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Burnham braces for welfare revolt from his own MPs before he's even published a policy - NATIONAL NEWS

Andy Burnham is already facing the same rebellion that helped sink his predecessor, before he has even published a single welfare proposal.

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UPDATE - Strike action scheduled for West Midlands Railway on Friday and Saturday will now not go ahead

A full timetable will run as usual after talks led to the industrial action being called off.

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UPDATE - Strike action on West Midlands Railway network this weekend is suspended

Some services were due to have reduced timetables while others would not have run at all.

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Tribute to man found dead in Coventry as investigation begins

Wayne Waugh, 55, was found at his home in Barkers Butts Lane on the evening of Wednesday July 22

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Tragedy as pet dog starves to death on Coventry narrowboat

Warning: this story contains harrowing information and pictures you may find disturbing

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RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby confirm squad for 2026/27 season

A total of 22 senior players have agreed to stay on at the Nick Newbold Stadium after representing the club in the previous campaign.

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FOOTBALL - Rangers show loan interest in Coventry City winger Jahnoah Markelo

According to Sky Sports News, the Gers are considering whether to make a move to sign Markelo on a season-long loan deal.

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Badenoch demands emergency law to halt early release of 'killers, rapists, paedophiles' - NATIONAL NEWS

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring in emergency legislation to stop the early release of hundreds of prisoners,

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FOOTBALL - Prices revealed for Coventry City players in Fantasy Premier League

More than 11 million players take part in FPL which is the Premier League's official free-to-play fantasy football game.

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Coventry is officially only the 75th most dangerous place in the country as crime continues to fall

Crime is continuing to fall locally according to Home Office statistics

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The love story behind Coventry green space that has become hotspot for antisocial behaviour

The garden was built in the memory of a woman who gave so much to the city

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Met Office confirms exact time 30C heat will hit Coventry as yellow alert in force

The yellow heat health alert remains in place until the end of the week

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GOLF - Coventry's Heather Gilks helps England win European Team Championships

Gilks formed part of a four-player squad which pipped the Netherlands to the title by four shots at Golf Club Genova Sant'Anna in Italy.

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Two robberies on same Coventry street as police step up patrols

They both took place in the Tile Hill area of the city

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Summer Takeover coming to Coventry city centre in August

The Big Summer Takeover is a month-long series of free family events taking place in the city centre at weekends

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Moment brazen fly-tipper dumps chest of drawers in Coventry

He was seen dumping the item on Hartlepool Road in Hillfields

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Tributes to 'legend of the trucking world' in latest Coventry Telegraph death and funeral notices

Tributes have been paid to Aubrey Monger, a Coventry grandfather described as a 'legend of the trucking world' who will be remembered for his humour, storytelling and quick wit

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Planners approve two Coventry HMO applications that will house 20 people

The council says the properties - one to house 11 tenants and one for 9 - were already established as HMOs and have given the green light to increases in occupancy

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Council accused of 'bully tactics' in blocking workers' access to equal pay help

Union representatives say they have been stopped from going into schools to provide information on lodging a pay claim

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New changes given go-ahead at massive 2,400 home Eastern Green development

The urban extension project will provide up to 2,400 new homes on land south of the A45