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HS2 report expected to criticise 'gold plating' on high-speed rail project

The official Lovegrove review into the multibillion-pound rail project is expected to list "the original sins of the scheme", including its focus on the highest possible speeds, and will be published this week

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FOOTBALL - Chris Waddle believes Coventry City must spend £300 million to survive in Premier League

Waddle won more than 60 caps for England and featured prominently for Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Marseille and Sheffield Wednesday.

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Series of gold chain robberies in Coventry sees teen named and charged

He will face a judge at Crown Court

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Teenager charged in connection with spate of robberies in city centre

With summer approaching, West Midlands Police is urging people to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings when out and about

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Thunder warning issued for Coventry today as Bank Holiday weather map turns orange

But we have an unsettled start to the week

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How to win a main stage slot at Coventry's Godiva in the City festival

The free-to-enter Godiva Calling competition is open to solo artists, groups and bands across Coventry and Warwickshire

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West Midlands Police inspector who drank seven pints night before work 'unfit for duty'

Inspector Moran's colleagues smelt alcohol on his breath when he turned up for work the morning after an evening out, with breath tests revealing he was in breach of West Midlands Police's limit on alcohol in the workplace

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Passengers urged to check trains as West Midlands Railway introduces timetable changes

The changes come into force today - Sunday, May 17.

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Exhibition celebrating work of master potter

Cotswold auctioneers Kinghams are staging the exhibition from May 26 to 29.

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Scaling the heights with Mahler at Coventry Cathedral

Review Leamington Sinfonia and Choirs, Mahler’s 8th Symphony, Coventry Cathedral

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Police issue statement amid emergency service presence on major Coventry road

Ambulance and police crews were called to the scene on Sunday

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Police working to tackle alarming rise of gold 'snatching' in Coventry

A cross department partnership has led to arrests

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Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria wins, Britain shrugs as another bizarre contest descends into chaos

Europe crowned a new Eurovision champion on Saturday night as Bulgaria’s Dara stormed to victory with the absurdly catchy “Bangaranga”, while the United Kingdom

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Nominate your best butterfly to help group find nation's favourite flutterer

People can choose any of their garden visitors such as the red admiral or holly blue or rarities such as the duke of Burgundy or the mighty purple emperor.

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Massive HMO plan at The Grapes pub in Radford deemed 'acceptable' by city planners

The Grapes pub and hotel in Radford Road is set to reopen with the addition of a ground-floor restaurant and a 17-bed HMO on the upper floors

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The tragic deaths in our area caused by alcohol as hundreds of people affected

Figures show North Warwickshire had the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in the Coventry and Warwickshire area

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Not Coventry or Rugby, the place in our area where shoplifting rates are soaring

Shoplifting rates are falling in Coventry in line with general crime trends locally

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Small steps to better mental health and wellbeing

residents are being encouraged to think about one thing they do – or could start doing – to look after their own wellbeing.

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Police list three Coventry streets they are prioritising after spate of vehicle crime

Residential roads in Cheylesmore have had issues recently

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Lease for historic Coventry site taken over by community arts charity

The site dates back nearly 1,000 years