Usain Salt, Professor Chris Gritty and Snowbi-Gone Kenobi are three of the names of Warwickshire's new gritters.

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Like many local authorities, the county council asked the public in October to pick names for its new vehicles., external

As well as the pun-heavy names, the council will also name two more vehicles after "particularly poignant" suggestions.

One will be Charlie Boy in memory of a boy who died from childhood cancer in 2017 and another, Grey13 Hero, after a former county council worker.

BBC Weather

It'll be bright at times this morning but will turn mainly cloudy for most parts of the West Midlands later on. It will be mostly dry and breezy with a high of 7C (45F).

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This evening it should stay cloudy and breezy with some showers moving in from the south west. The rain will turn persistent in the first half of tonight before easing. Low: 6C (43F).

You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

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Video calls between children and care home residents are giving boosts to young and old.

BBC Weather

It's going to be a cold morning, with temperatures as low as -2C (28F) in places.

It should stay dry though, with some light cloud around.

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BBC Weather

Today we're going to see more rain, some of it heavy, and maybe sleet too.

And it's going to be colder than yesterday, with temperatures only just above freezing.

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Warwickshire begin work on the second £93m phase of their three-phase 'Masterplan' to transform their Edgbaston home.

Passenger numbers on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway dropped by 77% in 2020.

BBC Weather

We're forecasting some light rain today, but it should be a bit warmer than yesterday with temperatures up to 8C (46F).

Tomorrow we're expecting more of the same, but Friday should be drier.

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BBC CWR

The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance is expecting a drop of more than £2m in income because of the pandemic lockdowns.

It also said it has carried out more than 1,367 operations in 2020, with almost 400 of them in Warwickshire.

The service, which does not receive any government funding, relies entirely on voluntary donations and support from communities.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Plans to introduce parking charges in a number of Warwickshire towns and villages have been put on hold because "this is not the right time".

Stratford district councillors were asked to consider bringing in charges for Alcester, Bidford, Southam and Studley, where parking has previously been free.

Councillor Ian Shenton, the council’s portfolio holder for operations, said: “It is clear that this is not the right time to consider this as the situation as regards to Covid-19."

But the council did agree to increase parking charges in Stratford-upon-Avon, a move which will bring in an extra £170,000.

Emerson Estridge preyed on crime victims and sent flirtatious texts and photos, his ex force says.

BBC Weather

It's forecast to be overcast and cold again today, with temperatures not rising much higher than 5C (41F).

Tonight the temperatures could drop to freezing again.

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A reduced rail timetable is to be introduced from next week, said West Midlands Railway.

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The timetable, which comes into effect on Monday, 18 January, reflects the reduced number of passengers as well as the increased number of railway staff unable to work due to shielding or self-isolating, the company said.

Two house parties were among coronavirus restriction breaches reported to police over the weekend.

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Warwickshire Police said , externalone party in Polesworth reportedly had up to 20 guests on Saturday night.

Other incidents reported included two people training at a gym in Nuneaton and regular visitors to a house in Rowington.

People must have a reasonable excuse for being away from their home, as set out by the government, the force added.

"If this is not the case, they will face a fine.”

The force said breaches can be reported to them using an online tool. , external

It will be a cloudy day with a few bright spells and highs of 8°C (46°F).

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Patients, many shielding, have been offered appointments miles away from their homes.

Riaz Ahmed was 15 when he and a 20-year-old man, who cannot be identified, killed Abdul Wahid Xasan.

Dozens of frost and snow images have been shared via the BBC Midlands Instagram account.