Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
Read MoreMidlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
Goal-shy Barnsley held by Coventrypublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Barnsley pick up their first point of the season against Coventry but are still searching for their first Championship goal.
Read MoreLib Dems 'need to wake up and smell the coffee'published at 18:54 British Summer Time 25 September 2020
"They need to wake up and smell the coffee." So says Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey talking about his party and how it has failed to connect with voters.
Listen to the goals he has for the Lib Dems on the Politics Midlands Podcast on BBC Sounds this Sunday.
Media caption, The new leader plans to win back voters in Bimingham and the West Midlands.
Coronavirus cases up by 80%published at 16:31 British Summer Time 25 September 2020
The number of coronavirus cases in the West Midlands Combined Authority area has gone up by more than 80%, a briefing has heard.
Dr Lola Abudu, from Public Health England, said there were 39,587 cases in the area, with 2,960 over the past week, compared with 1,620 in the previous seven days.
Image source, PA MediaClive Wright, representing the Department of Health and Social Care in the region, said we were at "a pivotal point" with the disease "spreading more rapidly".
There was some good news, with Stoke-on-Trent being removed from the government watchlist.
Mr Wright added that demand for tests was outstripping supply.
Dabo signs new Coventry City dealpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 25 September 2020
Coventry City defender Fankaty Dabo signs a new three-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months.
Read MorePC 'won't be held back' by hit-and-run injuriespublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 25 September 2020
Chris Burnham, who was left in a coma after trying to stop a car in Coventry, has returned to policing.
Read MorePolice still searching for four men after flat fallpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 25 September 2020
Police are still trying to identify four men in connection with a fall from a flat balcony in Coventry last month and have released CCTV images.
Officers were called to Bath Street on 17 August and the 31-year-old man who fell is still in a critical condition in hospital.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceCCTV cameras recorded the four leaving the flats straight after the incident.
Two men, aged 25 and 33, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and have both since been released without charge.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceCounty lines crackdown leads to 1,000 drug arrestspublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 25 September 2020
Class A drugs, £526,000 in cash and 200 weapons are seized in raids across England and Wales.
Read MoreWeather: Sunny spells and a moderate breezepublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 25 September 2020
We're forecast a dry day and there could be some sunshine breaking through the cloud, but it will also be breezy and temperatures won't get much above 13C (55F).
And that weather is expected to continue through the weekend.
Image source, VideomanWeather: Dryer weather on the waypublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
The showers of the last couple of days are going to be replaced by clear skies and some sunshine in the West Midlands.
It's going to be a bit cooler that it was though, with temperatures unlikely to go higher than 12C (54F).
Image source, Chris n GinnyTwo women seriously injured in crashpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
Two women have been seriously injured in a two-car crash in Southam this afternoon.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to Banbury Road at around 13:30 and the driver and passenger had to be cut free before they were taken to hospital.
The man who was driving the other car had relatively minor injuries and was able to get out of his car himself, the ambulance service said.
Trail of lights as part of city centre makeoverpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA trail of lights is going to be created through Coventry, leading through the city to the railway station.
The city council said it would pass through Greyfriars Green and Warwick Row and be ready in time for Christmas.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilWork is also under way to improve the lighting around the city centre, to make it look more attractive and make walking around safer.
It should be complete by December.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilYour photos: A bit of everything todaypublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
The BBC Weather Watchers have been reporting everything today.
We've had sunshine in Birmingham and rain in Rushbury.
Image source, Dave Bayley
Image source, Peter StegglesAnd we've even had sleet reported in Royal Leamington Spa and hail in Evesham.
Image source, Weather Woman
Image source, TigerAround the web: Mystery over new Aldi store plannedpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
Coventry LiveHere are three of the stories from the Coventry Live website today:
- Mystery over new Aldi store planned, external
- NHS worker tells of nerves and sense of betrayal, external
- Boy, 6, attacked by teens in park, external
Three arrested after police helicopter pursuitpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
Riyah Collins
BBC NewsThree men have been arrested after a police helicopter was deployed in a chase through Solihull.
Warwickshire Police said officers pursued a vehicle suspected of being involved in vehicle crime as it headed towards Warwick at about 22:15 on Wednesday, but it failed to stop.
The car - a Saab - later collided with a police car on the A3400 in Balsall Common and officers arrested a 19-year-old man from Leicestershire, a 24-year-old man from Wigan and a 38-year-old man from Berkshire.
No-one was injured, police said. A number of items including bolt croppers, a hammer, a screwdriver and two drills were recovered by officers.
The men remain in custody on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, and going equipped for stealing.
City of Culture will 'adapt as needed'published at 11:46 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
The man in charge of Coventry's City of Culture planning has said adjustments will be made to make sure it goes ahead.
Martin Sutherland said "This is a hard fought-for title for the city, the economic boost that this is going bring is worth defending."
Image source, PA MediaThe 12 months of events will now start in May 2021 and end the following May. Mr Sutherland said the plans wouldn't be "radically different" as a result of the limitations announced by the government this week.
He also said that a lot of work would be done over the next six months "to try and deliver against all those expectations".
Weather: A drier day with a few showerspublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 24 September 2020
We're forecast a drier day today, but there could still be a few showers and a light breeze.
The temperatures are likely to be about 13C (55F) and it looks like we'll have more of the same tomorrow.
Image source, Angus and meThousands of canisters found after M6 crashpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 23 September 2020
Police who smelt cannabis searched a car following the collision near Corley services.
Read MoreWeather: Rain fading away tomorrowpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2020
This brief rainy spell is coming to an end and most parts of the West Midlands should have dry weather by tomorrow afternoon.
But it's going to remain cool, with temperatures unlikely to be much higher than 13C (55F) tomorrow.
Image source, BarleyBoyRugby club fears season may be overpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 23 September 2020
BBC CWR SportCoventry Rugby Club's chairman believes Championship clubs may decide to call the season off, if fans aren't allowed into games.
Jon Sharp said with wages and maintenance costs to consider, "we simply cannot afford to play behind closed doors".
Mr Sharp also said he thought the best that could be hoped for now is a shortened season, assuming the ban continues through the winter.
