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Warwickshire Pride accuses county’s police force of failing to protect victims of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime

Formal complaint alleges ‘deeply concerning and longstanding pattern of failures’ in Warwickshire Police's investigation of hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people

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Coventry tot's heartbreaking health battle after 'extremely rare' diagnosis

Artie Regan first showed signs of the illness when he was a baby

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Kenilworth restaurant loses alcohol licence after Home Office immigration raid

The district's licensing and regulatory committee found the licence holder at Indian Edge, Warwick Road, Kenilworth, had "demonstrated a flagrant disregard for the law" in relation to the employment of staff

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Coventry council tax arrears hit £35m as residents urged to seek help

Coventry City Council has urged residents struggling to pay their council tax bills to come forward as soon as possible for support, as the authority is owed £35m in council tax arrears – with a Council Tax Support scheme available that can reduce bills by up to 80 per cent for those on the lowes...

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Kind-hearted eight-year-old to lead fund-raising Children's Fun Glow Walk in Coventry tonight

Eight-year-old Amelia Hall is inviting local families, children and their four-legged friends to join a Children's Fun Glow Walk in Allesley this evening (Thursday November 12)

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New options to tackle 'nightmare' A5 congestion between Nuneaton and Hinckley

National Highways has launched a public consultation on plans to tackle chronic congestion on the A5 between Nuneaton and Hinckley, with options including a bypass and road widening along the Dodwells to Longshoot stretch.

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Crazed thug punched woman in the head in unprovoked attack in Coventry

Jay Adyharu attacked the woman on Sadler Road in Radford

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'Heartbreaking' outcry after body of 'filthy' dog dumped in bin bag in Coventry

The body of a female dog was discovered inside a bin bag which was sealed with duct tape

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M42 Junction 5 motorway services plans latest as final plans submitted

Extra MSA has submitted final plans for a motorway service area and 100-bedroom hotel near Junction 5 of the M42, after winning a planning appeal against Solihull Council's earlier refusal on green belt grounds

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FOOTBALL - Coventry City players head out on international duty

Sky Blues winger Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has earned a first call-up to the Japan squad for five years after impressing for Frank Lampard's side in the Premier League this season.

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Coventry and Warwickshire traffic live updates amid reports of delays and closures

Some roads have been hit by 'slow traffic' this morning

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Captivating Caesar brings messages and stories on many levels

Review - Julius Caesar, RSC The Other Place, STratford

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Bitter chill on its way to Coventry as yellow cold health alert triggered

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is behind what is the first cold-health alert of the 2026/27 winter.

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WATCH: Motorist banned for 'shocking' driving on M6 in Warwickshire

The driver weaved in and out of lanes before coming to a stop and reversing onto the hard shoulder

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The incredible Coventry schoolgirl holding special event for BBC Children in Need

Amelia Hall was moved to make a difference after watching stories on the news

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MP raises concerns over fire response times after two seriously hurt in flat blaze

A woman suffered critical injuries in the fire

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'Selfish' thief jailed for stealing catalytic converters from Maidstone Hospital doctors

Charles Ward, 49, of High Wycombe, was jailed for 10 months after stealing catalytic converters worth more than £2,000 from two doctors' cars at Maidstone Hospital in Kent while they treated patients with life-threatening illnesses, including terminal cancer.

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The new high-tech way Coventry council are cracking down on fly-tippers after 'shocking' incident

The incident was described as one of the worst cases of industrial crime a councillor has seen

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West Midlands Police most wanted list: Coventry and Walsall suspects sought

West Midlands Police have launched fresh appeals to trace four wanted men, including a Coventry man who failed to attend court over charges of making threats with a weapon, and three Walsall suspects wanted in connection with robbery and theft.

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Coventry mum 'not giving up' fight for CCTV at cemeteries after baby's grave targeted

Courteney Alikhan has rejected the council’s original decision and will now get chance to argue her case at a Cabinet Member meeting