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There are 50-minute delays on the M40 northbound in Warwickshire after a crash involving two lorries.
Image source, Highways EnglandThree lanes are closed between J16 and M42 J3A, with traffic passing on the hard shoulder.
One of the lorries has crashed with the central reservation barrier, says Highways England.
An £82m redevelopment of Coventry's railway station is set to be agreed by councillors in the city.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilConstruction of a new station building is proposed, providing a second entrance at the western end of the station, as well as a new 634-space multi-storey car park.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilCoventry City Council is working on the project in partnership with Network Rail, Virgin Trains and other rail operators, along with stakeholders including Transport for West Midlands and Friargate Coventry.
The authority's planning committee is recommended to grant permission at a meeting on Thursday., external
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Coventry Blaze have lost their player of the month for October - netminder Miroslav Kopriva.
He's returned home to the Czech Republic for treatment to what the club describes as an "ongoing injury".
Image source, Scott WigginsThe 34-year-old joined the Blaze in September after an injury to first-choice netminder Miika Wiikmann, but was hurt in a collision with a teammate in the recent game against Cardiff Devils.
Quote MessageMiro came in and did a great job for us on short notice. It was very unfortunate what happened to him in Cardiff and we wish him the very best in his recovery back to full health."
Danny Stewart, Coventry Blaze head coach
From the Coventry Observer:
Wasps sign Italy and former Exeter centre Michele Campagnaro on a deal until the end of the season.
Read MoreA woman was threatened at knife-point during a car-jacking in Coleshill, police say.
She was attacked by three men as she put shopping into the boot of her VW Golf in the Aldi car park on Station Road at about 14:00 on Friday 9 November.
She suffered minor head injuries, said the Warwickshire force which today appealed for information.
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From Coventry Live:
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There are 11-mile tailbacks on the M42 northbound in Warwickshire after a crash involving a lorry and a car.
Traffic is being held from J3A to J4, with congestion back to M42 J1.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
It should be a dry day with sunny spells and patchy cloud - highs of 13C (55F).
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Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Any early evening showers should clear leaving a dry night with lows of 5C (41F).
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A "modern gateway" to Nuneaton will be created along with a boost for jobs, the council says.
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Tom Davis
A former church in Coventry looks set to be demolished to make way for houses.
Image source, GoogleCoundon Methodist Church, which dates back to 1938, has sat empty for about two years after the congregation relocated to Methodist Central Hall.
It was put on the market for £475,000 and eventually sold off in June 2017.
Applicants Tompkins Construction Ltd now want to build 10 houses and a bungalow on the Newhaven Close site, with car parking for 22 spaces.
The application, which is set for approval, will be considered by city planners on Thursday.
Officers investigating the theft of a bank card have released images of a man they'd like to speak to.
Image source, Warwickshire PoliceThe card was stolen on 3 October, and has since been used for a number of transactions in Stratford and Gloucestershire, said Warwickshire Police.
Projects across the West Midlands have been granted funds to help survivors of domestic abuse., external
The money will provide tailored support, including additional beds in refuges, access to education and employment opportunities.
Schemes in Warwickshire, Solihull and Staffordshire , externalwill all receive part of the government's £22m funding over the next two years.
An investigation into a huge fire at a trampoline park near Coventry has found it was started "accidentally".
Image source, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue ServiceMore than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at the Red Kangaroo attraction, in School Lane, Exhall in October.
A statement from the company at the time of the fire said the building would require "compete replacement" and likely to remain closed for at least six months.
Severe fire at a trampoline park
Image source, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue ServiceA £43.5m fund for winter road repairs and local road maintenance has been announced for councils across the West Midlands.
It will cover repairs to pot holes and other maintenance projects.
Image source, PAChancellor Philip Hammond made the announcement in the budget, with details of the funding issued today by the Department of Transport (DfT).
Staffordshire will get the most funding with almost £8.9m followed by Shropshire which received £7.2m.
It brings the region's total funding for roads this year to £144m, said the DfT.
Image source, Department of TransportLocal Democracy Reporting Service
Tom Davis
More than £333,000 has been spent by Coventry City Council on keeping ex-staff from claiming against them in the past three years.
Image source, GoogleCompromise agreements, also known as settlement agreements, are usually struck up when an employee facing redundancy or workplace issues leaves.
This year alone Coventry council paid out £210,500 to departing staff – a 425% increase on last year.
A council spokesman said: “The council uses settlement agreements as a last resort to resolve employment issues quickly and without incurring additional expense."
A Warwick Hospital ward has been closed to visitors, due to a suspected outbreak of norovirus.
However, there's good news at Hereford County Hospital.
Restrictions set up last week after an norovirus outbreak on three wards have now been lifted.
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These are some of the headlining stories on the Coventry Observer website today:
Residents and businesses are being invited to a public meeting later to discuss plans to relocate Warwick District Council's headquarters.
Image source, Warwick District CouncilPlans have been approved for new offices in Leamington town centre, along with the creation of a 620-space car park.
The move from the current Riverside House to the town centre will save the council more than £300,000 a year in running costs, it said.
Image source, Warwick District CouncilThe Royal Spa Centre meeting will start at 19:00.
