Ricoh Arena Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 13^th Dec, 2022

Ricoh Arena sign to feature in Coventry University building

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2021

Work starts on multi-million pound state-of-the-art Commonwealth Convention Centre at Coventry's Ricoh Arena

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana calls for Government to push for fan ownership of English football clubs

NEWS 5^th May, 2021

Wasps Group and Coventry Building Society sign 'landmark' ten-year stadium naming deal

17^th Apr, 2021

Ricoh Arena to undergo multi-million pound revamp ahead of Commonwealth Games and Coventry City return

NEWS 10^th Apr, 2021

A few tickets left for the Parking Lot Social events at Coventry's Ricoh Arena

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2021

REACTION - Mayor and MP give their views on Coventry City returning to the Ricoh Arena

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2021

Coventry City sign ten year deal to return to the Ricoh Arena

New sports bar set to open at Coventry's Ricoh Arena will bring 25 new jobs to the city

28^th Jan, 2021

Coventry to get the world's first ever all-electric Urban Air Port

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2021

Landmark Coventry building to be turned into new continental cafe after craft brewery deal

NEWS 5^th Dec, 2020

Lookers behind you! - Tickets up for grabs for when first ever drive-through panto comes to Coventry

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2020

New Covid-19 testing centre being opened in Coventry

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd Dec, 2019

UPDATED: Separate hotel bid next to Ricoh Arena refused by Coventry council - despite support for Wasps' hotel plan

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2019

"NO": Coventry council leaders' one-word denial of any discussions in failed Coventry City takeover plot - as they shut down questions

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2019

Wasps, council and friends refuse to respond after we named names over 'Wasps funding' for failed Coventry City takeover plot

11^th Jun, 2019

OPINION: Moronic politics has failed city of Coventry in Ricoh Arena dispute - time for change

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City off to Birmingham City as Ricoh Arena talks collapse

NEWS 10^th May, 2019

Ongoing Coventry City talks with Wasps over Ricoh Arena stay hit 'hurdles'

18^th Apr, 2019

OPEN LETTER to councillors: 'Raise the Sky Blue flag' and enter talks, by Coventry City biographer Jonathan Strange

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 2^nd Apr, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Site eyed up for new Coventry City stadium is old Woodlands school

28^th Mar, 2019

Wasps boss claims Coventry City fans get their side as club faces Ricoh lock-out, and we question him

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2019

Survey asks Coventry City fans for views on groundshare outside city to prevent expulsion - if no Ricoh deal

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2019

BREAKING: New bid for Coventry City by ex-chairman Gary Hoffman REJECTED by Sisu amid Ricoh Arena dispute

15^th Mar, 2019

Is this the council leader who'll preside over Coventry City leaving Coventry - after he snubbed crucial talks at Westminster? We question him

NEWS UPDATE 14^th Mar, 2019

UPDATE: Council leaders snub crucial Ricoh talks - as minister calls for ALL sides to work together for Coventry City solution

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2019

BREAKING: Coventry City owners Sisu will drop legal action IF Wasps agree fair Ricoh deal and council backs new stadium

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Council blocks release of documents over pledge to protect Coventry City's future after our FoI request - as private report revealed

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2019

MP tells Parliament Wasps must talk urgently to keep Coventry City at Ricoh despite legal action - as minister examines mediation

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

12^th Dec, 2018

Council leader denies misleading public with u-turn on Coventry City's future - as Sisu won't answer our questions

NEWS 28^th Nov, 2018

EDITOR'S COMMENT: ALL sides should talk to end Ricoh dispute and find fairer deal for Coventry City

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2018

Coventry City owners Sisu seek appeal against court decision on council's Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2018

Coventry City's future in league is 'severely at risk' if no Ricoh Arena deal, boss warns

NEWS 26^th Jun, 2018

Top judge Sir Brian Leveson to hear today’s case into Coventry council’s Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2018

Struggling Wasps announce 'long-term' Ricoh Arena catering and hospitality deal with US firm

NEWS 10^th May, 2018

INVESTIGATION: Wasps fail to come clean with public over 'falsified evidence' and 'overriding' management controls to falsify accounts

NEWS 10^th May, 2018

The Selecter added to lineup for 80s Coventry Ricoh Arena concert

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd May, 2018

UPDATED: Wasps' future 'uncertain' and evidence 'falsified', say auditors in new accounts, as bond price falls

NEWS UPDATE 26^th Apr, 2018

UPDATED: Speculation mounts over Wasps' future at Ricoh and Coventry - and more secret council support - amid 'players' mutiny'

The Specials will support the Rolling Stones at Coventry gig

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2018

Wasps' bond scheme accounts still overdue despite enforcement action for breaking law, with latest 'end of March' timescale missed

