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Coventry Telegraph

Sun, 1 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Illegal canopies on Coventry shopping parades come under fire
Huge canopies on the front of shops in Foleshill Road and Stoney Stanton Road could be a thing of the past if they don't have the correct planning permission according to a leading city councillor. Coventry City Council's cabinet member for housing a...

Sun, 1 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
One in five Cov kids not vaccinated as measles rate soars
The UK recently lost its elimination status for measles as cases of the virus are growing

Sun, 1 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Top Gear's Richard Hammond selling off his cars in Warwickshire auction
Top Gear legend Richard Hammond is selling four cars from his collection including a rare 1933 Riley tourer, Ford Escort RS2000, MG B GT and MINI Cooper S at Stoneleigh Park

Sun, 1 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Concerns over 'lack of skills' in West Midlands as region faces 'huge' housing target
Mayor Richard Parker says £75 million will train 12,000 young people in construction skills over the next three and a half years

Sun, 1 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Gangs recruiting kids on Coventry street 'like a job centre' says activist battling youth crime
Criminal gangs are targeting youngsters with certain skillsets

Express and Star

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Lovers of vintage clothing able to get their fill at Wolverhampton charity pop-up sale
It was a day for lovers of vintage fashion to get their fill for a cheap price as a city palliative care charity held a popular sale event.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Vehicle crashes into building and parked car in Bewdley - driver flees the scene
Police have confirmed they are investigating a crash on a road in Bewdley where the driver had fled the scene.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Dudley councillors apologise after cold snap for cutting grit bins
Leading Dudley councillors have apologised for voting to remove grit bins during cuts which they were told ‘put safety at risk’.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
How flu and December critical incident impacted performance at Birmingham and Solihull A&Es
NHS bosses in Birmingham said the ‘challenging’ month of December which saw a critical incident declared resulted in a mixed performance for A&E departments.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Staffordshire residents facing 5.22 per cent increase in police tax bill
Residents are set to pay around £15 extra a year for policing in Staffordshire from April.

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