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Coventry Welcomes events - in conjunction with National Refugee Week - get under way today

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Tributes paid to 20-year-old Coventry woman who died in crash

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2021

Woman dies in three-vehicle crash in Coventry

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2021

West Midlands High Sheriff's praise for region's volunteers

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12^th Jun, 2021

Coventry Foodbank founder Gavin Kibble is awarded MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours List

NEWS 23 hours ago

Balsall Common care home smelling of roses after floristry masterclass

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13^th Jun, 2021

Cats rescued from illegal kitten farm find their 'fur-ever' homes in Coventry and Nuneaton

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2021

Police launch clampdown on illegal e-scooters in Coventry, Birmingham and Sandwell

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2021

New Turtle Bay restaurant to bring taste of the Caribbean and 50 hospitality jobs to Coventry

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11^th Jun, 2021

Talented young artist from Coventry's Earlsdon Primary School wins national tent design contest

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2021

Plenty of debate in this week's Coventry Observer letters page.....

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2021

84-year-old man in serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in his Coventry home

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2021

Coventry's Deeley Construction's £250 cash boost for St John the Divine Church's half-term eco project

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2021

Knifepoint rapist who kidnapped and attacked teenager in Coventry and Bedworth is jailed for 20 years

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2021

Just For Pets - which has a store in Coventry - makes pledge to support smaller pet businesses post-Covid

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2021

BBC special on Coventry Cathedral construction provides in-depth insight and rarely seen footage

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2021

Police release pictures of 'elusive' cashpoint vandal who has stuck 50 times across Coventry, causing £20k worth of damage

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2021

New children's book tells the story of squirrel 'Popcorn' who goes for an adventure in Coventry Cathedral

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2021

WANTED - Musicians to be part of new Coventry Orchestra to celebrate the UK City of Culture

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8^th Jun, 2021

Rising Up From Adversity - Just days left to see the Coventry Moves installation at the Cathedral Ruins

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2021

APPEAL - Nuneaton man with links to Coventry and Bedworth wanted over assault

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2021

£150,000 National Arts Council funding boost will see Coventry's Show Windows project extended

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Gunshots fired at car in Coventry street

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Police appeal after man touched himself inappropriately on a train near Coventry

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Untaxed car 'used anti-socially' in Foleshill seized by police

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

'Some disruption' as work to install parking machines at Coventry's War Memorial Parks gets under way

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2021

TRAVEL ALERT - Passengers need to be aware of changes to two Coventry bus timetables which come into force today

NEWS 5^th Jun, 2021

TRAVEL ALERT - Bus changes in Coventry today because of numerous road closures

NEWS 4^th Jun, 2021

REVEALED - The first charity to appear on the Coventry edition of MONOPOLY

NEWS 4^th Jun, 2021

Coventry NHS doctor DJ 'Bodalia' to support Fatboy Slim on his UK tour

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28^th May, 2021

Coventry's first ever permanent 'indoor street food' venue set to open its doors at FarGo Village

NEWS

4^th Jun, 2021

Coventry's Eden Girls School students share their love of reading with the Duchess of Cornwall

NEWS

3^rd Jun, 2021

CENTENARY - Coventry Rotary Club marks 100 years since its launch

NEWS

3^rd Jun, 2021

Circus spectacular and feelgood music on the menu as Coventry's first Assembly Festival Garden events are announced

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2021

Coventry paramedic knocked unconscious by patient welcomes body-worn cameras for West Midlands Ambulance staff

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2^nd Jun, 2021

Coventry's EmployabilityUK receives prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

NEWS 3^rd Jun, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Abz, Natasha and Brad Turner and Lieutenant Pigeon

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30^th May, 2021

Boost for The Albany as Coventry MP Taiwo Owatemi joins board of trustees

NEWS 30^th May, 2021

Pharmacy times for Coventry for this bank holiday Monday

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29^th May, 2021

Coventry's UK City of Culture 'Summer of Surprises' starts this weekend with pop-up pub performances

NEWS 29^th May, 2021

Lunchtime supervisor Mary retires from Coventry's St Gregory's Catholic Primary Academy after 39 years

