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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 leads England in HMO enforcement amid crackdown on illegal rental properties

The investigation revealed numerous HMOs operating without proper authorisation, along with suspected violations of housing regulations and safety requirements. According to national data, Coventry r...

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...

Ground breaks on 50 new homes for homeless families in Coventry

Construction has commenced on a new supported housing initiative in Coventry that will deliver contemporary, energy-efficient residences for families who have experienced homelessness. Citizen has te...

Nuneaton set to get new 100 per cent affordable housing plan

A fresh proposal for a small residential development offering complete affordability has been put forward in Nuneaton. The scheme seeks permission for 33 dwellings on a plot situated off Plough Hill ...

First community review since 2007 set to impact five Coventry areas

A significant alteration to electoral boundaries that would impact residents in five districts of the city has been put forward. This would mark the inaugural assessment of this nature in Coventry sin...

Coventry’s rough sleepers as new Prime Minister pledges to end ‘stain on conscience of nation’

Two of Coventry's MPs have welcomed the new PM's pledge to end rough sleeping - but figures show the huge scale of the task

Warning issued as Coventry pubs struggle with costs and shifting drinking habits

A wave of hospitality businesses across the local area has shut their doors within just seven days. In Coventry, operators of The Aardvark on The Butts and the Town Wall Tavern confirmed permanent cl...

Power station scheme proposed near historic Coventry drinking establishment

Proposals have been put forward for a new electricity substation that supporters claim would serve both a popular village inn and the surrounding neighbourhood. The initiative concerns work at the Gr...

Cocaine gang used Coventry short-term stays to hide major drugs conspiracy

Usman Majeed, Waqar Mohammed Ishfaq, Brandon Lawrence and Nasar Ali supplied Class A drugs across the UK

Council reform: Minister reveals why Warwickshire split into two new authorities

The differing requirements of northern and southern Warwickshire have convinced a government minister that the county requires two distinct unitary authorities rather than one combined body. The Hous...

Andy Burnham as new PM is ‘exciting’ for Coventry, says Mayor

Sir Keir Starmer made his final speech as Prime Minister on Monday (July 20) before formally resigning ahead of Andy Burnham being confirmed as the new incumbent later in the day

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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