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• Rushworth shines as Bears struggle

  13-07-2015 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire's batsmen struggle in bowler-friendly conditions on a rain-hit second day against Durham at Chester-le-Street.
  
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• Coventry Cathedral's medieval floor revealed for first time in 75 years ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 18:28 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry Cathedral's medieval floor revealed for first time in 75 years ...
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  Archaeology underway inside the ruins of Coventry Cathedral. They include the burnt base of choir stalls and the original floor. It's lain undercover since the Second World War but now the original floor of Coventry's medieval cathedral has been ...
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• Coventry's University Hospital hosts family fun day for premature baby ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 17:21 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry's University Hospital hosts family fun day for premature baby ...
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  A summer event for parents and families of prematurely born babies proved popular after raising more than £1,500 to fund research into improving babies' health. Over 200 visitors headed to the 11th annual summer garden party held in the former social ...and more »
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur midfielder signs for Rotherham United on loan as Coventry ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 16:41 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Tottenham Hotspur midfielder signs for Rotherham United on loan as Coventry ...
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  It's official – Coventry City have missed out on getting Grant Ward back on loan with the impressive Tottenham Hotspur midfielder joining Rotherham United. The 20-year-old was targeted by Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray as a potential season-long loan ...and more »
  
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• Police arrest three men in connection with carjackings, robbery and burglary ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 16:37 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Police arrest three men in connection with carjackings, robbery and burglary ...
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  Three men have been arrested as part of a police operation to tackle what they describe as “serious and organised crime” in Coventry. The three have been arrested in connection with investigations into violent crimes including burglary, robbery and ...and more »
  
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• Man suffers serious injuries in fall from M6 bridge near Coventry - Coventry ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 16:03 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Man suffers serious injuries in fall from M6 bridge near Coventry - Coventry ...
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  Police say a man has survived falling from a motorway bridge on the outskirts of Coventry. A spokesman for Warwickshire Police said they were called to junction two of the M6, at Walsgrave, at 12.54pm, due to concern about the safety of a man.and more »
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist dies in crash near Rugby ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 15:36 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Police appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist dies in crash near Rugby ...
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  Police have appealed for witnesses after a motorcyclist died at the roadside following a crash near Rugby. Ambulance crews battled for 40 minutes to save the life of the man, believed to be from Coventry, after his heart stopped following the crash ...and more »
  
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• Police make arrests following several incidents in Coventry | Central - ITV News - ITV News

  13-07-2015 15:33 via itv.com
  
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  Police investigating several violent crimes in Coventry have arrested three men in a series of raids. Police have made arrests after a series of incidents in Coventry Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Archive/Press Association Images. The men, aged 26 and 18 ...
  
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• 12 funniest things overheard in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 15:11 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  12 funniest things overheard in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph
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  We love Coventry. The people, the place, the parallel between our city and a sitcom. The people in this city are eclectic. In the very best sense of the word. Coventrians are known for their unique outlook on life, and the locals often indulge in ...and more »
  
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• Hayley Pointon: Trial concluding of pair accused of Coventry mum's murder ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 15:08 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Hayley Pointon: Trial concluding of pair accused of Coventry mum's murder ...
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  Closing speeches are continuing in the trial of two men accused of the murder of a Coventry mum. Both Aaron Power, aged 25, and Aaron Newman, 24, deny murdering Hayley Pointon at a house in Hinckley in February 2013. Four other men deny assisting ...
  
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• BBC Sport - Danny Pugh: Former Coventry City defender joins Bury FC - BBC Sport

  13-07-2015 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Bury have signed versatile defender Danny Pugh following his release by League One rivals Coventry City. Pugh, who can also play in midfield, has signed a 12-month contract with the newly-promoted Shakers. The 32-year-old made seven appearances for ...and more »
  
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• Coventry dog rescue centre stages charity fund-raiser weekend - Emily Harrison ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 14:11 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry dog rescue centre stages charity fund-raiser weekend - Emily Harrison ...
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  Coventry woman Sioux Perkes has been running a dog rescue centre from her home in Allesley Park for the past three years. Suki's Canine Rescue Crew is a registered charity with a no kill policy. The charity was set up in memory of Sioux's Akita dog ...
  
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• 13 free things to do with the kids in Coventry and Warwickshire during the ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 14:11 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  13 free things to do with the kids in Coventry and Warwickshire during the ...
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  Coventry and Warwickshire parents now have an EU right which means they can spend time with their children during the summer holidays. This means that there will be plenty of kids accompanying their parents to visitor attractions and tourist hotspots ...
  
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• Bury sign versatile defender Pugh

  13-07-2015 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bury sign versatile defender Danny Pugh following his release by League One rivals Coventry City in May.
  
