Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Live has ended for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Wednesday 14 October 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Dry, but chillypublished at 17:57
A dry night ahead some clear spells and some cloud - with lows of 7C (45F).
Another cool and dry day tomorrow, with a bit more cloud.
Maximum temperature: 12C (54F).
Stratford's unemployment rate is 'lowest in the UK'published at 17:52
Figures released today show that Stratford's unemployment rate of 0.4% is the lowest in the UK.
The MP for Stratford upon Avon, Nadhim Zahawi said: “With employment nationally at record levels and unemployment at a seven-year low, the number of people in Stratford on Avon remaining out of work is the lowest anywhere in the country."
On TV: Bombing memorial and unions fight Aston Martin job cutspublished at 17:45
We'll have reports from a service to dedicate a memorial to the "forgotten" victims of an IRA bombing in Coventry in 1939.
Plus the latest as unions prepare to fight proposed job cuts at luxury car maker Aston Martin.
That and more on Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.
Cat injured after scaldingpublished at 17:30
Coventry TelegraphA woman believes someone chucked boiling hot water at her cat , externalleaving it blistered and balding.
Image source, Coventry TelegraphWarning of overnight road closure at A45 Stonebridge Highwaypublished at 17:20
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End of X postUnion in talks to save Aston Martin jobspublished at 17:16
The Unite union has revealed it's in talks to save more than 300 jobs at Warwickshire-based Aston Martin.
Most of the posts under threat are in the managerial and support side of the business at the firm's headquarters in Gaydon.
Aston Martin has previously said the cuts were part of a "restructuring" and production line posts would be protected.
Unite says between 295 and 314 jobs could go - the equivalent of about 15% of the total workforce of 2,100.
Headlines: Union to fight job cuts at Aston Martinpublished at 17:00
These are the latest headlines:
- Unions say they'll fight plans to cut up to 300 jobs at Warwickshire-based luxury car maker Aston Martin
- Nicola Payne's brother has told a court about anonymous calls the family received after her disappearance
- A memorial for the victims of an IRA bomb attack 76 years ago has been unveiled in the garden of Coventry Cathedral
Travel: Congestion in Nuneatonpublished at 16:52
BBC TravelThere's disruption on the A444 northbound at Eliot Way in Nuneaton.
There are tailbacks on the southbound carriageway of the M6 at junction 3A.
More travellers on land in Nuneatonpublished at 16:44
Nuneaton NewsAn encampment of gipsies have set up home on woodland in Nuneaton., external
It has been reported that 12 caravans are currently on land off Donnithorne Avenue.
Image source, Nuneaton TelegraphStagecoach defends criticism from studentspublished at 16:28
The Managing Director of Stagecoach Midlands has defended criticism from students that the service between Leamington and Warwick University is "monumentally flawed" and "farcical".
The student union says it's had 200 complaints of buses turning up late or not at all.
Steve Burd said that last week: "The problem was that on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday there was a set of roadworks on Stoneleigh Road that neither the University or ourselves knew anything about in advance."
He says these caused serious delays along with problems with some of their fleet.
He says services now seem to be running better.
IRA memorial: Relatives of victims gather for ceremonypublished at 16:17
Relatives of the five victims who were killed in an IRA bomb attack in Coventry 76 years ago have gathered for the unveiling of a special memorial.
It was prompted by an article by BBC journalist Jennifer Harby remembering the "forgotten" attack.
Marie Jones, the niece of Rex Gentle, who died in the blast, said: "The BBC online article brought the story of the bombing to a wider audience, including Coventry City Council, and helped us get the memorial we have been hoping for."
They relatives are pictured in the garden of Coventry Cathedral with the journalist Jennifer Harby in red.
Unemployment falls across Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 16:04
Unemployment is down in Coventry and Warwickshire.
In Coventry the figure has fallen from 4,484 to 4,308 and in Warwickshire it's down from 2,959 to 2,810 between August and September.
The Chief Executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, Louise Bennett, said: "Our latest survey with companies across the region suggested that there are still many firms out there who are looking to grow and want to take on new people.
"That means that unemployment could continue to come down over the coming weeks and months - especially with Christmas seasonal employment set to kick-in very soon."
Coventry couple accused of grievous bodily harm and child crueltypublished at 15:47
Tom Cooke
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA man and a woman are appearing before Warwick Crown Court accused of causing harm and unnecessary suffering to a baby.
They are also accused of grievous bodily harm and child cruelty.
The jury has been told that the baby had fractures to its legs, arms and ribs.
Prosecution witness, retired Consultant Paediatrician Stephen Chapman, told the court many of the injuries couldn't have been self-inflicted.
He also said the injuries were sustained over a period of time and on separate occasions.
England win comfortable victory at Ricohpublished at 15:35
England continued their 100% winning start to the 2017 European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign with acomfortable 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan at the Ricoh Arena last night.
Image source, Getty ImagesDebutant Chuba Akpom hit a post before Ruben Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring, rifling home after Eric Dier knocked down James Ward-Prowse's free-kick.
Motorcyclist in 'extremely serious' condition after Coventry crashpublished at 15:21
A motorcyclist has suffered multiple injuries in a crash with a stationary car this afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to Courtland Avenue in Coventry at about 12:30 and he's been taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The man, who was wearing a helmet, was unconscious when crews arrived at scene.
“Unfortunately, the man’s injuries are thought to be extremely serious.”
Headlines: Family record calls after disappearance of Nicola Paynepublished at 14:59
These are the headlines this afternoon:
- The brother of missing Coventry mum Nicola Payne has told a court that he recorded anonymous phone calls made to the family after her disappearance
- Police investigating the murder of 19-year-old Connor Smith have until later today to question a 28-year-old man arrested near Coventry
- A memorial service has got under way at Coventry Cathedral to remember the victims of an IRA bomb from 76 years ago
Memorial unveiled in honour of Coventry IRA victimspublished at 14:45
A memorial dedicated to the victims of an IRA bomb in Coventry 76 years ago has been unveiled at Coventry Cathedral.
The IRA bomb, which was attached to a bike basket, was detonated in Broadgate in 1939, killing five people and injuring 70 more.
Marie Jones, the niece of Rex Gentle, who died in the blast, is one of those attending the service.
She said her family feels honoured that the memorial is finally up.
Nicola Payne murder trial: Missing teen 'had never met accused'published at 14:36
Sian Grzeszczyk
Reporter, BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThe brother of Nicola Payne's boyfriend has told the jury at her murder trial she had never met one of the defendants Nigel Barwell.
That is despite the court hearing on Tuesday that Mr Barwell had "tried it on" with Nicola in a pub two months before she vanished.
Mr Barwell and Thomas O'Reilly deny abducting and killing the 18-year-old in December 1991. Her body has never been found.
Image source, Helen TipperSteven Cook, the brother of Nicola's boyfriend, also told the jury at Birmingham Crown Court that she was watching TV and "having a bit of a laugh" on the day she went missing.
Former Manchester United player training with Sky Bluespublished at 14:16
Richard Williams
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireCoventry City have confirmed today that Chris Eagles has been training with the Club for the last week with a view to earning a playing contract after leaving Charlton in the summer.
Image source, EmpicsThe 29-year-old made seven appearances for Manchester United before signing for Burnley in 2008. He was a £1.5m signing for Bolton in 2011.
