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• Wimbledon hero Marcus Willis plays tennis in Coventry hours after losing to Roger Federer - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 22:56 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Wimbledon hero Marcus Willis plays tennis in Coventry hours after losing to Roger Federer
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  IT was rather a different game of tennis for Wimbledon hero Marcus Willis when he arrived in Coventry on Thursday evening to play a doubles match for Warwick Boat Club. Less than 24 hours after he was beaten by Roger Federer, the man who lit up this ...
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• Lorenzo Cittadini: Italy prop leaves Wasps for Bayonne

  30-06-2016 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Italy prop Lorenzo Cittadini leaves Premiership side Wasps to join Top 14 side Bayonne for the 2016-17 season.
  
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• One-of-a-kind Coventry built car used by Churchill to be auctioned for £250000 - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 17:34 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  One-of-a-kind Coventry built car used by Churchill to be auctioned for £250000
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  A one-of-a-kind Daimler that was used by Winston Churchill during two of his political campaigns is being auctioned. The Daimler DS18 Drophead Coupe will star in Coy's auction of historic motorcars at the Blenheim Palace auction in Woodstock on ...and more »
  
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• Ex-MEP Nikki Sinclaire 'expenses fears raised with UKIP'

  30-06-2016 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former aide to an ex-UKIP MEP raised fears her expenses claims were being inflated six months before going to police, a court hears.
  
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• Watch: Coventry City report back for pre-season with familiar faces on the grass at Ryton - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 17:01 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Watch: Coventry City report back for pre-season with familiar faces on the grass at Ryton
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  Coventry City reported back for pre-season training today including the familiar face of Reda Johnson. The strapping centre-half, who has not been offered a new contract, was at Ryton with the rest of the returning Sky Blues squad, including last ...and more »
  
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• Coventry rugby star Neil Back impresses on Celebrity MasterChef appearance - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 16:53 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry rugby star Neil Back impresses on Celebrity MasterChef appearance
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  The former Woodlands School pupil was competing alongside EastEnders actress Laila Morse, Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah, The Communards band member Richard Coles and Blue singer Simon Webbe on the BBC cooking contest. And the ...and more »
  
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• When will Coventry City be releasing the new Nike away kit and how much will it cost? - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 16:39 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  When will Coventry City be releasing the new Nike away kit and how much will it cost?
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  Coventry City have announced they will unveil their new away kit for the 2016/17 season on Thursday, July 7. Images of the kit will be released on the club's social media platforms, in the week building up to the official launch.
  
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• Jailed in June: Hospital worker's murderers, killer driver and sick rapist - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 16:29 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Jailed in June: Hospital worker's murderers, killer driver and sick rapist
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  The Coventry Telegraph is naming and shaming crooks from the area who were sent to prison in June. Criminals from Coventry and Warwickshire were sent down for a variety of offences and we've managed to get hold of pictures of as many of them as we ...
  
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• Driverless cars take to streets of virtual Coventry

  30-06-2016 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Driverless, automated cars are being tested in a new simulator at the University of Warwick.
  
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• Former Coventry City manager Eric Black lands assistant manager position at Southampton - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 15:39 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Former Coventry City manager Eric Black lands assistant manager position at Southampton
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  Southampton have appointed former Coventry City manager Eric Black to assist new boss Claude Puel at St Mary's. Frenchman Puel, 42, joins from Nice and replaces Ronald Koeman who took over Everton earlier in the month. Black, who is fluent in French ...and more »
  
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• Marcus willis sent to coventry after centre court date - Daily Mail

  30-06-2016 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Marcus willis sent to coventry after centre court date
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  Marcus Willis headed out of Wimbledon with Coventry his destination on Thursday as he prepared to swap Centre Court and Roger Federer for a local-league doubles match. Willis' fairytale run came to an end on Wednesday as the world number 772 lost 6-0 ...
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  Wimbledon hero Marcus Willis to play in Coventry - just hours after losing to Roger FedererCoventry Telegraph
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• Brexit campaigners have 'fuelled racism' says senior Coventry councillor - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 15:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Brexit campaigners have 'fuelled racism' says senior Coventry councillor
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  A senior councillor has accused those who campaigned to leave the European Union of fuelling racism. But those claims have been strongly refuted by those who led the leave campaign in Coventry who said they focused on issues of democracy rather than ...
  
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• Coventry City fans caused 10 incidents on trains travelling to games last season - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 14:23 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Coventry City fans caused 10 incidents on trains travelling to games last season
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  Ten incidents involving Coventry City fans on trains were reported to British Transport Police (BTP) last season. A large number of the Sky Blue Army travel to away games on the trains with thousands of fans following the side up and down the country.
  
