Gloucester earn bonus-point win at Waspspublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
Gloucester climb up to fourth in the Premiership with a bonus-point 35-21 victory at Wasps.
Read MoreGloucester earn bonus-point win at Waspspublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
Double murder suspects 'may also be dead'published at 17:43 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
The pair, wanted in connection with the deaths of two men, have not been seen alive for six months.
Read MoreSisters of murdered men in joint appealpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
Daniel Shaw and John Robbins sisters called for people to 'stand together' against intimidation.
Read MoreIn the papers: Police name murder suspectspublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
Coventry LiveHere are three of the top stories from Coventry Live today:
- Police name two suspects wanted in connection with double murder, external
- Bus blaze outside university in Coventry, external
- Sisu urged not to "play Russian roulette" with Coventry City's future, external
Anti-terror bollards outside theatrepublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
The scheme is a trial and there is no "specific" threat to Stratford-upon-Avon, the council says.
Read MoreFlames engulf double decker in rush hourpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
The bus driver had to be taken to hospital for the effects of smoke after the engine caught fire.
Read MoreMan fined after police officer hurt in football troublepublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
A man has been fined for his part in disorder that broke out last month, following a match between Coventry City and Sunderland.
Image source, GooglePolice said an officer was hurt when trouble flared as fans left the Ricoh Arena and they were treated for minor injuries in hospital.
Stuart Roddam, 22, of Eggerton Street, Sunderland, pleaded guilty at Coventry Magistrates' Court to being drunk and disorderly and was fined £150.
MP says losing football club will 'rip heart' out of townpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
The Nuneaton MP Marcus Jones says if the town loses its football team, it will "rip the heart out of the community".
He is urging people to go and support Nuneaton Borough, which faces the prospect of collapsing, and has promised to get along to Liberty Way himself.
Image source, UK ParliamentClub officials are warning if a new owner isn't found by the end of the month the players' and staff wages won't be paid, which could lead to the Boro going out of business.
Quote MessageIf we don't have a club in the town, I think it rips the heart out of the community. Now, I think it's beholden on people, including myself, to get up to Liberty Way and support the team over the next few weeks and hopefully it will buy time for someone to come in."
Marcus Jones, Nuneaton MP
Wanted men in murder case could also be deadpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
West Midland Police says two men wanted in connection with what could be a double murder could be dead themselves.
It released photos of Coventry men Ben Whyley and Ryan Hobday this morning, but Detective Chief Inspector Chris Mallett said: "We've got information that would suggest that the two of the people responsible at least are now dead."
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe pair are wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Daniel Shaw and the disappearance of 33-year-old Johnny Robbins, who is also thought to be dead.
West Midlands Police said it could not reveal where the new information had come from, but it added there had been no sightings of them since March.
Your photos: Super sunsetspublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
Last night's skies produced some stunning sunsets across the West Midlands, judging by the photos we received from our BBC Weather Watchers.
These three came from users Liam Ball in Dawley, Shropshire, Timbo in Birmingham and GiddyCov in Coventry:
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Image source, GiddyCovPhotos of men wanted over murder and kidnapping casepublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
BreakingPhotos of two men wanted in connection with the murder of one man and the suspected kidnapping of another have been released by West Midlands Police.
Daniel Shaw, (aged 28) from Coventry (below, left) died after being shot in the chest in Coventry on Sunday 25 March and the force believes the disappearance of 33-year-old Johnny Robbins on 21 March (below, right) from the city is linked.
It believes he was kidnapped, tortured and killed, but his body has not been found.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDetectives say Ryan Hobday (below, left) and Ben Whyley (below, right) are both 29 years old and from Coventry
They went on to say there are also concerns for their welfare, as they have not been seen since March.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe force has also released CCTV footage of a man they believe could be a vital witness and has called for reports of anything suspicious seen near Daniel Shaw's home on Torrington Avenue between 21 and 25 March.
Two men, aged 22 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of his murder and were released while further investigations were carried out.
Fresh information expected in murder and kidnap probepublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
BBC Midlands TodayNew information's expected to be released today by police as they investigate the murder of one man and the kidnap and disappearance of a second.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceJohn Robbins (pictured), 33, went missing from the Tile Hill area of Coventry and has not been seen since 21 March.
Detectives believe it could be related to the murder of Daniel Shaw, 28, who was found with gunshot wounds on 25 March in the same area of the city.
West Midlands Police says officers still want anyone with information on either case to come forward.
Here's how Wednesday's weather is lookingpublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 17 October 2018
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherAfter a misty start in places, it should turn into a dry and fine day for most of the West Midlands - here's a full look at today's weather forecast:
Media caption, Sara Blizzard
If you want to get the latest forecast for your part of the West Midlands at any other time, head to the BBC Weather website.
Trains delayed by signal faultpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 16 October 2018
BBC News TravelTrains are being delayed between Coventry and Rugby due to a fault with the signalling system.
West Midlands Railway says it means services are running at reduced speeds on some lines., external
Business park fire 'under control'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 16 October 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA large fire at a business park is under control, the fire service says, but it expects to stay on site into the evening.
Image source, Warwickshire Fire ServiceTen fire engines were called to Goldicote Business Park on Banbury Road, between Stratford upon Avon and Ettington, at about 13:30. , external
The service says firefighters are now damping down, external and then they'll investigate what caused the blaze at a plastics company.
Residents in the area are still being warned to keep windows closed and motorists told to avoid the area., external
Image source, Warwickshire Fire ServiceVideo: What's the weather got in store?published at 16:58 British Summer Time 16 October 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherIt should be a mainly dry night with some light rain and patches of drizzle - lows of 12C (54F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Business park evacuated after large firepublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 16 October 2018
A business park has been evacuated after a large fire broke out at a plastics company.
Crews were called to the scene at Goldicote Business Park, between Stratford-upon-Avon and Ettington, shortly before 13:30.
Residents in the area are being warned to keep windows closed and motorists told to avoid the area.
A fire service spokesperson said: "Crews are taking firefighting action and the blaze is quickly coming under control.
"This is a large-scale incident and there is smoke in the surrounding area, currently moving in a north easterly direction towards Wellesbourne and Loxley."
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Drivers told to avoid area around plastics factory firepublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 16 October 2018
People are being warned to avoid the area around a large fire at a south Warwickshire plastics company.
Warwickshire Police says it is assisting at the scene.
The fire service says it has ten appliances at JFC Plastics at Goldicote Business Park, near Stratford-upon-Avon.
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End of X postCrews tackle fire at plastics companypublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 16 October 2018
Fifty firefighters have been sent to deal with a fire at a south Warwickshire plastics company.
Ten pumps are on site at JFC Plastics at Goldicote Business Park, on Banbury Road, close to Stratford-upon-Avon, said Warwickshire Fire Service which tweeted this image:
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