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Coventry City Council marks Kinship Care Week 2026 and thanks carers

A national initiative highlighting the contribution of family members and close friends who assume caring responsibilities for children during challenging family circumstances is underway this week. ...

Coventry youth ketamine support requests up 80% as new campaign launches

Coventry's substance misuse services have launched an outreach initiative to educate young people about the consequences of ketamine consumption while directing those struggling with dependency toward...

West Midlands Mayor gives Coventry £815k of £5.5m fund for rough sleepers this Christmas

A funding package exceeding £815,000 has been allocated to Coventry as part of a regional initiative aimed at eliminating rough sleeping in the West Midlands. The investment forms part of a £5.5m gov...

Job Fest and community events coming to Bell Green, Coventry

A coordinated effort targeting employment, health guidance and environmental improvements has been unveiled for a local community. The initiative combines job-seeking assistance, wellness resources a...

New boardwalk and habitat work planned for Coventry’s Longford Nature Park

Situated across from Longford Park Car Park, this modest nature reserve holds designated status as a local wildlife area and contributes significantly to the city's ecological diversity. The site add...

Government officials visit Coventry to see digital inclusion progress

The initiative enables local residents to connect online, find opportunities and enhance their circumstances. The tour demonstrated how the Council, businesses, voluntary organisations, health provid...

Coventry Launches Best Start in Life Strategy at Cathedral Event

The launch celebration for Bold Start, Bright Futures is taking place at the Cathedral and will feature demonstrations of services available to parents and caregivers of young children. Attendees can ...

Families endure smelly nappy bins as council cites no extra collection capacity

A request to support households dealing with the difficult situation of dirty diapers and intense heat has been turned down because the council does not have enough resources available. Ward represen...

Reform leader campaigns to make Nuneaton and Bedworth North Council headquarters

George Finch, who heads the Reform group, has maintained that Nuneaton and Bedworth should function as the administrative hub for the proposed northern authority. This fresh northern council would in...

Coventry pupils showcase the power of kindness to change lives

Students at a primary school in Coventry have achieved national recognition for their work in making kindness an integral part of everyday life. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, which belongs to...

Coventry pollution hotspots mapped with expert concerns raised

According to data from the Geographic Data Service, Hillfields ranks as Coventry's most polluted district. Local residents are inhaling an annual mean exceeding 15 micrograms of fine particulate matte...

University Hospital Coventry appoints new autism specialist after death of Natalia Cestaro

Natalia Cestaro died at University Hospital Coventry in Walsgrave in November 2023

Health inequality persists as West Midlands life expectancy falls short

People living in Coventry and the West Midlands are continuing to outlive those in southern parts of the country by a narrowing margin, according to fresh research. The health think tank uncovered th...

Real scale of Coventry youth unemployment revealed as mayor vows action

Coventry's youth unemployment rate stands below 3%, with the city's MP endorsing initiatives by the newly appointed Prime Minister to expand prospects for teenagers and young adults. Exactly 247 of C...

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Coventry City Council marks Kinship Care Week 2026 and thanks carers

A national initiative highlighting the contribution of family members and close friends who assume caring responsibilities for children during challenging family circumstances is underway this week. ...

Coventry youth ketamine support requests up 80% as new campaign launches

Coventry's substance misuse services have launched an outreach initiative to educate young people about the consequences of ketamine consumption while directing those struggling with dependency toward...

Coventry city-centre crime data: August 2026

In August 2026, the Police.uk data for the local search radius centred on Coventry city centre recorded 877 reported incidents. The most prevalent category was violent crime, accounting for 333 incidents, which represents more than a third of all recorded offences. Shoplifting was the second most common type with 146 r

Tresco Fernhill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry sold for £725,000 in August 2026

A detached property at Tresco Fernhill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AN sold for £725,000 on 21 August 2026, according to HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Across 60 detached property transactions recorded in postcode district CV7 during 2026, the median price paid was £520,000. This transaction was £205,000 abo