Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 15 April 2016
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Updates on Friday 15 April 2016
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Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 15 April 2016
Scarlet fever cases soaring in Coventrypublished at 17:55 BST 15 April 2016
A total of 23 suspected cases of the disease in the city were reported to public health officials, external in the four weeks to March 27, a figure nearly eight times higher than the three cases reported in the same four weeks in 2015.
Rugby man arrested on suspicion of drugs offencepublished at 17:46 BST 15 April 2016
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireDrugs and £7,000 in cash have been seized from the home of a man whose car was found to contain suspected cannabis and amphetamines, police say, external.
Officers estimate the drugs - recovered in Rugby - to have a street value of around £8,000.
A 47 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession, external with intent to supply drugs.
He's been bailed until the end of May.
Pupils continue fight against West Coventry Academypublished at 17:40 BST 15 April 2016
Simon Glover
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA former pupil of Tile Hill Wood school says she'll keep fighting against plans to turn the girls' school into a co-educational academy in a merger with nearby Woodlands Academy.
Georgina Toon, along with other pupils, collected nearly 14,000 signatures on a petition, external to keep the schools separate.
Governors at the school today backed plans for a single West Coventry Academy on the site of Tile Hill Wood.
Quote MessageI always say never go down without a fight, so we're going to keep on fighting with all the parents who are behind us.
Georgina Toon, Former Tile Hill Wood pupil
Watch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:35 BST 15 April 2016
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayCloud and rain continuing to move southeastwards through the patch this evening, some of them sleety on high areas, and turning much cooler overnight.
Temporary surgery to open in Brownsoverpublished at 17:31 BST 15 April 2016
The NHS is planning to open a temporary GP surgery in Brownsover in Rugby after admitting it could be 2018 before a new one opens.
The original practice closed because of a dispute between the NHS and the doctors running it.
Members of the Brownsover Patient Action Group have taken responsibility for carrying out basic maintenance on the old surgery.
Quote MessageWork continues towards a short-term solution for Brownsover residents to use the previous practice premises in Bow Fell. This is nearing completion and we expect the temporary surgery to open in the next few months."
Richard Yeabsley, head of Primary Care for NHS England, West Midlands
Latest: Closure of Coventry school takes step closer; Rugby drug arrestpublished at 17:11 BST 15 April 2016
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are some of our headlining stories today:
- The closure of Coventry's Woodlands Aacdemy is a step closer after governors at Tile Hill Wood approve new co-ed academy
- Rugby man arrested on suspicion of drugs offences as police seize £7,000 in cash
- Temporary surgery to open in Brownsover
Your weather pictures: Rainbow in Leamingtonpublished at 16:57 BST 15 April 2016
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End of X postTravel: M40 accidentpublished at 16:44 BST 15 April 2016
BBC TravelAn accident is blocking two lanes of the M40 northbound in Warwickshire between J15, A46 (Longridge Island) and J16, A3400 (Henley in Arden).
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End of X postWatch: Drivers filmed eating and using mobile phones by undercover policepublished at 16:33 BST 15 April 2016
Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands TodaySpeedway called offpublished at 16:21 BST 15 April 2016
Geoff Foster
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportTonight's meeting between Coventry Storm and Birmingham at Brandon has been called off due to bad weather.
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End of X postLorry driver stung for recovery costspublished at 16:06 BST 15 April 2016
Central Motorway Police have highlighted a costly mistake by an HGV driver who took a late decision on the M42 today.
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End of X postLatest: Temporary surgery for Brownsover; and governors back new Coventry academypublished at 15:45 BST 15 April 2016
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireHere's a recap of some of our headlining stories today:
- NHS plan to open a temporary GP surgery in Brownsover
- Governors of Tile Hill Wood school back new co-ed academy
- Undercover police film drivers using mobiles
Watch: Parents urge MPs to 'get behind' brain tumour debatepublished at 15:27 BST 15 April 2016
A couple from Warwickshire whose son died from a brain tumour has secured a House of Commons debate on Monday over spending on scientific research.
Stephen Realf, a trainee RAF pilot from Rugby, died in 2014 when he was 26.
His parents Liz and Peter Realf want the Government to invest at least £30m into fighting the disease.
Around 16,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with brain tumours each year.
Travis Perkins site set for Leamington station parkingpublished at 15:09 BST 15 April 2016
Unused Travis Perkins buildings could be demolished to create a replacement railway station car park, external and make way for 212 new homes.
Cricket: Bears trio signs new Warwickshire contractspublished at 14:48 BST 15 April 2016
BBC SportEngland all-rounder Chris Woakes, wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose and fast bowler Chris Wright sign new contracts at Warwickshire.
Image source, Getty ImagesDriver caught steering lorry with elbows while eating packet of crisps and checking emailspublished at 14:27 BST 15 April 2016
Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands TodayWest Midlands police officers have been using an unmarked lorry to carry out an undercover operation to crack down on drivers texting at the wheel.
PC Tony McKenzie says the consequences of drivers' actions could be "devastating".
Governors agree creation of new Coventry academypublished at 14:11 BST 15 April 2016
School governors at Tile Hill Wood school in Coventry have resolved to back plans for a single co-educational academy to open in September next year.
Image source, Tile Hill Wood schoolThe proposal, to be considered by the Department for Education, brings closer the plan to merge the boys from nearby Woodlands Academy with the girls at Tile Hill Wood at the new West Coventry Academy.
Parents at Woodlands aren't happy and want more to be done to save it from closure.
MPs speak out against hospital service ‘auction’published at 13:43 BST 15 April 2016
South Warwickshire’s three Conservative MPs this week joined the battle against a decision to launch a bidding process, external for a key NHS facility in the area.
Watch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 13:20 BST 15 April 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterMore rain moving in this afternoon, with the possibility of some brighter spells, and highs of 9C (48F).
