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• Premier League big boys come calling for James Maddison - and there's little Coventry City can do

  15-01-2015 20:00
  Some of the biggest clubs in the country are sniffing around young Sky Blues prospect - but Gael Bigirimana's experience should be a warning
  
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• Coventry weather warning: High winds to be replaced by new snowstorms - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 19:47 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry weather warning: High winds to be replaced by new snowstorms
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  However, the lull as the winds ease before the weekend are set to be the calm before the storm with the blustery front followed by widespread snow and freezing temperatures expected to hit Coventry next week. More damaging winds are predicted with ...
  
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• Coventry weather warning: High winds to be replaced by new snowstorms

  15-01-2015 19:40
  
  Gale-force gusts set to die down as new Arctic flow brings sleet, snow and biting frosts next week
  
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• Revealed: Coventry City fans tells us who they want the club to sign

  15-01-2015 19:15
  
  YOU tell us the players that you want the Sky Blues boss Steven Pressley to sign
  
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• Coventry council planning chiefs give green light for 700 new homes in Foleshill - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 19:12 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry council planning chiefs give green light for 700 new homes in Foleshill
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  Coventry City Council's planning committee has granted developers Persimmon Homes permission for phase one of the project known as Paragon Park. It would also eventually create 3,500sqm of employment space on land which includes part of the former ...
  
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• Warning after lethal cyanide-coated silver bars stolen from Coventry factory - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 19:11 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Warning after lethal cyanide-coated silver bars stolen from Coventry factory
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  Det Sgt Dean Jones, of Coventry Police, said: “The company tell us that the solution used for electroplating is extremely toxic; the thieves may not be aware of the danger it poses and the unsuspecting public need to be made aware in case the thieves ...
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  Thieves warned to be careful after stealing silver bullio
  
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• Bullion coated in cyanide stolen

  15-01-2015 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Potentially fatal" silver bullion coated in cyanide is stolen from a factory in Coventry, prompting a safety warning.
  
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• Warning after lethal cyanide-coated silver bars stolen from Coventry factory

  15-01-2015 18:51
  
  Police say the toxic chemical coating could cause burns - or even death
  
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• Former Sky Blues winger Rob Ogleby set to sign for Nuneaton Town

  15-01-2015 18:44
  
  Rapid Cov Kid to join Boro after being released from his contract with Scottish Championship club
  
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• Coventry jobs to be axed after Marks & Spencer announce warehouse closure - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 18:42 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry jobs to be axed after Marks & Spencer announce warehouse closure
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  More jobs are set to be axed in Coventry after Marks & Spencer announced plans to close its warehouse in Baginton. The distribution centre in Rowley Road – which is run by logistics firm DHL – will be shut down completely in April as part of M&S ...
  
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• Coventry RFC suffer another injury blow as Lewis Ludlam is ruled out for rest ... - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 18:25 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry RFC suffer another injury blow as Lewis Ludlam is ruled out for rest ...
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  Coventry flanker Lewis Ludlam's season appears to be over after a scan revealed that he broke his leg as well as damaging ankle ligaments in last weekend's win over Blaydon. The fracture was missed by an initial x-ray, and Ludlam – one of Cov's dual ...
  
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• Green light for 700 new homes in Foleshill

  15-01-2015 18:18
  
  Development will breathe new life into old Courtaulds site - but neighbouring business says it will take legal action over the plan
  
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• Coventry council planning chiefs give green light for 700 new homes in Foleshill

  15-01-2015 18:18
  
  Development will breathe new life into old Courtaulds site - but neighbouring business says it will take legal action over the plan
  
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• Coventry RFC suffer another injury blow as Lewis Ludlam is ruled out for rest of season

  15-01-2015 18:14
  
  Scan reveals flanker suffered a broken leg and ankle ligament damage in win over Blaydon
  
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• Academy Awards 2015: Who will win?

  15-01-2015 18:12
  
  The nominations are out - and here's who you should put your money on
  
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• Eastenders star and Coventry kid 'Charlie Cotton' returns to home city

  15-01-2015 18:00
  
  Actor Declan Bennett spoke with care home residents about role as Dot Cotton's grandson during visit to see his real grandad
  
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• Eastenders star and Coventry kid 'Charlie Cotton' returns to home city - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 17:58 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Eastenders star and Coventry kid 'Charlie Cotton' returns to home city
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  Eastenders fans at a Coventry care home were thrilled after being paid a special visit by one of the stars of the show. Declan Bennett, who plays Dot Cotton's long-lost grandson Charlie, dropped into the Stretton Lodge care home, in Willenhall, to ...
  
