Good eveningpublished at 18:00 BST 27 July 2015
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
That's it for updates today.
BBC Local Live will be back from 08:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Coventry and Warwickshire.
Summary
Updates on Monday 27 July
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Good eveningpublished at 18:00 BST 27 July 2015
A5 crash passenger 'serious injuries'published at 17:47 BST 27 July 2015
Two men have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A5 earlier this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service says, external the passenger in the car sustained suspected serious injuries to his leg and pelvis.
The driver escaped with a less serious injury to his collarbone.
Overnight forecastpublished at 17:39 BST 27 July 2015
Charlie Slater
Weather Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayIt will stay rather cloudy overnight with showery rain continuing in places, more particularly across northern areas where it may turn persistent. Lows of 10C (50F).
On Tuesday, many places will stay dry with sunny spells, though the odd shower is possible.
Test cricket is 'brutal environment'published at 17:29 BST 27 July 2015
BBC SportUnder-pressure England batsman Ian Bell has described Test cricket as a "brutal environment" ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston - but says there is no reason he cannot return to form.
Image source, Getty ImagesBell has scored just 117 runs in his last six Tests, at an average of 10.63.
"It's a brutal environment, international sport," the 33-year-old batsman said. "You have to perform.
"I'm realistic enough to know that I haven't played to the best of my ability in the last two months."
Stonebridge Highway closure overnightpublished at 17:19 BST 27 July 2015
The A45 Stonebridge Highway is closed eastbound, external between Stivichall interchange and Tollbar roundabout overnight.
The Highways Agency says, external the road will close each night from 20:00 to 06:00 until Friday.
Latest headlinespublished at 17:09 BST 27 July 2015
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the newsroom at the moment include:
A deal has been signed to develop accommodation for 850 students at an ex-Royal Mail sorting office site on Bishop Street
A fire at a derelict bakery in Coventry is thought to have been started deliberately, police say
Warwickshire and England batsman Ian Bell says he won't put any additional pressure on himself as he attempts to break free of a poor run of form
Sorting office re-developmentpublished at 17:03 BST 27 July 2015
Andrew Dawkins
BBC NewsRead more on BBC News about a deal that's been signed to develop accommodation for 850 students at an ex-Royal Mail sorting office site.
Image source, GoogleThe company says a planning application had gone in to Coventry City Council about the demolition.
It plans to submit an application for the whole scheme, including the accommodation and retail elements, by October.
In Pictures: Dol-Y-Moch memoriespublished at 16:45 BST 27 July 2015
Coventry TelegraphDol-Y-Moch has seen many a Coventry schoolboy and schoolgirl pass through its corridors, external and walk on its turf for decades now.
National bowls championships backpublished at 16:32 BST 27 July 2015
The Bowls England National Championships are returning to Victoria Park, external in Warwick this weekend.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe lady's championships start on Saturday, 1 and run until Sunday, 16, with the men's competition starting on Monday, 17 August and finishing on Sunday, 30 August.
Rogue security traders targetedpublished at 16:16 BST 27 July 2015
Rogue home security traders are being targeted , externalin a joint initiative between Warwickshire County Council's Trading Standards Service, its partners on the Midands and industry bodies.
Councillor John Horner said: "These rogue traders will usually cold call their victims by telephone, and claim to be part of an official Crime Reduction campaign.
"They will then offer `free` or greatly discounted alarms and ask for a home visit."
In the last 12 months, Central England Trading Standards Authorities received 116 complaints relating to burglar alarms, with a total loss to consumers of £92,296.
New play area openspublished at 15:58 BST 27 July 2015
A new play project at Orrian Close in Stratford-upon-Avon, external is now complete and will be officially opened next week.
Image source, GoogleThe park is part of a £200,000 project to create the new play spaces for the north of the town.
Time to check you can votepublished at 15:41 BST 27 July 2015
Stratford District Council tweets, external: News: "Local residents to receive important voter registration information" http://ift.tt/1HUzaz4, external
Derelict bakery 'arson' firepublished at 15:17 BST 27 July 2015
The cause of a fire at an historic bakery in Coventry is being investigated by West Midlands Police.
The force says it believes the fire at the former Pails Bakery on Craven Street was started deliberately.
Crews were called just before 23:00 last night to a small fire on the first floor of the building and is thought to have caused minor damage.
Latest headlinespublished at 15:00 BST 27 July 2015
The top stories we're looking at in the newsroom at the moment include:
A fire at an historic bakery in the Chapelfields area of Coventry is believed to be arson
There are plans to stop people from Coventry's University Hospital smoking in nearby streets
A £54m deal has been signed to re-develop Coventry's old Royal Mail sorting office into student flats
Arts & leisure council meetingpublished at 14:47 BST 27 July 2015
Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council tweets, external: Individual Member decision made by Cllr Ian Lloyd, Cabinet Member for Arts & Leisure - 24 July, 2105 can now be viewed http://ow.ly/Q79oY , external
Wildlife survey underwaypublished at 14:31 BST 27 July 2015
A wildlife survey being carried out at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve today, external by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
Image source, GoogleThe trust say the survey provides "vital information" about the species present on their reserves, which allows them to manage them effectively for the wildlife living there.
Volunteers are always welcome to help with the survey work, the trust says.
Bell frustrated by formpublished at 14:16 BST 27 July 2015
Dan Pallett
Sports presenter, BBC Midlands TodayThree days before the start of the Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Warwickshire's Ian Bell admits he's been frustrated by his poor form for England.
Bell is due to face Australia at his home ground in the third Test on Wednesday.
This morning he still found time to officially open the Edgbaston Foundation, external, a grassroots facility just a few miles up the road.
Sorting office redevelopmentpublished at 14:02 BST 27 July 2015
Susie Rack
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA £54m deal has been signed to re-develop Coventry's old Royal Mail sorting office into student flats
The deal, for what will be called Bishopgate, has been signed between the University and Barberry Developments.
The first phase will be to clear the site of the existing Royal Mail building on Bishop Street.
Afternoon forecastpublished at 13:46 BST 27 July 2015
Charlie Slater
Weather Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayIt's going to be another wet, cold and windy day.
It's going to be drier than yesterday, but if you're out and about make sure you have your brolly with you.
Also worth noting there's a weather warning in place in some parts of the Midlands for strong winds.
Help to beat the scammerspublished at 13:28 BST 27 July 2015
Warwickshire Police tweets, external: If you think a vulnerable friend or relative is falling prey to scammers, @think_jessica, external can help: http://bit.ly/1hUl8Nk, external#scamaware, external
