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Shisha ban at Coventry restaurant awarded late-night alcohol licence

Despite objections the venue is being allowed to serve booze until 3.30am

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New health alert issued as temperatures set to hit 31C in Coventry

Another heatwave is expected to hit our area next week - with experts issuing a warning

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City's rough sleepers offered heatwave support as global warming sparks changes

Emergency protocols are in place for helping people on the streets - and must now be more flexible as weather patterns shift because of climate change

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Mayor calls on businesses to back £150m nature recovery plan in Coventry and Solihull

The Nature Investment Hub is at the heart of this pathfinder to develop and deliver a pipeline of nature recovery projects.

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Mural project brings plenty of colour to Warwickshire

The Blank Canvas community art project has seen ten murals completed around the county.

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New Coventry Very Light Rail tram stop and passenger platform plan unveiled

It forms part of the works on Mile Lane

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Inkwells, outside loos and no uniforms: What going to school in Coventry was really like in the 1950s

One reader gives a sneak peek into school life in Coventry in the 1950s - which despite being vastly different from classrooms today was a 'happy place to learn'

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Amazing old Coventry market pictures from 1962 to 2008

The market has been a vibrant part of Coventry life for more than 60 years – take a look at these vintage photos

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Pictures: Behind the scenes as Coventry City begin Premiership training at Coventry Uni

The Sky Blues first team squad were put through their paces at Coventry Uni's sports science lab as training for their first Premier League match begins

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Council 'exploring all avenues' to reopen Belgrade Plaza car park after sudden closure

Shoppers, theatregoers, diners and other visitors are being told not to keep using the car park

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Life-saving defibrillators installed outside six Warwickshire Police stations

The publicly-accessible defibrillators were installed thanks to the tireless efforts of a bereaved county mum who set up a charity in her son’s memory

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Rat droppings and 'dirty' storage areas found at Coventry takeaway with two-star hygiene rating

Conditions were described as 'dirty'

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Labour Scraps 200-Year-Old Law Criminalising Rough Sleeping - NATIONAL NEWS

People sleeping rough on the streets of England and Wales can no longer be arrested or prosecuted simply for being homeless after the Labour Government formally

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Wonderwall Becomes the Soundtrack of England’s World Cup Dream

For decades, England supporters have had a soundtrack for every major tournament. From Three Lions to Vindaloo, and more recently Sweet Caroline, football fans

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The new BBC series being filmed at Coventry Market

Filming begins on Monday

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Exact date new bin collections start in Coventry as food waste caddies delivered across the city

There's a new bin collection service starting in Coventry - we've taken a look at exactly what can go in it and when it's starting

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Coventry Tesco worker who thought strange symptom was 'nothing serious' had a 7cm tumour

The 67-year-old noticed he had difficulty swallowing food

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Hot hatches rev up 80s and 90s motoring nostalgia

New exhibition 'Spoiler Alert: The Hot Hatch Story' is on now at the british Motor Museum.

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Work starts on Coventry road plagued by potholes as one councillor says 'more to do'

The work comes after a successful petition was signed by residents and motorists

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UPDATE - England v Mexico match to go ahead at 1am as originally planned - NATIONAL NEWS

According to reports, thunderstorms forecast for Mexico City have prompted FIFA to enter talks about moving the match.