Summary

  • Updates on Monday 13 July 2015

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday

  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:00 BST 13 July 2015

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC Local Live

    That's it from Local Live for today.

    I hope you'll join me from 08:00 tomorrow morning for more news, sport, travel and weather.

  2. Mollie the missing eaglepublished at 17:23 BST 13 July 2015

    Warwick Castle's bad luck with eagles continued over the weekend after they lost another bird.

    In 2013 their Sea Eagle, Stanley, flew off , and after the Kaiser Chief's gig on Friday the venue's Bald Eagle, Mollie, disappeared.

    Mollie the Bald Eagle.Image source, Hawk Experience

    The good news is she was spotted today at nearly Warwick Golf Course and returned to her grateful owner - she's obviously not a Chief's fan.

  3. Fire kit to Indiapublished at 17:11 BST 13 July 2015

    Dozens of old uniforms, donated by West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), will be sent to India to be used by fire cadets there.

    West Midlands Fire Service with donated uniformImage source, WMFS

    Baiju Panchmatia, Senior Purchasing Officer with the service, said: "Some of our members travelled to Punjab in 2013 to explore ways of working together with the fire service there.

    "Having awarded a new contract for our uniform here at WMFS, we were keen to put our outdated stock to good use."

  4. Latest headlinespublished at 17:00 BST 13 July 2015

    Alec Blackman
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Here are the stories making the headlines in Coventry and Warwickshire:

    • Police are hunting for two men after a woman was attacked in the Old Town area of Leamington

    • A man is being treated for serious leg injuries at Coventry's University Hospital after falling from a bridge over the M6

    • Police have released CCTV after car thieves stole two Range Rovers by tailgating vehicles leaving a showroom

  5. Would be Labour leaders debatepublished at 16:48 BST 13 July 2015

    Kevin Reide
    Reporter, BBC Midlands Today

    The Labour leadership campaign rolled into town today as the four candidates visited Warwickshire for a second time.

    Labour leadership contenders

    Andy Burnham, Liz Kendall, Yvette Cooper and Jeremy Corbin were at Warwickshire College in Leamington, in front of a live TV audience for the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire show.

    You can see my full report on Midlands Today at 18:30.

  6. Bikers ride for heropublished at 16:34 BST 13 July 2015

    Leamington Courier

    Motoryclists will be riding to Old Leamingtonians Rugby Club, external on Saturday for an annual fundraising event which pays tribute to fallen Claverdon soldier Conrad Lewis.

    Conrad LewisImage source, Tony Lewis
  7. Fatal collision witness appealpublished at 16:19 BST 13 July 2015

    There's been an appeal for witnesses, external by police after a biker died in a collision in Princethorpe.

    It happened on Oxford Road just before 21:30 on Saturday night when the motorbike collided with a Fiat Bravo.

  8. Traffic heavy on the A45published at 16:08 BST 13 July 2015

    BBC Travel

    The wet weather isn't helping congestion around the roadworks on the A45 this afternoon.

    Traffic is queuing between Festival Island and Tollbar. You can get the latest on BBC Travel.

  9. Violent crime arrestspublished at 15:56 BST 13 July 2015

    Moira Rawlings
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Three people have been arrested in connection with a string of violent crimes in Coventry, external, including robbery, carjacking and burglary, police say.

    Two men from Coventry and one from Bedworth were arrested in connection with a number of crimes across the region, a spokesman said.

  10. Your picturespublished at 15:46 BST 13 July 2015

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC Local Live

    Joanne Alcock has sent in this picture of Meriden, taken on a sunnier day.

    MeridenImage source, Joanne Alcock

    We're really looking forward to showcasing your pictures of the region. You can send them to me via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

  11. Sullivan set for Open debutpublished at 15:33 BST 13 July 2015

    BBC Sport

    Nuneaton golfer Andy Sullivan will make his Open Championship debut at St Andrews on Thursday in the company of another Midlander, Shropshire amateur Ashley Chesters.

    Andy SullivanImage source, Getty Images

    They will tee off on the famous Old Course at 15:07, also partnered by American Harris English.

  12. Latest headlinespublished at 15:19 BST 13 July 2015

    Alec Blackman
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    These are the stories making the headlines in the Coventry newsroom today:

    • Three people have been arrested in connection with a string of violent crimes in Coventry

    • Work is underway to demolish Station Tower in Coventry as part of the Friargate re-development around the city's railway station

    • Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a biker died in a collision in Princethorpe

  13. Tailgating thieves steal 4x4spublished at 15:06 BST 13 July 2015

    Moira Rawlings
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Coventry Police have released CCTV , externalafter thieves stole two Range Rovers by tailgating vehicles leaving a city showroom.

    CCTVImage source, West Midlands Police

    The thieves got out of the site by going bumper-to-bumper with cars going through the showroom security barrier.

  14. Far Gosford Street diversionpublished at 14:51 BST 13 July 2015

    BBC Travel

    There's a reminder from National Express Coventry that a temporary one-way system starts on Far Gosford Street today.

    Their service 16 is being diverted, you can find out more information here, external.

  15. Bin and recycling to changepublished at 14:38 BST 13 July 2015

    Some refuse and recycling collection rounds run by Stratford-on-Avon District Council are changing from 1 August, external, the authority has announced.

    Wheelie binImage source, Getty Images

    The council says it is now writing to all those properties affected by the changes.

    Councillor Mike Brain, said: "Although people don't like change, especially in relation to their refuse and recycling service, the revised collection days will help to improve efficiency and keep providing the best value service for Stratford District residents."

  16. University assault convictionpublished at 14:23 BST 13 July 2015

    A man has been convicted of assaulting a Warwick University security guard during a protest about tuition fees.

    Footage taken by a studentImage source, Student Craig McVey

    Alistair Robinson, 25, from Birmingham, who is not a student at the university, was given a 12-month community order for assault and threatening behaviour.

  17. Footprint on glass table evidencepublished at 14:11 BST 13 July 2015

    Rugby Advertiser

    A Rugby man accused of killing his estranged wife, almost severing her neck in an attack in her own flat, has explained how he says his footprint ended up on a glass table top, external.

    Shana CoverImage source, Warwickshire Police

    Owen Williams, 50, of Grizedale, Brownsover, Rugby, has pleaded not guilty at Warwick Crown Court to murdering 34-year-old Shana Cover in August last year.