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• Essex openers hit tons in big win

  29-07-2015 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Essex openers Mark Pettini and Tom Westley hit centuries as their side thump Warwickshire by 152 runs at Chelmsford.
  
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• Look: Binley mum opens burlesque dance school in city centre - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 20:23 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Look: Binley mum opens burlesque dance school in city centre
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  A mum has opened a burlesque dance school in the city centre, believing no-one can can-can quite like Coventry can. Laura Michelle Siedlecki, who lives in Binley, is the owner of Dollhouse Burlesque, one of the only schools of its kind in the Midlands.and more »
  
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• Stinson Hunter plans live sex offender sting operation this weekend - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 19:06 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Stinson Hunter plans live sex offender sting operation this weekend
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  Stinson Hunter has revealed that his swansong will be a sting operation broadcast live on the web. The paedophile hunter, from Nuneaton, announced recently that he wanted to move away from catching perverts and start educating children in schools.and more »
  
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• Jury retires in trial of pair accused of murdering Coventry mum - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 18:34 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Jury retires in trial of pair accused of murdering Coventry mum
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  A jury has retired in the trial of two men accused of the murder of Coventry mum Hayley Pointon. They left court to consider their verdict at 3.30pm - two months after the trial started at Leicester Crown Court. The case was adjourned at 4.30pm. Jurors ...and more »
  
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• Rescue crews free woman trapped under trailer on driveway - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 18:26 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Rescue crews free woman trapped under trailer on driveway
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  A woman who was trapped for almost 30 minutes by the contents of a trailer has been treated for a leg injury by ambulance staff near Coventry this afternoon. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Church Road, Baginton, at 1.20pm and sent an ...and more »
  
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• Don't panic! Coventry City pre-season form shows Mogga something he already knows - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 17:31 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Don't panic! Coventry City pre-season form shows Mogga something he already knows
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  Played four, lost two, drawn two, scored two, conceded four – that doesn't make for the most inspiring reading little more than a week away from the Sky Blues big season opener against Wigan Athletic at the Ricoh Arena. Throw in the fact that two of ...
  
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• Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray closing in on deals to bring in another two ... - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 17:31 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray closing in on deals to bring in another two ...
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  New Coventry City loan striker Adam Armstrong is understood to have a 24-hour recall clause in the terms of the agreement with parent club Newcastle United. That is standard for a youth loan and that break clause is not able to be triggered until after ...
  Adam Armstrong: Newcastle striker joins Coventry City on loanBBC Sport
  Coventry City loan move could aid Newcastle United
  
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• Tiverton Swimming Club beat City of Coventry Swimming Club in a sprint meet to ... - Exeter Express and Echo

  29-07-2015 15:43 via exeterexpressandecho.co.uk
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  Tiverton Swimming Club beat City of Coventry Swimming Club in a sprint meet to ...
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  Tiverton ended their season in winning style as they won a sprint meet against the touring City of Coventry Swimming Club at Exe Valley Leisure Centre. The gala, for nine-12 year olds, consisted of 42 different events, including individual age swims ...
  
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• CCTV: Toothpaste thieves sought after Ball Hill shoplifting spree - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 15:22 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  CCTV: Toothpaste thieves sought after Ball Hill shoplifting spree
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  CCTV of two people stealing hundreds of pounds worth of electric toothbrushes and luxury toothpaste has been released by police. Officers are hunting for a man and woman who stole from Boots Pharmacy in Walsgrave Road, Ball Hill, Coventry, at 4.30pm ...
  
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• 12-year-old among thousands of motorists caught on Coventry roads without ... - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 15:22 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  12-year-old among thousands of motorists caught on Coventry roads without ...
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  There are 5,740 drivers who have endorsements on their license for driving without third-party insurance in the CV postcode area. The latest figures show there are just under 614,000 registered drivers to the CV postcode, which means one driver in 107 ...
  
