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Solar eclipse Coventry snap taken by young family

Sarah and Tom, from Tile Hill, watched the largest solar eclipse in almost three decades with young Robin in their arms.

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Woman arrested after 16-year-old girl stabbed in Coventry

Police said a 45-year-old woman remains in custody this evening (August 11)

The Coventry Observer

Coventry marks 81st anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

Coventry gathered in the spirit of peace and remembrance on the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima nuclear bombing.

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The Coventry Observer

Met Office: Coventry and Warwickshire issued with amber warning for heat

Coventry and Warwickshire have been issued an amber weather warning by the Met Office for tomorrow.

The Coventry Observer

ECLIPSE: 90% of the Sun Will Disappear Tonight, What You Need to Know

Set your alarm for 6pm, this is the deepest solar eclipse Britain has seen in a generation, and the next one like it is decades away.

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Speed bump plea to stop drivers racing in Coventry street rejected

The council insists the street has a good safety record but will carry out a spot speed survey to check if further action is needed

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Police probe after liquid thrown from Ford Fiesta in Coventry

Officers said the incident happened at the junction of Binley Road and Allard Way

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More than 70 Solihull green belt sites identified as potential grey belt housing land

Solihull Council has identified over 70 potential grey belt sites for housing development, including areas near Coventry and the Meriden Gap, though no automatic development is planned.

The Coventry Observer

How Coventry Homeowners Can Prepare Their Homes for Winter in 2026

As the nights draw in and the temperature starts to drop across the city, now is the time for Coventry homeowners to start thinking a

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Girl seriously injured in Coventry stabbing as another woman left hurt

A sea of blue lights was spotted in Roselands Avenue

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Drugs and mobile phones seized during major raid in Coventry

Officers descended on Roselands Avenue in the early hours of Tuesday morning (August 11)

The Coventry Observer

Burnham: Middle-Class Britain Must Share the Burden of Housing Asylum Seekers - NATIONAL NEWS

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that middle-class parts of the country must "play their part" in housing asylum seekers...

The Coventry Observer

Man arrested as drugs seized in Coventry raid

A drugs warrant was carried out at an address on Roselands Avenue in Henley, Coventry.

The Coventry Observer

No solar eclipse glasses? No problem! Here's a few ways to watch the event safely and get the kids involved

A pinhole projector offers a simple, homemade alternative and keeps eyes from being harmed.

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Three Tuns mural by William Mitchell saved amid Coventry City Centre South redevelopment

The Grade II listed Three Tuns mural has been a familiar sight in Coventry city centre for over 60 years

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How Coventry schools fare at A-Levels as thousands of students prepare for results

We've taken a look at the top performing Coventry schools when it comes to A Levels

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Concern for missing Coventry girl as police release image

Police have urged anyone who has seen her or knows who she is to call 999

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Solar eclipse West Midlands: Use your postcode to plan your viewing

The most significant solar eclipse of this century will be visible across the entire UK on Wednesday – use our postcode tool to find the exact best time to safely view the astronomical event from your West Midlands location.

The Coventry Observer

Warwick Castle Shows Off Centuries-Old Tricks for Beating the Heat

As another hot spell settles over the Midlands, Warwick Castle is turning to its own history for inspiration, highlighting how people kept cool long before fans

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Drifting smoke from huge Coventry wildfire forced road closure as ten acres damaged

Police are now reviewing CCTV footage in the area