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• Speedway: Coventry and Cradley still looking for a new home in the Midlands - BBC News

  24-03-2016 23:46 via
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  Speedway: Coventry and Cradley still looking for a new home in the Midlands
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  The tapes will go up at Brandon Stadium for another new season on Friday night when Coventry Bees host Leicester Lions in an Elite League local derby. But, after 87 years of speedway at Brandon, it will be the start of their final season at their long ...
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• Coventry start final season at Brandon

  24-03-2016 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry Bees start their final season of speedway at Brandon, while Cradley Heath also look for a new home.
  
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• Cookies on the BBC website - BBC Sport

  24-03-2016 21:29 via
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  Cookies on the BBC website
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  The BBC has updated its cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. This includes cookies from third party social media websites if you visit a page which contains embedded content from social media.and more »
  

• Coventry sign midfielder Gadzhev

  24-03-2016 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City sign Bulgaria international midfielder Vladimir Gadzhev on a deal until June 2017.
  
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• Coventry sign Bilal Sayoud on two-year deal - SkySports

  24-03-2016 20:40 via
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  Coventry sign Bilal Sayoud on two-year deal
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  The 18-year-old has joined the club from the Nike Academy and the Sky Blues have a one-year extension in their favour. Sayoud was a junior at Tottenham before joining the Nike Academy on a two-year apprenticeship to continue his development.
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• LIVE: Coventry City sign Bulgarian international midfielder Vladimir Gadzhev - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 19:35 via
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  LIVE: Coventry City sign Bulgarian international midfielder Vladimir Gadzhev
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  Bulgarian international midfielder Vladimir Gadzhev has signed for the Sky Blues according to Bulgarian website. @aaronkettle1 Vladimir Gadzhev https://t.co/ZyXoOMbALC. — Ivan Ivanov (@ivan_nik_ivanov) Thu Mar 24 18:15:05 +0000 2016. 18:17 ...
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• Banned jockeys win National reprieve

  24-03-2016 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jockeys Sam Waley-Cohen and Nina Carberry are free to ride in the Grand National after a British Horseracing Authority U-turn.
  
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• Five things you may have missed in Coventry today: March 24, 2016 - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 19:23 via
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  Five things you may have missed in Coventry today: March 24, 2016
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  A dad who tried to take the blame after his son killed a jogger by ploughing into him on a poorly-lit road is facing a prison sentence. Noah Fury's son, Matthew Fury, has already been jailed for causing the death of father-of-three Leonard Gaskin on ...and more »
  

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• Kasbah nightclub's 'important' announcement was about dead fish - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 19:03 via
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  Kasbah nightclub's 'important' announcement was about dead fish
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  An “important” announcement from a Coventry nightclub which left punters sweating over whether it was about to close...was in fact about a fish dying. The Kasbah had set tongues wagging after a post on its Facebook page warned people it had news to ...and more »
  

• LIVE: Coventry City sign Nike Academy graduate Bilal Sayoud on deadline day - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 18:31 via
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  LIVE: Coventry City sign Nike Academy graduate Bilal Sayoud on deadline day
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  “Bilal joined the club on trial a few weeks back and has impressed during his short time at the club. “As well as his two appearances for the Under-21s side, he also played in a training game at Ryton with other first-team members where he shone with ...
  Coventry sign Bilal Sayoud on two-year dealSkySportsall 3 news articles »
  

• Have you been caught on camera in our latest nightlife gallery? - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 18:07 via
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  Have you been caught on camera in our latest nightlife gallery?
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  This week's nightlife photos were taken at Carters in Coventry as their St Patrick's day celebrations got underway. The Skydome venue was open from midday to 3pm on Thursday March 17 and a whole host of entertainment was organised to mark the ...
  

• Pride of Coventry and Warwickshire: Martial arts expert wins army of fans for inspiring cancer battle - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 17:58 via
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  Pride of Coventry and Warwickshire: Martial arts expert wins army of fans for inspiring cancer battle
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  Fearless martial arts expert Tony Pillage has won an army of fans in his inspiring battle against cancer. The Coventry 54-year-old, who was given six months to live in February last year, has been nominated in the local hero category of our Pride of ...
  

• Coventry kid Andy Goode set to end playing career against former club Wasps - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 17:55 via
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  Coventry kid Andy Goode set to end playing career against former club Wasps
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  At the risk of starting an argument in every rugby club bar in the county over the course of the weekend, who are the five biggest Coventry and Warwickshire-produced rugby names since the war? Neil Back's World Cup winners medal and England captaincy ...
  

• Aldi agrees to change 'offensive' paint name after complaint - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 17:38 via
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  Aldi agrees to change 'offensive' paint name after complaint
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  Aldi has said it will change the name of a paint sold in its stores after it was branded 'offensive'. An angry customer contacted the Telegraph after coming across the gloss in the supermarket on Radford Road , in Coventry . The product is labelled up ...
  

