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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
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
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)
Vandals target brand new Coventry play equipment before it's even opened
Equipment was being installed for a new PlayZone in Tile Hill
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
Coventry's Leisure Moves From Street to Phone
There was a time when a free evening in Coventry meant a short list of options.
How Coventry's Leisure Habits Have Changed
Ask anyone who grew up near Hillfields or Foleshill where they spent a Friday night a few decades ago, and the answer often comes back the same: down at the bingo hall.
FOOTBALL - Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard signs new contract with club until 2029
Lampard previously had a year left on his initial deal after replacing Mark Robins as Coventry boss in November 2024.
The Myton Hospices' Summer Jackpot is win win
Launched to help raise an additional £250,000 to fund their vital services, the raffle gives players the chance to win £25,000.
RUGBY UNION - Benz-Salomon brothers to reunite at Coventry Rugby next season
Coventry have added Jonny to their squad for the 2026/27 campaign with brother Aristot already on the club's books.
Maternity Care in England 'Not Fit for the Future', Landmark Review Finds - NATIONAL NEWS
The Government has pledged urgent action to improve maternity services in England after an independent review concluded that the current system is failing...
Gigafactory jobs pledge as Reform slates 'highly doubtful' green dream at airport
Reform says hopes for airport site could end up 'overpromising and under-delivering' a costly white elephant
Former Defence Secretary Warns Britain Still Not Spending Enough on Defence Despite New £15bn Investment Plan - NATIONAL NEWS
Former Defence Secretary John Healey has warned that Britain will still not be spending enough on defence despite Sir Keir Starmer announcing an extra £15bn...
Landlord changes locks at Foleshill home as council says 'we will protect tenants'
Coventry City Council has become one of the first local authorities in the country to use the new Renters' Rights Act powers after a landlord allegedly changed the locks to deny a tenant access to their Foleshill home
Warwickshire Police Commissioner chooses preferred candidate to be county's next chief constable
Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe has named Emma Bond for the top job.
Three in Five Homes Still Unsold After Six Months as Housing Market Slows - NATIONAL NEWS
Three out of every five homes put up for sale at the start of 2026 were still on the market by the end of June, according to new property data...
New takeaway set to open in empty Coventry city centre building
A planning application has been submitted
Coventry slams Reform-led council’s 'shocking' library Pride ban as councillor says 'not here'
The neighbouring Warwickshire authority has been embroiled in a row over Pride materials in libraries, but a Coventry counillor defiantly said 'not here'