Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 28 April 2016
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Updates on Thursday 28 April 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 Friday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 28 April 2016
Devastated war hero had to have pauper's funeral after Kineton care home manager stole his life savingspublished at 17:49 BST 28 April 2016
A former serviceman had to have a ‘pauper’s funeral’ after the boss of the care home where he was living stole his life savings to pay for a luxury foreign holiday., external
Image source, Coventry TelegraphFormer Coventry Bees rider in coma after suffering gunshot woundspublished at 17:41 BST 28 April 2016
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe former Coventry Bees speedway rider Kenni Larsen is in a drug-induced coma after being shot in the head.
Mr Larsen, who has been racing for Polish side Falubaz Zielona Gora, was apparently alone when the firearm went off last Thursday, according to a club statement.
He's being treated at Odense in Denmark and police there say no one else is being sought in connection with the incident.
A family statement on his Facebook site, external says although his life is still in danger, his levels of infection are falling.
Watch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:34 BST 28 April 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayRain clearing this evening leaving showers and clear spells.
Windy and still feeling cold, with lows of 2C (36F).
Mark Wood praised for North Pole efforts by legendary explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennespublished at 17:18 BST 28 April 2016
Coventry explorer Mark Wood and his team have been praised by one of the heavyweight explorers after successfully reaching the North Pole, external in 13 days.
Image source, Coventry ObserverLatest: Hillsborough families launch High Court claims; pedestrian in critical conditionpublished at 17:05 BST 28 April 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of some of our main stories today:
- Hillsborough families launch claim against West Midlands Police
- Pedestrian in critical condition after collision in Coventry
- Former Coventry Bees rider in coma after suffering gunshot wounds
Travel: M6 problemspublished at 16:58 BST 28 April 2016
BBC TravelOne lane blocked on the M6 exit slip road northbound at J2, M69 (Coventry) because of a broken-down vehicle.
Watch: 'Blasphemous' film used to help fix leaky church roofpublished at 16:44 BST 28 April 2016
Joan Cummins
Midlands Today reporterA Warwickshire vicar is under fire for using the Monty Python film Life of Brian to help raise funds to repair his church.
The Friends of All Saints in Leamington is holding the ticketed screening next month, with proceeds going on roof repairs.
Media caption, Leamington church to screen Life of Brian
Suspect tobacco seized from driver in Atherstonepublished at 16:30 BST 28 April 2016
Police say one person's in custody after they seized suspected illegal tobacco from a car in Atherstone yesterday.
They say they'll be working with Trading Standards to test whether they're counterfeit and dangerous.
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End of X postCPS to 'formally consider' police charges over Hillsboroughpublished at 16:14 BST 28 April 2016
The CPS says it will "formally consider whether any criminal charges should be brought against any individual or corporate body".
It comes as some of the Hillsborough families say they are starting High Court proceedings against South Yorkshire and West Midlands police forces.
West Midlands Police was tasked after the 1989 disaster with gathering evidence for the Taylor Inquiry, the original inquest and the criminal investigation.
Image source, ReutersPedestrian in critical condition after Coventry collisionpublished at 16:00 BST 28 April 2016
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA man's in a critical condition after a collision with a car, external on Sewell Highway in Coventry today.
The ambulance service says he received advanced medical care from staff before being rushed to University Hospital.
They say the doctor and critical care paramedic travelled on board the ambulance to continue treatment.
Latest: Hillsborough families' claim against police; Coventry road closed by serious accidentpublished at 15:43 BST 28 April 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveThese are some of our main stories this afternoon:
- Hillsborough families launch High Court claim against West Midlands Police
- Sewell Highway in Coventry closed by collision involving a pedestrian
- Schools minister voices 'serious reservations' over Coventry academy consultation
Why people are celebrating Ed Balls Daypublished at 15:33 BST 28 April 2016
BBC News UKIn case you wondered what was going on on Twitter today: Happy Ed Balls Day! Who knew that five years ago, a Twitter fail would still be remembered. So what is it all about?
Image source, Edballsmp/TwitterOn 28 April 2011 Ed Balls, who was shadow chancellor at the time, was urged by his aide to search Twitter for articles mentioning his name, but instead of doing a search he tweeted his own name in error.
So on 28 April, Twitter rejoices in the madness and celebrates Ed Balls.
At the time of writing, the hashtag #EdBallsDay has been the top trend in the UK and has been used more than 10,000 times.
Travel: Sewell Highway to remain closed for some timepublished at 15:21 BST 28 April 2016
BBC TravelDetails of bus diversions due to the closure of Sewell Highway can be found here, external.
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End of X postAppeal to find missing Leamington manpublished at 14:46 BST 28 April 2016
Warwickshire Police are appealing for help in tracing a 24-year-old Leamington ma, externaln who has gone missing.
Image source, Leamington CourierSerious accident involving pedestrian shuts road in Coventrypublished at 14:27 BST 28 April 2016
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA serious accident involving a pedestrian has closed off the busy Sewell Highway in Coventry, between the junction of Blackberry Lane and Sullivan Road.
Police say they were called the scene just before 13:30 and that one person has been taken to hospital.
The road is likely to remain closed for some time.
Hillsborough: West Midlands Police faces High Court actionpublished at 14:15 BST 28 April 2016
A law firm representing some of the Hillsborough families has tweeted a statement saying it is bringing a class action against South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police.
The statement says: "The evidence points to abuse on an industrial scale by both South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police."
Read more on this story on BBC News.
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End of X postTravel: Accident closes Sewell Highwaypublished at 14:00 BST 28 April 2016
BBC TravelAn accident has closed Sewall Highway, Bell Green, in both directions between the Blackberry Lane junction and Sullivan Road.
Diversions are in operation, with National Express services unable to serve Blackberry Lane or Sewall Highway.
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End of X post'Common sense prevails’ in CCG community contract U-turnpublished at 13:53 BST 28 April 2016
Leamington Observer
Out of hospital services in south Warwickshire are no longer at risk of privatisation, external.
South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had planned to put its £227 million contract – which is currently run by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT) – out to tender.
Nuneaton Town still in promotion contentionpublished at 13:32 BST 28 April 2016
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe Boro's play off hopes will go to the last game of the National League North season after a dramatic 3-2 win at Bradford Park Avenue last night.
Nuneaton are at home to Hednesford Town on Saturday.
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