• Refreshed Coventry Bears looking to kick-start season at University of Gloucestershire All Golds - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 17:36 via
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  Refreshed Coventry Bears looking to kick-start season at University of Gloucestershire All Golds
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  Tom Tsang is hoping a week off will help kick-start Coventry Bears' season when they travel to University of Gloucestershire All Golds tomorrow night. The Bears have suffered two heavy defeats in their first two league matches of the season away in ...
  

• New headteacher appointed at troubled Coventry secondary school - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 17:02 via
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  New headteacher appointed at troubled Coventry secondary school
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  Victoria Shelley will take up her post after the Easter holiday replacing interim headteacher Francis Peacock. Dr Julie Roberts was headteacher before Mr Peacock but it was reported that she had resigned last May. Dr Roberts had been on special leave ...
  

• Peterborough v Coventry preview - SkySports

  24-03-2016 17:00 via
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  Peterborough v Coventry preview
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  Peterborough have five players absent on international duty when they host Coventry in Sky Bet League One. Defenders Michael Smith and Gabriel Zakuani are on senior international duty with Northern Ireland and DR Congo, respectively. Kgosi Ntlhe ...and more »
  

• Travellers move on to ANOTHER piece of land in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 16:26 via
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  Travellers move on to ANOTHER piece of land in Coventry
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  A group of caravans arrived on the private land in Keresley Brook Road on Wednesday and have set up an unauthorised camp. A spokesman for Coventry City Council said: “We are aware of the recent traveller encampment on Keresley Brook Road.
  

• What's happening to the Kasbah? Coventry clubbers left worried by upcoming announcement - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 16:04 via
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  What's happening to the Kasbah? Coventry clubbers left worried by upcoming announcement
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  Coventry revellers have been left speculating after a popular city nightclub posted an intriguing message on social media. Kasbah nightclub took to their official Facebook page to warn city residents of an "important" forthcoming announcement, set to ...
  

• Police hunt Wood End man over domestic violence claims - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 14:11 via
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  Police hunt Wood End man over domestic violence claims
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  Karl Byrne, 26, from Coventry, is wanted by police for malicious wounding, ABH and a public order offence. Yahoo · Looking for unlimited data plan deals can be hard. Thankfully, Yahoo Search has a comprehensive list of resources about unlimited data ...and more »
  

• Coventry City internationals: When are Sky Blues players in action for England? - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 14:06 via
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  Coventry City internationals: When are Sky Blues players in action for England?
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  Coventry City head into Good Friday's game with Peterborough United without three players due to international call-ups. Adam Armstrong, Jack Stephens and James Maddison will all be representing the Three Lions over the weekend and therefore won't be ...
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  Coventry boss on why Newcastle 'wonderkid' Adam Armstrong can get back to
  

• Coventry and Warwickshire BHS stores safe for now as company thrown a lifeline - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 14:00 via
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  Coventry and Warwickshire BHS stores safe for now as company thrown a lifeline
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  BHS stores in Coventry, Nuneaton, Stratford-upon-Avon and Solihull have been saved for the time being after creditors approved controversial plans to turn the business around. The department store chain was thrown a lifeline when creditors backed two ...and more »
  

• Heartbeat rolls back the years in Coventry before Belgrade Theatre show - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 13:38 via
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  Heartbeat rolls back the years in Coventry before Belgrade Theatre show
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  Coventry shoppers were transported back in time this week with a surprise visit from one of Heartbeat's best-loved regulars, a 1960s model Ford Anglia Police Car. The vintage vehicle – which was a regular feature of the hit ITV police drama between ...
  

• 9 Reasons We Should All Pack Up and Move to Coventry - Coach

  24-03-2016 12:46 via
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  9 Reasons We Should All Pack Up and Move to Coventry
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  Many elephants, two Cathedrals and one naked woman on a horse. It's time to be sent to Coventry… voluntarily. facebook · twitter · pinterest. Tom Hawgood. 24 Mar 2016. Advertisement. Ever annoyed someone so much you got “sent to Coventry” and ...
  

