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Residents call food waste collections ‘a waste of money’ as scheme rolls out
The mandatory Coventry food waste collection scheme is part of national plans to recycle more waste and reduce the amount of food sent for incineration
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George Finch praises 'excellent' trading standards but calls for Westminster to 'sort out' funding
The authority held a press conference to highlight the work of Operation Etone, targeting shops selling illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco
Coventry Kings Hill bus gate: Residents assured no construction traffic on Green Lane
A bus gate is being created on Green Lane to provide access to the Kings Hill site for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists, with assurances it will not be used by construction vehicles
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When the Burges was a hub of shopping and nightlife as pictures from the 50s and 60s show a lost snippet of Coventry
From shoppers to long lost nightclubs, these archive photos of Coventry's Burges are sure to bring back lots of memories
Remember Ikon? 24 pictures of clubbers at Coventry's Skydome nightclub in the 2000s
Before it became a distant memory, Ikon nightclub at Coventry's Skydome Multiplex was the beating heart of the city's nightlife in the 2000s. From stilt walkers and fire eaters on opening night to packed dancefloors and £10 entry deals, this much-loved venue holds a special place in the memories of...
Drugs gangs and armed burglars among those locked up last month
We've taken a look at all the Coventry and Warwickshire criminals locked up last month
The legend of the Wyken Pirate who 'haunted' generations of Coventry kids
The local folktale of gripped children the 1950s and 60s
Top tips for keeping unwelcome visitors away
Every summer, many UK homeowners notice a familiar problem - ants
Yellow heat health alert issued for Coventry as hot weather returns
It is in place across the weekend and into next week
The Coventry suburbs where house prices are falling - and they have one thing in common
Analysis shows that some parts of Coventry are seeing house prices fall much faster than others
Conservatives Pledge to End Council Housing for Foreign Nationals as Badenoch Seeks to Halt Britain's Role as 'Cash Machine for the World' - NATIONAL NEWS
More than 230,000 non-EU foreign households across Britain could face eviction from council and housing association properties under sweeping Conservative...
New body-worn cameras to help the fight against shoplifting and anti-social behaviour
Coventry Business Improvement District (BID) has made a five-figure investment in the new equipment, which will be used by its street patrol team in the city centre
Figures show the true picture of sex crimes in Coventry as reports rise
Home Office figures show the number of sexual offences in Coventry last year - and where the city sits in national rankings
Foleshill faces parking shake-up as residents call for 'a long term solution'
Coventry City Council says it wants to look at the bigger picture of addressing parking problems across the whole Foleshill area
Convicted gunman who shot Solihull biker found in Stratford hotel with cocaine and taser
J'jay Lawlor, who was convicted of shooting biker Liam Roberts in the arm in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, was tracked down to the Crown Plaza Hotel in Stratford Upon Avon a week later, where police found cocaine worth £2,000 and a taser
All the planning applications lodged at Coventry City Council this week
Keep up to date with the latest planned changes in the city
Mobile Betting Overtakes Desktop What the 2026 Numbers Actually Show
A desktop browser tab used to be where most betting activity happened.
Nearly half of long-term jobless teenagers have special needs, government data shows - NATIONAL NEWS
New research indicates that a substantial proportion of young people who fall into prolonged unemployment have been diagnosed with conditions such as autism or
FOOTBALL - Coventry City complete club-record £26m signing of midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi
The young midfielder arrives at the Coventry Building Society Arena on a long-term contract from Danish side Nordsjaelland.
Midlands village marks 100 years since it gave birth to women's cricket
A small village not a million miles from here is at the centre of a landmark cricketing anniversary this month, as Colwall in Herefordshire celebrates 100 years