Summary

  • Updates on Wednesday 22 July 2015

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

  1. Good eveningpublished at 18:00 BST 22 July 2015

    Martin Winch
    BBC Local Live

    So that's it from me this Wednesday.

    BBC Local Live returns tomorrow at 08:00 with my colleague Vanessa bringing you updates on the news, sport, travel and weather across Coventry and Warwickshire.

  2. Percy peacock's passion palpublished at 17:52 BST 22 July 2015

    Owners of a peacock, who's been mistakenly attacking his own reflection thinking it's a love rival, say he's more placid after the introduction of a girlfriend.

    Percy and Pricilla (right)

    Richard Craddock, from Hatton Adventure World, external, says Pricilla "has been really good for him and calmed him down".

  3. Dry but chilly nightpublished at 17:44 BST 22 July 2015

    BBC Weather

    It will become predominantly dry overnight, with cloud breaking to leave largely clear skies.

    Weather chart

    With light winds, it will turn rather chilly, particularly in more rural areas. For a five-day forecast go to BBC Weather.

  4. T20 Blast livepublished at 17:34 BST 22 July 2015

    Warwickshire's cricketers face Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the T20 Blast at Edgbaston this evening.

    Brendon McCullumImage source, Getty Images

    It's the penultimate match of a seven-game stint for opener Brendon McCullum and you can follow his progress on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, as well as online via BBC Sport.

  5. Litter of police dogspublished at 17:24 BST 22 July 2015

    West Midlands Police tweets, external: Our dogs are amazing! Find out all about them here: http://ow.ly/PWM4b, external

    Litter of puppiesImage source, West Midlands Police
  6. 'Drug den' closedpublished at 17:17 BST 22 July 2015

    A court has ordered the closure of a "drugs den" in Nuneaton, police say.

    Warwickshire Police say no-one will be allowed to enter the property in Meadow Court for the next three months.

    There had been "numerous reports and complaints" about unlawful use and supply of illegal drugs and high levels of disorder and anti-social behaviour from the address, a spokesman said.

  7. Latest headlinespublished at 17:00 BST 22 July 2015

    Navkiran Mann
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Here are the local stories we're looking at in the Coventry newsroom:

    • Plans for 520 new homes in Bishop's Tachbrook have been given the go ahead

    • Coventry Police are continuing to investigate reports of gunshots in the Tile Hill area of Coventry

    • A promiscuous peacock has been damaging cars around Hatton

  8. Brakes to face Sky Bluespublished at 16:52 BST 22 July 2015

    Leamington FC has announced the club will host a Coventry City XI, external at the New Windmill Ground a week today.

    Brakes take on a Birmingham City Under 21 Development Team this evening. Kick off is at 19:30.

  9. Firefighters tackle barn blazepublished at 16:43 BST 22 July 2015

    Stratford Observer

    Firefighters were called to a blaze near Bidford, external after a barn containing 300 tons of hay and straw caught fire.

  10. New homes plan passedpublished at 16:32 BST 22 July 2015

    Susie Rack
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Plans for more than 500 homes in Bishop's Tachbrook have been given approved.

    Warwick District Council planners, external agreed to allow the development of a greenfield site at Grove Farm, off Harbury Lane, at a meeting last night.

  11. Promiscuous peacock penned inpublished at 16:22 BST 22 July 2015

    An amorous peacock has had to be penned in after he began to attack his own reflection, causing damage to vehicles parked at Hatton Adventure World, external.

    Percy the peacock

    The attraction's manager, Richard Craddock, says Percy "thinks his reflection is a rival" and that they are "keeping him in his generous pen when the public are here during the months of July, August and September".

  12. More rail delays possiblepublished at 16:12 BST 22 July 2015

    Network West Midlands tweets, external: #Rail Due to problems near London and Stafford some services through #Birmingham NS #Coventry #Wolverhampton may be delayed

  13. Send us your photospublished at 15:46 BST 22 July 2015

    Martin Winch
    BBC Local Live

    Today's featured picture was taken in Jephson Gardens in Leamington.

    Jephson Gardens

    Don't forget we'd love to see your photos of Coventry and Warwickshire - please get in touch by email or via Twitter, external and Facebook, external.

  14. Bears set for T20 Blastpublished at 15:27 BST 22 July 2015

    Warwickshire's cricketers, fresh from their County Championship victory over Somerset, are in T20 Blast action this evening.

    EdgbastonImage source, Getty Images

    The Bears take on Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Edgbaston, with play getting underway at 18:30.

    There's ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, as well as online via BBC Sport.

  15. Rugby handbag snatchpublished at 15:14 BST 22 July 2015

    A 38-year-old woman has had her handbag snatched in the Hillmorton area of Rugby, police say.

    Warwickshire Police have issued an appeal for information, external following the incident near the Post Office on High Street at around 08:30 yesterday.

  16. Latest headlinespublished at 15:00 BST 22 July 2015

    Navkiran Mann
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Here are the latest headlines for Coventry and Warwickshire:

    • Police have completed a fingertip search after reports of gunshots being fired in Tile Hill, Coventry

    • An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Rugby this morning

    • A young child has been injured in an accident involving two vehicles and a police van in Coventry

  17. A444 slow trafficpublished at 14:38 BST 22 July 2015

    BBC Travel

    There's slow traffic on the A444 northbound in Coventry between the Festival island and Whitley, due to roadworks. More details on BBC Travel.