BBC Midlands Today

An events company has diversified to produce "visitor pods" for those wanting to visit family and friends in care homes.

Showplace, in Warwickshire, normally produces exhibition trailers but this has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The company, which at first furloughed nearly all its staff, has now recruited extra workers to keep up with demand.

Dr Joost Van Delft, owner of Swimbridge House Nursing Home where the pods have been used, said: "It has been a real joy to see families reunited after being apart for so long, and it has brought many smiles to all of us.”

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

Some early mist and fog will lead to heavy showers later. A milder day, with temperatures rising to 16C (60F)

Sophie Madden
BBC News

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Councillor Rois Ali apologised and said he appreciated he should "lead by example".

Paul Dunleavy, named after a judge's ruling, prepared acts of terrorism and joined a neo Nazi group.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

After some early mist and fog it should be a clear day with some sunshine and highs of 10°C (50°F).

Kelly Iles says Enchanted tea room, which opened two weeks ago, brings "magic" at a difficult time.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

Early mist and fog patches should clear leaving a bright day with highs of 11C (52F).

A man has been attacked in an attempted carjacking at the Warwick Services on the M40.

Warwickshire Police two men wearing masks approached a man in his Mercedes and tried to drag him from the car.

A 53-year-old from London has been arrested and the victim did not need hospital treatment

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The force said it wants to talk to a man and a woman who were parked behind the Mercedes yesterday afternoon and believe they may have mobile phone footage of the incident.

BBC Weather

It's been a frosty start for some but we're forecast some sunny spells and a light breeze.

It will remain cool with temperatures reaching around 10C (50F).

Image source, Liam Ball

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

After a wet start it will be a mostly dry day with the odd shower and highs of 10°C (50°F).

Warwickshire will become the first county to adopt the Rooney Rule in their search for a new first-team coach.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It will be a windy day with some showers and highs of 16°C (63°F).

The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Families foot the bill as the NHS "refuses" to prescribe medical cannabis for children with epilepsy.

BBC Weather

Cloudy and wet with outbreaks of rain. Feeling mild with brisk winds and a high of 16C/61F.

Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Dammo

More rain is forecast this evening and overnight and it could be heavy at times. The winds will turn stronger. Low: 12C/54F.

You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

With all the talk of parts of the West Midlands expecting to move into higher tiers in terms of Covid restrictions, we thought we'd just remind you of how the tier areas stand as of right now.

At the moment there are no areas in tier three.

In tier two - also referred to as "high" alert level - on Thursday morning there are:

• Birmingham
• Coventry
• Sandwell
• Solihull
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Walsall
• Wolverhampton

While in tier one - or "medium" alert level:

• Dudley
• Herefordshire
• Shropshire
• Staffordshire
• Telford and Wrekin
• Warwickshire
• Worcestershire

This is a fast-changing situation though so in future, to find out what the rules are in your area, you can go to this BBC webpage and enter your postcode.

BBC Weather

It will turn more cloudy today with outbreaks of rain expected this morning before getting lighter and patchier this afternoon. Brisk winds and a high of 14C/57F.

Image source, BBC Weather Watcher StorytellerK

A few spots of rain will be around this evening too before things turn drier in the first half of the night followed by patchy rain later on. Low: 13C/55F.

You can get a forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

First-team coach Jim Troughton is leaving Warwickshire following a review of the 2020 season.