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• Coventry A* GCSE dance student one step nearer his West End dream - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 19:27
  
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  Coventry A* GCSE dance student one step nearer his West End dream
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  An A* dance student nicknamed Billy Elliot is one step closer to his dream of appearing on stage in the West End. Matthew Pringle, from President Kennedy School, Coventry, was offered an incredible six scholarships with stage schools. The 16-year-old ...
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• Swimmers in Warwickshire warned of open water dangers

  25-08-2016 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swimmers tempted into a Warwickshire beauty spot are being warned about the dangers of going into open water, after a number of deaths.
  
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• Five things you might have missed in Coventry today: August 25, 2016 - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 17:34
  
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  Five things you might have missed in Coventry today: August 25, 2016
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  A total of 12 buildings have been added or changed on the Historic England register in Coventry since the beginning of 2015. They include the north and south entrances to the Humber Road Tunnel near the River Sherbourne and the viaduct across the River ...and more »
  
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• Warwickshire v Lancashire: Bears plan to stage day/night Championship match

  25-08-2016 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire hope to make this season's final County Championship home fixture against Lancashire a day/night match.
  
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• Coventry shisha bar owner prosecuted after repeatedly dodging trading standard officers - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 11:28
  
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  Coventry shisha bar owner prosecuted after repeatedly dodging trading standard officers
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  A shisha bar owner has been prosecuted after dodging trading standards officers several times by saying the owner of the bar was out of the country - when it was in fact him standing in front of them. Mohammed Ali, 41, of Dudley Road in Birmingham, was ...
  
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• Two hundred jobs saved at Coventry company after management buyout - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 11:20
  
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  Two hundred jobs saved at Coventry company after management buyout
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  More than 200 jobs have been saved at struggling Coventry-based commercial cleaning company Elliot Group Holdings following a deal that saw the existing management team take over. Tyrone Courtman and Lee Brocklehurst, from Midlands-based ...
  
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• 'Thank you to all the Coventry City fans' - Reda Johnson issues open letter after Eastleigh move - Coventry Telegraph (blog)

  25-08-2016 10:41
  
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  'Thank you to all the Coventry City fans' - Reda Johnson issues open letter after Eastleigh move
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  Former Coventry City defender Reda Johnson has opened up on why he left the Sky Blues. The 28-year-old signed a 12-month contract with the ambitious non-league club, with an option for a further year, after being released by the Sky Blues in May.
  
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• Swallows & Amazons star Hannah Jayne Thorp urges Coventry to 'live on the edge' this summer - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 10:37
  
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  Swallows & Amazons star Hannah Jayne Thorp urges Coventry to 'live on the edge' this summer
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  On Friday, August 26, the eagerly-anticipated film - which is one of the University of Warwick campus venue's summer programme highlights - will finally be released. The long-awaited movie stars several young actors, some of whom have never acted ...
  
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• GCSE results day live: The wait is over for pupils in Coventry and Warwickshire - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 10:06
  
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  GCSE results day live: The wait is over for pupils in Coventry and Warwickshire
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  It's GCSE-level results day today and the waiting is finally over for hundreds of nervous pupils. Teenagers who took the exams earlier this summer will find out what grades they have achieved and how it will affect their future plans. Schools are ...and more »
  
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• Pete Clemons on the enduring genius of Yes and Jon Anderson - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 09:02
  
  Pete Clemons on the enduring genius of Yes and Jon Anderson
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  Jon Anderson has suffered his fair share of knocks and setbacks over recent years but the signs are, he is fit once more, he is rejovinated artistically, he is fired up and he is back on tour again that will showcase the music of the band he jointly ...
  
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• Revealed: When does a bad TripAdvisor review turn libellous? - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 08:07
  
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  Revealed: When does a bad TripAdvisor review turn libellous?
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  Holidaymakers across Coventry and Warwickshire are increasingly choosing to ignore the glossy holiday brochure blurb and turning to the seemingly more honest review sites such as TripAdvisor when choosing a holiday. But could sharing summer holiday ...and more »
  
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• Revealed: Coventry and Warwickshire's favourite Great British bakes - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 08:07
  
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  Revealed: Coventry and Warwickshire's favourite Great British bakes
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  The Great British Bake Off is finally back on our television screens - and it appears Coventry and Warwickshire love themselves a sweet treat. As Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood head back into the iconic tent, a study has revealed the nation's favourite ...and more »
  
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• Coventry pub to hold Night of the Drinking Dead this Halloween - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 08:02
  
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  Coventry pub to hold Night of the Drinking Dead this Halloween
  Coventry Telegraph
  A popular Coventry pub will welcome drinkers and revellers for an extra-spooky Halloween this year. The Old Windmill, situated in Spon Street, will throw open its doors and unleash terror on city residents during a special event on Sunday, October 29.
  
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• Ten things to do in Coventry over the August Bank Holiday weekend - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 07:00
  
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  Ten things to do in Coventry over the August Bank Holiday weekend
  Coventry Telegraph
  What? A huge tent - which will be able to fit in around 1,750 Coventry residents - is set to be erected in the city centre, with beer-inspired madness set to descend. The Broadgate drinking festival, which also features music and food, will be open ...and more »
  
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• Revealed: 'Italian Job' tunnels and 11 other historic Coventry landmarks recently listed - Coventry Telegraph

  25-08-2016 07:00
  
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  Revealed: 'Italian Job' tunnels and 11 other historic Coventry landmarks recently listed
  Coventry Telegraph
  Minis in Coventry sewers at Stoke Aldermoor, during the filming of 'The Italian Job' film. September 26 1968. Some of Coventry's tunnels - made famous by the Italian Job - have been listed. A total of 12 buildings have been added or changed on the ...
  
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