Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

That's it from our BBC Local Live service for this Monday 10 August.

We'll be back with you from 08:00 tomorrow morning with all your news, sport, travel and weather.

Mike Seddon is dying from cancer but he's hoping to raise £15,000, external for the Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford-upon-Avon before he does.

You can watch his story here, external:

Kevin Reide
Reporter, BBC Midlands Today

Coventry Airport say it has seen a marked increase in freight over the last few weeks caused by the migrant crisis.

Businesses struggling to export to Europe because of the problems in Calais are choosing to send their goods by air, the airport says.

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

BBC Weather

One or two showers will soon ease to leave a dry evening.

Turning rather cool overnight with clear skies, temperature will drop to 11C (52F)

Warwickshire is to get a share of a £500,000 fund to give flood support, external in rural communities.

Image source, Warwickshire Fire Service

The funding will be used for flood risk management measures in small, rural communities where there is a significant or higher risk of flood disruption and damage to property, the council says.

Coventry Telegraph

Boss of Coventry limo firm caught after he discarded cocaine, external as he tried to run from the police when stopped in his car.

Three Wigan fans have been released on bail after being arrested at Coventry railway station on Saturday after the Sky Blues match.

Image source, Google

West Midlands Police say they're suspected of being involved in a fight at the Litten Tree pub earlier in the day, where punches and chairs were thrown.

They've been bailed until next month on condition they do not to go within three miles of a ground where Wigan FC are playing.

Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Here are the stories making the news across Warwickshire:

• Two police officers face disciplinary hearings over their conduct following a meeting with ex-chief whip Andrew Mitchell

• The Olympic double gold medallist James Cracknell has rescued a seven year boy from Warwickshire and his grandfather from the sea

• Three Wigan Athletic fans have been arrested after the match with Coventry City

Fire crews were called to deal with a fire at Nuneaton Crematorium, external earlier today.

Image source, Google

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue service say the incident involved a faulty burner that had caught fire.

A Warwickshire detective is among two officers to face misconduct hearings over their role in the "plebgate" affair involving former chief whip Andrew Mitchell.

Image source, AFP

Det Sgt Stuart Hinton from Warwickshire Police and Insp Ken Mackaill are accused of gross misconduct and could be sacked if the disciplinary charges are proven.

The charges follow a meeting with Mr Mitchell in October 2012 at his constituency office in Sutton Coldfield.

From September, Coventry City Council will only issue a cab licence if a course in child sexual exploitation has been completed.

Research by the authority suggests more than 100 children between the ages of nine and 18 are currently at risk of being sexually exploited in the city.

Drivers can be jailed if they are found to be involved in such activity.

BBC Sport

Adam Armstrong admits he has set high standards for himself after marking his Coventry City debut with his first professional goals, external in their opening-day victory against Wigan.

Image source, Empics

Striker Armstrong, 18, on loan from Newcastle, got both goals in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Latics.

"I've set my standards now and hopefully I can get more goals," Armstrong said.

Rugby Advertiser

A fun-loving kitten called Jasper has a condition called polydactylia, meaning he was born with extra toes on his paws, external.

Image source, Bilton Vets

The chief executive of the West Midlands Ambulance Service has stepped down as interim chief of the East of England service.

He previously combined both roles, but was criticised over his pay.

Last month, more than 600 people signed a petition urging Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to keep Dr Marsh in post.

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust tweets, external: Yet another view of Hall's Croft Garden - the mauve-coloured, spiky flowers are echinops (named after a hedgehog).

Image source, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

Wasps have included summer signings Brendan Macken, Alex Rieder and Jamie Stevenson in a provisional squad of 14 for the Premiership Singha Sevens , externalbeing staged at the Ricoh Arena on 21 August.

Image source, Matt Henderson

Wasps will take on Harlequins, Northampton and Saracens in their group, with the winners going through to the final at Twickenham Stoop.

Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

These are the top stories across Coventry and Warwickshire today:

• James Cracknell and son have saved a Warwickshire grandfather and grandson from the sea in Devon

• Chief executive of West Midlands Ambulance Service steps down from job in the east

• A van driver had to be cut free from his vehicle after a crash on the M42

Warwickshire have suffered a setback in the County Championship as Hampshire complete a 216-run win at Southampton.

Image source, Getty Images

The Bears resumed on 161-6 at the Ageas Bowl, still 283 runs off their target of 444.

Fidel Edwards took 4-55 to end with match figures of 9-87 as the visitors were out for 227.

Coventry City Council tweets, external: An hour to go on the live chat about proposals for a combined authority. Join us at http://socsi.in/jxDXW, external#WMCA, external

BBC Travel

Roadworks are causing problems on the A444 both ways between the B4113 Foles Hill Road and Gallagher retail park.

More details on BBC Travel.