Coventry news

• Every road closure and temporary parking change in Coventry this week

  08-09-2026 07:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Heads up for those heading out across the city
  
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• Car driver left critical after lorry crash on A5

  09-09-2026 13:31 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Emergency services raced to the scene
  
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• A5 in Warwickshire closed in both directions after car and lorry crash

  09-09-2026 12:59 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Traffic is building in the area
  
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• Man in hospital after serious crash shuts A5

  09-09-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Part of the route is closed after a collision involving a car and a lorry near Rugby, Warwickshire.
  
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• Peaky Blinders fanatic partied in Coventry hours after helping cover up killing

  09-09-2026 12:50 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Hayley-marie Ferguson attended a Peaky Blinders-themed event at Planet Ice in Coventry — then went home and Googled how to hide evidence — just hours after helping her father John Anslow begin covering up the murder of Chereiss Bailey, whose body was later dumped in a West Bromwich canal
  
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• Review finds 'betrayal of trust' for cancer patients who endured unnecessary chemo

  09-09-2026 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brain cancer patients were prescribed treatment with 'no evidence of benefit' a report has concluded.
  
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• Inside 'Mexican meth lab' found near Nuneaton as five charged

  09-09-2026 12:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  It was discovered on remote farm land
  
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• Critical incident declared at University Hospital Coventry amid huge demand at A&E

  09-09-2026 12:23 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  People are being urged to choose the right service as demand soars at University Hospital Coventry and a critical incident is declared
  
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• Reform UK polling ahead of Labour in two Warwickshire seats, latest Pollcheck survey shows

  09-09-2026 12:08 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Latest Pollcheck polling suggests Reform UK could win two Warwickshire constituencies from Labour if a General Election were held tomorrow, with the party leading in both North Warwickshire and Bedworth and Nuneaton
  
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• First look at future plans for former 3M site in Atherstone

  09-09-2026 10:22 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  A new planning application has been submitted
  
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• Council to spend £1m on major changes to Coventry Airport redevelopment plan

  09-09-2026 09:09 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  The council insists it has not given up on the original gigafactory idea but a new application for the site will enable it to be more flexible and attract a broader range of businesses
  
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• Met Office predicts Indian Summer for Coventry with 22C highs

  09-09-2026 08:42 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  We have seen showers and some sunshine this week so far
  
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• Vandals trash Bedworth crossings amid bizarre radiation and Covid claims

  09-09-2026 08:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  They now need fixing
  
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• Action over locals' 'headache' caused parking issues in this Coventry street

  09-09-2026 08:21 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  There have been issued in parts of Foleshill
  
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• Viral Korean cheesy corn dogs coming to Coventry city centre location

  09-09-2026 07:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Signs have gone up for the new store on the Burges
  
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• New ANPR cameras on these six Warwickshire roads in crackdown on dodgy drivers

  09-09-2026 07:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  The Department for Transport has to give the final approval
  
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• Full details of lifeline for Bulkington Christmas lights 2026 revealed

  09-09-2026 07:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  The council previously withdrew its funding leaving locals being forced to rally to stage the festive event
  
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• Two mums set up new SEND centre for families

  09-09-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new community hub for children and families with additional needs will open in October.
  
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• Council to spend £1m on airport redevelopment plan

  09-09-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new plan for the former Coventry Airport site would permit more businesses to move there.
  
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• The new Coventry brown bin rule you need to know 

  09-09-2026 07:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  There are big changes to Coventry bin collections starting this week - don't get caught out
  
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• Drug gangs exploited and raped us as teens, then police failed us, women tell BBC

  09-09-2026 06:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four victims describe being targeted by criminals and then not being taken seriously by the authorities.
  
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• Coventry predator sexually assaulted girl in van and threatened to 'rape and kidnap her if she told'

  09-09-2026 06:45 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Russell Smith was spared jail at Warwick Crown Court
  
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• Face of right-wing extremist jailed after BBC documentary

  09-09-2026 06:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Thomas Webster, 29, from Lapworth in Warwickshire, was jailed for two years after being exposed in a BBC Wales documentary on far-right extremism
  
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• Coventry shop linked to underage drinking and disorder stripped of licence

  09-09-2026 06:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Even licencee Surbir Singh Kukrija was caught selling booze to a child
  
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• Coventry fly-tipping: Council 'seeks to prosecute' after oil dumped in Corley Lane

  09-09-2026 06:05 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Coventry City Council says it is "seeking to prosecute" the perpetrators of what it describes as one of the city's worst cases of illegal waste-dumping, after around 100 oil containers were dumped in Corley Lane
  
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• Electric vehicle giant coming to Coventry amid Sky Blue sponsorship deal

  09-09-2026 06:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  It is currently recruiting leadership roles based in the city
  
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• Bamber boosts Bears as Glamorgan crumble

  08-09-2026 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seamer Ethan Bamber takes five wickets as Glamorgan are bowled out for 69 by title-chasing Warwickshire, who replied with 154 on day one.
  
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• Coventry bus station closed due to police incident

  08-09-2026 17:27 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  It happened in the city centre on Tuesday
  
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• JLR's 4,000 redundancies: Government urged to act as supply chain sounds alarm

  08-09-2026 17:21 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Industry leaders and politicians are calling on the Government to take urgent action to protect jobs and the UK automotive supply chain after JLR confirmed it is cutting 4,000 roles worldwide.
  
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• Delay to council shake-up is shocking, says MP

  08-09-2026 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manuela Perteghella has expressed disappointment over the latest twist to local government's future.
  
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