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Footage captured shows eerily quiet Coventry Airport a week after closure

The site in Baginton closed last week marking the end of a city institution dating back nearly 90 years

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Starmer Under Growing Pressure As Burnham Victory Sparks Labour Leadership Revolt - NATIONAL NEWS

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party after Andy Burnham's commanding victory in the Makerfield by-election reignited calls for

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Take That Coventry shows generate millions for local economy

The iconic pop group's Coventry performances generated an estimated £6.2million economic boost for the city as more than 100,000 fans visited Coventry Building Society Arena

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The ancient woodland in Coventry protected by 15-metre rule and tales of wild boar

Coventry has numerous pockets of ancient woodland and one such area is believed to date back at least 1,000 years

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New warning on Coventry e-bikes menace: 'We want to make it absolutely clear'

Community safety chief tells nuisance riders they risk their bike being taken away and destroyed

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New speed bumps and raised zebra crossings for these two Coventry roads

The council says they will help improve safety

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Severn Trent sewage spills: over 36,000 incidents of UK water pollution recorded in 2025

The spills, recorded by the Environment Agency, pumped out raw, untreated sewage for a total of 200,361 hours in 2025, according to House of Commons Library data

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Leamington to host final stage of women's Tour of Britain cycle race

The elite race, which attracts top cyclists from around the world, starts and finishes in the town on Sunday August 23.

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FOOTBALL - USA legend Brad Friedel insists Coventry City's Haji Wright has 'earned every right' to be at World Cup

Friedel won 82 caps for his country and made 450 appearances in the Premier League representing Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Teenager arrested after two men seriously injured in Warwickshire crash

Police are asking for witnesses

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The Role of Personalities in Horse Racing Betting and What the Future May Hold

The people behind the sport can be just as important.

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FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard close to agreeing new long-term deal to extend Coventry City stay

According to Sky Sports, talks over a new long-term deal to keep Lampard in the job are progressing between the head coach and the club.

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City discover Premier League fixtures for 2026/27 season

The Sky Blues will make the trip to the Emirates Stadium on Friday, August 21 with Coventry to play in the opening match of the campaign.

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Reform councillor slammed for claiming Pride movement “hijacked by groomers and mentally ill men”

Warwickshire Pride has accused Coun Wayne Briggs, a cabinet member of Warwickshire County Council’s Reform UK administration, of hate speech

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Fire services issue open water safety plea as Coventry and Warwickshire set for heatwave

There has been a series of devastating and tragic incidents in recent weeks

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Coventry businessman set to realise lifelong dream by taking on ‘Race to the Clouds’

Jim Morris is preparing to compete in the 104th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs on Sunday (June 21)

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Changes introduced at University Hospital Coventry after death of 'bright' girl at just 18

Natalia 'Tali' Cestaro died at UHCW in November 2023

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Conservatives Triumph in Aberdeen South as Energy Jobs Take Centre Stage - NATIONAL NEWS

The Conservatives have secured a significant by-election victory in Aberdeen South, overturning a substantial SNP majority in what party leader Kemi Badenoch...

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Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election and Returns to Westminster - NATIONAL NEWS

Andy Burnham has been elected as the new MP for Makerfield after winning the constituency's by-election with 24,927 votes, securing 55 per cent of the vote...

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First look at new building to replace demolished bank and why campaigners object

Developers want to build a new restaurant on the site but campaigners say the design does not match the rest of the street