NEWS 28^th May, 2021

West Midlands Mayor and Coventry Conservative leader demand action over housing proposals

NEWS 28^th May, 2021

Shops and new jobs on the way as plans are revealed for Coventry's former BHS building

NEWS

27^th May, 2021

De ja Pru - Lady Godiva speaks about meeting Prince Charles for a second time in Coventry

NEWS 27^th May, 2021

Week of raids see Coventry Police seize weapons and cannabis worth £1.5million from across the city

NEWS 27^th May, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Don Ker - 'a Coventry music great and a gentleman'

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28^th May, 2021

Coventry BME domestic abuse charity delighted to be recognised during Duchess of Cornwall's visit

NEWS 26^th May, 2021

Children's surprise Rhymetime session with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at Coventry Library

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27^th May, 2021

£330,000 worth of cannabis seized as police raid four properties in Hillfields, Coventry

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

25^th May, 2021

Coventry gets Royal approval as Prince Charles and Camilla visit the city

NEWS 22^nd May, 2021

Animal Rebellion protest at McDonald's distribution centre in Coventry, demanding the fast-food giant goes plant-based by 2025

NEWS 22^nd May, 2021

Finham Park School's Grace wins Lord Lieutenant's Young Active Citizen Award for helping her community during the pandemic

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

Lamborghini seized in Coventry after driver was found to only have a provisional licence

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

Police appeal for help finding missing Coventry man

NEWS 21^st May, 2021

Last chance to nominate a city charity to appear on the Coventry MONOPOLY edition

NEWS 24^th May, 2021

Countdown is on to the Balsall Common fun run

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry Music Museum is back - and with two new exhibitions

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

This week's Coventry Observer letters page......

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

Coventry teacher features in film to encourage more people to embark on classroom career

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

Missing Coventry teenager found safe and well

NEWS 19^th May, 2021

Cannabis plants seized as police carry out drugs raids in Foleshill

NEWS 19^th May, 2021

'We need honest discussion on Coventry's housing crisis' - Council housing boss

NEWS 19^th May, 2021

Final stone laid in Coventry's ancient Carthusian Monastery wall as part of multi-million pound restoration

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

Scottish TikTok sea shanty star Nathan Evans set to perform at Coventry's Rialto Plaza

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

The wait is over as the new £18million Telegraph Hotel is officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Coventry

NEWS 19^th May, 2021

Coventry gets £97,500 boost to put more cultural events on the high street

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

Coventry woman who received World's first Covid jab joins city coach firm for trip to the seaside

NEWS 17^th May, 2021

Coventry lifestyle community venue The Rialto Plaza brings 100 new jobs as it reopens after £1million revamp

NEWS 17^th May, 2021

Consultation launched on Gigafactory at Coventry Airport which is now a step closer

NEWS

16^th May, 2021

VIDEO - Timeless Words Made New - the official launch of Coventry as the UK City of Culture 2021

NEWS 15^th May, 2021

Eye-catching mural of children's artwork unveiled in Hillfields Village Square

NEWS

15^th May, 2021

Coventry UK City of Culture launch - New George Eliot-inspired film, featuring music from Coolie to premiere tonight

NEWS

15^th May, 2021

Drugs paraphernalia and used needles found after fire at disused Coventry pub

NEWS 14^th May, 2021

Coventry drivers can get forensic marking kits to prevent catalytic converter theft

NEWS 14^th May, 2021

Hosts with the most! - Team's uniforms unveiled as City of Culture gets set to start

NEWS 16^th May, 2021

Virtual international summit held to celebrate Coventry's links with its 26 twin cities

NEWS 16^th May, 2021

Celebration of the NHS, nurses and frontline workers will be among Coventry's first UK City of Culture events

NEWS 14^th May, 2021

School in Coventry closed on Friday because of flooding

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

URGENT - Appeal to find missing 15-year-old who has links to Coventry

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13^th May, 2021

Starley Gardens at Coventry University's city centre campus officially opened by Lord Mayor

