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Warwick shoplifter jailed for £75 steak theft at Sainsbury's hours after court ban
Paul Mott had been ordered to stay away from various shops in Warwickshire after being convicted of shoplifting offences
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Government speaks out over Jaguar Land Rover job losses and says 'concerning'
Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce a major voluntary redundancy programme on Monday, with reported job losses of up to 4,000 to be spread over two years, The Times reported
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Solihull street racer who drove at more than double the speed limit banned from roads
A man from Solihull has been convicted as part of Operation Hercules, a West Midlands Police crackdown on street racing, after being filmed driving at more than 90mph in a 30mph zone
'I lost my baby in childbirth and almost died - then thieves targeted her grave'
Courteney Alikhan, 27, from Coventry, said she was left "heartbroken" after her daughter Avayah-Laylah's grave at Canley Garden Cemetery was reportedly targeted by thieves twice, with items stolen from it
The new police car in the West Midlands helping officers crackdown on dodgy drivers
West Midlands Police have deployed a new ANPR-equipped Toyota Corolla, funded by MIB, which checks number plates against a central record of insured vehicles in the UK to help officers quickly identify and stop suspected uninsured drivers
Major boost to Coventry NHS dentist appointments announced as health minister visits city
James Frith says there have been 49,000 more NHS dental treatments in Coventry and visited a local practice to see how the city's success could be applied elsewhere
The men convicted of domestic abuse offences in Coventry and Warwickshire
Courts across the region have sentenced several men for domestic abuse offences, highlighting the devastating impact of domestic violence on victims in Coventry and Warwickshire
Readers share views on face covering e-bike ban in Coventry and say 'dangerous'
A ban on e-bike riders covering their faces while in Coventry city centre, and potentially anywhere across the whole of the city, could be introduced as part of a new crackdown on public nuisance - and readers say it should go even further
Coventry City Council defends £1m loan as Charity Commission finds City of Culture Trust trustees guilty of mismanagement
Coventry City Council has defended its decision to grant a £1 million loan to the Coventry City of Culture Trust after the Charity Commission found the charity's former trustees guilty of misconduct and mismanagement — with the council insisting the loan was assessed properly and that the City of...
£500,000 fund aims to help struggling Warwickshire residents
Warwickshire County Council’s new Crisis and Resilience Community Grant Fund is now open for applications.
FOOTBALL - Coventry City show spirit in narrow defeat at Manchester City as Erling Haaland scores winner
The Sky Blues pushed the home side all the way on their first-ever visit to the Etihad Stadium as Erling Haaland's first-half header proved decisive.
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as Midlands car manufacturer bids to save £1.7bn
Britain's biggest carmaker has opened its voluntary redundancy programme as JLR seeks to save some £1.7 billion amid rising costs, Trump tariffs and falling sales
Mum almost dies after post-birth care delays lead to sepsis and perforated bowel
Natalie Chubb, 37, needed emergency surgery just days after welcoming her second child into the world following delays in responding to scan results showing serious bowel complications
Coventry fly-tipping up 40% as council vows to 'go harder and heavier' on offenders
Fly-tipping in Coventry has risen 40 per cent above pre-Covid levels, with just three per cent of cases leading to enforcement or prosecution. The city council has pledged to ramp up CCTV, introduce ward-based enforcement officers and take tougher legal action against culprits.
Coventry drink driver on wrong side of road left pedestrian with life-changing injuries
Hashim Nuurmuuse was behind the wheel of a silver Mercedes A Class on Sky Blue heading into the city centre when he drove over the central reservation and onto the wrong side of the dual carriageway, hitting a man on a pedestrian crossing
Council plans to buy fire-damaged Grade II listed Three Tuns pub in Alcester
The Three Tuns on Alcester High Street has remained unrestored since fire devastated the Grade II listed building in April 2021
Coventry potholes boss warns 'winter is coming' as roads team praised for 'fantastic job'
The council has also warned that it faces funding cuts for highways maintenance in future years and that could mean less maintenance is carried out
Coventry teachers you may have forgotten in pictures from 1978 to 2016
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FOOTBALL - Coventry City start with three centre-backs in tactical switch for Manchester City trip
The Sky Blues hand a first start to Ethan Pinnock with fellow centre-backs Bobby Thomas and Aurele Amenda also included in the starting line-up.