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Police say they have patrols in the area after governors at a Nuneaton primary school decided to close until further notice due to travellers setting up camp outside the school gates.
In a message on the Camp Hill Primary website, governors said:“This is to safeguard our pupils, staff and families."
Warwickshire Police said it was "offering support" and has patrols in the area.
Sky Blues striker Tony Andreu will miss the rest of the season.
Image source, EmpicsThe summer signing [pictured above], who left Norwich City by mutual consent, injured his anterior cruciate ligament in the victory over Port Vale at the weekend.
Peter Vincenti, who scored in Tuesday's 2-0 home win over Carlisle, said it was a blow to lose the Frenchman.
Quote Message[I'm] absolutely gutted for him. [He's] a very tidy player and it just seemed so innocuous. That's why I think everyone's a bit shocked at the minute [at] the damage that was caused
Peter Vincenti, Coventry City
Interest in a plot of land in Stoke , external- which already has planning permission for student accommodation , external- is expected to be huge, external when it goes under the auctioneer’s hammer later this month.
People have been reacting following the closure of a Nuneaton primary school after travellers set up camp outside the school gates.
Governors at Camp Hill Primary made what they called the "difficult decision" to close until further notice.
In a message on the school website, they said: “This is to safeguard our pupils, staff and families."
People have been giving their views on Facebook, external:
Quote MessageU have done the right thing in my eyes yes it will upset a few who need to find child care but for me and the safety of my children u have done the best xx
Claire Baddeley
Quote MessageThe schools hands are tied and have made the only decision they could in these circumstances. It's time something was put in place to prevent this, and stop the teachers, students and families being put in this situation
James Boggild
Quote MessageI respect the fact you've closing the school yes it's the right thing to do. But this needs sorting it's getting stupid
Samantha Kirk
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
More than 200 people have signed a petition calling for an Edwardian boating lake to be restored in one of Coventry's oldest formal parks.
The 100m-long lake in Nauls Mill Park, Coundon, has been left empty by the council in recent winters to prevent people from ice skating or putting themselves at risk if the water freezes.
Four years ago a decision was made to drain the naturally-fed lake because the concrete lining had cracked and perished and water was leaking upstream. The repair is estimated to be £104,000.
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
Wasps boss Dai Young says a couple of his international stars are in contention for their clash with Harlequins at the Ricoh this weekend.
Image source, Getty ImagesWasps are joint top of the Aviva Premiership and one of only three teams that have a 100% record so far this season.
Young says Lions winger Elliot Daly [pictured above] is likely to be back and could be joined by a fellow British and Irish Lion.
Quote MessageJames Haskell's not far off. I think if James Haskell is not fit this week, [it'll] be next week. I think Thomas Young will probably be fit next week, not this week
Dai Young, Wasps boss
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
The brand new electric taxi which is being built at Ansty, near Coventry, has been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Image source, LEVCIt's being produced by the London Electric Vehicle Company [LEVC], formerly London Taxi International or LTI.
LEVC chief executive Chris Gubby has told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire it is expecting a lot of interest by 2020.
Quote MessageIn terms of specific forecasts for next year, obviously we're not sharing that at the moment. We have put out there that we'd expect by 2020 to be in the order of around [the] 10,000-a-year mark
Chris Gubby, LEVC chief executive
Coventry City chief executive Dave Boddy has hinted that there's an improving relationship, external with the Ricoh Arena, owned by Premiership rugby club Wasps, as the Sky Blues play out their last season at the stadium under their current agreement.
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
A Nuneaton primary school will remain closed today after travellers set up camp outside the school gates yesterday afternoon.
Image source, Google MapsGovernors at Camp Hill Primary made what they called the "difficult decision" this morning to close until further notice.
In a message on the school website they said: “This is to safeguard our pupils, staff and families. I hope that you support this difficult decision."
The school was shut in April when cleaning up took place at a site on nearby land that was occupied by travellers.
Michelle Dawes
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
The number of children going missing from care in Warwickshire has increased by more than 80% this year.
Figures from Warwickshire Police, external show between April and June there were 312 reports of runaways over that time, with the number of children repeatedly absconding from care increasing by more than a quarter.
Dr Karen Shalev Greene, from the Centre for the Study of Missing Persons, external, said the system needed to change.
Quote MessageEvery time that they go missing there would be a reason that has not been resolved which leads them to go missing again and it's the responsibility of the system to understand what the issues are, sort them out for the child with the child and if we do that correctly, then they won't go missing again
Dr Karen Shalev Greene, Centre for the Study of Missing Persons
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
The Sky Blues' manager Mark Robins admitted it took a while for his players to take hold of the game following the 2-0 home win over Carlisle in League Two.
Image source, EmpicsDuckens Nazon and Peter Vincenti scored second-half goals as Coventry moved up to fourth place in the table.
Quote MessageWe came out, second half was much better and we've ended up with a lot of shots, a lot of opportunities and really two great goals
Mark Robins, Coventry City manager
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Today, blustery conditions will steadily ease over the course of the day. Expect a mixture of bright spells and scattered showers. Highs of17C (63F).
It’ll be cloudy tonight with aband of rain steadily moving southwards in the early hours.Lows of7C (45F).It’ll be cloudy tomorrow with the chance of isolated showers and some brighter spells where the cloud thins and breaks. Highs of 18C (59F).
Police are investigating after a video of an officer heard to make racial comments to a member of the public was posted on social media.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe constable was heard to make comments during a search of premises in Coventry on 24 August, West Midlands Police, external said.
The force said it had received an official complaint, referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission and officers from its own professional standards department were investigating.
The officer has been removed from front-line duties "pending further assessment".
Assistant Chief Constable Alex Murray said: “The officer has already expressed remorse and is very apologetic over his comments."
New bin collection dates come into force around the city from this week, external.
The Sky Blues climbed into the League Two play-off places, after beating Carlisle 2-0 at the Ricoh Arena.
Image source, Getty ImagesDuckens Nazon and Peter Vincenti hit second-half goals.
The Haitian emphatically fired home three minutes after the restart before Vincenti made the game safe with 10 minutes to go.
Coventry are now 4th in the table.
Dave Throup, from the Environment Agency in the West Midlands, has tweeted this map showing the overnight wind speeds.
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The tree is on the lines between Coventry and Nuneaton.
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Christopher Eccleston has signed up to star in a "thrillingly dark" and "modern" production of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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The ex-Doctor Who actor, 53, will be making his Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) debut in the role.
Unveiling its summer 2018 season, external, the company also launched a fundraising campaign for the restoration and redevelopment of the RSC's Costume Workshop at the company's Stratford-upon-Avon home.
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The tree is on the line between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon.
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The winds will steadily ease through the day after Storm Aileen struck overnight, though it will stay quite breezy.
Showers will move across the West Midlands through the afternoon. It will feel cooler than yesterday - highs of 16C (61F).
Storm Aileen: West Midlands' weather.