• Brussels terror attacks were pushed forward, says Warwick University expert - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 12:33 via
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  Brussels terror attacks were pushed forward, says Warwick University expert
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  An academic at the University of Warwick says that the terrorists attacks that ripped through Brussels are likely to have been brought forward after the arrest of the mastermind behind the Paris atrocities. Dr Oz Hassan, a terrorism expert at the ...and more »
  

• Coventry City on verge of making two new signings: Five key points from Tony Mowbray's press conference - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 11:47 via
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  Coventry City on verge of making two new signings: Five key points from Tony Mowbray's press conference
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  Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray was in front of the press this morning to discuss his side's trip to London Road on Good Friday. Mowbray spoke about how he would cope without three important players due to international calls and introducing young ...
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  Coventry boss on why Newcastle 'wonderkid' Adam Armst
  

• Scales of Justice: Man jailed by Coventry magistrates for abusive behaviour towards ambulance worker - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 11:45 via
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  Scales of Justice: Man jailed by Coventry magistrates for abusive behaviour towards ambulance worker
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  Aaron Clark, 35, of no fixed address, admitted causing £200 worth of damage to a common room at Coventry's University Hospital. He was fined £50 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge. Paul Greening, 47, of Copland Road, Glasgow, admitted stealing ...
  

• Coventry Sainsbury's store starts selling vinyl records - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 10:49 via
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  Coventry Sainsbury's store starts selling vinyl records
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  The store, situated in Canley, started stocking the LPs from Monday, March 21, as part of the company's ambition to tap into the vinyl revival. Sainsbury's will be stocking vinyl albums in 171 stores nationwide, including the supermarket in ...
  

• Revealed: Coventry fish and chip shop named one of UK's best - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 10:19 via
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  Revealed: Coventry fish and chip shop named one of UK's best
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  A Coventry takeaway has been crowned one of the best places in the country to eat a national favourite. Mr M's Traditional Fish and Chip Shop have been crowned one of Just Eat's top 10 fish and chip restaurants in the UK, as part of the rating service ...
  

• The Weeknd pulls out of Ricoh Arena show with Rihanna - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 09:03 via
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  The Weeknd pulls out of Ricoh Arena show with Rihanna
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  The Weeknd will no longer support Rihanna at her Ricoh Arena show, it has been announced. The pop star was due to support the 'Work' singer on her upcoming Anti World Tour, which comes to Coventry on Saturday, June 25. However, the Grammy ...and more »
  

• Five unique places to take a dip in Coventry this summer - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 09:03 via
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  Five unique places to take a dip in Coventry this summer
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  If you're looking for a beautiful retreat this year, then you don't have to travel outside of Coventry. Our city has plenty of pools to soak in, with great spas and beauty treatments no more than a stone's throw away. Nothing quite beats swimming in ...
  

• Live: News and travel from Coventry and Warwickshire on March 24 - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 08:41 via
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  Live: News and travel from Coventry and Warwickshire on March 24
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  That's all for today's rush hour blog - we'll be back tomorrow morning from 7am. 18:00 Ben Eccleston. Bike crash. A motorcyclist suffered several broken bones after a crash in Warwickshire today. Crash in Clifford Chambers. Photo from WMAS. The biker ...and more »
  

• Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Mixed day across the region - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 07:03 via
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  Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Mixed day across the region
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  As it turns more unsettled into Easter this week, local forecasters are urging Coventry and Warwickshire residents to make the most of the fine weather we are expecting towards the end of the week. However, Thursday promises to be a mixed day for many ...and more »
  

• Chris Anderson interview: Coventry chief's Championship ambition - SkySports

  24-03-2016 07:02 via
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  Chris Anderson interview: Coventry chief's Championship ambition
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  Can Coventry emulate the likes of Southampton, Swansea and Bournemouth in moving through the divisions? That's the aim of the club's managing director Chris Anderson. The university professor, author and now football club executive spoke to Adam Bate ...
  

• More people using city centre as Coventry bucks national trend - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 06:49 via
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  More people using city centre as Coventry bucks national trend
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  UK retailing might be struggling to cope with the changing face of the High Street but Coventry city centre is bucking the trend after seeing its first rise in footfall since 2010. People using the city centre increased by 0.7 per cent in 2015 compared ...
  

• £100k funding boost for Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 06:49 via
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  £100k funding boost for Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
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  The Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC) has received a £100,000 boost from the West Midlands' police and crime commissioner. The centre, which helps victims of sexual violence, says it will use the cash to continue to provide “critical ...
  

• Coventry woman sentenced for helping to steal £2million BT equipment - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 06:48 via
  Coventry woman sentenced for helping to steal £2million BT equipment
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  A Coventry woman has been sentenced for her part in stealing £2million of telephone equipment from BT. Karen Allan was given a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of money laundering. The 59-year-old, of Rudgard ...
  

• On This Day: Old photos of Coventry and Warwickshire on March 24 - Coventry Telegraph

  24-03-2016 06:45 via
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  On This Day: Old photos of Coventry and Warwickshire on March 24
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  Over the past 100 years the Coventry Telegraph has amassed an unrivalled library of old photographs depicting everyday life and the ever-changing street scenes in Coventry and Warwickshire. Each day we'll publish a gallery of great old pictures that ...
  

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