pandemic Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 9^th Oct, 2024

Coventry residents invited to share pandemic experiences at public event

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2023

LIVE BLOG- Excitement as Coventry students open their A-Level results

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2023

Concerns raised about Coventry's roads and footpaths

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2023

'Government pandemic support only delayed care home crisis' Coventry report finds

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2023

Coventry NHS Trust honoured with plaque to mark it being granted freedom of the city

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2022

New book to detail University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS staffs pandemic experiences

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2022

Getting suited and booted for annual Meriden Santa Fun Run

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2022

Coventry firms calling for a new minister of manufacturing

NEWS 19^th Sep, 2022

Lord Mayor thanks retiring postmaster Atul for service

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2022

British Business Bank scheme could give Coventry small businesses loans up to £150,000

NEWS 10^th Aug, 2022

Community garden at Coventry homeless residence given revamp

NEWS 31^st Jul, 2022

'Anti-social behaviour needs addressing in Radford' - Coventry North West MP Taiwo Owatemi's Westminster Diary

NEWS 23^rd Jul, 2022

Coventry honours UCHW NHS Trust with freedom of city

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2022

Coventry to go back in time at the Lunt Roman Festival

NEWS 14^th Jun, 2022

Coventry businesses can expect visit if they fail to make the right pension contributions to staff

NEWS 5^th Jun, 2022

The Green Bus looks for drivers to keep the West Midlands moving during the Commonwealth Games

28^th Apr, 2022

Coventry and Warwickshire firms celebrate coming back stronger after pandemic thanks to business coach

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2022

Entries open for the Para Swimming Championships taking place in Coventry

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2022

George Formby, Dame Vera Lynn and more as 'Spirit of the Blitz' show comes to Coventry's Belgrade

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2022

Coventry businesses recognised for their efforts during the pandemic

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2022

Coventry Flowers Group gets together to celebrate those who helped others during Covid pandemic

29^th Jan, 2022

'City of Culture is fizzing with excitement and enthusiasm' - Arts Minister's view on his Coventry visit

NEWS 30^th Dec, 2021

Performances of postponed panto Dick Whittington at Coventry's Albany Theatre will go ahead in February half-term

NEWS 25^th Dec, 2021

'I'll continue to hold the Government to account in 2022' - Christmas message from the Coventry South MP

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2021

Comedian Alan Carr heading to Coventry on his new 'Regional Trinket' stand-up tour

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2021

Coventry firm Mirius Global Hygiene Solutions wins prestigious regional 'Innovation' manufacturing awards

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2021

REVEALED - The date and details of this year's Coventry Christmas lights switch-on

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2021

Inequalities across Coventry communities exposed in Director of Health's annual report

NEWS 4^th Oct, 2021

Coventry home care company to create 30 new jobs to keep up with demand

NEWS 10^th Sep, 2021

Coventry tradesman who is creating Covid memorial garden is through to Screwfix competition semi-final

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2021

Coventry student nurse praises 'superhero' NHS staff who inspired her during the pandemic

NEWS 11^th Sep, 2021

Severn Trent has granted £297,823 to good causes across Coventry and Warwickshire

NEWS 11^th Sep, 2021

Students at Coventry's WMG Academy get a new laptop each as they head back to school

NEWS 8^th Sep, 2021

'The poorest will be hit hardest' - Coventry South MP slams government over National Insurance 'hike'

96-year-old Coventry veteran awarded Dutch Liberation Medal for his service helping free The Netherlands

NEWS 1^st Sep, 2021

Coventry's Westwood Academy and training provider join forces to help pupils catch up over the summer

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2021

Bloody Mary - Live! - Just days left to catch the dark comedy about the notorious monarch in Coventry

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2021

World Food Day - Coventry's Feed The Hungry joining with businesses and groups to send 285,000 meals to African children

NEWS 29^th Aug, 2021

Celebration time as Coventry Music Museum wins top Tripadvisor 2021 'Travellers' Choice' award

NEWS 25^th Aug, 2021

Coventry Boys and Girls Club's £5,000 Morrisons Foundation boost to double its sessions

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2021

Joy for Coventry's Laurissa as she is named Moreton Morrell College's Student of the Year

NEWS 15^th Aug, 2021

Inspirational Farah from Coventry's Eden Girls' School earns GCSE success after tough 18 months

NEWS 12^th Aug, 2021

Photographer's Coventry lockdown exhibition to go on display at city's Theatre Absolute

Three Coventry residents finish as runners-up in Britain's best home bars contest

29^th Jul, 2021

The ornaments in the Coventry garden which cheered people up during their lockdown walks

