'Some will love being champions, some may struggle'published at 09:06 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
With the new Premiership season getting under way on Friday, BBC Sport takes a closer look at how 2017-18 might unfold.
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Former police officer charged with sex offences
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Warning over school places 'shortfall'
Council out of pocket over bridge smash
Updates from Friday 1 September 2017
'Some will love being champions, some may struggle'published at 09:06 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
Cricket: Next game 'huge' for Warwickshire after Lancashire losspublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
BBC SportWarwickshire's coach Jim Troughton says the Bears are facing a "huge game" next week after they lost to Lancashire at Old Trafford.
Image source, Nathan Stirk - Getty ImagesTim Ambrose hit his first century of the season but it couldn't stop his side being beaten as they were bowled out for 344 on day four.
Lancashire then knocked off the runs on 42-2 to win by eight wickets.
With just four games left, bottom side Warwickshire are adrift of safety, now 38 points behind Middlesex, whose game against Surrey was abandoned at The Oval.
Quote MessageWhat we've got to hope for now is for Essex to beat Somerset and Middlesex lose to Surrey. It's then a huge game next week against Somerset. We have to drag the likes of Yorkshire into it and put people under pressure."
Jim Troughton, Warwickshire coach
Watch: Today's weather in 50-secondspublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterIt's been a sunny start to the day and here's how the rest of Friday is looking across the West Midlands.
You can also keep up-to-date on the latest forecasts at any other time by heading to the BBC Weather website.
Media caption, Charlie Slater
Follow our live coverage throughout the daypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
We'll bring you the latest news, sport and travel from across Coventry and Warwickshire.
There's a weather forecast for you shortly.
Swindon sign Charles-Cook plus loan triopublished at 00:07 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
Swindon Town sign Coventry City goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook, as well as three players on loan.
Read MoreOur coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday.
Keep an eye out here for more updates before then.
Football: Sky Blues goalkeeper leaves clubpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportCoventry City goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook has agreed a transfer, external to Swindon Town.
Image source, Coventry City FCThe 23-year-old - who signed for the Sky Blues in 2014 - joins the County Ground side on a permanent deal.
He made more than 50 appearances for Coventry during his time at the club.
Leamington railway station shortlisted for national awardpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Leamington Railway Station, external has been shortlisted in a national award.
A5 crash: Motorcyclist confirmed deadpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
We've had an update from police regarding the crash on the A5 at Lilbourne this morning.
Officers have confirmed that a motorcyclist died after crashing with other vehicles at 05:40 near the BP garage.
The road has only just reopened.
Officers investigating the crash would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed it.
A5 crash: Motorcyclist confirmed deadpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
We've had an update from police regarding the crash on the A5 at Lilbourne this morning.
Officers have confirmed that a motorcyclist has died after crashing with other vehicles at 05:40 near the BP garage.
The road has only just reopened.
Officers investigating the crash would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed it or who may have information regarding it.
Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayAny remaining daytime showers will fade away during this evening, leaving a dry night with clear spells for all.
Under the clear skies it will be another chilly night, with a few mist or fog patches possibly forming - lows of 10C (50F).
Media caption, Weather for the West Midlands.
'Significant' oil spillage being cleared on motorwaypublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Traffic held on the M6 southbound between M6 Toll and J3 for Coventry following an oil spillage has been released, Highways England says.
An operation to clean up the spillage, which was caused by a crash, means one lane is currently closed and causing delays.
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End of twitter postCoventry sign Portsmouth defender Daviespublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Coventry sign defender Tom Davies from League One club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreBuzz over cathedral's insect choirpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
A choir of bees from a hive in the grounds of Coventry Cathedral is to make a real buzz during a concert at the venue.
The show - in October - will see an ensemble perform songs accompanied by a live-streamed chorus of thousands of the insects.
Quote MessageA performance featuring bees has never been staged at the Cathedral before and demonstrates the diversity of the events that we hold.
The Very Reverend John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral
Robber jailed for raid with fake gunpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
A man has been sentenced to six years and seven months in prison, external for robbing a shop in Warwick.
Image source, Warwickshire PolicePhilip Mark Tedstone, 53, of no fixed abode, entered Warwick Lighting on Smith Street on July 28 armed with an imitation firearm and then forced a woman to open the till before leaving with a quantity of cash.
Officers arrested him in Warwick four days later.
Tedstone pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.
Burglars armed with hammers hit householder with broom handlepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Five men entered a home armed with hammers and a crowbar before demanding money, police say.
it happened on Tuesday night at a house near Kingsbury Hall in north Warwickshire.
One of the offenders hit an occupant - a man in his 40s - with a broom handle before escaping with cash and a mobile phone.
Travel: 'Complex' motorway recovery of lorry on sidepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Highways England says a recovery operation is continuing after a crash on the M6 this morning left a lorry on its side.
One of three lanes remains closed northbound between J1 (Rugby) and J2 (Coventry) and motorists are being warned to expect delays of up to 30 minutes.
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End of twitter postAmbrose hits ton but Lancs beat Bearspublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Lancashire beat the rain to clinch an eight-wicket win over Division One bottom side Warwickshire at Old Trafford.
Read MoreTravel: Kidderminster train cancelledpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
BBC News TravelThe 16:23 train from Kidderminster to Stratford-upon-Avon has been cancelled as it doesn't have enough crew.
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End of twitter postCricket: Warwickshire lose to Lancashirepublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
BBC SportWarwickshire have lost their county championship match against Lancashire by eight wickets.
It was a low-key ending at Old Trafford as a ball from Jeetan Patel to Dane Vilas runs away for four byes.
Warwickshire now face up to the task of probably having to win at least three of their four remaining games to have a chance of beating the drop into Division two for 2018.