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Warwickshire residents urged to keep their eyes peeled for terrorism

Warwickshire County Council and Safer Warwickshire partners are running a Counter Terrorism summer campaign.

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MOTORSPORT - Coventry's Blake Angliss thwarted by mechanical issue at Spa-Francorchamps in British GT Championship

The Coventry driver made the trip to Belgium with teammate Revie Lake to race at the famous circuit which has hosted Formula One races annually since 1985.

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Hunt for man with Coventry links who allegedly intimidated witnesses

West Midlands Police are searching for Shafiullah Shinwari

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20 years of transformation at West Midlands Ambulance Service

Over those 20 years, WMAS said it has transformed every aspect of the service.

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Serious A46 crash closes major road for hours near Coventry - what we know so far

Southbound between the A45 near Coventry and Stoneleigh Island remains closed

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England recycling rules: 6 banned kitchen items no longer accepted in bins

England's new "Simpler Recycling" reforms have changed what can go in your household bin - here are six kitchen items that are no longer accepted in your recycling collection under the updated rules

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Fight at Coventry Wetherspoon sees police release images of men in baseball caps

Officers have shared CCTV images of men they'd like to speak with

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Save Water, Save Money and Keep Your Garden Thriving This Summer

With much of the UK experiencing unusually hot and dry weather, gardeners are facing a familiar summer dilemma: how do you keep plants healthy without wasting

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Starmer Leaves Successor Facing £4.7bn Defence Funding Gap - NATIONAL NEWS

Sir Keir Starmer's final major policy announcement before leaving office has been overshadowed by the revelation that almost £5 billion of the defence spending

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City unveil 2026/27 home shirt ahead of Premier League return

The strip, inspired by the club's 1987 FA Cup-winning kit, features white stripes on a deeper Sky Blues base colour which reflects the shirt from the 1986/87 campaign.

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Premium Bonds NS&I announcement over July winners sees 2 scoop £1m

People from Warwickshire and Reading won the top prizes

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Rare creature spotted in Coventry River Sherbourne - and it's only been seen once before

It has had a remarkable journey to get to our fair city

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City agree club-record £17.2million deal to sign defender Aurele Amenda from Frankfurt

According to Sky in Germany, Coventry have reached an agreement in principle with Frankfurt to sign the young centre-back.

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Coventry shop raids see thousands of vapes and counterfeit cigarettes seized

Three businesses were targeted in the north east of the city

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The infamous Coventry bridge where traffic 'can't be seen in time' as locals call for action

The railway bridge, or the Iron Bridge as it is locally known, is notorious among locals

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Two HMO applications in Coventry rejected as unlawful

One of the properties was actually being used as a bail hostel, the council discovered

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The crime almost half of people experience - but hardly anyone reports

Coventry City Council is speaking out to help people affected by anti-social behaviour

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West Midlands bus fares rise to £5.50 as Mayor Richard Parker faces criticism

A number of fares on National Express West Midlands buses will see charges increase, including the cost of an adult day ticket which goes from £5.20 to £5.50, coming into effect on Sunday (June 28)

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Vandals target new Coventry play area before it has even opened

Equipment was being installed for a new PlayZone in Tile Hill

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How Warwickshire Spends Its Free Time

Picture a Saturday afternoon in Leamington Spa. The shops along the Parade are busy, a coffee queue snakes out of a café near the Pump Room Gardens, and somewhere across town a five-a-side game is win