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Coventry Built the Car. Does It Still Need to Own One?

Coventry has never been shy about its relationship with the automobile. The city built bicycles, then motorcycles, then some of the most recognisable cars in British history.

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Poignant tribute to mark anniversary of Coventry Blitz this weekend

The Sowe Trek commemoration and Arnhem Oak Tree Planting Ceremony takes place on Saturday (November 14)

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Beloved Kenilworth teacher given devastating diagnosis after collapsing in staff room

An appeal has been launched to find a stem cell donor for Saurabhi Bhave

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Coventry school Ofsted report cards: Top performers and attendance concerns

Schools across Coventry and Warwickshire have received their latest Ofsted report cards, with Southfields and Stivichall among the top performers and concerns raised over attendance at Goodyers End and Willenhall, under Ofsted's new inspection system which replaces single-word judgements with detail...

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Two day long yellow cold health alert issued for Coventry and Warwickshire

It is the first to be issued this winter as temperatures are set to plummet

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Huge train disruption between Coventry and Rugby amid trespassers on line

Commuters have been told to expect delays

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FOOTBALL - Coventry Sphinx earn point against high-flying Rugby Town in derby clash

Sphinx led through Dylan Parker's penalty early in the second half only for Steph Morley's free-kick to draw the visitors level at the Cameron Slater Arena.

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Man named and charged after serious stabbing in Coventry

Sayed Walikheil appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court today (November 10)

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Coventry Cocktail Week stirs up a fortune for local economy

The third annual Coventry Cocktail Week, which was held in September, raised around £475,000 for the local economy this year

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Moment BMW driver 'erratically' overtakes lorry on M6 as he's issued two-year ban

Ernest Qafaliaj, 36, was caught on a fellow motorist's dashcam

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FOOTBALL - Coventry United held by Rugby Borough in eight-goal derby thriller

A remarkable opening 20 minutes at Kilsby Lane featured five goals as Luke Downes and Leo Stone put the visitors into a two-goal lead after just 13 minutes.

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Coventry City Council steps up cemetery security after graves targeted amid theft reports

Coventry City Council has stepped up security at its six cemeteries following reports of theft and vandalism at graves, but rejected calls for CCTV, saying it was not a "practical or proportionate measure" despite a petition signed by 174 people.

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What the CQC has said about Coventry and Warwickshire care homes in latest inspections

One local care home was found to have 'significant' staffing issues

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Birmingham Airport passengers on wrong EasyJet plane to Germany in 'massive blunder'

Around 90 passengers due to fly from Birmingham to Barcelona boarded an EasyJet flight to Berlin by mistake after a last-minute gate change

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Early Years and Sennen play Coventry

The shoegazing bands play Coventry's Just Dropped In on November 15.

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Shipston on Stour fire GoFundMe raises £4k as families 'lose everything' in blaze

A woman was critically hurt in the fire with a man also suffering very serious injuries

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Cyclist injured after being 'knocked off bike' as police close off Coventry road

Six police cars and two ambulances were spotted on Walsgrave Road

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The two key concerns in this Coventry suburb as police make arrests

They have staged some high visibility patrols

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FOOTBALL - Jack Rudoni admits Coventry City 'sunk' in defeat at Everton

Coventry went ahead early in the second half through Yann Gboho's strike only for Everton to draw level four minutes later at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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New Coventry weather map shows exactly when temperatures will plummet

It set to turn 'chilly' with a chance of frost too