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Residents urged to report people carrying knives

The 'Through Behind Every Blade' campaign aims to cut knife-crime in the county.

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New Royal Mail stamp collection extols virtues of English roses

Each of the 10 stamps’ vibrant images feature original watercolour illustrations of wild and garden roses.

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Coventry VLR takes another step forward as new design partner appointed

Arup has appointed Tony Gee as a strategic partner for the design of the next phase of the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) programme.

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Coventry man's nightmare spider bite that left him in hospital for five days

Chris Keegan, 40, from Coventry woke up with a small insect bite on his right hand and initially thought nothing of it - but days later his hand had swollen to the size of a 'bowling ball'

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Ian Huntley's daughter felt 'relief' after Soham murderer's death and reveals brutal letter

Samantha Bryan, daughter of Soham murderer Ian Huntley, has spoken about feeling relief after his death following a brutal prison attack at HMP Frankland, and revealed the cold rejection letter he sent her years ago.

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Beautiful moment CCFC players visit poorly children at Zoe's Place Baby Hospice

The Sky Blues players spent the afternoon meeting families and taking part in a kick-about with children at the Coventry hospice

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Tributes to beloved Coventry doctor who was 'dedicated to his patients'

Colleagues, friends and family of Dr Sujeyanthan Jayaratnasingam raised more than £10,000 to install two lifesaving defibrillators at Warwickshire Golf and Country Club in tribute to the beloved UHCW anaesthetist who passed away a year ago

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Police issue 999 alert over missing Coventry teenager

Anyone who sees John or knows where he is should call 999

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Man hospitalised with 'flesh eating bite' from spider that is spreading

Within hours, Chris's hand was being operated on to remove any necrotising skin

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HOPE box initiative launched at Warwickshire hospitals

HOPE stands for Hold On, Pain Eases.

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Coventry triple killer Anthony Russell's crimes after suspected Ian Huntley prison attack

Triple killer Anthony Russell is believed to be the prisoner suspected of inflicting fatal injuries on Ian Huntley at HMP Frankland in Durham

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Shops in this Coventry suburb 'at risk of closure' as community group says 'heartbreaking'

One shop on Jardine Crescent shopping area has already announced a closure date

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Ian Huntley funeral plans after Soham killer dies in prison attack

Ian Huntley has died eight days after a brutal prison attack left him unrecognisable. The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the death of the Soham murderer aged 52.

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The terrifying moment Coventry driver almost crashed into HGV

The driver has been banned from the roads

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Homes plan on former Coventry piggery refused

Neighbours split over a bid to build on grassland in Hawkes Mill hamlet

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The day the Queen came to Coventry - and what the city looked like in 1956

The day the Queen came to Coventry - and what the city looked like in 1956

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Everything we know as Coventry's oldest bike shop set to close

Jardine Cycles is sadly closing down after serving the community for more than 40 years

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I worked at the Chace Hotel in the 1930s - this is what Coventry was really like in that era

The much-loved Coventry venue is getting a new lease of life nearly 100 years after it opened

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Planners to decide on 92 homes on green belt land near Coventry

Officers have recommended approval for the scheme at Lavender Hall Farm despite green belt concerns and objections

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The most crime-ridden parts of Coventry as new police statistics confirmed

We've taken a look at the most recent West Midlands Police statistics to see where crime is happening most often in Coventry