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Coventry Live readers would back EU return if referendum were held

Nearly nine in ten UK voters say they would back a return to the European Union if another referendum were held, according to a new poll that shows...

18.01.2026 50

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Coventry airport demolition plan branded a 'disgraceful waste of our heritage'

Warwick District Council's planning committee will consider the reserved matters application for a battery gigafactory this week

14.12.2025 6

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Claire Elliott

Fears new UK rental laws will 'push prices up' in Coventry

The Renters' Rights Act received Royal Assent last month and will come into effect across the country from May next year - but not all councillors are...

13.12.2025 7

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Claire Elliott

'Part of our history lost' as Coventry airport set to close

Readers have been sharing their thoughts after it was confirmed that Coventry Airport is set to close permanently from next year

05.12.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

Coventry’s 'legendary' swimming baths 'should have been demolished years ago'

The former swimming baths in Fairfax Street have been closed for more than two years

21.11.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

Cycleway works begin, but residents fear an 'expensive white elephant'

The latest section of the Willenhall Cycleway is up and running on Humber Road. It is expected to last until the middle of next year

19.11.2025 9

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Claire Elliott

City centre regeneration begins but some fear it marks the 'end of an era'

The major project will see around 1,500 new homes built in the city centre in the coming years

09.11.2025 7

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Claire Elliott

Coventry declares war on fly-tippers as locals say ‘no excuse’

Around £420,000 will be invested in the worst-affected parts of Coventry, with funding deployed across multiple initiatives

28.10.2025 8

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Claire Elliott

Digital ID petition surges before Keir Starmer announcement - 'nobody should be forced'

The government will introduce an app to hold ID and other information

27.09.2025 10

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Thomas Fair

Green light for Stivichall children’s home 'let’s do right by these kids'

The Dawlish Road property will house up to three children aged between ten and 17

18.09.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

New city centre bus gate 'strangling an already dying city centre' despite promise

The new bus gate became active on Monday

13.09.2025 150

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David Prince

Row over skips in Tile Hill as council weighs options 'they will just be overfilled'

Cllr Marcus Lapsa made the request at last week's full council meeting of the city council but the idea was given short shrift

09.09.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

Angela Rayner stamp duty row raises questions over Starmer’s support

Labour's Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay the right amount of tax on the purchase of her second home - but should she be allowed to stay in...

06.09.2025 10

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David Prince

Coventry cycleway divides locals as some slam it ‘irrelevant spending’

Work is under way on a new cycleway in Coventry’s Juniper Park, part of the Eastern Green development to boost greener travel.

06.09.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

Stamp duty set to be replaced by tax on all homes worth 500k - would you agree?

The proposed new tax would be payable when an individual sells their home, and would amount to a set percentage of the property's value

26.08.2025 7

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David Prince

Coventry pool faces demolition debate as some say 'well past their use by date'

The building closed in 2020 and has been standing idle ever since at a cost of £400,000 each year. But there is hope that the iconic Elephant...

26.08.2025 8

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Claire Elliott

Demands to 'fine rogue landlords' as complaints soar over 'inhumane' HMOs in Coventry

The council has released data on the number of complaints it has received about unlicensed houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) in Coventry

20.08.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

'Burglaries soar' after lights go out plea to ‘find other ways to save money’

Coventry City Council is under pressure to turn street lights back on overnight after a spike in crime, including three burglaries in one week in the...

16.08.2025 6

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Claire Elliott

Council urged to 'speed up the rollout' as speed cameras go live on six major routes

The cameras have been installed on the six roads, which all have a 30mph speed limit, in a bid to improve road safety and reduce speeds

14.08.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

Drivers over 70 to be banned if they fail eyesight tests in new plan

The new proposals are part of a range of reforms to improve road safety as ministers claim that progress in reducing fatalities and accidents has...

13.08.2025 10

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David Prince

Council forced to install CCTV after fly tipping surge 'people should pay hefty fines'

Household items, electrical items, garden pots, and used paint tubs were all recently dumped near a park. Cabinets, which were seemingly smashed, were...

