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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 100

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Coventry Live Readers

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 80

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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 80

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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 90

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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 90

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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 100

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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 80

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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 80

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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 100

Coventry Telegraph

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 100

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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 200

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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 90

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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 100

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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 100

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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 80

Coventry Telegraph

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 70

Coventry Telegraph

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 90

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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 80

Coventry Telegraph

Claire Elliott