Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
That's it for another mix of news, sport, weather and travel for Coventry and Warwickshire.
Our Local Live service for the area resumes at 08:00 on Thursday.
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Updates on Wednesday 16 September 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Heavy rain expected throughout the eveningpublished at 17:55
A yellow weather warning of rain remains in place in the West Midlands until 07:00 on Thursday.
Rain in southern and eastern areas is expected to gradually ease and clear south-eastwards overnight. Lows of 9C (48F) overnight.
Drier, clearer and less windy conditions in the north-west will extend to all areas later, with some mist patches developing in valleys.
Sculptures in place as Rugby prepares to welcome fanspublished at 17:50
Keith Wedgebury
BBC Coventry and WarwickshireFrom one removed sculpture to three new pieces of art.
I've been to Rugby where new public artwork has been unveiled as the town prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the proud home of the game which bears its name.
The Kick is a wired sculpture of a rugby player, designed by the environmental artist David Gosling, and has been put in place in readiness for the town's world cup celebrations.
It joins The Pass, which has been on display since July, with a third sculpture, The Tackle, due to be unveiled by Friday when the tournament gets under way.
Trigger sculpture seen as memorial for late artistpublished at 17:35
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThe former wife of the late artist who created the Coventry horse sculpture dubbed Trigger says she's upset the artwork won't be returning to Greyfriars Green.
The sculpture, made out of scrap materials by Simon Evans, had been displayed at junction six of the ring road since the 1980s before it was moved to make way for a bridge deck.
It had become a memorial for the family, according to Ruth Evans, who told breakfast show presenter Shane O'Connor: "When Simon died flowers were put round the bottom of Trigger."
The city council is looking for an indoor venue to house the corroded sculpture.
Nuneaton News: Crunch talks over Ricoh rail linepublished at 17:25
Nuneaton News
Crunch rail talks are to be held to ensure that football fans and gig-goers from Nuneaton and Bedworth can access a new station at the Ricoh Arena, external.
Second man quizzed over Coventry stabbingpublished at 17:12
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Coventry last week.
Image source, GoogleThe 26-year-old victim, who was critically injured in the attack in Stoke Aldermore on Friday, has now been discharged from hospital, police said, external.
A 25-year-old man from the local area is being questioned by officers.
Hamza Mohumed, 24, of The Bentree, Stoke Aldermoor, was charged with attempted murder on Monday.
Latest headlines for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:00
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireHere are some of the stories on our radar in the Coventry newsroom:
- A second man has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of a man in Coventry last week
- Unemployment has risen nationally, but it's fallen again in Coventry and Warwickshire
- Police have arrested a 26-year-old woman after corrosive fluid was thrown at three people in a Wellesbourne pub
Bears sign wicketkeeper Mellorpublished at 16:49
Wicketkeeper Alex Mellor has agreed a 12-month deal with Warwickshire after impressing for the second XI in the latter half of the season.
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End of X postPlayers off at Edgbaston due to bad lightpublished at 16:38
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportBad light has delayed Warwickshire's County Championship match at Edgbaston where Nottinghamshire are 254 for 6.
WI members yarn bomb village near Rugbypublished at 16:30
Rosie Eaton
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThe Women's Institute is 100 years old today, and a group near Rugby has decided to celebrate in a very special way.
Members of Kilsby WI, externalhave got out their knitting needles and made covers for phone boxes, bus shelters and lamposts.
Vicky James, from the group, told me they only had three-and-a-half weeks to get everything ready for the yarn bombing.
What next for Lib Dems?published at 16:14
Patrick Burns
Political editor, MidlandsThe Liberal Democrats begin their autumn conference, external this weekend with no MPs in the West Midlands, no MEPs and in control of just one local authority.
Is this all reminiscent of what happened to the Liberal party in 1922? If so, the Lib Dems could face an almighty struggle to rebuild the party into a credible electoral force.
I'll be speaking to party leader Tim Farron for this weekend's Sunday Politics show.
Coventry Telegraph: Stadium plans face new deadlinepublished at 15:57
Coventry Telegraph
Coventry City FC’s owners have been given until December to submit plans for a new stadium, external or risk damaging the prospects of being able to build it at their preferred location.
Image source, CCFCCoventry refugee centre discusses migration crisispublished at 15:41
The Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre today brought together some top policy makers to discuss the Mediterranean migration crisis.
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End of X postThe Tackle set to complete trio of Rugby sculpturespublished at 15:25
Martin Winch
BBC Local LiveThree wire sculptures have been created to tie in with Rugby Borough Council's, external programme of enhancements ahead of the Rugby World Cup, according to the leader of the local authority.
Image source, Rugby Borough CouncilHaving previously unveiled The Pass (pictured) in July, a second piece of rugby-themed art called The Kick has been added today.
The Tackle is due to be in place by Friday.
"We're ready to welcome thousands of rugby fans making the pilgrimage to the birthplace of the game," Councillor Michael Stokes said.
Nuneaton News: Food bank says hand-out abuse 'rare'published at 15:13
Nuneaton News
A good cause created to tackle food poverty has spoken out after it was revealed that some of its users were exploiting hand-outs, external.
News headlines for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 15:00
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireHere's a flavour of the local headlines in this afternoon's bulletins:
- Unemployment has risen nationally but it's fallen again in the West Midlands
- Police have arrested a 26-year-old woman, external after corrosive fluid was thrown at three people in a Wellesbourne pub
- Coventry City Council has apologised to residents experiencing long delays contacting their switchboard
Mahela Jayawardene a 'brilliant' appointment - Ian Bellpublished at 14:45
BBC SportSri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene can help improve England's record on the subcontinent in his role as consultant coach, says Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell.
Image source, Getty ImagesJayawardene will join England's tour to the United Arab Emirates for the test series against Pakistan next month.
Bell, 33, described the appointment as "brilliant" and said he would "badger" the newly retired batsman for advice.
Corrosive fluid was thrown in 'targeted attack'published at 14:30
Martin Winch
BBC Local LiveThe 26-year-old woman from Warwick remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of throwing a corrosive substance with intent.
Det Sgt Cindy Stephenson said: "We believe this was [a] targeted attack, and the suspect is known to the victims, external.
"We are continuing with a number of enquiries and treating this as a serious offence."
Woman arrested over Wellesbourne corrosive fluid attackpublished at 14:18
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA 26-year-old woman has been arrested after corrosive fluid was thrown at three people, external in a Wellesbourne pub, Warwickshire Police say.
The incident happened at the King's Head Hotel on Warwick Road shortly after 21:00 last night.
A man and two women were taken to Warwick hospital with minor injuries.
Travellers set up camp in Nuneaton supermarket car parkpublished at 14:04
Rosie Eaton
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireTravellers have descended on the Asda store in Newtown Road, Nuneaton.
From speaking to a supermarket worker I understand the six caravans arrived yesterday afternoon.
Earlier this summer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, external said it had been a record-breaking year for traveller encampments with 200 caravans in the borough and at least 14 encampments.
The travellers declined my request for an interview.