08.08.2025 10

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Claire Elliott

Call to shorten the length of school summer holidays

The summer holidays are here for schoolkids across the UK - but there are concerns over the length of the break

29.07.2025 8

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David Prince

Starmer told to do more for pensioners after Winter Fuel Payment U-turn

The Commons Work and Pensions Committee has called for a new strategy to improve the standard of living for pensioners, with nearly 3 million living...

26.07.2025 8

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David Prince

New Coventry cycle lanes welcomed as locals say 'they make sense for the city'

The move is part of the council's vision to create a city-wide cycling network

25.07.2025 9

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Claire Elliott

English tourist tax plea as council tax payers get 'unfair' deal

A committee of MPs warned the Labour government that people are becoming more and more unhappy with council tax hikes in their local area. It comes as...

24.07.2025 10

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David Prince

BBC confirms TV licence fee 'reform' as broadcaster faces 'jeopardy'

The BBC has confirmed that it is looking at TV licence fee 'reform' as competition from streaming giants like Netflix and a drop in fee payers has led...

19.07.2025 10

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David Prince

16 and 17-year-olds to vote at the next general election in huge plan for change

The government is expected to confirm plans to extend voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds in England today, in one of the biggest shake-ups of the...

18.07.2025 10

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David Prince

Readers slam 'disgraceful' move as schoolgirl put in isolation over Union Flag dress

The Year 7 student was left 'embarrassed' after being removed from class

16.07.2025 9

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Thomas Fair

Serious criminals could be jailed without jury trials in big court shake-up plan

Serious criminals could be jailed without a jury trial under a major shake-up in the courts. Ex-top judge Sir Brian Leveson has proposed a raft of...

11.07.2025 10

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David Prince

Four-day working week is a roaring success with '10 years' prediction made

The six-month trial began last November and was organised by the 4 Day Week Foundation, who say that they advocate for a "four-day, 32 hour working...

04.07.2025 10

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Alan Jones Pa Industrial Correspondent

Keir Starmer enduring 'worst start' by a new PM after DWP cuts climbdown

Polling expert, Sir John Curtice, has delivered a scathing verdict on the Prime Minister's first few months in office, as the leader of the Labour...

04.07.2025 8

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David Prince

Nigel Farage 'meteoric rise' shows him on course to be the next PM

A new mega poll involving 11,500 voters has predicted that Nigel Farage's Reform UK would win 271 seats at the next general election

02.07.2025 10

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David Prince

Keir Starmer faces huge rebellion over crunch DWP cuts vote today

The government are pushing through cuts and reforms to the welfare system, but face a huge rebellion from Labour MPs - here is everything you need to...

02.07.2025 10

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David Prince

Conscription and 'WW2 spirit' needed to defend UK in grim warnings

The government's new National Security Strategy has warned that 'the UK homeland' could come under direct threat 'for the first time in many years'

28.06.2025 10

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David Prince

Young voters fume that high taxes fund pensioners while they can't afford a home

A think tank has warned that young people feel they are being short-changed by the state as they struggle to afford housing and childcare, while their...

25.06.2025 6

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David Prince

Nigel Farage's plan to put £1,000 in low-paid workers' pockets

Former Brexit Party leader and Reform UK boss Nigel Farage will on Monday unveil the first major policy of the party's rebrand at next month's local...

24.06.2025 10

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David Prince

Assisted dying bill faces crunch vote as Starmer signals support - have your say

A vote on whether to legalise assisted dying is expected on Friday, after years of campaigning. MPs will have a free vote, and the final result for...

21.06.2025 10

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David Prince

Labour revolt looms as DWP PIP cuts still on the table - have your say

The Government is planning to slash around £5 billion per year from the welfare bill, with the lion's share of this to be done by reducing access to...

20.06.2025 4

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David Prince

Ryanair introduces huge £500 charge for unruly passengers - have your say

The budget airline has laid down the law in a bid to quell the number of in-flight disturbances caused by the actions of a "tiny number of unruly...

18.06.2025 8

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David Prince