Coventry Telegraph

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:01:21 +0000
Major road closed near Stratford after 'serious' multi-vehicle crash - latest updates
Police have warned the A429 Warwick Road near Stratford will be closed for some time

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:56:33 +0000
'I lost my job, mum and roof over my head' - Coventry man's homeless heartbreak
But he now says his life has been 'completely changed'

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:17:46 +0000
Exact date almost 30mph winds to hit Coventry this August Bank Holiday
It comes as the end of this week is set to see some heavy showers

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Coventry's cheapest fair returns to Hearsall Common with rides costing just £1
Barker's Fun Fair is bringing back its famous £1 Fair to Hearsall Common in Coventry this September, with all rides priced at just £1 and dodgems available for just £1.50 per car — and this year's event is bigger than ever

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000
New crackdown on nuisance behaviour in Coventry city centre gets public backing
The updated Public Spaces Protection Order is set to come into force in November and includes proposed updates covering street begging, charity collections, amplification equipment, stalls and gazebos

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0000
New Nuneaton town centre road update as months of works continue
It will open up a new route into the town centre

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust rated 'good' despite 'staff burnout and low morale'
The Care Quality Commission has rated Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust as 'good' for how well-led it is, praising compassionate care, strong leadership and collaborative partnerships across the region.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Coventry woodlands battle steps up into new campaign over access
Residents say they believe accessibility may a wider issue across all of the city's woods, nature reserves and parks

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000
Coventry City Council's latest finance figures revealed with one key feature
It will be discussed at a meeting on September 1

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0000
New 400-bed Coventry student block clears planning hurdle - but there's a strict limit
The purpose-built student accommodation on land off Westwood Heath Road is subject to a number of conditions and a legal agreement

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Tributes to 'proud' dad as family speak of 'deep heartbreak' in latest death and funeral notices
Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:11:11 +0000
Mourners line streets as tragic schoolgirl, 9, makes final journey before funeral
Minnie Merriman was found with serious injuries at an industrial estate in Scotland

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:58:58 +0000
'Fire next to track' hits Coventry and Birmingham International rail services
Network Rail has warned that disruption is expected for hours

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:07:47 +0000
Thug 'scaled drainpipe to attack ex-partner in her Coventry home'
Aaron James, from Bedworth, was spared jail at Warwick Crown Court

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:48:50 +0000
Fire-ravaged pub in Hairdresser Mysteries Warwickshire town up for auction
The Three Tuns was damaged when a fire broke out in April 2021 and the building, believed to date from the 17th century, is now set to be sold at auction

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0000
George Finch says 'the public wants me' as he braces for second no confidence vote
Councillor George Finch (Reform UK, Bedworth Central) is preparing for a second attempt to remove him as leader of Warwickshire County Council

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:34:13 +0000
Whitbread statement confirms future of Nuneaton Griff Beefeater
The eatery is on the site where novelist George Eliot grew up

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0000
Nuneaton woman's ex-girlfriend 'scared to leave home' after 'persistent' harassment
A Nuneaton woman has been sentenced for harassing her ex-partner and causing criminal damage after sending a birthday text message while under police bail

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0000
Local hospice puts some services on hold amid funding crisis
South Warwickshire Hospice has announced it will temporarily pause its Day Hospice services due to mounting financial pressures, while pledging to protect its core care services for the communities it serves.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:10:40 +0000
Fundraiser for families of PCs killed in A66 crash suprasses £300k
A fundraiser for the families of two police officers killed in a head-on collision on the A66 has been inundated with support.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:40:39 +0000
Glamorous conwoman jailed after stealing war medals to fund lavish lifestyle
A glamorous conwoman who stole war medals and other treasured items to fund a life of luxury has been jailed for five years. Newly-released bodycam footage captures the moment Ariana Rose, 40, was detained by police after a string of fraudulent schem...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Adders officially confirmed extinct in Warwickshire as wildlife experts say 'real shame'
The adder, Britain's only truly venomous reptile, has been confirmed extinct in Warwickshire by the Wildlife Trust – a county once considered a stronghold for the snake, with no confirmed sightings since the 1990s

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:56:50 +0000
Fire rips through parking site used by Gatwick Airport holidaymakers as cars destroyed
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze at Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, West Sussex, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 August

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:17:26 +0000
Coventry's Nicola Payne series 'The Never Ending Murder' on Channel 4 - dates and times
The docu-series was first shown on Prime Video but you can catch it on Channel Four this week

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:17 +0000
Shock as revellers spotted at dangerous Nuneaton beauty spot on a JET SKI
Police were called to the area

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