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• Pregnant girl knocked unconscious in Wood End bus stop attack - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 14:04 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Pregnant girl knocked unconscious in Wood End bus stop attack
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  A pregnant teenager was punched in the face and knocked unconscious while sat at a bus stop in Coventry. The 17-year-old was knocked out and left with facial injuries following the sickening attack in Wood End on Thursday afternoon. She had been sat in ...and more »
  
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• Police probe Coventry race abuse of BBC's Trish Adudu - BBC News

  30-06-2016 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Police probe Coventry race abuse of BBC's Trish Adudu
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  A police investigation has been launched after a BBC radio presenter was racially abused in the street. Trish Adudu was walking to her car in Coventry city centre when a man cycled past and made the remark. The BBC Coventry and Warwickshire presenter ...
  Coventry actor Reece Dry speaks out against racism after abuse of DJ Trish AduduCoventry Telegraphall 10 news articles »
  
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• Police probe Coventry race abuse of BBC's Trish Adudu

  30-06-2016 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A police investigation is launched after BBC radio presenter Trish Adudu is racially abused in the street.
  
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• Drive to make Coventry 20mph city continues despite evidence lowering speed limits is ineffective - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 13:23 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Drive to make Coventry 20mph city continues despite evidence lowering speed limits is ineffective
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  Coventry council is pressing ahead with its drive to impose a blanket 20mph speed limit on almost all residential roads in the city despite evidence the schemes have little affect. The council has been pursuing the aim to make Coventry a '20mph city ...and more »
  
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• Police reveal missing Coventry man found safe and well - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 13:10 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Police reveal missing Coventry man found safe and well
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  A Coventry man who went missing on Wednesday morning has been found safe and well. Matthew Clarke had not been seen since he left his home in Clay Lane, Stoke, at around 7.30am yesterday and West Midlands Police said they were “extremely ...and more »
  
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• BECTU secures second 3% pay rise for staff at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry - The Stage

  30-06-2016 12:38 via thestage.co.uk
  
  BECTU secures second 3% pay rise for staff at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
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  Staff at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry have received a 3% pay rise for the second year in a row. The agreement, negotiated by BECTU, comes a year after the theatre pledged to pay the living wage as a minimum to front of house and casual staff ...
  
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• Former Coventry City player Alan Brazil in 'sexism' row after female newsreader storms out on air - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 12:32 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Former Coventry City player Alan Brazil in 'sexism' row after female newsreader storms out on air
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  Radio presenter and former Coventry City footballer Alan Brazil has been embroiled in a 'sexism' row. The Talksport host has been slammed by social media users after a female newsreader stormed out on air - despite the best efforts of Brazil's co ...and more »
  
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• Woman suffers neck injury when car hits tree in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 11:32 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Woman suffers neck injury when car hits tree in Coventry
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  She suffered a neck injury when her Peugeot hit a tree in Albany Road, Earlsdon, at 3.10am today. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered a car that had suffered significant damage after colliding with a tree.and more »
  
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• Drake joins Rihanna on stage in Manchester - but Coventry fans aren't happy - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 11:32 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Drake joins Rihanna on stage in Manchester - but Coventry fans aren't happy
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  Rihanna continued her Anti World Tour in Manchester on Wednesday night, just days after performing at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The multi Grammy Award-winning pop singer was joined by Drake at her Emirates Old Trafford performance, as the UK leg ...and more »
  
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• Scrap dangerous motorway hard shoulder plans, MPs warn

  30-06-2016 10:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to convert more motorway hard shoulders in England into permanent driving lanes to ease congestion should be scrapped, a Commons committee says.
  
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• BBC radio presenter racially abused in Coventry city centre - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 10:24 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  BBC radio presenter racially abused in Coventry city centre
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  A BBC radio presenter has been racially abused in an attack in Coventry city centre. BBC Coventry and Warwickshire breakfast show presenter Trish Adudu tweeted yesterday that she had witnessed someone tell an Asian man to “go home”. The man then ...
  Police probe Coventry race abuse of BBC's Trish AduduBBC News
  Investigation launched after BBC presenter racially abused in Coventry c
  
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• Belgrade Mela to celebrate local South Asian arts this July - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 08:38 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Belgrade Mela to celebrate local South Asian arts this July
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  Bollywood beauties, desi dance divas, ancient arts and contemporary crafts… experience the best of South Asian culture, old and new come together this summer with the return of the Belgrade Theatre's ever popular Mela this summer. Showcasing South ...
  
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• Summer of skill-sharing launching in Coventry - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 08:06 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  Summer of skill-sharing launching in Coventry
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  On Thursday, the social enterprise WeLearnLocal.co.uk - with support from Coventry University and the city's libraries - will kick-off a community consultation to find out what Coventry would love to learn through skill-sharing. Organisers will allow ...
  
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• What's the best supermarket breakfast in Coventry? - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 07:02 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  What's the best supermarket breakfast in Coventry?
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  It's a staple of the nation's diet - and a quintessentially British dish like no other. Yes, we're talking about the full English breakfast, of course. A traditional fry-up is the only way to start the day for many, with millions enjoying sausages as ...
  
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• On This Day: Old photos taken in Coventry and Warwickshire on June 30 - Coventry Telegraph

  30-06-2016 06:47 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  On This Day: Old photos taken in Coventry and Warwickshire on June 30
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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 are publishing a gallery of great old pictures ...and more »
  
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