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The Role of Local Journalism in Keeping Coventry Communities Connected

Local journalism still matters in Coventry for one simple reason: people want to know what is happening close to home.

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Manual vs Automated Document Workflows: What Mid-Size Companies Should Know

Discover the key differences between manual and automated document workflows, and learn how mid-size companies can choose the right document processing platform

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Free activities and meals on offer to Cov kids during school summer holidays

Parents and carers in Coventry are being encouraged to check whether their children are eligible for Coventry City Council’s Holiday Activities and Food programme

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EXTREME HEAT - Severn Trent producing an extra 400million litres-a-day to keep Midlands hydrated

Temperatures are above 35°C today (Thursday) and the company said is producing around 20 per cent more water than usual - to supply almost 3million people.

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EXTREME HEAT - 'Necessary travel only' warning extended by West Midlands Railway

Due to the ongoing heatwave, the operator has confirmed there would be another a reduced timetable on many routes tomorrow.

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Football Predictions Today vs Tomorrow: When to Bet Early and When to Wait

Some place bets immediately when markets open, days before a match, to secure what they perceive as a more favourable early price.

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Police smash Coventry County Lines drug ring as seven people charged

It comes after an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs between Coventry and Stratford

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FOOTBALL - Wes Brown backs Frank Lampard to keep Coventry City in the Premier League next season

Brown made more than 350 appearances for Man United in a 13-year spell with the Red Devils which saw him win five Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and two FA Cups.

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Emergency action: what to do if you see an animal in a car during a heatwave

It comes as the animal welfare charity issues urgent advice for pet owners in the midst of an unprecedented heatwave and red weather warning.

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Coventry school will be sold as parents urged to find elsewhere

It will close for good on Friday, July 3

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West Midlands Police issues 'whole-hearted' apology for historic mistreatment of LGBTQ+ communities

Acting Chief Constable Scott Green said he had been ‘saddened and moved’ by accounts of the historical impact of policing on members of the LGBTQ+ community

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New Coventry bin collection warning as council says 'impossibly hot'

Highs of 34C are forecast today and tomorrow

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NHS rolls out new immunotherapy for women with advanced cervical cancer - NATIONAL NEWS

Hundreds of women with advanced cervical cancer in England are set to benefit from a new NHS treatment that could significantly improve survival rates and help

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West Midlands Police chief issues historic apology to LGBTQ+ community

Acting Chief Constable Scott Green has issued a public apology on behalf of West Midlands Police for the historic mistreatment of LGBTQ+ communities across the region — a landmark moment welcomed by campaigners who have pressed for it for many years

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Trump describes Burnham as 'extremely liberal' in first public comments - NATIONAL NEWS

US President Donald Trump has described Andy Burnham as "extremely liberal" in his first public comments about the Labour politician, who is widely expected to

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Exactly when rain is due to hit Coventry again as new extreme heat alert looms

After today's red alert a new amber warning comes into force tomorrow

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FOOTBALL - Sky Sports pundit believes 'loyalty to players' will see Coventry City relegated from Premier League

Frank Lampard guided Coventry to the Championship title this season as the Sky Blues ended their 25-year exile from the top-flight.

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Coventry heatwave hour by hour forecast after UK's hottest ever June day

The Met Office says the UK set a new daily record for June, with 36.1C

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Classic car show breaks all records

The annual Cars at the Spa show saw more cars, some 300, more people and more money raised than ever before.

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Every heatwave Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth schools shut or finishing early

Temperatures are due to reach 34C this afternoon