NEWS 12^th May, 2021

REVEALED - The 14 modern day Lady Godivas to take part in Coventry Moves

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14^th May, 2021

Auction of family homes in Coventry, Bedworth and Nuneaton has family starter homes with guide prices of between £45k and £79k

NEWS 14^th May, 2021

Coventry's former Sky Blues Supporters' Club up for auction for £600k to £800k

NEWS 12^th May, 2021

Drivers in Coventry warned to ensure their cars are legal after DVLA 'clamp' down

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11^th May, 2021

'Run for Neil' organised in memory of Coventry man who died of brain tumour

NEWS 10^th May, 2021

Tough penalties for three Coventry residents found fly-tipping - council takes increased action to curb surge

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11^th May, 2021

'Myth of massive population growth in Coventry exploded' in new report, says countryside charity

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - BLM-inspired power anthem 'Inflamed' released by Dean McDonald

NEWS 10^th May, 2021

Appeal to find man with links to Coventry, Rugby and Nuneaton over assault

NEWS 9^th May, 2021

Body found in Allesley woodland believed to be missing Coventry man

NEWS 10^th May, 2021

TRAVEL UPDATE - Broken traffic lights in Coventry now fixed

NEWS 10^th May, 2021

Two city charities to join forces to improve Coventry's culture and sport offerings

NEWS 9^th May, 2021

Coventry College student Unique to release her first single - Lockdown Love - next month

NEWS 8^th May, 2021

Conservative Andy Street returned as West Midlands Mayor for a second term

NEWS 3^rd May, 2021

UPDATE - Missing Coventry woman found safe and well

NEWS 7^th May, 2021

Coventry and Warwickshire community performers urged to come and take centre stage at exciting outdoor festival

NEWS 7^th May, 2021

Coventry care home celebrating prestigious award

NEWS 7^th May, 2021

Coventry named in the top 15 UK's greenest city

NEWS 6^th May, 2021

£1million Euromillions prize - from ticket bought in Coventry - to go to good causes after claim deadline passes

NEWS 8^th May, 2021

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Coventry Welcomes events - in conjunction with National Refugee Week - get under way today

Tributes paid to 20-year-old Coventry woman who died in crash

Woman dies in three-vehicle crash in Coventry

West Midlands High Sheriff's praise for region's volunteers

Coventry Foodbank founder Gavin Kibble is awarded MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours List

Balsall Common care home smelling of roses after floristry masterclass

Cats rescued from illegal kitten farm find their 'fur-ever' homes in Coventry and Nuneaton

Police launch clampdown on illegal e-scooters in Coventry, Birmingham and Sandwell

New Turtle Bay restaurant to bring taste of the Caribbean and 50 hospitality jobs to Coventry

Talented young artist from Coventry's Earlsdon Primary School wins national tent design contest

Plenty of debate in this week's Coventry Observer letters page.....

84-year-old man in serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in his Coventry home

Coventry's Deeley Construction's £250 cash boost for St John the Divine Church's half-term eco project

Knifepoint rapist who kidnapped and attacked teenager in Coventry and Bedworth is jailed for 20 years

Just For Pets - which has a store in Coventry - makes pledge to support smaller pet businesses post-Covid

BBC special on Coventry Cathedral construction provides in-depth insight and rarely seen footage

Police release pictures of 'elusive' cashpoint vandal who has stuck 50 times across Coventry, causing £20k worth of damage

New children's book tells the story of squirrel 'Popcorn' who goes for an adventure in Coventry Cathedral

WANTED - Musicians to be part of new Coventry Orchestra to celebrate the UK City of Culture

Rising Up From Adversity - Just days left to see the Coventry Moves installation at the Cathedral Ruins

APPEAL - Nuneaton man with links to Coventry and Bedworth wanted over assault

£150,000 National Arts Council funding boost will see Coventry's Show Windows project extended

Gunshots fired at car in Coventry street

Police appeal after man touched himself inappropriately on a train near Coventry

Untaxed car 'used anti-socially' in Foleshill seized by police

'Some disruption' as work to install parking machines at Coventry's War Memorial Parks gets under way

