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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

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New funding to better equip Warwickshire schools for SEND pupils

The funding will be used to improve safeguarding, accessibility, and SEND provision, with a focus on reducing travel times for vulnerable students

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Appeal for prison wall climber with distinctive face tattoo and links to Coventry

Public have warned 'do not approach' the 25 year old

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I wanted to be a nurse from the age of eight but didn't think my dream would ever happen

Sehanaj Kaur spent much of her childhood in and out of hospital, but the nurses who cared for her inspired her to qualify as a paediatric nurse at UHCW in Coventry

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Coventry planners refuse HMO permission because it fails to meet planning rules

Tenancy agreements were dated after a cut-off point when stricter rules came in for HMOs in several parts of the city to prevent too many springing up in residential streets

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Senior Labour councillor who lost seat in local elections wants to become an MP

Jim O'Boyle, who previously served as a cabinet member overseeing Coventry's huge regeneration projects, has spoken of his hopes of becoming an MP

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Travellers pitch up near Coventry business - and council can't evict them

Caravans have been seen parked on Silverstone Drive in Longford

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City reveal retained and released list following end of 2025/26 season

Popular midfielder Jamie Allen departs after making 200 appearances for the Sky Blues in a seven-season spell.

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How to Balance Well-Being and Studying in University Life

There is a version of university life that looks great in prospectus photos. Smiling students on green campuses, laptops open in sunlit libraries, everyone apparently thriving.