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Richard Evatt: Coventry boxer who came within minutes of world title glory
Richard Evatt was a formidable Coventry boxer who came within minutes of claiming a world title in 1999, but his life was cut short in 2012 following a reported struggle with alcohol and drugs
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Actor Melvyn Hayes shares memories of a life well lived
He talks to Lise Evans about his extraordinary 76-year career in showbiz.
We started our engineering firm in the pub over a pint - it was the best decision we've ever made
Two engineers launched their structural engineering firm for £20 an hour plus pints — and now deliver £40m residential projects, new schools and even a nuclear bunker.
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West Midlands gun crime falls to lowest level in years as Major Crime Unit acts
West Midlands Police's Major Crime Unit (MCU) is leading the fight against gun crime in the region, with firearms discharges falling to their lowest level in several years — down to 77 in 2025 from 157 in 2020.
Coventry city centre e-bike riders failing to comply with pedestrian zone cycling ban
A council study found three quarters of e-bike riders flouted regulations requiring them to dismount and walk through Coventry's pedestrian precincts, as the city looks to renew its Public Spaces Protection Order
More dodgy drivers caught in Warwickshire than almost anywhere else in the country
Data shows Warwickshire has the UK's second-highest speeding enforcement rate in the country
The lost Coventry street that's become a legendary part of our city's history
Butcher Row was a medieval trading street and bustling commercial hub in Coventry city centre before its demolition in the 1930s.
Not the city centre - the cheapest part of Coventry to buy a flat
Figures show the cheapest and most expensive parts of Coventry to buy different types of homes - from detached houses to flats
Face of gambling addict Warwickshire prison officer who smuggled drugs and phones into jail
James Speirs, a former Gartree Prison officer, was jailed for six years after admitting smuggling drugs and phones to prisoners for criminal gangs
Jaguar Land Rover facing 'perfect storm' expert says as firm set to cut 4,000 jobs
Dr Charles Tennant has outlined the issues facing the Midlands car manufacturer as a huge round of redundancies was announced
Nigel Farage backs Raise the Colours in legal fight to put flags on lampposts
Raise the Colours have been attaching Union and St George's Cross flags to lampposts in the Midlands and the south of England since last year, but several local authorities have removed them from public infrastructure, with Oxfordshire already securing a High Court injunction
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
Warwickshire residents encouraged to access Living Well services
Residents are being encouraged to connect with support, activities and services that can help them live well, stay connected and reduce feelings of loneliness
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
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