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New Myton Hospice initiative to encourage business connections
It has launched a new initiative, My Connections, to encourage introductions between local businesses and the charity.

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Coventry burglar and wife in plot to smuggle phones and steroids into Midlands jail
Burglar David Bradley coerced his partner Tanya Parker into helping him smuggle prohibited items into HMP Birmingham


Birmingham New Street chaos hits Coventry and Nuneaton rail services
Overhead line problems at Birmingham New Street. are impacting the rail network across the region

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ICE HOCKEY - Coventry-born Zaine McKenzie to remain with Blaze for 2025/26 Elite League season
The 21-year-old made 27 appearances for his hometown club last season as he registered two assists in his first full season with Blaze.


Coundon Court FC secures 25-year lease of city pitches and says 'huge opportunity'
Coaches can also apply for up to £250,000 in funding from the Football Foundation


Coventry City Council invests £128m in city projects but says 'challenging'
Councillors said securing external funding has 'reduced the burden' on taxpayers in Coventry


Third stage for local young musicians added to Godiva festival
The Cov ConneX Kingston Stage – first introduced at last year’s festival – will feature around 40 city-based artists in styles ranging from rap, grime, afrobeat and reggae to DJs and MCs


Crash probe after Just Eat e-bike rider injured in Coventry
He sustained potentially serious injuries and was taken to University Hospital Coventry


Coventry charity issues powerful message in tribute to Reanne Coulson
Kairos Women Working Together say 'more must be done to put an end to men's violence against women and girls'


When warm weather will return to Coventry after first rain in days
The drizzly rain earlier brought some relief to the extremely hot weather lately


Latest on shotgun manhunt after blast fired in Coventry car chase
The incident closed huge parts of the city centre on Tuesday


'Callous' Brit who smuggled children in refrigerated lorries arrested in Coventry
He'd been on the run since January but was tracked down in the city on Tuesday


Police pledges to crack down on kerb crawling in Coventry area
Officers have pinpointed the issue as a priority


Coventry 'Hodfather' completes Wainwrights Challenge while carrying hod of bricks
Nigel Howell, 53, has become the first person to complete all 214 Lake District fells in the Wainwright's Challenge while carrying a 30kg hod of bricks on his back


FOOTBALL - Former England midfielder predicts top-six finish for Coventry City
Dunn made one appearance for the Three Lions in a friendly against Portugal in September 2002.


M6 and A444 traffic warning due to 'horses on the road' on A5 near Nuneaton
It is causing rush hour congestion


An entertaining marriage of upset and retribution
Review - The Constant Wife, RSC Swan Theatre


Police looking to identify men in connection with pub brawl
Police are appealing for help to identify two men who could help with enquiries into a pub brawl in Coventry


Image issued in hunt for missing Coventry woman as police urge 'call 999'
She is also said to have links to Warwickshire


4,000 fines issued for parking illegally in Covenry disabled bays haven't been paid - here's why
Nearly 12,000 fines issued in the last five years but less than 8,000 have been paid
