Warwickshire news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Fifteen held over theft warrants Fifteen people are arrested during simultaneous raids by more than 100 officers in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Warwickshire.

Measures to stop flooding in town Measures are being taken in a bid to stop flooding in the Roman town of Alcester, Warwickshire.

Hunt supporter 'had time to move' A hunt supporter killed by a gyrocopter propeller was given ample opportunity to move out of the way, a court hears.

Trio to be quizzed on fire deaths Three more fire service staff will be questioned over a blaze in which four men lost their lives, the Fire Brigades Union says.

Two men injured in street fight Police appeal for witnesses to a fight in a town centre involving some people wearing balaclavas.

Boy remanded over two fire deaths A boy accused of the manslaughter of a Warwickshire couple who died after a fire at a sheltered housing complex is remanded into care.

Boy charged with two fire deaths A 15-year-old boy is charged with manslaughter and arson after a couple died in a fire at a sheltered housing complex.

Couple get rid of bogus callers An elderly Warwickshire couple force bogus callers away after realising they are not genuine workers.

Warning issued over road closure Motorists are warned about the closure of a road in Rugby because of emergency cable work.

Wards still closed after sick bug Two wards at a Warwickshire hospital remain closed to visitors nearly six weeks after they were first shut because of a sickness bug.

Gyrocopter pilot 'feared attack' An animal rights enthusiast accused of killing a hunt supporter in a gyrocopter thought he had been shot at, a court hears.

Propeller victim 'did not move' A woman who saw her companion's head split by the rear propeller of a gyrocopter tells a court he did not move out of the way.

Parents back sex offender alerts A scheme allowing parents to check if someone is a sex offender is to be rolled out across Dorset.

Sex offender alerts to be widened A scheme allowing parents to check if someone is a sex offender is to be rolled out across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Sex offender alerts go nationwide A scheme allowing parents to check if someone is a sex offender will be rolled out across England and Wales.

Boy quizzed on fatal scooter fire A 15-year-old boy is arrested following the deaths of an elderly couple at a sheltered housing complex in Rugby.

Propeller victim 'died instantly' A Warwickshire Hunt supporter died instantly when hit by a rear propeller blade of a gyrocopter.

Fire family speak of painful loss A couple who died after a mobility scooter was set alight were "the rock" who pulled people together, family say.

Mystery over killing of couple It is not clear why an elderly couple who died in a suspected arson attack were targeted, a council leader says.

Double fatal fire was 'homicide' A fire which claimed the lives of an elderly man and woman in Warwickshire is being treated as murder or manslaughter.

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