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Thousands of local families struggling to afford baby essentials amid cost-of-living crisis
Eight thousand families and 12,000 children in the West Midlands received help from baby banks last year, as the Baby Bank Alliance highlights the growing scale of child poverty across the region.
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Tributes to influential musician branded 'godfather' of Coventry music scene
Without the late star there wouldn't have been a 2-Tone movement
Coventry café 'stored raw meat next to ready-to-eat items and let customers smoke inside'
Get Stuffed received a two-star hygiene rating from Coventry City Council
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Police issue 999 plea for wanted Coventry man after 'violent offences'
Police want to speak to the man and have asked for the public's help
COMMENT: England Bring It Home With Style, And Show The World How Football Should Be Played
Last night in Miami, England didn’t just win a football match, they put on an absolute masterclass, a six-goal, hat-trick-laden, jaw-on-the-floor spectacle that
Ex-West Midlands Police Chief Handed £57,800 on Departure Over Maccabi Tel Aviv Ban Row
Craig Guildford, who stepped down as Chief Constable of West Midlands Police in January amid a political storm over his force's handling of the Maccabi Tel Aviv
Meet the 11-year-old Warwickshire padel prodigy who has broken into the top 50 in Europe
Eleven-year-old Jake Simpson has officially broken into the FIP Promises Europe Top 50 Rankings, climbing to No. 50 in Europe following a remarkable performance at the FIP Promises Tour in Houten, Netherlands – believed to make him the youngest British player ever to achieve the feat
Bereaved Coventry mum takes plunge for charity in memory of twin sons
Amanda Gomez-Torrens, a Patient Transport Services Supervisor with West Midlands Ambulance Service, took on a skydive to raise money for Sands, a charity that supports bereaved families
Council statement on Godiva 2027 return as spokesman says 'exploring all options'
We asked the city council if Godiva Festival will be returning next year after the scaled down Godiva in the City event drew fierce criticism
Inside the Coventry home whose resident made life hell for neighbours
The tenant has finally been convicted after a lengthy battle
New Birmingham Airport one-hour parking hack - for the price of a coffee
A new McDonald's at Birmingham Airport offers customers one hour of free parking — giving drivers a handy and low-cost option to drop off or collect passengers for the price of a cup of coffee
Council faces questions over PotholePro amid 'shocking' road repair costs
The city council has been criticised over lack of accountability for the PotholePro machine it purchased four years ago - but has responded by saying six weeks of pothole repairs are to start this month
Oasis star Liam Gallagher calls Coventry man 'cuckoo' over Peter Doherty and Carl Barat claim
The singer wasn't happy with a music fan's opinion on social media
Under 25s in Warwickshire urged to have the MenB vacinnation
The new, time-limited Meningococcal group B bacteria (MenB) vaccine is being offered to all Year 13 students and under 25s across England and Wales.
All the complaints made against West Midlands Combined Authority - and the outcome
None of the 20 complaints made against the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in 2025/26 were upheld by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, a watchdog report has confirmed
Police tackling gangs causing antisocial behaviour in Coventry area
They have been hanging around community spaces
Ministers confirm ban on high caffeine energy drink sales to under 16s - NATIONAL NEWS
Shops, vending machines and websites in England will be barred from selling high caffeine energy drinks to anyone under 16 from April 2027...
Border Force Warns Young Holidaymakers Over Drug Smuggling Gangs
Officials are urging young Britons travelling abroad this summer to be on guard against criminal networks offering free trips in exchange for smuggling cannabis
Hot cars, hot luggage: why where you store your medicines matters this summer
Britain's medicines regulator has issued a fresh warning this summer, telling the public that a sun soaked car, an overstuffed suitcase...
'I've run Coventry Market stall for 17 years - on a bad day I get no customers at all'
Ian West has traded at Coventry Market for 17 years but says the city centre 'died' after COVID