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• Look: Oktoberfest beer festival now underway in Coventry city centre - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 21:18 via
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  Look: Oktoberfest beer festival now underway in Coventry city centre
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  Broadgate has been transformed into a corner of Bavaria with the start of the city's first ever Oktoberfest. Lager is flowing and oom-pah songs are being sung as thousands of people get into the raucous spirit of the famous German beer festival. The ...and more »
  

• The Silver Sword to debut in Coventry at Belgrade Theatre next month - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 18:01 via
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  The Silver Sword to debut in Coventry at Belgrade Theatre next month
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  Ian Seraillier's highly acclaimed and much-loved children's novel, The Silver Sword, will receive its world stage premiere at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre from Saturday, September 26. Embarking on a week-long run before an extensive nationwide tour, the ...
  

• National Dog Day: MORE of your adorable pup pics - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 17:52 via
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  National Dog Day: MORE of your adorable pup pics
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  So to celebrate the occasion, we asked our readers to send in their favourite doggy photos to be featured in the paper and in our online gallery. Our second gallery includes a dog playing tennis and the one and only Batdog! So it's safe to say that the ...and more »
  

• Coventry City digest: Highfield Road's First Division debut remembered and Sky ... - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 17:52 via
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  Coventry City digest: Highfield Road's First Division debut remembered and Sky ...
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  Coventry City's famous old home Highfield Road staged top-flight for the first time on this day in 1969. Sheffield United were the opposition as the Sky Blues looked for their first victory following promotion. Right winger John Key scored the first ...
  

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• Five things you may have missed in Coventry today: August 26, 2015 - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 17:37 via
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  Five things you may have missed in Coventry today: August 26, 2015
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  A new study compared wages to mortgage repayments, and found Coventry was just outside the top five. TotallyMoney, who ranked the cities, said that Blackburn took the top spot, ahead of Derby, Cambridge, Sunderland and Milton Keynes. Calculations ...and more »
  

• Allied Carpets building to be transformed into student accommodation - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 17:19 via
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  Allied Carpets building to be transformed into student accommodation
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  The former Allied Carpets store in Coventry could be the latest city centre building to be turned into student flats. A planning application has been submitted to convert the huge three-floor building into a 96-bedroom student accommodation complex.
  

• Look: Demolition of Coventry's The Rocket pub begins - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 17:06 via
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  Look: Demolition of Coventry's The Rocket pub begins
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  The once popular sports bar, which has been boarded up for about four years, is being flattened as part of the regeneration work around the station. Back in the 80s the pub, in Warwick Road, was opposite Horizon Studios and was often frequented by 2 ...
  

• Have you been spotted out in Coventry this weekend? - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 16:50 via
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  Have you been spotted out in Coventry this weekend?
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  This week's photos are from Tricky Disco at Kasbah nightclub in Coventry on Saturday August 22. Are you featured in the gallery? Is someone you know in there? Share the article with any of your friends and family who you think may be in the pictures.
  

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• Mystery aerobatic aircraft over Allesley leaves Coventry residents baffled - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 16:47 via
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  Mystery aerobatic aircraft over Allesley leaves Coventry residents baffled
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  Telegraph readers got in touch to raise their concerns, after what appeared to be a stunt plane was spotted over the aforementioned area of the city, Eastern Green, and Pickford. Footage of the plane was caught by social media users, with Jamie ...
  

• VIDEO: Mum's heart transplant video plea

  26-08-2015 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stratford boy features in powerful film
  
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• Coventry couple stranded at French ferry port for six days - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 14:27 via
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  Coventry couple stranded at French ferry port for six days
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  A couple from Coventry were left stranded at a ferry port in France with no clean clothes or toiletries for six days. Sharon Perkins and her partner Chris had to live in their van for almost a week after a cock-up as they tried to book a ferry back to ...
  

• Black widow found in VW camper van

  26-08-2015 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A couple find a venomous black widow spider was living in their VW Camper Van for nine months after it was discovered by a mechanic.
  
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• Coventry City fans cannot use Ricoh Arena rail station - BBC News

  26-08-2015 13:40 via
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  Coventry City fans cannot use Ricoh Arena rail station
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  Coventry City fans have expressed their disbelief at being told they cannot use the new railway station set to open at the Ricoh Arena next month. Train operator London Midland said the hourly passenger service would have 75 seats - the stadium has 32 ...
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• Coventry City triallist Lateef Elford-Alliyu given vote of confidence to ... - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 13:32 via
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  Coventry City triallist Lateef Elford-Alliyu given vote of confidence to ...
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  Coventry City triallist Lateef Elford-Alliyu has been given the vote of confidence by one of his former managers as the striker looks to win a contract with the Sky Blues. Tamworth boss Dale Belford, who signed Elford-Alliyu during the 2013/14 season ...and more »
  

• CCTV: £900 jewellery stolen from Pandora store in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 13:17 via
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  CCTV: £900 jewellery stolen from Pandora store in Coventry
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  Police have released CCTV footage of two people they want to find after £900 of jewellery was stolen in Coventry. The theft happened at the Pandora store, in the Lower Precinct, on Monday, August 17. Officers have released footage of a man and a woman ...and more »
  

• Fans' disbelief at rail station ban

  26-08-2015 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City and Wasps fans are being told not to use the new Ricoh Arena station when it opens next month due to overcrowding fears.
  
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• Coventry leisure centre celebrates doubling of members a year after new pool ... - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 12:41 via
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  Coventry leisure centre celebrates doubling of members a year after new pool ...
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  A Coventry leisure centre is making a splash on the sporting scene after the opening of its new pool saw membership double in a year. Centre AT7 in Bell Green, Coventry, has had 1,200 new members sign up since the 25-metre pool, splash pool and slides ...
  

• Tom Coventry: London Irish head coach settles in to work - BBC Sport

  26-08-2015 11:57 via
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  Tom Coventry: London Irish head coach settles in to work
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  Tom Coventry is a man with a plan. To bring a new style of rugby to London Irish and test his coaching skills and experience against the northern hemisphere game. Coventry was appointed as London Irish's new head coach in January and, since his arrival ...
  

• Blaze will find chemistry - Valabik

  26-08-2015 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry Blaze signing Boris Valabik is confident the new-look squad will find 'chemistry' for the Elite League season.
  
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• Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Mixed bag as we head towards Bank Holiday ... - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 10:19 via
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  Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Mixed bag as we head towards Bank Holiday ...
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  The August Bank Holiday weekend is fast approaching, but you'll be forgiven for not making any plans with the weather forecast in its current shape. After a torrid start to the month, the weather is showing no sign of improvement as the week continues ...and more »
  

• Replay: Rush-hour news, travel and sport from Coventry and Warwickshire - Coventry Telegraph

  26-08-2015 08:15 via
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  Replay: Rush-hour news, travel and sport from Coventry and Warwickshire
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  Keep up to date with all the latest traffic news from Coventry and Warwickshire with our daily rush-hour live blog. We are with you in the morning and the late afternoon with the latest traffic and travel information, weather warnings, general news and ...and more »
  

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