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Calls for police to get off-road bikes to chase down rural criminals

Councillor Scott Cameron has launched a petition calling for Warwickshire Police's Rural Crime Team to be reinstated with off-road motorbikes to tackle rural crime and said 'play stupid games, win stupid prizes'

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Driver who killed teenage girl and injured three others was travelling towards Coventry

Jack Reape was driving his Citroën C3 towards Coventry

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Coventry City 1987 FA Cup song 'Go For It' writers claim 'We wuz robbed'

The writers of Coventry City's 1987 FA Cup song 'Go For It' have broken their nearly 40-year silence to claim 'We wuz robbed' – alleging the single was wrongly demoted in the charts due to a Gallup error

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'A real boost for jobs' or 'madness'? Coventry reacts to GreenPower Park

The public-private partnership between Coventry City Council and Rigby Group is developing a new hub for advanced manufacturing, battery technology and clean energy across the 308-acre former airport site

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'Hidden gem' villages near Coventry where house buyers can save £50,000

House hunters can save up to £50,000 by choosing villages like Wellesbourne and Kineton in the CV35 postcode over nearby Leamington Spa (CV32), where average prices stand at £393,000 compared to £343,000 – all within 30 minutes of Birmingham, according to Lloyds bank analysis.

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Residents call food waste collections ‘a waste of money’ as scheme rolls out

The mandatory Coventry food waste collection scheme is part of national plans to recycle more waste and reduce the amount of food sent for incineration

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George Finch praises 'excellent' trading standards but calls for Westminster to 'sort out' funding

The authority held a press conference to highlight the work of Operation Etone, targeting shops selling illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco

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Coventry Kings Hill bus gate: Residents assured no construction traffic on Green Lane

A bus gate is being created on Green Lane to provide access to the Kings Hill site for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists, with assurances it will not be used by construction vehicles

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When the Burges was a hub of shopping and nightlife as pictures from the 50s and 60s show a lost snippet of Coventry

From shoppers to long lost nightclubs, these archive photos of Coventry's Burges are sure to bring back lots of memories

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Remember Ikon? 24 pictures of clubbers at Coventry's Skydome nightclub in the 2000s

Before it became a distant memory, Ikon nightclub at Coventry's Skydome Multiplex was the beating heart of the city's nightlife in the 2000s. From stilt walkers and fire eaters on opening night to packed dancefloors and £10 entry deals, this much-loved venue holds a special place in the memories of...

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Drugs gangs and armed burglars among those locked up last month

We've taken a look at all the Coventry and Warwickshire criminals locked up last month

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The legend of the Wyken Pirate who 'haunted' generations of Coventry kids

The local folktale of gripped children the 1950s and 60s

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Top tips for keeping unwelcome visitors away

Every summer, many UK homeowners notice a familiar problem - ants

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Yellow heat health alert issued for Coventry as hot weather returns

It is in place across the weekend and into next week

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The Coventry suburbs where house prices are falling - and they have one thing in common

Analysis shows that some parts of Coventry are seeing house prices fall much faster than others

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Conservatives Pledge to End Council Housing for Foreign Nationals as Badenoch Seeks to Halt Britain's Role as 'Cash Machine for the World' - NATIONAL NEWS

More than 230,000 non-EU foreign households across Britain could face eviction from council and housing association properties under sweeping Conservative...

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New body-worn cameras to help the fight against shoplifting and anti-social behaviour

Coventry Business Improvement District (BID) has made a five-figure investment in the new equipment, which will be used by its street patrol team in the city centre

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Figures show the true picture of sex crimes in Coventry as reports rise

Home Office figures show the number of sexual offences in Coventry last year - and where the city sits in national rankings

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Foleshill faces parking shake-up as residents call for 'a long term solution'

Coventry City Council says it wants to look at the bigger picture of addressing parking problems across the whole Foleshill area

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Convicted gunman who shot Solihull biker found in Stratford hotel with cocaine and taser

J'jay Lawlor, who was convicted of shooting biker Liam Roberts in the arm in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, was tracked down to the Crown Plaza Hotel in Stratford Upon Avon a week later, where police found cocaine worth £2,000 and a taser