Coventry Telegraph

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
WASPI women consider legal action after DWP refuses compensation for second time
The WASPI campaign has briefed barristers as legal team scrutinises the Government's latest decision to refuse compensation to 1950s-born women affected by state pension age changes

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 08:31:39 +0000
Man hospitalised with 'flesh eating bite' from spider that is spreading
Within hours, Chris's hand was being operated on to remove any necrotising skin

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 07:53:27 +0000
New DVLA warning for all drivers over 70
Motorists aged 70 and above must renew their driving licences every three years - and the DVLA has issued a reminder about how to do it online

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 07:37:48 +0000
Coventry triple killer Anthony Russell's crimes after suspected Ian Huntley prison attack
Triple killer Anthony Russell is believed to be the prisoner suspected of inflicting fatal injuries on Ian Huntley at HMP Frankland in Durham

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000
Shops in this Coventry suburb 'at risk of closure' as community group says 'heartbreaking'
One shop on Jardine Crescent shopping area has already announced a closure date

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 07:13:32 +0000
Ian Huntley funeral plans after Soham killer dies in prison attack
Ian Huntley has died eight days after a brutal prison attack left him unrecognisable. The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the death of the Soham murderer aged 52.

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Midlands mum hailed as 'angel' as tributes paid after death from cancer aged just 49
Katie Nelson and husband Darren donated funds to University of Birmingham to help improve treatment for others diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The terrifying moment Coventry driver almost crashed into HGV
The driver has been banned from the roads

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Former teacher banned over 'perverted' messages - key things to know
Ashley Kalnins has been banned from teaching

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
The day the Queen came to Coventry - and what the city looked like in 1956
The day the Queen came to Coventry - and what the city looked like in 1956

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Everything we know as Coventry's oldest bike shop set to close
Jardine Cycles is sadly closing down after serving the community for more than 40 years

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Why the Women's Rugby World Cup coming to Nuneaton was so much more than just a photo opp
The trophy is on tour across the country following the England women's rugby team's incredible third win

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Homes plan on former Coventry piggery refused
Neighbours split over a bid to build on grassland in Hawkes Mill hamlet

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Nuneaton dad's epic mission for 'always smiling' baby girl with rare brain disease
One-year-old Bonnie-Mai

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Bedworth Leisure Centre's past in pictures as closure looms after 50 years
Swimming lessons will be the final sessions at the centre

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Planners to decide on 92 homes on green belt land near Coventry
Officers have recommended approval for the scheme at Lavender Hall Farm despite green belt concerns and objections

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
I worked at the Chace Hotel in the 1930s - this is what Coventry was really like in that era
The much-loved Coventry venue is getting a new lease of life nearly 100 years after it opened

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The Solihull pub regulars call their happy place as landlady says 'this job is a gift'
Regulars from Hall Green and beyond consider Platform Three their 'happy space'

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Local girl was 'unusually tired' on camping trip - weeks later she was diagnosed with cancer
Sofia Dwyer was just 11 when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in June 2017 after becoming tired on a camping trip - her family's fundraising has now helped fund vital new childhood cancer research

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The most crime-ridden parts of Coventry as new police statistics confirmed
We've taken a look at the most recent West Midlands Police statistics to see where crime is happening most often in Coventry

Sat, 7 Mar 2026 19:53:26 +0000
Driver clocked doing 96mph on Jimmy Hill Way
Altogether more than 200 drivers were found to be speeding on the A444 Jimmy Hill Way

Sat, 7 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Warwick mental health hospital earmarked for closure despite councillor fury
NHS plans to close 15-bed facility for elderly women as part of new 'Hospital at Home' scheme sparking anger from Warwickshire councillors

Sat, 7 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0000
Coventry named one of Europe's best cities...with third-best weather in the continent
There's a lot to shout about in Coventry

Sat, 7 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000
Best place to rent a house in Coventry and Warwickshire as prices rise and wages stagnate
We've taken a look at how affordable it is to rent a house in different parts of Coventry and Warwickshire

Sat, 7 Mar 2026 13:09:45 +0000
Coventry road closed as emergency services race to house fire
Lythalls Lane in Coventry was closed this morning

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