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• Two hurt in light aircraft crash

  23-02-2015 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man in his 70s is airlifted to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a light aircraft crash-landed in Warwickshire.
  
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• Coventry war veteran Jim Skelcher given hero's send-off - Coventry Telegraph

  23-02-2015 18:01 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry war veteran Jim Skelcher given hero's send-off
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  There was standing room only at a church in Coventry for the funeral of World War Two veteran James Skelcher. James, known as Jim to many of his family and friends, died aged 91 in December. At 1.30pm today, he began the journey to his final resting ...
  
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• Mum and daughter critical after Walsgrave crash - Coventry Telegraph

  23-02-2015 16:12 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Mum and daughter critical after Walsgrave crash
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  A mum and her 12-year-old daughter are both in a critical condition in hospital after a crash in Walsgrave on Sunday. Police are now appealing for the witnesses after the collision, which happened in Hinckley Road just after 3pm. The road had to be ...
  
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• Would-be Coventry LibDem MP slapped with 14 year company ban - Coventry Telegraph

  23-02-2015 15:43 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Would-be Coventry LibDem MP slapped with 14 year company ban
  Coventry Telegraph
  A would-be Coventry Liberal Democrat MP has been disqualified from being a company director for 14 years. Vincent John McKee, 56, stood for the party in Coventry North West during the 2010 general election – finishing third with 18 per cent of the vote.
  
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• Coventry City: Steven Pressley sacked by struggling Sky Blues - BBC News

  23-02-2015 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Coventry City: Steven Pressley sacked by struggling Sky Blues
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  Coventry City have sacked manager Steven Pressley after almost two years in charge of the Sky Blues. Pressley's assistant Neil MacFarlane and professional development coach Dave Hockaday, who arrived only three weeks ago, have been put in temporary ...
  
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• Coventry could 'swallow up' parts of Warwickshire under 80000 new homes plan - Coventry Telegraph

  23-02-2015 13:31 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry could 'swallow up' parts of Warwickshire under 80000 new homes plan
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  Coventry could swallow up parts of Warwickshire in the future after it emerged thousands of homes expected to be built in the city will now be constructed in the surrounding county instead. Population growth figures, based on predictions from the ...
  Coventry 36000 homes plan to become 'top ten city' rejectedCoventry Observer
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• Dave Hockaday 4/6 favourite to become next Coventry City manager - Coventry Telegraph

  23-02-2015 13:01 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Dave Hockaday 4/6 favourite to become next Coventry City manager
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  Following the Scot's departure, speculation was rife as to who the successor would be, with the Sky Blues precariously placed in the bottom four of Sky Bet League One. Dave Hockaday - the club's U21s coach - is 4/6 favourite, with Pressley's fellow ...
  
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• Manager Pressley sacked by Coventry

  23-02-2015 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City sack manager Steven Pressley, placing Neil MacFarlane and Dave Hockaday in temporary charge.
  
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• Coventry City sack manager Steven Pressley after slipping into League One ... - Daily Mail

  23-02-2015 12:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Coventry City sack manager Steven Pressley after slipping into League One ...
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  Coventry City have sacked manager Steven Pressley after the League One club slipped into the relegation zone. Coventry surrendered a two-goal lead against 10 men at Sheffield United on Saturday to draw 2-2, meaning their last win arrived against ...
  
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• Why Oxford's homeless are being sent to Coventry - BBC News

  23-02-2015 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Why Oxford's homeless are being sent to Coventry
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  High housing prices in Oxford have made it one of the least affordable cities to live in England. Many local residents who are unemployed or on low incomes are even being forced out of cheaper residential areas due to rising house prices. BBC Inside ...
  
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• VIDEO: Homeless Oxford family sent to Coventry

  23-02-2015 08:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Inside Out discovers why Oxford is trying to send some of its homeless families to Coventry to tackle the lack of affordable housing in the city.
  
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• Dan Rundle hat-trick helps Coventry win - Coventry Observer

  23-02-2015 01:15 via coventryobserver.co.uk
  Dan Rundle hat-trick helps Coventry win
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  A HAT-TRICK from Dan Rundle helped Coventry on their way to a 16th consecutive win to seal the club's longest winning run since the Second World War. A 32-22 victory over Cinderford ensured the 'blue & whites' remained hot on the heels of National ...
  
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• Sheffield Steelers 1 Coventry Blaze 2 (final) - The Star

  23-02-2015 00:06 via thestar.co.uk
  
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  Sheffield Steelers 1 Coventry Blaze 2 (final)
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  Ben Arnt and Ryan O'Marra were on target as Coventry Blaze boosted their play-off hopes with a 2-1 win over Sheffield Steelers, who lost ground on leaders Braehead Clan. Blaze were 2-0 up until Steelers' Mathieu Roy got a PP goal back at 56;28.
  
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