Coventry Telegraph

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:02:12 +0000
A46 'closed for some time' after crash near Coventry - live updates
Officers are urging motorists to find an alternative route

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:01:25 +0000
Rare creature spotted in Coventry River Sherbourne - and it's only been seen once before
It has had a remarkable journey to get to our fair city

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 08:17:49 +0000
Biker seriously injured in Astley hit and run as police release details of car
A white car car sped off towards Park Lane in the direction of Nuneaton towards Arbury and Ansley Road.

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 06:50:36 +0000
Family of devoted grandad desperate for answers to get the closure 'they long for'
It comes after an inquest found the popular 78-year-old died from mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 06:26:10 +0000
Coventry shop raids see thousands of vapes and counterfeit cigarettes seized
Three businesses were targeted in the north east of the city

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The infamous Coventry bridge where traffic 'can't be seen in time' as locals call for action
The railway bridge, or the Iron Bridge as it is locally known, is notorious among locals

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Two HMO applications in Coventry rejected as unlawful
One of the properties was actually being used as a bail hostel, the council discovered

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The crime almost half of people experience - but hardly anyone reports
Coventry City Council is speaking out to help people affected by anti-social behaviour

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 04:44:00 +0000
First look at new mini housing estate being built in the heart of village near Nuneaton
There was opposition locally to the plans

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 04:39:00 +0000
West Midlands bus fares rise to £5.50 as Mayor Richard Parker faces criticism
A number of fares on National Express West Midlands buses will see charges increase, including the cost of an adult day ticket which goes from £5.20 to £5.50, coming into effect on Sunday (June 28)

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Vandals target brand new Coventry play equipment before it's even opened
Equipment was being installed for a new PlayZone in Tile Hill

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:30:25 +0000
'Godiva After Dark 2026': all of the venues taking part and when this weekend
It forms part of the 'Godiva in the City' event being staged instead of Godiva Festival this year

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:16:17 +0000
New image issued in hunt for man following Nuneaton rape as £5k reward offered
Police believe he may be in Nuneaton or Coventry - but has links elsewhere in the country

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:49:06 +0000
Wife of brickie injured in horror Warwickshire fall says 'best years taken away'
He has been left with mobility issues requiring the occasional use of a wheelchair, and has been left with speech and memory impairments

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0000
Turtle Bay Solihull permanently closes as Caribbean restaurant shuts three branches
Turtle Bay has permanently closed its Solihull branch, alongside two other locations in Walthamstow and Middlesbrough, as the Caribbean restaurant chain proposes a Company Voluntary Arrangement amid economic pressures

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:41:51 +0000
Gigafactory jobs pledge as Reform slates 'highly doubtful' green dream at airport
Reform says hopes for airport site could end up 'overpromising and under-delivering' a costly white elephant

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:37:53 +0000
Couple avoid jail after stuffing dog in bin bag and throwing her in canal
Terrence and Sadie Boyd were captured on CCTV carrying a bin bag containing their elderly dog Maddie before throwing her into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:57:19 +0000
More Nuneaton town centre business raids as 'police everywhere' on one street
It has been confirmed that notices were served

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:01:33 +0000
Landlord changes locks at Foleshill home as council says 'we will protect tenants'
Coventry City Council has become one of the first local authorities in the country to use the new Renters' Rights Act powers after a landlord allegedly changed the locks to deny a tenant access to their Foleshill home

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0000
Woman claimed £14k in PIP while spending 1,000 days in Greece
Dawna Bird was supposed to tell the Department of Work and Pensions when she was out of the country for more than 28 days

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:51:20 +0000
How Nadhim Zahawi and 'anti-democratic' orders led to a Warwickshire councillor abandoning Reform
A Warwickshire County Council councillor has spoken out about his defection from Reform UK to Restore Britain, citing a string of grievances including top-down anti-democratic instructions and a lack of national support during local elections.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:35:19 +0000
Man spotted walking naked on these Nuneaton streets as police issue statement
He was seen in several places across Attleborough

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:24:05 +0000
New takeaway set to open in empty Coventry city centre building
A planning application has been submitted

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:20:26 +0000
Coventry slams Reform-led council’s 'shocking' library Pride ban as councillor says 'not here'
The neighbouring Warwickshire authority has been embroiled in a row over Pride materials in libraries, but a Coventry counillor defiantly said 'not here'

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:43:55 +0000
Man dies of heart attack 'dragging girlfriend's body through woods' in alleged killing
Jessica Folds and Daniel Robbins were found dead in a wooded area near the rural Alabama community she had grown up in

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