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Shock as man spotted 'crossing live lanes' on the M6 near Coventry
Police have said it was a 'strange' call-out
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Brothers accused of stabbing man in eye at Solihull tower block, court hears
Brothers Ben Edwards and Dean Edwards deny attempted murder and wounding with intent following an alleged stabbing at a Solihull tower block that left a man with serious eye injuries
Solihull man avoids jail for police officer assault despite officer's call for prison
Luke Tombs, 34, of Solihull, admitted assaulting a police officer after digging his fingernails into the officer's wrist. He received a 12-month community order despite the officer calling for a prison sentence.
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More than 50 jobs lost after Coventry casino closes over 'rising costs'
Casino bosses say the business was affected by 'rising costs and wider commercial pressures'
Warwickshire Libraries to host touring Agatha Christie exhibition
Warwickshire Libraries is hosting Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery.
Youths throwing stones at houses as police step up patrols in four parts of Coventry
Patrols have been increased in Holbrooks, Radford, Sherbourne and Bablake
The Birmingham Airport expansion plan that could create 50,000 jobs
Birmingham Airport has announced a £2 billion expansion plan which aims to see passenger numbers hit 30 million and create 50,000 jobs across the West Midlands
Nuneaton and Bedworth council homes roughly halved since Right to Buy began
Nuneaton and Bedworth’s council housing stock has fallen from around 12,000 to 5,600 since Right to Buy began in 1980, according to figures as of August 2026. More than 3,000 households are on the council housing waiting list, as cabinet members are asked to approve buying 14 affordable homes at S...
Churchill OUT, bumblebees IN: Bank of England sparks fury as British heroes to be replaced by wildlife on new banknotes - NATIONAL NEWS
Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing are to disappear from Britain's next generation of banknotes, with bumblebees, puffins, barn owls...
Woman 'locked' in Coventry nightclub after falling asleep in toilets
The Kasbah said they have changed their policies following the incident - but claimed the woman had previously fallen asleep in the venue on three separate occasions
MOTORSPORT - Coventry's Blake Angliss ends British GT Championship with podium
The Coventry driver entered the race after achieving a first GT4 race win at Donington Park alongside teammate Revie Lake last time out.
Coventry woman credits routine with 7st weight loss but some say it's 'unhinged'
Sarah started the schedule two years ago and says 'why not try it and see?'
The Coventry street where police say double-parking is 'not safe' as drivers fined
It has led to action by the team
Residents urged to get flood-ready ahead of the arrival of winter
Warwickshire County Council is working with communities, businesses and partner organisations across the county to prepare for potential flooding.
The £3.8bn West Midlands fund backing major Coventry projects that's now open to developers
Major Coventry projects, including Coventry Very Light Rail and Greenpower Park, are already receiving backing from the National Wealth Fund as part of the wider West Midlands investment programme. Mayor Richard Parker is now inviting private developers to bring forward schemes for support from the ...
New Coventry city centre games arcade takes step closer
It will be based in Broadgate
Man 'viciously' attacked by thieves - as Coventry community rallies to support him
Christopher Nally, who has learning difficulties, was left 'too scared' to leave the house after the attack and was devastated by the loss of his bike. But the Coventry community rallied to help after hearing of his plight and a replacement bike has been donated
Coventry finance chief blames 'profiteering' for soaring children's care costs
Coventry City Council forecasts an overall £3.8m underspend for 2026/27, despite a projected £4.2m overspend in Children's and Education Services, mainly driven by the costs of caring for children. Finance chief Cllr Richard Brown calls the children's care placement market 'broken' and accuses pro...
Action stepped up on dodgy Coventry shops under tough new powers on vapes and tobacco
The local authority says it is determined to reclaim local high streets from illicit traders as it acknowledged "huge" issue sometimes linked to organised crime
Busy road near Binley Woods closed by police after crash and 'large fuel spillage'
Emergency services are the scene