Coventry news

• Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed

  14-08-2026 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales
  
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• Coventry music icon honoured with re-release of historic football anthem

  16-08-2026 20:09 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Ray King was a legend in Coventry and known as the godfather of the 2-Tone movement
  
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• Coventry green belt land used 'unlawfully' to become equestrian space

  16-08-2026 19:11 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Plans at the site located next to the canal have been granted with conditions
  
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• Coventry Christmas events 2026 you can already book (even though it's still August)

  16-08-2026 18:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Yes we know it's summer, but there's plenty going on we can already look forward to for Christmas!
  
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• Coventry weather forecast in full as persistent rain could signal end of dry spell

  16-08-2026 16:53 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  We may not have seen the last of the hot weather however
  
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• World-travelled chef opens Coventry's only Brazilian steakhouse Sal Grosso

  16-08-2026 16:50 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Roshan Kafle has spent years honing his culinary skills in kitchens across Europe and has now opened Sal Grosso in Coventry, offering an all-you-can-eat menu of freshly cooked meats
  
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• Warning over wildlife and fires after heatwaves

  16-08-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hot, dry weather has led to "great concern" over wildlife in council parks and warnings over fires.
  
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• 'Doctors told my daughter, 11, she had tonsillitis - it turned out to be cancer'

  16-08-2026 16:09 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Armaie Burrows-Pitt, 11, had been experiencing extreme tiredness and a loss of appetite while on holiday in Devon in May before a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
  
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• The villagers fighting 'disastrous' housing plans on land between Coventry and Solihull

  16-08-2026 16:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Residents in Balsall Common say they are resigned to the fact that houses will be built on newly identified grey belt land near the HS2 line
  
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• How cutting edge technology is helping slash hospital pharmacy waiting times for patients

  16-08-2026 14:55 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  UHCW NHS Trust showcased its pharmacy automation innovations to Coventry North West MP Taiwo Owatemi, including a national first integration of Omnicell's automated medicines dispensing cabinets with its Electronic Patient Record system
  
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• Coventry City medical today in £21m deal as £17m star 'to join in time for Arsenal'

  16-08-2026 14:16 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Coventry City have committed over £90m in transfer fees so far this summer, but work continues to strengthen Frank Lampard’s squad ahead of Arsenal
  
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• Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi

  16-08-2026 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City agree a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
  
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• Coventry's historic nightclubs from the 70s and 80s - Mr G's, Busters and the Pink Parrot

  16-08-2026 14:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  We've taken a nostalgic look back at some of the city's most famous nightspots from the 1970s and 80s
  
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• Disability benefit claims hit record highs as figures show 25,000 people claiming in Coventry

  16-08-2026 13:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  One in X working age people in Coventry are now receiving PIP
  
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• I watched Taiwo Awoniyi's last Nottingham Forest match - a transfer makes sense for Coventry City

  16-08-2026 12:57 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Coventry City are reported to be closing in on transfers for two centre forwards
  
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• Coventry crime stats in full and how city shed its reputation as 'UK's most violent'

  16-08-2026 12:45 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  It's been almost 10 years since Coventry was branded the UK's most dangerous city. We've taken a look at what the crime stats actually say - and what's changed
  
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• Rugby doctor wins planning nod for cosmetic medical services in garage

  16-08-2026 12:44 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Dr Sing Khein Tiong has been granted permission by Rugby Borough Council to convert the garage at his Dunchurch property to house an aesthetics service business, despite objections from neighbouring residents over parking and concerns about setting a precedent
  
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• New restaurant plan for former bank approved

  16-08-2026 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plans have been approved despite a petition by residents objecting to the project.
  
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• Aldi seeking new store sites in Warwickshire - including Warwick and Kenilworth

  16-08-2026 11:35 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Discount supermarket Aldi is expanding across Warwickshire with new stores being sought in Warwick and Kenilworth, creating local jobs in the process.
  
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• Four people arrested after series of crashes across Warwickshire

  16-08-2026 11:01 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Police have warned that drink driving 'costs lives'
  
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• Coventry City 'close' to completing signing of Premier League striker as £17m transfer emerges

  16-08-2026 10:32 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Taiwo Awoniyi looks set to sign for Coventry City and bolster Frank Lampard's centre-forward options
  
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• I lost my son in tragic car crash - 10 years on a charity in his name has raised £450k

  16-08-2026 10:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Freddie's Wish was set up by Charlotte Jolliffe after she lost her 13-month-old son in a tragic car accident and has since raised nearly half a million pounds supporting bereaved families across the UK
  
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• Brothers jailed for stealing £62,000 worth of Pokémon cards from Warrington gaming shop and Rugby gallery

  16-08-2026 09:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Shane Johnson, 37, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 45 months and four weeks in prison at Birmingham Crown Court after pleading guilty to burglary with intent to steal at two separate locations, joining his brother Keith who was jailed in July
  
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• How heroic Coventry teen inspired incredible fundraiser for RNLI

  16-08-2026 09:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  The Firebird Singers, a mixed voice choir from Meriden in the West Midlands, have been raising funds for the RNLI after a choir member's nephew, Callum Baker Osborne, tragically drowned while heroically saving his family
  
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• CCTV appeal after assault in Coventry city centre

  16-08-2026 08:42 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Police are investigating the incident in Paynes Lane
  
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• Appeal lodged over controversial HMO plan for Nuneaton Post Office branch

  16-08-2026 08:30 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  It was refused by the borough council
  
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• Your photos: Dogs balancing on hay bales while West Midlands swelters

  16-08-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.
  
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• City centre south and what it means for existing Coventry businesses

  16-08-2026 08:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Huge parts of the city centre have already been demolished
  
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• Firm unveils expansion plan at Coventry industrial park to 'reach full operational capacity'

  16-08-2026 07:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  It has applied for planning permission
  
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• Hidden gem villages near Coventry where house prices are £50,000 below Leamington Spa

  16-08-2026 06:41 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  The average house price in the CV32 postcode, which encompasses Leamington Spa, stands at £393,000. However, just down the road in CV35 – which includes lovely villages such as Wellesbourne and Kineton – the average price drops significantly to £343,000, representing a substantial saving for prospective buyers.
  
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