TRAVEL ALERT - Passengers need to be aware of changes to two Coventry bus timetables which come into force today

TRAVEL ALERT - Bus changes in Coventry today because of numerous road closures

REVEALED - The first charity to appear on the Coventry edition of MONOPOLY

Coventry NHS doctor DJ 'Bodalia' to support Fatboy Slim on his UK tour

Coventry's first ever permanent 'indoor street food' venue set to open its doors at FarGo Village

Coventry's Eden Girls School students share their love of reading with the Duchess of Cornwall

CENTENARY - Coventry Rotary Club marks 100 years since its launch

Circus spectacular and feelgood music on the menu as Coventry's first Assembly Festival Garden events are announced

Coventry paramedic knocked unconscious by patient welcomes body-worn cameras for West Midlands Ambulance staff

Coventry's EmployabilityUK receives prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Abz, Natasha and Brad Turner and Lieutenant Pigeon

Boost for The Albany as Coventry MP Taiwo Owatemi joins board of trustees

Pharmacy times for Coventry for this bank holiday Monday

Coventry's UK City of Culture 'Summer of Surprises' starts this weekend with pop-up pub performances

Lunchtime supervisor Mary retires from Coventry's St Gregory's Catholic Primary Academy after 39 years

West Midlands Mayor and Coventry Conservative leader demand action over housing proposals

Shops and new jobs on the way as plans are revealed for Coventry's former BHS building

De ja Pru - Lady Godiva speaks about meeting Prince Charles for a second time in Coventry

Week of raids see Coventry Police seize weapons and cannabis worth £1.5million from across the city

MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Don Ker - 'a Coventry music great and a gentleman'

Coventry BME domestic abuse charity delighted to be recognised during Duchess of Cornwall's visit

Children's surprise Rhymetime session with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at Coventry Library

£330,000 worth of cannabis seized as police raid four properties in Hillfields, Coventry

Coventry gets Royal approval as Prince Charles and Camilla visit the city

Animal Rebellion protest at McDonald's distribution centre in Coventry, demanding the fast-food giant goes plant-based by 2025

Finham Park School's Grace wins Lord Lieutenant's Young Active Citizen Award for helping her community during the pandemic

Lamborghini seized in Coventry after driver was found to only have a provisional licence

Police appeal for help finding missing Coventry man

Last chance to nominate a city charity to appear on the Coventry MONOPOLY edition

Countdown is on to the Balsall Common fun run

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry Music Museum is back - and with two new exhibitions

This week's Coventry Observer letters page......

Coventry teacher features in film to encourage more people to embark on classroom career

Missing Coventry teenager found safe and well

Cannabis plants seized as police carry out drugs raids in Foleshill

'We need honest discussion on Coventry's housing crisis' - Council housing boss

Final stone laid in Coventry's ancient Carthusian Monastery wall as part of multi-million pound restoration

Scottish TikTok sea shanty star Nathan Evans set to perform at Coventry's Rialto Plaza

The wait is over as the new £18million Telegraph Hotel is officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Coventry

Coventry gets £97,500 boost to put more cultural events on the high street

Coventry woman who received World's first Covid jab joins city coach firm for trip to the seaside

Coventry lifestyle community venue The Rialto Plaza brings 100 new jobs as it reopens after £1million revamp

Consultation launched on Gigafactory at Coventry Airport which is now a step closer

VIDEO - Timeless Words Made New - the official launch of Coventry as the UK City of Culture 2021

Eye-catching mural of children's artwork unveiled in Hillfields Village Square

Coventry UK City of Culture launch - New George Eliot-inspired film, featuring music from Coolie to premiere tonight

Drugs paraphernalia and used needles found after fire at disused Coventry pub

Coventry drivers can get forensic marking kits to prevent catalytic converter theft

Hosts with the most! - Team's uniforms unveiled as City of Culture gets set to start

Virtual international summit held to celebrate Coventry's links with its 26 twin cities

Celebration of the NHS, nurses and frontline workers will be among Coventry's first UK City of Culture events

School in Coventry closed on Friday because of flooding

URGENT - Appeal to find missing 15-year-old who has links to Coventry