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2018

New exhibition tells story of Coventry's Irish Settlers

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2018

BREAKING: Coventry City deal 'completed' to stay at Wasps-owned Ricoh Arena for another year for £100k

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2017

BREAKING: Coventry City owners Sisu win right to appeal over council's Ricoh Arena sale to Wasps

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2017

Wasps publish new '£60m' Ricoh Arena valuation ahead of court hearing over Coventry council sale

27^th Jun, 2017

REVEALED: Ricoh Arena boss Andy Gibb to leave amid moves to 'merge' it with Wasps' business

NEWS 18^th Jun, 2017

Coventry dance film showcases city's iconic landmarks

13^th Jun, 2017

Robbie Williams' superfans ordered off Ricoh Arena site as security after Manchester attack

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2017

Security advice for Robbie Williams Coventry Ricoh Arena gig after terrorist attack

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2017

Robbie Williams' Coventry gig ticket scam warning - after terrorist attack

NEWS 24^th May, 2017

Ricoh Arena sports and concert venue in Coventry steps up security after Manchester attack

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2017

BREAKING: Coventry council NOT taking part in MPs' mediation talks to resolve Coventry City dispute

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2017

Coventry rugby club confirms it's willing to join mediation over Coventry City future and Butts still possible

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2017

Security clampdown by council and Wasps 'distressing Coventry City' with cost of 'clueless' agency staff

NEWS UPDATE 15^th Mar, 2017

REVEALED: Furore as 'heavy handed' Wasps security take charge of Coventry City's stewards

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 9^th Mar, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City chairman Tim Fisher dismisses takeover rumours and insists Mark Robins will get 'tools' for the job

NEWS 7^th Mar, 2017

REVEALED: Wasps' Ricoh Arena charges Coventry City for pitch repairs due to fans' Wembley celebration

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2017

Council leader backs protests and says his refusal to talk is better for Coventry City in long term

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2017

COMPETITION: Become a mascot for the Coventry VS Warwick Varsity clash final at Ricoh Arena

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 18^th Jan, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City still 'hopeful' of Butts groundshare as Cov rugby rule out dealing with Sisu amid 'damaging' campaign

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2017

'It takes balls to talk' mental health campaign targets Coventry City fans at Ricoh Arena

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 10^th Jan, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry to Nuneaton train service stopping at Ricoh Arena delayed until 2019

NEWS 19^th Dec, 2016

Coventry City groundshare with Cov rugby at Butts Park Arena not ruled in or out after lease deal

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 8^th Nov, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Wasps 'breach agreement' with bondholders over Ricoh Arena value amid £43m debt

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 21^st Sep, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Wasps' council-backed plan to build 240 homes

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2016

Coventry to Kenilworth train services on track with new station

NEWS 27^th Jul, 2016

Save Our City: Coventry City F.C renew calls over Wasps move into academy

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2016

Tube trains set to run on Ricoh Arena matchdays by Christmas

NEWS UPDATE 28^th Jun, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY: Wasps flags at Ricoh removed amid wrangle over Sky Blues' bid to share

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2016

SAVE OUR CITY investigation: Shadowy Coventry sports bodies, a City of Rugby & squeeze on CCFC

SAVE OUR CITY: Our new campaign on Coventry City academy & stadium

NEWS 23^rd May, 2016

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: New council leader on Coventry City and Butts, & Sisu speak out

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2016

Top appeal judges respond to claims Coventry council acted unlawfully against Coventry City FC

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2016

D-Day as top judges rule if Coventry council unlawfully 'severely prejudiced' Sky Blues

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2015

Coventry rugby club confirms groundshare talks with Sky Blues - as we revealed last month

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 22^nd Dec, 2015

Deal with Wasps set to keep Coventry City at Ricoh for two more years

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 12^th Nov, 2015

REVEALED: Sky Blues plan to build stadium at Coventry rugby club's Butts Park Arena

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2015

Football fan trapped inside car for an hour following post-game crash

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 3^rd Sep, 2015

Ricoh rail line and Coventry station upgrade faces TWO YEAR delay

NEWS UPDATE 21^st Aug, 2015

Coventry City and Ricoh Arena to improve ticketing arrangements after fiasco

NEWS 13^th Jul, 2015

Tailgating thieves steal two Range Rovers

NEWS 6^th May, 2015

Wasps announce £35m raised in retail bonds

NEWS 6^th May, 2015

Ricoh firm worth '£48m' as indebted Wasps risk fans' cash

NEWS 1^st May, 2015

Our guide to candidates in Coventry North East

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2015

Ricoh Arena up for national award