Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Coventry and Warwickshire Live has ended for today.
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Summary
Warwickshire County Council debate plans to restrict free school transport
Two men jailed over Rugby cannabis factory
Warwick and North Warwickshire councils vote against combined authority
Updates on Thursday 8 October 2015
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Dry and clear nightpublished at 17:58
It'll be a dry night with clear skies, which means temperatures will drop to around 9C (48F).
Tomorrow's looking like a fine dry day, with plenty of sunny spells.
Coventry bus crash: Football shirt among tributespublished at 17:45
A Leamington Hibernian FC shirt and scarf are among tributes that continue to be left in memory of seven-year-old Rowan Fitzgerald and Dora Hancox.
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End of X postA message on the club's website, external reads: "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Leamington Hibs u8s player Rowan Fitzegerald died on Saturday 3rd October. All of our thoughts are with Rowan's friends, family and fellow players."
Broadgate scheme could cost £2mpublished at 17:30
Moira Rawlings
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireBy demolishing the Nationwide building, external the council say it would open up a route between Hertford Street and the main square that's been closed to pedestrians since 1945.
However, the plans are still in their early stages and could cost £2m.
The people I spoke to on the streets of Coventry were generally supportive of the idea though.
Armed robber threatens staff during bank raid in Rugbypublished at 17:20
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireAn armed robber threatened staff and demanded money, external at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Church Street Rugby today.
Police say they were called at 12:25 after a man threatened staff with a knife, before leaving on foot with money, which has now been recovered.
The offender is described as a white man in his late 30s to early 40s, approximately six foot tall with short dark balding hair in a small ponytail and a full beard.
Headlines: Armed robbery in Rugby; new plans for Coventry; tributes to bus crash victimspublished at 17:02
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are our main stories at 17:00:
- Police appeal for witnesses after armed robbery in Rugby, external
- Coventry Council apply for permission to demolish 1970s building, external
- Nuneaton's Andy Sullivan starts well at British Masters
City Council apply to demolish 70s city centre buildingpublished at 16:46
Coventry City Council say that demolishing the 1970s Nationwide building, in the city centre, would return Grade II listed Broadgate House to its original situation.
Broadgate House, above the Nationwide branch, was one of the first buildings to be completed after the war and was part of the masterplan created by the then city architect Donald Gibson.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilCompleted in 1953 it houses the famous Godiva Clock, and they say, it was symbolic of the city’s vision to rebuild itself.
Super council deal 'could unravel' as three more Warwickshire councils walk awaypublished at 16:30
Coventry TelegraphTwo Tory Warwickshire council leaders have said they believe the West Midland Combined Authority could “unravel”, external as three more districts ruled themselves out of joining the new super council.
Image source, Coventry TelegraphAndy Sullivan starts well at the British Masterspublished at 16:17
Nuneaton golfer Andy Sullivan has had a strong start to the Brtish Masters, external, with five birdies from his first round.
Image source, Getty ImagesSullivan, who teed off in a group of three alongside Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke and Scotsman Marc Warren at 08:00 four under par.
Bedworth fire: Newtown Road cordoned offpublished at 15:5115:51
Fire crews are still at the scene of a building on fire above a shop in Newtown Road, external in Bedworth.
They say they were called just before 14:30 today.
The road remains closed.
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End of X postNational Poetry Day: Competition launched for Young Poet Laureatepublished at 15:44
The hunt is on for Warwickshire's Young Poet Laureate in a competition launched by the county council, external.
Image source, Warwickshire County CouncilThe winner will succeed Polesworth School student Lauren Parsons in the role.
It's open to anyone aged between 13 and 17 who writes poetry and is happy to perform their poetry to an audience.
Health service in Nuneaton 'will have to close'published at 15:29
Nuneaton NewsHealth chiefs have admitted it is not possible to provide two similar urgent care services in Nuneaton., external
Image source, Nuneaton NewsProject unveiled to 'open up' Coventry city centrepublished at 15:12
A multi million-pound project has been unveiled, external by the city council to "breathe new life into the centre of Coventry".
The plan is to reopen the area linking the city's main square and Hertford Street for the first time in 45 years.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilThe council are seeking permission to demolish the 1970s Nationwide building, which sits below the grade II-listed Broadgate House.
Councillor Ann Lucas, Leader of Coventry City Council said, "I know that local people will be keen to see the original connection opened up again. No one wants this more than me. But it could take some time for us to get everything sorted so we can crack on."
Headlines: New plans for Coventry; Rugby cannabis factorypublished at 14:54
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are our main stories this afternoon:
- Plans have been unveilled, external to 'open up' Coventry city centre
- Warwickshire to vote on scrapping free school transport for some
Your pictures: Webb Ellis Cup visits Rugbypublished at 14:37
You've been sending in some more of your pictures of the Rugby World Cup trophy that's been visiting Rugby.
If you'd like to get in touch you can email, tweet us on @BBCCovWarks, external or message via Facebook., external
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End of X post 2Fraudster gran fleeced dementia sufferer friend of £57kpublished at 14:17
Coventry Observer
A greedy grandmother who masqueraded as a charitable do-gooder in the Coventry regionswindled her now dead dementia suffering friend out of £57,000 savings, external– to finance a lavish lifestyle.
Image source, Coventry ObserverTravel: Problems in Leamington Spapublished at 13:57
BBC TravelAn accident has closed the A452 in both directions between B4113 Stoneleigh Road and Northumberland Road Leamington Spa.
One week to go before new rugby seasonpublished at 13:45
Director of Rugby for Wasps, Dai Young, and joint captain Matt Mullan appear at the Premiership Rugby launch ahead of the new season.
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End of X postWeather: Warm sunny afternoon in storepublished at 13:25
Feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine this afternoon, with a top temperature of 15C (59F).
Some cloud moving it later bringing the risk of one of two isolated showers, but then a dry clear night ahead.
Dean 'over the moon' after birthday film goes viralpublished at 13:05
The family of Dean Wykes from Keresley, who received more than 400 birthday cards after a social media campaign, say they've been inundated with messages since our film of the celebration was posted on Facebook.
Media caption, Dean Wykes from Coventry receives hundreds of birthday cards after social media campaign.
Dean's aunt, Liz Sheridan said: "We've been completely inundated. We've had messages from Canada, New Zealand and Australia."
A film of Dean opening his cards on our Facebook page, external has been viewed over 35,000 times.
