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Updates on Tuesday 26 January 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 8:00 on Wednesday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Expansion of DIRFT due to 'greater demand' for rail freightpublished at 17:56
Work is due to start on the last phase of a scheme to expand the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal which is expected to create 9,000 jobs.
Residents are worried about the amount of traffic, but rail freight experts say there is enough demand in the industry to justify a major expansion.
Image source, PrologisFormer Rugby Mayor raises money for Myton in memory of wifepublished at 17:42
The former Mayor of Rugby has raised £1,240 for Myton Hospice, external by growing and shaving off his beard.
Image source, Rugby AdvertiserWatch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:27
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherSome dry spells will develop overnight, but there will be further spells of showery rain at times too.
Winds will remain strong and temperatures will stay on the mild side with lows of 9C (48F).
Coventry cannabis factory closedpublished at 17:10
Police in Coventry say they've closed down a cannabis factory, confiscating about 75 plants, at an address in Harefield Road, Stoke.
They say a 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
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End of X postLatest: Warwickshire to discuss joining combined authority and Coventry cannabis factory closedpublished at 17:01
Tom Cooke
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are some of our headlining stories today:
- Meeting called to discuss Warwickshire joining combined authority
- Police close down Coventry cannabis factory
- Stabbing victim's final steps captured on CCTV
Meeting called to discuss Warwickshire joining combined authoritypublished at 16:44
Simon Glover
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThe Liberal Democrat group on Warwickshire County Council has put forward proposals for an extraordinary meeting to re-visit the question of joining the West Midlands Combined Authority.
The council voted not to join the first phase of membership last September along with Stratford District, who've just voted to revise their position.
Quote MessageThe strong support that the WMCA has now received from Government, and with the geographical and regional rationale on which the WMCA is based, it is clear that Warwickshire could fit inside the new combined authority as a strong and equal partner to its other constituent members.
Cllr John Whitehouse, Lib Dem, Chair of the all-party Devolution Working Group
Momentary loss of control' Father caused brain injury to infant son with one forceful shakepublished at 16:37
A father who caused a brain injury to his three-month-old son with a single forceful shake, external has escaped being jailed after the judge heard the baby has made a full recovery.
Wasps to meet Exeter in European quarter finalspublished at 16:24
Martin Winch
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportWasps forward James Gaskell says he's relishing a home tie with Exeter in the quarter finals of the European Champions Cup.
A 51-10 bonus point victory over Leinster at the weekend secured qualification to the next stage of the tournament
Gaskell admitted the margin of the win was something of a surprise.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageWe weren't expecting that five-point win, we just wanted a win to give us every chance to get us through.
James Gaskell, Wasps Rugby
Work starts on ‘ground-breaking’ flatspublished at 16:08
Work has begun to prepare for the demolition of the building that stands on stilts at one of the busiest junctions in Stratford-upon-Avon, external town centre.
Image source, Stratford HeraldWest Midlands Combined Authority 'welcomes' Stratford votepublished at 15:47
The leadership team of the West Midlands Combined Authority say they "warmly welcome" Stratford's decision to join as a non-constituent member.
Consultation on the first phase partnership has already started, so Stratford won't become a member until later in the year, but will be "welcomed around the shadow board table" until membership is formalised.
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End of X postVideo: Stabbing victim's final steps captured on CCTVpublished at 15:34
CCTV images of the final steps taken by a Coventry University lecturer before he was stabbed to death near a London tube station have been released by police.
Daniel Young, 30, was attacked in Kendor Gardens, Morden while on his way for the second day of a new job at the university's London campus.
Latest: PCC in talks over taking over fire service; and family fundraise for ex-military dog's treatmentpublished at 15:14
Tom Cooke
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireHere's a recap of some of our main stories today:
- Police chief in talks to look at taking over responsibility of the fire service
- Legal highs seized from shops across the region
- Rugby family fundraise for ex-military dog's treatment
Coventry explorer pays tribute to close friend Henry Worsleypublished at 15:06
Coventry explorer Mark Wood has paid tribute to close friend and fellow explorer Henry Worsley, external who tragically passed away on Sunday.
Image source, Coventry ObserverYour pictures: Coventry dawnpublished at 14:43
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveAnother gorgeous sunrise in Coventry, this picture taken by Lesley Williams.
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Family fundraise for ex-military service dogpublished at 14:24
A retired military dog, who served in Afghanistan, needs such expensive medical treatment his family have taken to a crowdfunding website to raise the mone, externaly.
Six-year old Copper spent two years as part of the army's Explosive and Ammunition Unit before retiring to Rugby with the Proffitt family.
Image source, Adrian ProffittQuote MessageWe as a family are very proud to house such a hero that served in Afghanistan so it's with regret that we find ourselves struggling to fund a very expensive problem that Copper has developed in his rear legs.
Adrian Proffitt, Owner of Copper
Travel: M40 accidentpublished at 14:12
BBC TravelA broken down vehicle has closed one lane of the M40 southbound in Warwickshire between J12 B4451 (Gaydon) and J11 A361.
Police fined after 'accident waiting to happen'published at 14:00
The officer involved in a health and safety breach at West Midlands Police was disposing of a seized sub-machine gun in a hydraulic cutting machine when part of his index finger was severed.
The force admitted failing to ensure the welfare of its employees at an earlier hearing.
Birmingham Crown Court heard the manual for the machine had been misplaced.
Sentencing, Judge Richard Bond said: "Although it was suggested this was an isolated incident, the mislaying of the manual, the lack of a risk assessment and proper management mean this was an accident waiting to happen."
Victims of drink-drive hit-and-run take on sponsored walkpublished at 13:45
A young couple who suffered devastating injuries as a result of a drink-drive hit-and-run will take on a sponsored walk tonight - following the same route of the harrowing incident, external.
Image source, Rugby Advertiser‘No clear motive’ for Morden stabbingpublished at 13:30
The Met says it has still found “no clear motive” why a Coventry University lecturer was stabbed to death during rush hour near Morden Tube station.
Image source, Met PoliceDaniel Young, 30, was killed a week ago in Kendor Gardens while he was making his way to his second day of a job at the university's London campus.
Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons said the response from the public had been “incredibly helpful” but appealed for anybody who was in the vicinity last Tuesday to contact police.
Two men have been arrested over the killing. Both have been bailed pending further inquiries.