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• Coventry City: 'Where's the passion, desire and fight?'

  15-01-2015 17:51
  
  Sky Blue supporter Kevin Halls wants to know what happened to players that would sweat their blood for the club
  
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• Street cordoned off after car explodes inside Coventry garage - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 17:40 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Street cordoned off after car explodes inside Coventry garage
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  Homes and businesses had to be evacuated after a fire broke out at garages in Coventry this afternoon. Fire crews were called to Walsgrave Road, Stoke, just after 2pm after reports that a car had exploded in garages near to Shakespeare Street. Five ...
  
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• Coventry jobs to be axed after Marks & Spencer confirms warehouse closure

  15-01-2015 17:30
  
  Rowley Road distribution centre, which is run by DHL, will close in April
  
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• Coventry jobs to be axed after Marks & Spencer announce warehouse closure

  15-01-2015 17:30
  
  Rowley Road distribution centre, which is run by DHL, will close in April
  
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• Car explodes inside Coventry garage - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 17:28 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Car explodes inside Coventry garage
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  Homes and businesses had to be evacuated after a fire broke out at garages in Coventry this afternoon. Fire crews were called to Walsgrave Road, Stoke, just after 2pm after reports that a car had exploded in garages near to Shakespeare Street. Five ...
  
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• Look: 10 National Trust places to visit within 25 miles of Coventry and ... - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 17:03 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Look: 10 National Trust places to visit within 25 miles of Coventry and ...
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  Now in its 120th year, the anniversary will be marked during 2015 by scores of people enjoying the Trust's beautiful parks, open spaces, forests and wildlife areas. Thankfully, Coventry and Warwickshire has its fair share of beautiful spots - and we ...
  
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• Watch: Alan and Andy on Coventry City's FA Youth Cup loss to Premier League champions

  15-01-2015 17:00
  
  The young Sky Blues players may have felt over-awed at the Etihad, but they weren't the only ones
  
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• Street cordoned off after car explodes inside Coventry garage

  15-01-2015 16:55
  
  Five fire engines were called to blaze in Walsgrave Road on Thursday afternoon
  
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• Look: 10 National Trust places to visit within 25 miles of Coventry and Warwickshire

  15-01-2015 16:47
  
  Celebrate the National Trust's 120th birthday with a day out this year
  
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• Defence secretary Michael Fallon: Coventry does not have a terrorism problem - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 16:47 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Defence secretary Michael Fallon: Coventry does not have a terrorism problem
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  Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon was in Davenport rd, Earlsdon, Coventry. He made his speech to fellow Conservatives on the stairs where Margaret Thatcher spoke in 1987. L t r: Local candidates with Michael Fallon, Gary Ridley, Parvez ...
  
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• Look: How Coventry City's Academy hopefuls went from The Specials to Fun Boy Three

  15-01-2015 16:39
  
  It's just over a year since the Sky Blues appeared in Four Four Two's Two Much Too Young feature -Aidan McCartney takes a look what has happened in the meantime
  
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• Defence secretary Michael Fallon: Coventry does not have a terrorism problem

  15-01-2015 16:33
  
  Conservative minister also claims Tories can win seats in Coventry at general election during visit to city
  
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• No special report into success of Coventry council property trip to south of France

  15-01-2015 16:15
  
  But MIPIM will be analysed by Coventry City Council's internal scrutiny board as in previous years.
  
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• Terminally-ill Coventry gran bares all for Calendar Girls style photoshoot

  15-01-2015 16:00
  
  Brave Carol Geraghty planned the Macmillan fundraiser as a 'bucket list' wish
  
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• Terminally-ill Coventry gran bares all for Calendar Girls style photoshoot - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 15:58 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Terminally-ill Coventry gran bares all for Calendar Girls style photoshoot
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  A terminally-ill gran has fulfilled a last wish by baring all for a charity calendar. Carol Geraghty, of Wyken, suffers a terminal lung condition and relies on an oxygen tank for her every breath. Not knowing how long she has left to live, Carol set ...
  
