Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates on Monday 28 September 2015
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Remaining dry overnight with light windspublished at 17:58
Clear skies and light winds mean a chilly night, but remaining dry.
Patchy mist and fog may form again during the night, with a low of 11C (52F).
Missing Coventry student Ozeivo Akerelepublished at 17:50
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayOn tonight's programme at 18:30 - A mother's plea for help finding her Coventry University son who's been missing for eight months.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceCoventry Telegraph: Tributes paid to Warwick University studentpublished at 17:42
Coventry Telegraph
Tributes have been paid to a Warwick University student who died in a tragic kayaking accident , externalwhile studying on his year abroad in Australia.
Bears boss says they can bolster from withinpublished at 17:32
BBC SportWarwickshire director of cricket Dougie Brown says the Bears can improve next summer with the players he already has at his disposal at Edgbaston.
Image source, EmpicsThe Bears were runners-up in both the Championship and One-Day Cup in 2014 and went one better in the T20 Blast, winning the trophy for the first time.
But, in 2015, they lost in the semis, came fifth in the Championship and did not get out of their One-Day Cup group.
"I'm not sure we need to bring players in," he said, "we have a great youth structure with some really good players coming through".
Man arrested after fisherman assaultedpublished at 17:25
Philip Churm
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA man's been arrested after a video was put online showing a fisherman being assaulted, external in Coventry city centre.
Image source, GoogleAn investigation was launched after the video showed a man being pushed into a pond at Swanswell Park.
A 45-year-old man handed himself in at Coventry's police station in connection with the incident and he is helping police with their inquiries.
Latest headlines for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:00
Philip Churm
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire- Two people have been arrested after a fatal crash in Coleshill yesterday
- A Warwickshire wheelchair racer has claimed a new world record in a London to Paris triathlon challenge
- A warning's been issued after anti-psychotic drugs were stolen in Stratford
Jodie Kidd 'incredibly proud' of record-breaking triathletespublished at 16:42
Jodie Kidd said she's "incredibly proud' after helping an all-woman team of disabled triathletes claim a world record.
She acted as an outriding supporter during the event, sometimes helping to push wheelchair racer Jen Warren from Rugby.
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End of X postFA Cup draw - away ties for Rugby and Nuneatonpublished at 16:25
Geoff Foster
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportIn the third qualifying round of The FA Cup Nuneaton Town will travel to either Newton Aycliffe or North Ferriby United.
Rugby Town also have an away tie at Brackley Town now managed by the former Nuneaton Town manager Kevin Wilkin.
The ties will be played on Saturday 10 October.
Nuneaton News: Shopkeeper attacked with baseball batpublished at 16:14
Nuneaton News
A Nuneaton shopkeeper suffered a head injury after he was assaulted with a baseball bat., external
Triathlon wheelchair racer claims new world recordpublished at 15:58
Warwickshire wheelchair racer Jen Warren is one of team of disabled athletes to claim a new world record for a London to Paris triathlon.
Image source, PAThe former Army medical officer was part of team Enable, racing in the Arch to Arc triathlon from Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomphe.
Jen Warren from Rugby said swimming the Channel was the most challenging period. "Those hours I was in the water were the longest of my life," she said.
Accident on Nuneaton Road Bulkingtonpublished at 15:45
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End of X postTwo arrested after man found with fatal injuries on Coleshill roadpublished at 15:30
Two people have been arrested following what police believe to be a fatal crash in Coleshill in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Image source, GoogleThe body of a man in his 30s was discovered around 04:30 on the B4114 Blythe Road.
A 55-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman have both been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Warwick couple win Pride of Britain Awardpublished at 15:12
Richard Williams
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA Warwick couple who set up and run a special school for children who've been bullied are picking up a Pride of Britain Award, external in London later today.
Vivienne Morgan, pictured here on the left with Claire Crawford who nominated her, has run Northleigh House School in Warwick for the past nine years with husband Fred.
Latest headlines for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 15:01
Philip Churm
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are our top stories in the newsroom today:
- A Rugby wheelchair racer is one of a team who have claimed a new world record for the triathalon
- A man's been taken to hospital after a crash in Stratford
- Coventry University's been given government funding for bamboo research
Stratford crash: One man taken to hospitalpublished at 14:44
Susie Rack
BBC Coventry and WarwickshireA man's been taken to hospital after an accident involving a pedestrian and a car in Stratford this morning., external
The ambulance service say they were called to Warwick Road, close to the Welcombe Hotel at 09:35 this morning.
The man was suffering from suspected back, head and pelvic injuries.
Your 'supermoon' picturespublished at 14:29
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveYou've been sending in some great pictures of the lunar eclipse last night. Viv Porteous took these from her garden in Coventry.
Image source, Viv PorteousA supermoon occurs when the Moon is in the closest part of its orbit to Earth, meaning it appears larger in the sky.
The eclipse, which made the Moon appear red, was visible in North America, South America, West Africa and Western Europe.
Dangerous medication stolen in Stratfordpublished at 14:19
Philip Churm
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA warning's been issued after anti-psychotic drugs were stolen during a burglary , externalin Stratford.
Police are urging people not to take the medication as it could be highly toxic and potentially fatal.
New University bus timetable starts todaypublished at 13:57
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End of X postCyclists praise Coventry Sky Ridepublished at 13:39
The anti-clockwise carriageway of Coventry ring road was closed as thousands of riders joined the third annual Sky Ride event yesterday.
Image source, Vanessa PearceThe Wojtczak family were some of those who took part for the first time.
Beata Jablonska, riding with them, said "We're not a very sporty family, but it was a lot easier than we thought, and riding on the ring road was fantastic fun".
