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• Five Coventry City teenagers agree first professional contracts with Sky Blues - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 18:13 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Five Coventry City teenagers agree first professional contracts with Sky Blues
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  Coventry City's next crop of talent have finally agreed to put pen to paper on their first professional deals with the club. The Sky Blues offered terms to six of their Under-18s in March, the most high profile of whom was striker Bassala Sambou who ...
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• Five things you might have missed in Coventry today: May 3, 2016 - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 17:47 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Five things you might have missed in Coventry today: May 3, 2016
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  A speeding driver who knocked down and killed a young woman on a crossing in Coventry has been jailed for four years. Hannah Bowden, who had multiple sclerosis, died when she was hit by Lewis Gilder's Ford X-Max in Sky Blue Way at about 9.20pm on ...and more »
  
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• Flashback: Remembering when Cream played in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 17:42 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Flashback: Remembering when Cream played in Coventry
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  When Jack Bruce passed away during October 2014 I suddenly found myself reminiscing about those timely Cream reunions of 2005 at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert programme for those gigs contained a known 'gigography' and I noticed that Coventry ...
  
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• Wasps dominate RPA awards nominations - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 16:41 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Wasps dominate RPA awards nominations
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  Five players with Wasps connections have made the shortlist of nominees from which the Rugby Players' Association will present its two main annual awards. George Smith, Nathan Hughes and Charles Piutau join former Wasp and Coventry-product Andy ...and more »
  
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• Coventry's new hedgehog officer determined to halt decline of nocturnal mammals - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 16:40 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry's new hedgehog officer determined to halt decline of nocturnal mammals
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  Saving hedgehogs in Coventry and Warwickshire is the task ahead for the county's new hedgehog officer Deborah Wright. Dr Wright is determined to help tackle the decline of the prickly creature which was once common in gardens and fields. Hedgehogs in ...and more »
  
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• Coventry Rugby sign five players as summer rebuild continues - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 15:33 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Coventry Rugby sign five players as summer rebuild continues
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  COVENTRY have announced five new additions to their National League One squad for next season including the return of fly-half Will Maisey. The 23-year-old, who made his Coventry debut at the age of 18, played 26 games in three seasons at the Butts ...
  
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• 'From winter into summer in just one week!' Coventry set to be hotter than Ibiza and Barcelona this weekend - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 15:08 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  'From winter into summer in just one week!' Coventry set to be hotter than Ibiza and Barcelona this weekend
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  Weather forecasters say parts of the country will be warmer than Ibiza and Barcelona this weekend - and Coventry is set to experience more than its fair share of sunshine. The city will be treated to rising temperatures throughout the coming week ...and more »
  
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• Wasps fly-half Ruaridh Jackson signs for Harlequins - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 14:38 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Wasps fly-half Ruaridh Jackson signs for Harlequins
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  Scottish international fly half Ruaridh Jackson is leaving Wasps at the end of the season to join Harlequins. The 28-year-old play-maker has decided that his playing opportunities will be too limited behind Jimmy Gopperth and England hopeful Danny ...and more »
  
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• John Lydon's Public Image Ltd to perform in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 14:23 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  John Lydon's Public Image Ltd to perform in Coventry
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  Public Image Ltd, the band led by former Sex Pistols front-man John Lydon, will perform in Coventry later this month. As guests of Warwick University's Students Union at The Copper Rooms in Coventry, the band will perform on May 24 after they were ...
  
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• Quins to sign Wasps fly-half Jackson

  03-05-2016 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harlequins agree to sign fly-half Ruaridh Jackson from Premiership rivals Wasps ahead of next season.
  
