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Govt warns don't drink and drive ahead of Englands World Cup clash

The Minister for Local Transport Lilian Greenwood, also warns of the dangers of drink driving during the World Cup.

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Ann Widdecombe Killed Almost a Day Before Body Was Discovered, Police Reveal - NATIONAL NEWS

Detectives investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe now believe the former Conservative minister was attacked nearly 24 hours before her body was found at her

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Police appeal for information after man punched in Coventry city centre pub

Detectives are appealing for help identifying three men following an assault at a pub in Coventry city centre.

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Coventry men wanted over 'inappropriate messages and breaching licence conditions'

Police have appealed for information to help find Piratheepraj Mathanraj and Kane McTigue

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Coventry Cathedral catwalk to shine light on organ donation

A dozen people whose lives have been touched by organ donation will walk the catwalk at Coventry Cathedral this weekend, in an event aimed at encouraging more S

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CCTV appeal after man 'repeatedly punched' at The Yard in Coventry

He was attacked in the early hours of June 27

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Domestic abuse call service named after Solihull victims expanded across West Midlands

West Midlands Police has extended the specialist domestic abuse advisor service operating within its 999 control rooms, under legislation named in memory of...

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Coventry shop closed down for selling 'illicit tobacco and vapes'

Ranya Mini Market on Humber Road was reported to have been selling products with 'potential health implications'

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Millionaire tech CEO found with stabwound at Warwickshire home - inquest

Neil Muller, 54, chief executive of IT firm Node4, was found with a stab wound to the chest in a downstairs bathroom at a house in Claverdon, near Henley-in-Arden

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Grateful prostate cancer survivor backs awareness campaign

The head of a Rugby charity who overcame prostate cancer thanks to a new treatment trialled in Coventry is backing a campaign to raise awareness of the disease

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New road safety and footpath plan for Eastern Green residents forced to trek across fields

Parents say they have to walk across muddy fields to take their children to school because the roads are unsafe

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Coventry teens getting ready to represent country at 'mini Olympics' in Taiwan

They will travel thousands of miles for the International Children's Games

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The Coventry street where residents say 'non-local' congestion has hit 'critical level'

They say in the day 40 per cent of all available parking is taken

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West Midlands Ambulance Service gearing up for busy weekend with England and the heatwave

People are expected to be out celebrating tomorrow night and the extreme heat poses other problems.

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Pollen peril: millions of Britons brace for hay fever misery as Met Office sounds the alarm – here's what you need to do...

Parts of England are experiencing high and very high pollen counts this summer, according to the Met Office, with grass pollen identified as the main culprit.

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Murder Investigation Launched After Ann Widdecombe Found Dead at Home - NATIONAL NEWS

Police say the former minister, 78, sustained serious injuries. Detectives are searching for a white male in connection with her death.

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Warwickshire families invited to turn up the volume on reading this summer

Warwickshire Libraries has launched its 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat!

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The Sign-Up Perks Shoppers Are Chasing This Summer

Retailers have found a new battleground for summer spending: the sign-up prompt.

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Water bosses call for care as demand rockets in heatwave

The heatwave and England's World Cup matches are putting pressure on supply say Severn Trent.

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Young voices help shape funding decisions across the region

Two members of Warwickshire's Youth Council are now helping decide how funding is used to support children and young people, after being appointed as Associate