Summary

  • Updates on Wednesday 15 July 2015

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

  1. Good eveningpublished at 18:00 BST 15 July 2015

    Martin Winch
    BBC Local Live

    So there we go, that was the day that was.

    Join BBC Local Live tomorrow from 08:00 for more news, sport, travel and weather.

  2. Cathedral history 'brought alive'published at 17:55 BST 15 July 2015

    Joan Cummins
    BBC Midlands Today

    Engineering works in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral have uncovered its original floor for the first time in 75 years.

    Coventry Cathedral works

    The Dean of Coventry, the Right Reverend John Whitcombe, told me the building's history has been "brought alive" by the discovery.

    More in my report on Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.

  3. Chocoholics' dream eventpublished at 17:47 BST 15 July 2015

    Martin Winch
    BBC Local Live

    Warwick is to host its first ever festival of chocolate.

    liquid chocolate being pouredImage source, Thinkstock

    Organisers of the Warwick Rocks Chocolate Festival, external hope to get 20 exhibitors on board for the event in the town's Market Square in November.

  4. Gearing up for Aussie Testpublished at 17:41 BST 15 July 2015

    Coventry Cycle Speedway, external says club members are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the test match between Great Britain and Australia can go ahead at Hearsall Common next month.

    Hearsall Common trackImage source, Phil Clarke

    The track is on common land, so the circuit can only be turned into a sporting arena on the day of the meeting, as it was for the British Final in 2013.

  5. Fine and drypublished at 17:30 BST 15 July 2015

    BBC Weather

    A fine and dry night to come, with some clear spells, particularly further north across the region, and with a few mist or short lived fog patches forming around dawn.

    Weather chart

    Tomorrow will be dry, with some hazy sunshine, although evening thunderstorms are possible.

  6. Send us your photospublished at 17:20 BST 15 July 2015

    Martin Winch
    BBC Local Live

    Today's featured picture was taken by my colleague Hannah Tobin.

    Flowers in Coventry

    We're after your photos of Coventry and Warwickshire too, so get in contact by email, Twitter, external or Facebook, external.

  7. 'Children's smiles' a rewardpublished at 17:10 BST 15 July 2015

    A Rugby student says she is enjoying being part of a national scheme aimed at benefiting the local community.

    Pupils and Anna Turney by a tree they've plantedImage source, Avon Valley School

    Paulina Jaworska, who planted a tree at Zoe's Place hospice in Coventry as part of the AQA Unlocking Potential project, external, says: "It made me feel happy to see the smiles on the children's faces."

  8. Latest newspublished at 17:00 BST 15 July 2015

    Alec Blackman
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Here's a look at the stories making the news in Coventry and Warwickshire:

    • Police in Derbyshire confirm they're preparing a file for the county's coroner into the death of Daniel Pelka's mother

    • Leamington Spa-based AGA Rangemaster has been sold in a £129m deal

    • A 56-year-old man who'd gone missing from a care home near Rugby has been found safe and well

  9. The Wasps and the Beespublished at 16:53 BST 15 July 2015

    The Coventry Bees say a positive meeting has been held with representatives of Wasps, external rugby club.

    Coventry's Jason Garrity and Poole's Stuart Robson tangled in heat nine in the slippery conditions at Brandon.Image source, Jeff Davies

    The Brandon-based speedway outfit says it is looking forward to a "strong working relationship" with Wasps and will work on a number of "shared marketing opportunities".

  10. Stratford town square planspublished at 16:43 BST 15 July 2015

    Plans for a £30m redevelopment of Stratford's town square have been submitted, including details of proposed shops, restaurants and a new cinema.

    Proposed developmentImage source, UK & European Investments

    Developers also hope to re-install a 14th Century bell that previously hung at the site, which could be renamed Bell Court., external

  11. Aga sagapublished at 16:33 BST 15 July 2015

    Martin Winch
    BBC Local Live

    Following the news that Leamington Spa-based Aga Rangemaster has been sold for £129m, BBC News has taken a look at the company's history.

    An AGAImage source, PA

    The Aktiebolaget Gas Accumulator was designed by Swedish scientist Gustaf Dalen in the 1920s and famous owners include Paul McCartney and Marco Pierre White.

  12. Jedward at A-Levels partypublished at 16:07 BST 15 July 2015

    Coventry Telegraph

    Irish duo Jedward will be appearing at Coventry's Kasbah nightclub as part of an A-Levels results night party, external next month.

    JedwardImage source, Getty Images
  13. Bears seal dramatic winpublished at 15:55 BST 15 July 2015

    BBC Sport

    Warwickshire's lower order held their nerve with the bat to seal a two-wicket win over Durham at Chester-le-Street.

    Jeetan PatelImage source, Getty Images

    Jeetan Patel struck an unbeaten 24 and Tom Milnes made 14 not out to see them home on 265-8.

  14. Boa constrictor namedpublished at 15:32 BST 15 July 2015

    Trish Adudu
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    My listeners have come up with a name for Chris' new boa constrictor after I bumped into the pair on my way to work yesterday.

    Chris and Sybill the snake

    After getting suggestions like Slithers, Slippy and Hiss a DuDu we've plumped for Sybill.

  15. Missing man foundpublished at 15:12 BST 15 July 2015

    A man who went missing from a Warwickshire care home has been found safe and well in Nuneaton, external, police say.

    David LewisImage source, Warwickshire Police

    David Lewis, who's 56-years-old, was first reported missing on Monday.

  16. Latest headlinespublished at 15:01 BST 15 July 2015

    Alec Blackman
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Here are some of the top stories from the Coventry newsroom:

    • The West Midlands has bucked the national trend and seen another fall in unemployment

    • A consultation is underway on plans to shut four Coventry care homes that provide round-the-clock care for the elderly

    • Warwickshire's cricketers have beaten Durham by two wickets at Chester-le-Street

  17. Beware of garden theftspublished at 14:48 BST 15 July 2015

    Martin Winch
    BBC Local Live

    Warwickshire police say there's been a theft of garden ornaments and hanging baskets, external from Portia Close and Wentworth Drive in Nuneaton.

    The force is advising that, wherever possible, you should chain hanging baskets to brackets and weigh ornaments down.