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Coventry heatwave LIVE as 'extreme' warning issued and rail services delayed

Extreme heat is forecast over the next 36 hours

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The Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth schools closed or shutting early amid extreme heat

It comes as a red alert for extremely hot weather comes into force

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Changes to 999 control rooms after 'errors made' by West Midlands Police in mum and daughter murder

The Home Office has pledged that, under Raneem's Law, domestic abuse specialists will be deployed across every police force in England and Wales by 2029

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Missed opportunities to save teenage girl who died after 'swallowing plastic fork'

Irwin Mitchell Solicitors said it is 'vital that lessons are learned' after the death of 18-year-old Natalia Cestaro

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Tributes to Coventry woman who 'never missed a trick' in latest death and funeral notices

Adina Fletcher, part of the Windrush generation, died just weeks before her 100th birthday. Tributes have been paid to her, and others, in this week's death and funeral notices

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More details confirmed for new Coventry teaching block as demand grows for school places

Planning has been submitted for a new standalone teaching block at Cardinal Wiseman School, developed in collaboration with Coventry City Council to support the growing demand for secondary school places across the region

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Dramatic images show aftermath of Honda and Toyota crash in Coventry

It happened at the junction of Longford Road and Dovedale Avenue

The Coventry Observer

Warwickshire comes together to mark Armed Forces Week

Armed Forces Day brings communities together to show their appreciation for the dedication and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community.

The Coventry Observer

West Midlands Ambulance Service urging people to 'heed the extreme heat warning'

The Met Office's red warning comes into force at 1am and will remain in place until 11pm on Thursday night.

The Coventry Observer

West Midlands Ambulance Service supporting Check Your Defib Week

This week, it’s their mission to make sure all defib Guardians have checked their defibrillator is ready to save a life.

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Coventry school inspection report states safeguarding and management standards 'not met'

A parents meeting has been called over the report into Bablake School

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Coventry and Warwickshire attractions affected by heatwave as community centre set to close

The decision has been made ahead of the 'extreme heat' due to hit the city

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Two homes damaged after major shed fire in Coventry

Crews were called to Ringwood Highway yesterday (June 22)

The Coventry Observer

RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm raft of new signings ahead of 2026/27 season

Tumy Onasanya, Joe Margetts, Alex Garrett, Rhys Fulford and Marcus Rhodes will all make the move to the Nick Newbold Stadium next season.

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Coventry bin collection change everyone needs to know about as council issues heatwave warning

Temperatures are soaring and bin collections will be affected

The Coventry Observer

New Coventry robotics centre to make automation more accessible to businesses

The Robot Experience Centre allows businesses to explore technologies, test applications using their own products, and assess potential benefits before committing to investment

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Coventry man stole £60k worth of items from gyms to 'repay drug debt'

Paul Hughes was jailed for two years at Inner London Crown Court

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Man injured after 'assault' in Coventry

He was found injured on St Nicholas Street

The Coventry Observer

Nicola Sturgeon's Former Husband Jailed Over SNP Funds Scandal - NATIONAL NEWS

The former husband of ex-Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after admitting embezzling hundreds of...

The Coventry Observer

Carns Considers Labour Leadership Challenge to Frontrunner Burnham - NATIONAL NEWS

Former Armed Forces minister Al Carns has refused to rule out a bid for the Labour leadership, raising the prospect of a contested race to succeed Keir Starmer