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• 'It could have been us!' Leicester City owners looked at Coventry City before buying Foxes - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 14:04 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  'It could have been us!' Leicester City owners looked at Coventry City before buying Foxes
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  I know it goes against the grain but I have been rooting for Leicester City to get the job done and win the Premier League title for weeks. I'm no secret Foxes fan, far from it, and have exchanged merciless banter with friends and associates over many ...and more »
  
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• Scales of Justice: Stealing £5 in loose change among cases heard - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 13:41 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Scales of Justice: Stealing £5 in loose change among cases heard
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  Karen Hardy, 41, of Oakley Close, Rowleys Green, admitted breaching a restraining order. She was fined £120 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge. Cases heard at Coventry Magistrates Court on Monday, March 28, included: Christian Coulson, 22, of ...
  
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• Driverless cars will cause more sex behind the wheel, say experts - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 13:28 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Driverless cars will cause more sex behind the wheel, say experts
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  Drivers will be sharing roads in Coventry and Warwickshire with driverless cars next year - but experts are warning the new technology could have some unintended consequences. After a £7.1million project was given the green light, initial off-road ...and more »
  
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• Watch amazing videos which take you back in time to see Coventry as you've never seen it before - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 13:27 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Watch amazing videos which take you back in time to see Coventry as you've never seen it before
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  A Cov Kid has used his design skills to reimagine Coventry before it was levelled by the Blitz. Coventry Rebuilt is the brainchild of a graphic designer Peter James Knight. Peter wanted to recreate an accurate and in-depth model of what the city centre ...
  
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• Coventry City's Chris Stokes probed over homophobic tweet - BBC News

  03-05-2016 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Coventry City's Chris Stokes probed over homophobic tweet
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  A footballer who posted a homophobic remark on Twitter is being investigated by his club. Coventry City defender Chris Stokes used the term "faggots" when commenting on Monday's Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham. The 25-year old ...
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  Coventry City footballer Chris Stokes calls other players 'b
  
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• Footballer probed over homophobic tweet

  03-05-2016 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A footballer who posted a homophobic remark on Twitter is being investigated by his club.
  
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• Coventry City defender Chris Stokes apologises after using homophobic language on Twitter - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 12:44 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry City defender Chris Stokes apologises after using homophobic language on Twitter
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  Coventry City defender Chris Stokes has apologised after using a homophobic slur on Twiter last night with the club launching an internal investigation. The 25-year-old Sky Blues man used the offensive remark while commenting on the Premier League ...
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  Coventry City footballer Chris Stokes calls othe
  
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• 'All dogs should be muzzled in public' - Coventry reacts after vicious Wyken dog attack - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 12:44 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  'All dogs should be muzzled in public' - Coventry reacts after vicious Wyken dog attack
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  Coventry residents have reacted to the news that a dog owner has been left devastated after her Jack Russell was savagely attacked in Wyken. Jane Neenan, 49, saw her elderly dog Eagle, aged 17, badly injured during an afternoon walk. Jane, a civil ...
  
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• London Irish coach Tom Coventry under the spotlight as relegation sparks review - Evening Standard

  03-05-2016 11:59 via standard.co.uk
  
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  London Irish coach Tom Coventry under the spotlight as relegation sparks review
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  London Irish today launched a wide‑ranging review into the running of the club following their relegation from the Aviva Premiership. Head coach Tom Coventry is just one year into a three-year contract but his position will be examined after Irish ...
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• 'Profoundly moving' Wipers heads to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 11:46 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  'Profoundly moving' Wipers heads to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre
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  The Belgrade Theatre will air the play, from Ishy Din, after it was commissioned by Leicester Curve and co-produced with Watford Palace Theatre. Inspired by the real life story of Khuddadad Khan, the first South Asian soldier to be awarded a Victoria ...and more »
  
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• Digbeth Dining Club at Coventry Cathedral - everything you need to know - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 11:21 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Digbeth Dining Club at Coventry Cathedral - everything you need to know
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  Excitement is increasing across Coventry as the city's food lovers get ready to sample the treats of one of the region's most recognisable food events this weekend. Coventry Cathedral will welcome Digbeth Dining Club, Birmingham's multi-award winning ...
  
