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Warwickshire early years education to get multi-million pound boost

Warwickshire County Council has agreed an £8.2 three-year programme to replace or refurbish 14 ageing nursery buildings located on school sites.

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Coventry woman's home caught fire just a day after moving in as neighbours rally to help

Neighbours have rallied to help those impacted by the fire on Meadow House Drive. One woman had only just moved in while another couple affected were away on holiday when the fire broke out

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FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx to start season with Desborough Town at home as 2026/27 fixtures released

The United Counties League released the fixtures for the 2026/27 season with Coventry back at Step Five in the Premier South Division after suffering relegation last campaign.

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Police 'worried' about missing Coventry boy, 12, who disappeared last night

Kaiser, 12, is missing from Walsgrave in Coventry

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Tributes to 21-year-old policeman killed by armed gunman 54 years ago today

He'd only been married for a few weeks when he was killed

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Golf day sees sporting legends raise £20,000 for The Myton Hospices

The first-ever Legends Golf Day held at The Belfry Hotel and Resort welcomed 35 teams for a memorable day of golf, including football icon Les Ferdinand.

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High-Street vs Online Gambling: What’s Regulated Locally in the UK (And What Isn’t)

Gambling regulation in the UK is divided between local and national bodies, each with different responsibilities.

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Coventry Next store closing in days after 'landlord dispute'

It is based at Arena Shopping Park in Coventry

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Coventry has one of driest Julys on record as warm weather continues

It's been a scorching summer so far with three separate heatwaves since the end of May

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Bus fares across most of England to be capped at £2 from January - NATIONAL NEWS

Single bus fares across most of England will be capped at £2 from 1 January 2027 under new plans announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with the measure set

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City to host Monaco in final pre-season friendly ahead of 2026/27 season

The Sky Blues will welcome Monaco to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday, August 14 with kick-off at 7pm.

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Parent risked 'serious injury' after taking young child on back of off-road bike in Coventry

Police say the child 'could have been seriously injured'

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Faces of violent machete gang who brought 'terror to doorsteps' in Coventry

They struck at homes in Wyken and Earsldon

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Back business is the message to Andy Burnham from Coventry and Warwickshire

Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce made the plea after new figures revealed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in May.

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Coventry man who found 'lethal' pistol in park claims he thought it was a toy

The lethal object was found in a shoe at the 33-year-old'd home

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Days left to have say on strict new rules coming to Coventry city centre

Coventry City Council is consulting on renewing its city centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) with a new behaviour-based approach to tackle anti-social behaviour, public nuisance and disturbance caused by loud sound equipment and temporary structures.

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Every A444 CBS Arena closure as Sky Blues' Premier League comeback looms

A new traffic order lists when the road will be closed for Coventry City FC games and other events - and how long for

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HS2 engineers install final roof segment of Burton Green tunnel

The 16-metre-wide twin-box-shaped tunnel will carry high-speed trains beneath the village of Burton Green, near Kenilworth.

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Solihull dancer chosen for prestigious National Youth Dance Company to perform homecoming show in Coventry

A young dancer from Solihull is preparing to take to the stage in Coventry this week as part of the prestigious National Youth Dance Company (NYDC).

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ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze sign Canadian defenceman Andrew Nielsen

The 29-year-old has played more than 450 professional games in a distinguished career.