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    Severe disruption: A5 Warwickshire northbound

    BBC News Travel

    A5 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, from B4116 Holly Lane to Boot Hill.

    A5 Warwickshire - A5 in Atherstone closed and queues northbound from Holly Lane roundabout to the Boot Hill junction, because of vehicle fire.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  2. Coronavirus remembrance: Buildings to be lit yellow

    Clare Lissaman

    BBC News

    Buildings across Leamington Spa will be lit up in yellow later as part of the remembrance events marking the anniversary of the first lockdown.

    Enchanted Cafe

    Kelly Iles from the town said she has worked with Warwick District Council to arrange for buildings including the Royal Priors shopping centre, the Spa House and Royal Pump Rooms to be lit later.

    Some business premises in the town will also be lit up yellow, including the windows of Enchanted, in the Royal Priors, which has hearts displaying the names of 700 people lost to Covid-19.

    Mrs Iles, whose father died from the virus in January, said: "It's all about coming together and to reflect a year on."

  3. Shots fired at window of property

    Shots were fired in a Coventry street on Monday night, police say.

    Officers were called to reports of the shotgun being discharged in Mansel Street, in the Foleshill area of the city at about 19:10.

    Damage to the window of a property and casings were discovered at the scene, said the West Midlands force.

    A 19-year-old man later presented at hospital with pellets in his foot.

    His injuries are not thought to be serious.

  4. Your photos: Wildlife scenes

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Here are some of the wildlife photos our local BBC Weather Watchers have been taking today.

    These are from users Jon, in Barlaston, Staffordshire; Di Pics, in Clee Hill, Shropshire; and Carol, in Wolston, Warwickshire:

    Barlaston
    Clee Hill
    Wolston
  5. CCTV images released after attempted kidnap of teenager

    A teenage girl was grabbed during an attempted kidnap in Coventry, police say.

    The West Midlands force has issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the 12 February incident.

    It is thought she was approached in St James Lane in the city.

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    Severe accident: A445 Warwickshire both ways

    BBC News Travel

    A445 Warwickshire both ways severe accident, between Ilex Court and Westbury Court.

    A445 Warwickshire - A445 Emscote Road in Warwick blocked in both directions between the Ilex Court junction and the Westbury Court junction, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  7. Video content

    Video caption: Celebrating 60 years of the E-Type Jaguar

    The British car is now considered a classic, sought after across the world.

  8. Students protest against treatment of women

    BBC Midlands Today

    Hundreds of students joined a protest on Thursday against the treatment of women at the University of Warwick.

    Protest

    The organisers said women on campus felt "unsafe and unheard" and many had been the victim of some form of sexual assault.

    They have been demanding changes from the university.

    One woman said: "Within my social circle alone I know of four different women who have had extremely traumatising sexual assault issues and attacks."

    A man said: "I've had so many friends who have unfortunately been affected by sexual assault."

    The university said its policy on sexual misconduct was clear, it would not be tolerated and individuals found to have broken values would face expulsion or some other form of withdrawal from the university.

    People had the right to feel safe, it stated.

  9. Atherstone cycling event details announced

    Organisers have announced details of a 16km cycling test around Atherstone.

    The Women's Tour will include an individual time trial for the first time this year.

    Atherstone - generic image

    The time trial will be on stage three of the six-day UCI Women's WorldTour race, which has been moved from its usual June slot to early October due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    The Women's Tour will begin on 4 October with a stage from Bicester to Banbury before a second stage which will start and finish in Walsall.

    Organisers are still working to finalise venues for stage four on 7 October after earlier plans had to be scrapped due to the change in schedule, but are focusing on eastern England.

    That will come ahead of a penultimate stage from Colchester to Clacton and a finale between Haverhill and Felixstowe.