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• Police hunting burglar with links to Coventry and Rugby - Coventry Telegraph - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 13:58 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  A wanted man who was jailed for burglary and theft is being hunted by police after breaching his licence conditions. Colin Anderson was sentenced to three years and six months in prison in November 2013 for burglary and theft of motor vehicle and ...and more »
  
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• Huge £300m Coventry city centre shopping redevelopment hits further hurdles ... - Coventry Observer

  13-07-2015 13:40 via coventryobserver.co.uk
  
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  Huge £300m Coventry city centre shopping redevelopment hits further hurdles ...
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  A DELAYED £300million scheme to radically rebuild Coventry city centre and transform its struggling shops and nightlife has hit further hurdles and could cost taxpayers million of pounds more. Coventry City Council is now considering changing the ...and more »
  
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• Coventry 'must have metro mayor to share major new powers' - Coventry ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 13:40 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry 'must have metro mayor to share major new powers' - Coventry ...
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  A leading politician has made clear that Coventry and the wider West Midlands will ONLY get major new powers if it accepts a regional mayor. Nuneaton's Tory MP Marcus Jones –who is undersecretary of state for local government – confirmed the news ...and more »
  
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• Why was there a 15ft-high knight in Broadgate last weekend? - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 13:34 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Why was there a 15ft-high knight in Broadgate last weekend?
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  On Sunday, shoppers in Coventry were left surprised and taken aback by finding Lady Godiva's iconic statue joined by a new companion. There were plenty of eyebrows raised as to why, and what the 15-foot high knight represented. Below is everything you ...
  
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• BBC Sport - Coventry City: Mowbray concerned over 'slight' trialist Ruben Lameiras - BBC Sport

  13-07-2015 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray says former Tottenham youth midfielder Ruben Lameiras may need to get physically stronger to cope with the demands of playing in League One. Lameiras, 20, is on trial with the Sky Blues after leaving Spurs in March ...
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• Lameiras must get stronger - Mowbray

  13-07-2015 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray says trialist Ruben Lameiras may struggle in League One because of his slight physicality.
  
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• Giant inflatable playground in Coventry city centre this summer - Coventry ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 12:49 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Giant inflatable playground in Coventry city centre this summer - Coventry ...
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  A giant inflatable playground is being set up in Coventry city centre for the summer holidays - and it's free to have a go! Coventry BID have organised for the mobile play area to be in Broadgate from August 10-14 and will be open each day from 10am-4pm.
  
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• Coventry Bees 60 Wolverhampton 32: Joonas leads the way for rampant ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 12:49 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry Bees 60 Wolverhampton 32: Joonas leads the way for rampant ...
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  The difference between top and bottom of the Elite League was on show for all to see at Brandon as a ruthless Coventry team demolished local rivals Wolverhampton. Sometimes matches against lower sides can become banana-skin affairs, but this was one ...and more »
  
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• Man assaulted guard at fees protest

  13-07-2015 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is found guilty of attacking a security guard during a student protest at a university.
  
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• Coventry Magistrates Court: Harassment on Facebook and resisting arrest ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 12:17 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry Magistrates Court: Harassment on Facebook and resisting arrest ...
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  Karl Byrne, 25, of Bell Green Road, Bell Green, admitted driving while disqualified and without insurance, and possessing the class B drug cannabis. He was jailed for 12 weeks and banned from driving for three years, and had to pay an £80 victim ...
  
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• Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Drizzle set to stay - Coventry Telegraph - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 11:22 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Drizzle set to stay - Coventry Telegraph
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  Despite a wet start to Monday morning, the Met Office forcasts a drier afternoon in Coventry. But it will remain cloudy with patchy drizzle and a maximum temperature of 21C. Tonight will stay fairly cloudy with a little, light, drizzly rain in places ...
  
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• CCTV: Thief steals £200 of DVDs from Coventry's HMV store - Coventry Telegraph - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 11:22 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  CCTV: Thief steals £200 of DVDs from Coventry's HMV store - Coventry Telegraph
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  A thief has been caught on camera stealing £200 worth of DVDs in Coventry city centre. The theft was captured on CCTV in the HMV store in the West Orchards Shopping Centre on Monday, July 6, shortly before 5pm. The suspect is seen picking up some ...
  
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• Report shows Coventry City Council sickness costs taxpayers £11.6million a ... - Coventry Telegraph

  13-07-2015 06:49 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Report shows Coventry City Council sickness costs taxpayers £11.6million a ...
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  Sick days at Coventry City Council during the last financial year have cost the tax payer about £11.6million. The details were confirmed in an annual council report into absence due to be signed off by Labour cabinet member for finance, Coun Damian ...
  
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