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2021

Nomiate those who went above and beyond during pandemic for the Coventry Motofest's Heroes Hour

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

17^th Jul, 2021

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire raise a cup to say a NHS Big Tea 'thank you'

19^th Jul, 2021

Jukebox Gems put on dance shows for Orbit's independent living scheme residents in Coventry

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2021

Mayor calls for public transport users to keep on wearing masks

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2021

British Motor Museum to host Land Rover's 50th+1 belated birthday bash

NEWS 11^th Jul, 2021

Coventry is still 'best young UK university for International Outlook'

NEWS 11^th Jul, 2021

City charity Global Care's plea for Coventrians to take part in its 'Shack Challenge'

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2021

Former Secretary of State for business backing Coventry and Warwickshire to bounce back from Covid

29^th Jun, 2021

COMPLETED - £25.5million transformation of Coventry's Warwick Arts Centre

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2021

Free careers help on offer in Coventry to give jobseekers a helping hand

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2021

You have your say in this week's Coventry Observer letters........

23^rd Jun, 2021

Family reunite at the Coombe Abbey Hotel for Brenda's 100th birthday

24^th Jun, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Ghost Town on the top spot again and the latest on HMV Empire Coventry

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

New flexible rail tickets have now gone on sale which can save passengers hundreds of pounds each year

17^th Jun, 2021

Japanese paper art installed at The Wave in Coventry

16^th Jun, 2021

New 'pocket park' green area will improve wildlife in Tile Hill, Coventry

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

15^th Jun, 2021

Covid memorial rose garden officially opened in Coventry park

12^th Jun, 2021

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

NEWS 3^rd Jun, 2021

Coventry University students helping stop the Covid spread and getting first hand lab experience

Coventry Rotarians raising funds to help India through its Covid crisis

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

30^th May, 2021

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

28^th May, 2021

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

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

25^th May, 2021

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

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 18^th May, 2021

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

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

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

NEWS 16^th May, 2021

Government's latest Covid restriction easing roadmap stage on May 17 - What people in England can do from tomorrow

NEWS 10^th May, 2021

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

NEWS 8^th May, 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially opens Severn Trent academy in Coventry

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2021

Council reduces city centre car park charges for when Coventry's non-essential shops reopen

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2021

Coventry gets £3.5million Covid cash boost to help it host City of Culture

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2021

Rallying call for people to take on virtual walk for Coventry and Warwickshire's Myton Hospital

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2021

Easter eggs on the way to those in need thanks to Elias, Irah and the Coventry community

Compton Verney receives 'lifeline' £460k funding boost to help it with its post-Covid recovery

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2021

Virtual activities from the British Motor Museum to keep all ages busy throughout the Easter holidays

28^th Mar, 2021

Welcome Back Monday - Balsall Common care home residents ready to receive their visitors

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2021

Coventry South MP calls for Coronavirus Act to be replaced with Liberty's Rights and Support Bill

NEWS 28^th Mar, 2021

Rotary Clubs urging people across Coventry and Warwickshire to help build Sleep Pods for the homeless

NEWS 28^th Mar, 2021

West Midlands Police donate laptops to help disadvantaged school children

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2021

Coventry residents urged to join today's national day of reflection to remember those who have died during the pandemic

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2021

Coventry nurse who gave World's first vaccine makes plea to ethnic minorities to have the jab

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2021

Coventry's New Albany pub bosses take decision not to open until drinkers are allowed back inside

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2021

Hardeep's 300-mile running challenge in memory of his Coventry grandmother

VIDEO - Belgrade Theatre's film helps Coventry celebrate International Women's Day

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2021

Long Live the Local - Coventry North West MP calls on Government to help pubs get back on their feet after lockdown

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2021

Coventry City Council to provide office space to increase JobCentre staff and help people find work

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2021

REVEALED: PM sets out four-step plan to end lockdown

NEWS 21^st Feb, 2021

Charity appeals for donations to help Coventry families with disabled children during the pandemic

NEWS 21^st Feb, 2021

Coventry's finance boss says Government should fund most of the authority's 4.9 per cent council tax rise

NEWS 21^st Feb, 2021

Ambitious 'Arts for Life' plan for Coventry's Albany Theatre to go before council

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2021

Coventry doctor who swapped scrubs for decks praised by health secretary for 'lifting people's spirits'

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2021

Impact of Covid led to £33.3million overspend by Coventry City Council

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2021

Coventry schoolchildren's lockdown letters to cheer up care home residents

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2021

Coventry's Megan 'delighted' to be back at St Gregory's Catholic School as interim head