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• Coventry Magistrates Court: Woman admits assaulting a man and carrying a knife - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 14:25 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry Magistrates Court: Woman admits assaulting a man and carrying a knife
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  Paul Kettell, 45, of Henley Road, Henley Green, admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards a PCSO, which was racially aggravated. He had to pay a £75 fine, £50 compensation, a £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs and a £150 ...and more »
  
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• Boss Gary Havelock knows Coventry Bees threw away points at Lakeside - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 13:16 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Boss Gary Havelock knows Coventry Bees threw away points at Lakeside
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  Coventry boss Gary Havelock is calling for even more from his Elite League-leading side after Monday's 45-45 draw at Lakeside. The Purfleet clash could easily have gone either way and two further points gained on the road have extended the Buildbase ...
  Coventry Bees claim two crucial Elite League points at LakesideRugby Observer (press release) (blog)all 10 news articles &ra
  
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• Adam Armstrong: Newcastle striker joins Coventry City on loan - BBC Sport

  29-07-2015 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Adam Armstrong: Newcastle striker joins Coventry City on loan
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  Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong has joined League One side Coventry on a youth loan deal until 16 January. The 18-year-old has made 19 appearances for the Magpies since his debut during the 2013-14 season at the age of 16. "We've got one ...
  Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray closing in on deals to bring in another two ...Coventry Telegraph
  Coventry City loan move could aid Newcastle United'
  
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• Hemel Stags 16 Coventry Bears 12: Bears fall to cruel defeat as Stags pounce late - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 12:23 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Hemel Stags 16 Coventry Bears 12: Bears fall to cruel defeat as Stags pounce late
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  Coventry Bears fell to a disappointing defeat at the hands of Hemel Stags in a match played in challenging conditions. Hemel half-back Charlie Lawrence came off the bench to be the match winner with a try and four successful kicks including a late ...
  Fifth successive defeat for Coventry BearsCoventry Observerall 2 news articles »
  
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• Mothers up in arms after Coventry hotel sign says benches are 'for bums NOT ... - Daily Mail

  29-07-2015 12:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Mothers up in arms after Coventry hotel sign says benches are 'for bums NOT ...
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  A group of mothers were left outraged by a sign at a Coventry hotel, which they felt labelled babies as 'a nuisance'. Notices were posted in the swimming pool changing rooms of the Village Urban Resort, near Hearsall Common over the weekend. Warning ...
  Mums angered by 'nuisance' babies notice at Coventry hotelCoventry Telegraph
  Coventry Hotel leaves mother feeling angr
  
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• Were you snapped in Coventry on Saturday night? - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 12:09 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Were you snapped in Coventry on Saturday night?
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  Were you out on the town last Saturday? Then you might be in our gallery! This week's photos are from JJ's nightclub in Coventry on Saturday July 25. Are you featured in the gallery? Is someone you know in there? Share the article with any of your ...
  
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• Mother of 13-month-old son who died in Coventry motorway crash launches charity - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 11:48 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Mother of 13-month-old son who died in Coventry motorway crash launches charity
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  The mother of a baby boy who died after a crash on the M6 has launched a charity to help families cope with child bereavement. Freddie Fox was just 13-months-old when the car he was in careered off the motorway between J1 for Rugby and J2 for Coventry, ...
  
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• Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Getting warmer with showers dying away - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 11:36 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Getting warmer with showers dying away
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  As the low pressure system responsible for our recent rain edges eastwards, pressure is building over our region, though opening the door to an Arctic maritime airflow. Showers should be dying away over the next day or so, so it should warm up in sunny ...
  
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• Delays for Coventry rail users after person hit by train at Leighton Buzzard - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 09:53 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Delays for Coventry rail users after person hit by train at Leighton Buzzard
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  It is causing disruption on Virgin Trains West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston and between Rugby and London Euston. The person was hit between Bletchley in Buckinghamshire and Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. Services ...and more »
  
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• Police overtime up due to staff gaps

  29-07-2015 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some police forces, including West Midlands Police, are using overtime to cover gaps caused by staff shortages, BBC Radio 5 live has found.
  
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• Coventry University students "contribute £3 million a week" to the city's ... - Coventry Telegraph

  29-07-2015 06:45 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry University students "contribute £3 million a week" to the city's ...
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  Students at Coventry University contribute £3million a week to the local economy, a senior city councillor has claimed. Coun Kevin Maton, Coventry City Council's cabinet member for business, was speaking after the Telegraph revealed plans to knock down ...
  
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• Severe cuts 'will dilute police'

  29-07-2015 03:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A police force set to lose more than 2,500 jobs may not be able to maintain a "quality" service, the police commissioner says.
  
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