Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
That's it from Local Live for Coventry and Warwickshire today.
We'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow morning with all the news, sport, travel and weather.
Summary
Updates on Monday 14 September 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Heavy and persistent rain in placespublished at 17:58
Outbreaks of showery rain will affect the region - some of them heavy and persistant. Tonight temperatures could drop to 10C (50F).
The rain should ease and become more isolated through the night.
More scattered showers in store tomorrow.
HS2 drop-in sessionspublished at 17:55
People living along the route of the HS2 high-speed rail line, external will be able to put their questions to experts involved in the project in a series of drop-in sessions.
Simon Kirby, Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd, said he understood communities would have concerns and wanted to make sure they could put their questions directly to engineers and other specialists involved in the project.
Meetings are organised for Fentham Hall, in Hampton in Arden on 19 September and at Grange Hall, in Southam, on 13 October.
Will a robot take your job?published at 17:39
David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands TodayAccording to researchers at Oxford University and Deloitte, about 35% of current jobs in the UK are at high risk of computerisation over the next 20 years.
The BBC News Technology team have created an interactive guide - check if you could be replaced by a robot.
Image source, Getty ImagesApparently, I'm pretty safe, but I'm not convinced!
Leamington Courier: Fish and chip shop owner fined after breach of health and safetypublished at 17:28
Leamington Courier
A Leamington Fish and Chip Shop Owner has been fined for a serious breach to public health and safety , externalafter a customer suffered internal burns from a condiment given to her.
Coventry City: Middlesbrough loan Adam Jackson to Sky Bluespublished at 17:13
Ged Scott
BBC SportCoventry City manager Tony Mowbray has made his second successful swoop for a loan player from his old club Middlesbrough, signing defender Adam Jackson on loan.
Image source, EmpicsJackson, 21, who is yet to make his Football League debut, joins the Sky Blues on a one-month emergency loan deal.
He follows the lead of Bryn Morris, who joined City from the Sky Blues on a season's loan in August.
Latest headlines for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:02
Rebecca Hume
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are the stories making the headlines this afternoon:
- Strong winds have brought down branches in Leamington town centre
- An accident has closed three lanes of the M42 northbound between J2 and J3
- A pilot scheme will see West Midlands Fire officers attending non-emergency calls from the old and vulnerable
Travel: Lane closed on M6 following accidentpublished at 16:53
BBC TravelOne lane is closed and there's heavy traffic on the M6 southbound between J2 and J1.
More details on BBC Travel.
M42: Paramedics in attendancepublished at 16:41
West Midlands Ambulance Service
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BBC TravelThree lanes are closed on the M42 causing very slow traffic after an accident northbound between J3 and J3a.
More details on BBC Travel.
Leamington weather: Tree damagepublished at 16:19
A team from Warwick District Council is on its way to Leamington to survey tree damage caused by strong winds in the town this afternoon.
Image source, Jess ClenshawThey confirmed at least one tree has been uprooted in Jephson Gardens.
The Met Office, external has confirmed a tornado in neighbouring Northampton but are yet to confirm what happened in Leamington.
Firefighters to answer vulnerable people callspublished at 16:06
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveNon-emergency calls from elderly or vulnerable people in Coventry will be answered by West Midlands firefighters in a pilot scheme, external launched today.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceThey'll be working in partnership with Coventry City Council Telecare service, initially offering a daytime service for vulnerable people, with full 24-hour coverage being provided from October.
Brigade Response Vehicles will be used to respond to calls from Telecare users, many of whom are prone to falls, the fire service said.
Leamington Spa tornado reports on Twitterpublished at 15:47
It seems it's been very windy in Leamington today and a few people have been tweeting about a possible tornado.
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Police crack down on motoring offencespublished at 15:28
Rosie Eaton
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireTwo people have been arrested and 22 vehicle seized in a police crackdown on motoring offences in Warwickshire.
Officers from Rugby, Northampton and Leicestershire also stopped two overladen vehicles and caught two more using red diesel as part of Operation Alder, external today.
Cricket: Warwickshire abandon play at Edgbastonpublished at 15:13
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Rebecca Hume
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are the main stories on BBC Local Live this afternoon:
- A man's been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Coventry
- A popular piece of public art in Coventry won't be returned to its home after being removed for repairs
- A clampdown on motoring offences in Warwickshire has seen two arrested and 22 vehicles seized
Leamington Courier: Veteran takes to the skiespublished at 14:48
Leamington Courier
War hero Harry Lloyd fulfilled a lifelong dream when he took to the skies in Warwickshire on Sunday, at the tender age of 96, external.
Weather: Some heavy rain at timespublished at 14:34
The unsettled weather continues this afternoon with some longer spells of rain spreading northwards, and the possibility of thunder and lightning.
There will be some dry patches, but only limited sunshine, and winds strengthening from the south. A top temperature of 15C (59F).
Travel: M6 slow trafficpublished at 14:15
BBC TravelA broken down vehicle is causing problems on the M6 southbound at J2 for the M69.
More details on BBC Travel.
In photos: Coventry Council Housepublished at 14:04
See behind the scenes at Coventry's Council House.
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