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• Coventry City suffer worst week on the pitch in club's history

  15-01-2015 15:56
  
  Two thumpings and first-team loss against Swindon sees club concede 18 goals in three days
  
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• Predict the headline for the match report after Coventry City's clash with Gillingham

  15-01-2015 15:18
  
  We want you to come up with a headline that could be used should your prediction come true!
  
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• Billy Daniels: Notts County sign Coventry City striker - BBC News

  15-01-2015 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Billy Daniels: Notts County sign Coventry City striker
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  Notts County have signed striker Billy Daniels from League One rivals Coventry City for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old, who can also play in midfield, has joined the Magpies on an 18-month contract. Daniels has scored three goals in 33 games for ...
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• Tottenham Hotspur leading Premier League chase for Coventry City hot ... - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 14:13 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Tottenham Hotspur leading Premier League chase for Coventry City hot ...
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  Tottenham Hotspur are leading the chase in the current transfer window and several more are also weighing up a swoop for the Sky Blues teenager including Manchester City, whose £30million Under-18s side blew away Coventry's youngsters 8-2 in the FA ...
  Tottenham look to beat Manchester United and Liverpool to signing of League ...London24 (press release)
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• Dry January: Where does mocktails in Coventry and Warwickshire?

  15-01-2015 14:13
  
  Sober nights no longer have to be dull. Enjoy!
  
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• Can you help police find suspect who used fake bank notes at Tesco in Warwick?

  15-01-2015 14:10
  
  Police investigating incident at the supermarket in Emscote Road on December 5 release CCTV of suspect
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur leading Premier League chase for Coventry City hot prospect James Maddison

  15-01-2015 14:06
  
  Manchester United and Liverpool interested in Sky Blues teenager - who is also on champions Manchester City's radar
  
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• Allotment search for murdered woman

  15-01-2015 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An allotment is being searched by police who are investigating the murder of a woman from Cardiff who went missing on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Sameena Imam: Police search allotments as hunt for body continues - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 13:44 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Sameena Imam: Police search allotments as hunt for body continues
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  Police are searching allotments in Leicester as part of the investigation into the disappearance of woman who was last seen in Coventry. Forensic teams have turned their attention to the plot of land in Groby Road, close to the city centre, as they ...
  Brothers charged with murder of missing Coventry warehouse workerCoventry Observer
  Police at Groby Road Allotments in search for Sameena ImamLe
  
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• #5WordsToRuinADate: The best efforts from Twitter

  15-01-2015 13:24
  
  Here's what NOT to say during your first date with a potential new partner!
  
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• Sky Blues midfielder Billy Daniels completes switch to Notts County

  15-01-2015 13:19
  
  Coventry City manager Syeven Pressley admits to be disappointed to lose Sky Blues Academy graduate
  
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• Tree uprooted in last night's gales - with more strong winds on the way

  15-01-2015 13:00
  
  The Met Office issues a warning saying that winds could reach between 50 and 65mph this afternoon
  
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• Notts sign Coventry striker Daniels

  15-01-2015 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County complete the signing of striker Billy Daniels from League One rivals Coventry City for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Police hunt Leamington flasher who exposed himself to women five times

  15-01-2015 12:50
  
  Latest incident this week is being linked to spate which started in November
  
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• Coventry University to knock down buildings - BBC News

  15-01-2015 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Coventry University to knock down buildings
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  A university development in Coventry city centre will see four major buildings knocked down and replaced with a "research hub". Coventry University plans to demolish the council civic centre and replace it with a complex that would house an ...
  
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• University to knock down buildings

  15-01-2015 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A university development in Coventry city centre will see four major buildings knocked down and replaced with a "research hub".
  
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• Council admits Ricoh Arena 'not sustainable' without Coventry City FC - Coventry Telegraph

  15-01-2015 12:13 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Council admits Ricoh Arena 'not sustainable' without Coventry City FC
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  Leader Ann Lucas makes admission after latest accounts of operating company ACL show almost £400,000 loss. Council leader Ann Lucas faces battle with Coventry City owners Sisu over Ricoh loan deal. Coventry City Council has publicly admitted for the ...
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• Wasps sell more than 15,000 tickets for European Champions Cup game with Leinster

  15-01-2015 12:04
  
  Wasps are expecting a bumper attendance for the visit of the Irish side
  
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