Phil Townshend Archives - The Coventry Observer

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NEWS EXCLUSIVE 14^th Dec, 2017

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: Coventry council ex-deputy Phil Townshend 'fraud' claims end in OAP winning her home back for Christmas

NEWS 21^st Nov, 2016

Warwick University cancels award for late Coventry council deputy leader Townshend

13^th Jul, 2016

Warwick University delays award for late councillor Phil Townshend amid 'fraud' inquiries

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2016

Investigations ongoing into serious allegations over late Coventry council deputy Townshend

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2016

Inquest hears of late council deputy Townshend's drugs cocktail & questions over leader Lucas tampering at scene

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2016

Bin men go on strike over claims of Coventry Council 'cover-up'

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 11^th Dec, 2015

Revealed: Public inquest into death of Coventry council deputy leader Phil Townshend after toxicology tests

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2015

New Coventry council deputy leader 'appointed' by Lucas without usual vote

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 5^th Nov, 2015

Late Coventry council deputy leader Phil Townshend faced OAP fraud probe amid £300k tax debt

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2015

Councillors pay tribute following death of Deputy Leader Coun Phil Townshend

NEWS 8^th May, 2015

Council leader Ann Lucas faces rebellion as Coventry stays Labour

NEWS 5^th May, 2015

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