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Landlord changes locks at Foleshill home as council says 'we will protect tenants'

Coventry City Council has become one of the first local authorities in the country to use the new Renters' Rights Act powers after a landlord allegedly changed the locks to deny a tenant access to their Foleshill home

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Warwickshire Police Commissioner chooses preferred candidate to be county's next chief constable

Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe has named Emma Bond for the top job.

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Three in Five Homes Still Unsold After Six Months as Housing Market Slows - NATIONAL NEWS

Three out of every five homes put up for sale at the start of 2026 were still on the market by the end of June, according to new property data...

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New takeaway set to open in empty Coventry city centre building

A planning application has been submitted

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Coventry slams Reform-led council’s 'shocking' library Pride ban as councillor says 'not here'

The neighbouring Warwickshire authority has been embroiled in a row over Pride materials in libraries, but a Coventry counillor defiantly said 'not here'

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City sign Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka on permanent deal

The Nigeria international spent the second half of the 2025/26 campaign with the Sky Blues and played an influential role as Coventry lifted the Championship title.

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Reason why you'll see more police on Coventry's streets today explained

There will be neighbourhood officers as well as specialist officers from the traffic, dogs and horse units

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Driven Coventry man to take on gruelling endurance challenges in memory of relatives

Krishan Vara will take part in several ‘ultra-challenges’ to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy UK charity following the loss of his uncle and two cousins, who all had Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Exactly when Coventry's temperatures will soar again as Met Office says heatwave 'likely'

More hot weather is on its way

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Coventry council to look into ending Palantir contract over sensitive data access

A motion proposed by the Green Party has been passed, asking the local authority to examine its contract with the US tech giant

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Investigation into 'sudden increase in children's home plans' in Coventry

Serious concerns raised over flood of applications which are arising despite no local need for new children's care homes in the city

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All of the Coventry road closures you need to know about this week including Godiva in the City

Some start tomorrow

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Tributes to Sky Blue John in latest Coventry Telegraph death and funeral notices

John Kerrigan was a lifelong Coventry City fan affectionately known as Sky Blue John

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Right turn ban lifted and new crossings revealed for these Coventry roads

They form part of new traffic orders

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Fears over 'stampede' to Coventry over £4m homelessness pilot scheme

The West Midlands Combined Authority's Investment Board has approved more than £18 million for the Supported Housing Funding Programme to tackle homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry, as Deputy Mayor Stephen Simkins calls for the pilot to be extended across all seven West Midlands authorities

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The part of Coventry where youth unemployment is soaring - with almost one in 10 out of work

Coventry East has the highest rate of youth unemployment in the city - and Nuneaton has the highest rate in Warwickshire

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UK Gambling Commission’s AI Ad Sweep Puts Casino Content Under Closer Watch

From 11 June 2026, gambling content on social platforms became easier for regulators to find, compare, and challenge at scale.

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Burnham Faces Questions Over First Major Speech After Refusing Media Q&A - NATIONAL NEWS

Andy Burnham faced criticism on Monday after refusing to answer questions from journalists following a major speech setting out his vision for Britain, with opp

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Project to regenerate Spon End gets underway

Construction has started in the first phase of social housing provider Citizen’s project to build new affordable homes in the area

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City 'in advanced talks' to sign Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda

According to Sky Germany, the Sky Blues are 'in advanced talks' regarding the transfer of the centre-back.