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• All the stargazing events you can see in Coventry during May 2016 - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 11:21 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  All the stargazing events you can see in Coventry during May 2016
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  The fifth month of the year promises to provide Coventry stargazers and budding astronomers with all manner of treats. Those with a keen enthusiasm for searching the skies can look forward to seeing other plants, orbiting facilities and even meteor ...
  
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• Suspect arrested in Coventry pub after manhunt - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 11:15 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Suspect arrested in Coventry pub after manhunt
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  A man who was on the run from police in Coventry was arrested in a city centre pub. A number of officers and the force helicopter were dispatched on Monday to reports of a man causing damage to a property in the Radford/Keresley area. Possible ...
  
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• CHEQUERED FLAG REPORT: Coventry Bees 42 Swindon Robins 50 - The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

  03-05-2016 10:36 via gazetteandherald.co.uk
  
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  CHEQUERED FLAG REPORT: Coventry Bees 42 Swindon Robins 50
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  SWINDON Robins sealed their first away victory of the season with a classy triumph at Coventry Bees tonight. Alun Rossiter's men had been short of competitive action in recent weeks and were riding competitively for just the sixth time in 2016 but a ...and more »
  
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• The Phoenix to celebrate Star Wars Day with fancy dress party - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 10:18 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  The Phoenix to celebrate Star Wars Day with fancy dress party
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  The Phoenix pub in Coventry will welcome city residents for a special Star Wars-themed extravaganza later this week. The city centre venue, which underwent a revamp last March, will throw open its doors as it hosts a special Star Wars-themed fancy ...
  
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• Transit of Mercury: How and when to see rare celestial crossing - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 10:13 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Transit of Mercury: How and when to see rare celestial crossing
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  Coventry and Warwickshire stargazers can experience seeing an astronomical marvel later this May - as Mercury can be seen tracking its way across the face of the sun. The rare occurrence, which will be visible across the city and the surrounding region ...and more »
  
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• How to see International Space Station in Coventry skies during May - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 10:05 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  How to see International Space Station in Coventry skies during May
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  Coventry and Warwickshire stargazers can look forward to seeing the skies illuminated throughout the coming days and weeks. Those with a keen interest in astronomy can expect to see the International Space Station (ISS) appearing overhead throughout ...and more »
  
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• Lidl recalls food products over health and safety concerns - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 09:48 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Lidl recalls food products over health and safety concerns
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  One of the most popular supermarkets across Coventry and Warwickshire has moved to recall products from its shelves, it has been confirmed. Lidl, which boasts numerous stores across the city and the surrounding region, is recalling its own-brand tinned ...and more »
  
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• Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Pleasant and dry - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 09:38 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry and Warwickshire weather: Pleasant and dry
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  May has finally arrived in Coventry and Warwickshire, with the city and the surrounding region welcoming the fifth month of the year - and hoping it brings warmer weather. A change is underway, say local weather experts, with high pressure becoming ...and more »
  
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• Live: News and travel from Coventry and Warwickshire on May 3 - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 08:50 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Live: News and travel from Coventry and Warwickshire on May 3
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  Our live blog will return at 4.30pm to guide you through rush hour. Enjoy the sunshine! 09:26. Passengers starting to make flights. Passengers are starting to be able to get through to their flights at Birmingham Airport. Most airlines are holding ...and more »
  
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• On This Day: Old photos of Coventry and Warwickshire on May 3 - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 06:45 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  On This Day: Old photos of Coventry and Warwickshire on May 3
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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 will publish a gallery of great old pictures that ...and more »
  
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• Has James Maddison played his last game for Coventry City? Tony Mowbray undecided over giving midfielder a Sky ... - Coventry Telegraph

  03-05-2016 06:07 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Has James Maddison played his last game for Coventry City? Tony Mowbray undecided over giving midfielder a Sky ...
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  Has James Maddison played his last game for Coventry City? Tony Mowbray undecided over giving midfielder a Sky Blues send-off. 05:00, 3 May 2016; By Andy Turner. Norwich-bound youngster missed out against Sheffield United - and isn't guaranteed a ...
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