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• Conservatives make gains in Midlands

  08-05-2015 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In a reflection of the national result, the Conservatives make gains in council elections in the Midlands.
  
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• Coventry council leader sees off leadership challenge from former deputy - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 21:37 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry council leader sees off leadership challenge from former deputy
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  Coventry City Council leader Ann Lucas has fought off a leadership challenge from former deputy leader George Duggins. As the Telegraph first revealed, a leadership vote was held on Friday evening during a meeting of the city's ruling Labour group.
  
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• Coventry culinary scene 'booming' as 59 new food outlets opened last year - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 20:16 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry culinary scene 'booming' as 59 new food outlets opened last year
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  Three new restaurants - Wagamama, Las Iguanas, Cosy Club - are due to open at the revamped Cathedral Lanes in Coventry in autumn 2015. Coventry could be turning into a new culinary capital of the Midlands after 124 new eateries opened across the city ...
  
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• Warwickshire to delay Trott return

  08-05-2015 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Trott will not play for Warwickshire against Worcestershire this week, days after announcing his international retirement.
  
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• Dozens gather in Coventry to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 18:23 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Dozens gather in Coventry to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day
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  Dozens of people gathered in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day. A two-minute silence was held at 3pm yesterday to mark the moment Winston Churchill announced the end of the Second World War in Europe.and more »
  
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• Tony Mowbray's contract talks with Coventry City owners continue into the ... - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 17:42 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Tony Mowbray's contract talks with Coventry City owners continue into the ...
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  It was no news is good news on the Coventry City front today as Sky Blues fans waited anxiously for confirmation that Tony Mowbray will remain as manager next season. The spirit is clearly willing with both sides stressing that his talks this week – in ...
  
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• Remembering Coventry band The Ramrods - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 16:42 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Remembering Coventry band The Ramrods
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  Incredibly, 2014 marked 30 years since Coventry band, The Ramrods had a change of name, as well as direction and became known as Major 5. These groups hardly seem to be mentioned nowadays. And that milestone went largely unnoticed. Yet, in my ...
  
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• Coventry City Ladies: WSL hopefuls deducted six points - BBC Sport

  08-05-2015 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Coventry City Ladies: WSL hopefuls deducted six points
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  Women's Super League promotion hopefuls Coventry City have been deducted six points for fielding ineligible players. The Sky Blues played Emma Hollingsworth and Carly Davies - both registered as WSL players - in wins over Huddersfield and Nottingham ...
  
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• Coventry Ladies deducted six points

  08-05-2015 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Women's Super League promotion hopefuls Coventry City are deducted six points for fielding ineligible players.
  
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• Wasps v Leicester (Sat)

  08-05-2015 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Team news as Wasps host Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Premiership fixture at the Ricoh Arena (15:15 BST).
  
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• Cov Kids enjoy a cartoon masterclass at Earlsdon Festival - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 14:31 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Cov Kids enjoy a cartoon masterclass at Earlsdon Festival
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  Coventry-based cartoonist, Nick Shingler, brought a splash of colour to Earlsdon , during the town's 22nd annual festival. The man behind the Coventry Telegraph's 'The Cov Kids', gave a cartoon masterclass at Earlsdon Library for children in the area ...
  
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• Former Coventry City defender Andy Whing hints at retirement due to injuries - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 14:21 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Former Coventry City defender Andy Whing hints at retirement due to injuries
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  Former Coventry City full-back Andy Whing is contemplating hanging up his boots this summer after being plagued by groin injuries for the past three seasons. The 30-year-old, who will always be remembered fondly by Sky Blues fans for scoring the last ...
  
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• Key marginal held by Conservatives

  08-05-2015 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour's number one target seat in the West Midlands is held by the Conservatives with an increased majority.
  
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• Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Showers on Saturday, but a bright, dry ... - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 11:31 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Showers on Saturday, but a bright, dry ...
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  Although bright and dry first thing on Friday, cloud will be thickening up during the morning with outbreaks of light rain reaching us towards lunchtime, persisting into the afternoon, perhaps a bit heavier at times. Rain will be dying away by evening ...
  
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• Man, 85, attacked by charity imposter

  08-05-2015 10:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An 85-year-old man is "viciously" attacked and robbed in his own home by a man pretending to be from Age Concern.
  
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• Coventry City Council election 2015: Labour loses two seats to Conservatives - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 09:22 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry City Council election 2015: Labour loses two seats to Conservatives
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  Marcus Lapsa, Westwood. General Election and local election count in Coventry, at the Ricoh Arena. Labour's power in Coventry's council house has slightly diminished after the party lost two of its councillors to the Conservatives in the local elections.
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• Coventry election...Result for Cheylesmore

  08-05-2015 07:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Coventry election...Result for Bablake

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• Coventry election...Result for Sherbourne

  08-05-2015 07:20 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Coventry election...Result for Radford

  08-05-2015 07:09 via youtube.com
  
  
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• VE Day in pictures: How Coventry celebrated the end of World War Two - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 06:40 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  VE Day in pictures: How Coventry celebrated the end of World War Two
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  Victory in Europe Day, also known as VE Day, commemorates the unconditional surrender by Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945. Thousands of people gathered outside Holy Trinity Church in Broadgate to hear Prime Minister Winston Churchill announce the ...and more »
  
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• Coventry's Ricoh Arena could get new name as Wasps hold sponsorship talks - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 06:40 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry's Ricoh Arena could get new name as Wasps hold sponsorship talks
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  It's become an established part of Coventry over the past 10 years and is clearly visible to thousands of motorists passing on the M6. But the landmark Ricoh Arena could be in line to get a brand new name. New owners Wasps have confirmed they are in ...
  Coventry City: Rugby planners talk to club over stadiumBBC News
  Wasps: Coventry-based club reach £35m retail bond targetBBC
  
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• General Election: Labour completes another clean sweep of Coventry - Coventry Telegraph

  08-05-2015 06:37 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  General Election: Labour completes another clean sweep of Coventry
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  Colleen Fletcher described her comprehensive victory in Coventry North East as “one for the girls” after she won her seat by a majority of more than 12,000 votes. Mrs Fletcher succeeded former MP Bob Ainsworth as the Labour candidate after he resigned ...
  
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