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Friday 4th July

Man , 87, tied up during burglary

9PM - BBC News

A burglar ties up an 87-year-old man before stealing a bank card and £250 from his account.


More than 100 lose jobs at firm

8PM - BBC News

A total of 107 people lose their jobs after a construction firm goes into administration, accountants say.


Funeral for garden pond death boy

3PM - BBC News

The funeral is held for a toddler who died after being found in a pond at his grandparents' home.


Thieves break into substation

12PM - BBC News

An airport, parcel sorting depot, homes and businesses lost power after thieves broke into an substation.


Building firm 'in administration'

9AM - BBC News

A construction firm employing 123 people in Warwickshire goes into administration, accountants say.


Thursday 3rd July

Ships deal good for manufacturing

3PM - BBC News

The contract to build the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers will be good news for the West Midlands.


Train stoned while at standstill

2PM - BBC News

A train and its driver are stoned by youths while it was at a standstill after hitting a trolley.


Royal Show hopes for bumper year

12PM - BBC News

Royal Show organisers are confident the event will pass without a hitch after bad weather forced last year's event to close early.


Better conditions for Royal Show

11AM - BBC News

Royal Show organisers are confident this year's event will pass without a hitch after last year's show was forced to close early.


Sorting office 'strikes possible'

9AM - BBC News

Royal Mail staff say they will go on strike if plans go ahead to shut Coventry's postal sorting office.


Wednesday 2nd July

Train stuck after hitting trolley

11PM - BBC News

Passengers are left stranded on a train after it hits a shopping trolley on the track in the Midlands.


Motorway safety petition launched

11PM - BBC News

A petition is launched over funding to improve a motorway junction following fatal accidents.


Ofwat confirms Severn Trent fine

12PM - BBC News

Water regulator Ofwat confirms a £35.8m fine for Severn Trent for giving false information and poor service.


Girl bitten in face in dog attack

9AM - BBC News

A four-year-old girl suffers serious bites to her face in a dog attack at her West Midlands home.


Tuesday 1st July

Further £2m fine for Severn Trent

4PM - BBC News

Severn Trent Water is handed a £2m fine following a court hearing for providing false information on leakages.


Festival goes on despite protests

2PM - BBC News

Organisers of Coventry's Godiva Festival are waiting to hear if they have been granted an licence.


Two held after CS gas house raid

1PM - BBC News

Two men are arrested following a burglary in which the house's occupant was sprayed with CS gas.


Advisors on hand to help tourists

12PM - BBC News

A team of advisors will patrol Warwick town centre to help point tourists in the right direction.


Festival waits for licence news

10AM - BBC News

Organisers of Coventry's Godiva Festival are waiting to hear if they have been granted an licence.


Eco-town protests go ahead

7AM - BBC News

Campaigners from Warwickshire protest outside Parliament against plans for an "eco-town".


Monday 30th June

Eco-town protesters holding demo

6PM - BBC News

Campaigners from Warwickshire protest outside Parliament against plans for an "eco-town".


Eco-town protest

8AM - BBC News

Campaigners from Warwickshire are to protest outside Parliament against plans for an "eco-town".


Fire breaks out at nursing home

8AM - BBC News

Nursing home residents are moved out after fire destroys at most of their building.


Eco-town campaigners to hold demo

2AM - BBC News

Campaigners from Warwickshire are to protest outside Parliament against plans for an "eco-town".


Sunday 29th June

Man dies in three-car collision

1PM - BBC News

A man dies and five other people are injured in a crash involving three cars in Warwickshire.



  
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National News

Royal memorabilia up for auction

A unique collection of royal letters, photographs and artefacts is to go up for auction.

Companies win £91m ship contracts

Seven UK firms are awarded contracts totalling £91.5m to provide parts for the Navy's new aircraft carriers.

Sea Scouts safe after river alert

A helicopter and lifeboats are called out after a number of Sea Scouts got into difficulties on a Devon river.

Pregnant girlfriend killed by man

A paranoid schizophrenic admits to killing his pregnant girlfriend more than a decade after the crime.

Bus bosses jailed for fake papers

Two bus firm directors who lied about the hours their drivers worked following a crash in which a man died are jailed.

 
  
  
Business

Pensioners 'see higher cost rise'

The cost of living for pensioners has outstripped inflation over the past 10 years, research suggests.

EU probe into BHP targeting Rio

The EU opens an in-depth probe into BHP Billiton's $170bn unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.

Iran optimism steadies oil price

The price of oil falls slightly on hopes Iran will react well to plans to resolve a dispute over its nuclear development.

SocGen hit by rogue trader fine

French bank Societe Generale is fined 4m euros for allowing one of its staff to operate as a rogue trader.

Ban for 'debt services' operator

A man operating a debt advice business exposed by the BBC's Watchdog programme is banned.

 
  
  
Entertainment

Three in, one evicted at BB house

Three new female contestants will join the Big Brother house later, says the reality show's host, Davina McCall.

McGovern to pen new BBC drama

TV writer Jimmy McGovern is to write a new drama series for BBC One, inspired by the Ingrid Bergman film The Yellow Rolls Royce.

Who's daddy

Your questions to Doctor Who chief Russell T Davies

The one where the rumours are false - Friends stars deny big screen renunion

There are no plans for a big-screen version of hit US sitcom Friends, film studio Warner Bros tells the BBC.

BBC 'was wrong' to show shooting

The decision to show a man being shot dead after he killed three people in Jerusalem was wrong, the BBC says.

 
  
  
Sport

Aussies edge Windies in thriller

Australia claim an unlikely victory in the fourth one-day international in St Kitts to stay on course for a series whitewash against West Indies.

Venus and Serena set for showdown

Venus and Serena Williams insist there will be no sister act when they meet in Saturday's women's final at Wimbledon.

Wigan 23-22 Leeds

Wigan survive a late Leeds comeback to claim a thrilling win over the Super League leaders and defending champions.

Holding resigns over Pakistan row

West Indies legend Michael Holding resigns from the ICC over their decision to change the 2006 result between England and Pakistan.

Middlesbrough wrap up Digard deal

Middlesbrough complete the signing of Paris St-Germain midfielder Didier Digard for £4m.

 
  
  
Technology

Closing the Gates after Bill

Bill Thompson on the end of the Bill Gates era

Machine music

Punk-loving robots pogo in the name of science

Google 'faces Street View block'

Google's plans to launch a mapping tool in the UK could be referred to the Information Commissioner.

Rhapsody embraces MP3 music

US digital music service Rhapsody is the latest company to embrace MP3 downloads without copy restrictions.

Google faces 'Street View block'

Google's plans to launch a mapping tool in the UK could be referred to the Information Commissioner.

 
  

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