Coventry Telegraph

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:01:31 +0000
West Midlands Police chief issues historic apology to LGBTQ+ community
Acting Chief Constable Scott Green has issued a public apology on behalf of West Midlands Police for the historic mistreatment of LGBTQ+ communities across the region — a landmark moment welcomed by campaigners who have pressed for it for many year...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:39:35 +0000
Mystery tip-off led police to massive cannabis house near Nuneaton
Almost 250 plants were seized at the property near Ansley

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:38:29 +0000
Man dives over railings as drink driver ploughs into pub crowd on Father's Day
Liam Naylor was more than double the drink drive limit when he ploughed his car into a crowd outside the Queens Arms pub in Huyton, Merseyside, on Father's Day

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:36:20 +0000
Extra police powers after kids cause trouble in posh Warwickshire tourist town
It comes after locals in Stratford raised concerns about antisocial behaviour

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:10:57 +0000
Dad dies after being restrained by Jet2 passengers on flight to Manchester Airport
Callum Kerr, from Warrington, had boarded the Jet2 plane from Larnaca in Cyprus with his girlfriend on June 21. He has now died, family members have said

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:06:16 +0000
Exactly when rain is due to hit Coventry again as new extreme heat alert looms
After today's red alert a new amber warning comes into force tomorrow

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:38:32 +0000
Coventry heatwave hour by hour forecast after UK's hottest ever June day
The Met Office says the UK set a new daily record for June, with 36.1C

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:23:33 +0000
Every heatwave Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth schools shut or finishing early
Temperatures are due to reach 34C this afternoon

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Dessert restaurant confirms opening date for brand new Coventry branch
There will be giveaways!

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0000
Coventry Armed Forces Parade: Your guide to timings, road closures and everything that's happening
Coventry's popular Armed Forces Day takes place this Saturday, June 27

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Huge £4m funding boost to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Coventry
The funding will be used for supported housing, which provides accommodation alongside support for people who need help to live independently, including those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and rough sleeping

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0000
Decision looms on major Nuneaton town centre road changes as final plan revealed
It has been talked about for years

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Why Coventry is struggling in the 38C heatwave—and why it’s set to get worse
Is Coventry built for increasingly extreme weather?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:47:00 +0000
Nuneaton by-election today - all you need to know as voters go to polls in heatwave
Polling station open at 7am

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000
Family's desperate search for answers after young dad 'never returned' from '20-minute ride'
They say the dad-of-five was the 'rock' of the family and a 'friend to everyone'

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000
M42 weekend closure warning to drivers as HS2 works take major step forward
Starting tomorrow night, a section of the M42 will be closed until Monday morning

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0000
Coventry heatwave LIVE as 'extreme' warning issued and rail services delayed
Extreme heat is forecast over the next 36 hours

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:12:36 +0000
Big heatwave decision made on all Warwickshire pot hole and road resurfacing works
An extreme heat alert is in place

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:07:44 +0000
Rapist who sexually abused girl in Coventry could be released from jail early
Simon Tyler was jailed for his heinous crimes in November 2024

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:52:48 +0000
Desperate hunt for missing boy as police plea 'check doorbell footage'
Officers say they are very concerned for his welfare

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:58:04 +0000
Belgrade Theatre canopy ripped off in 'criminal damage incident'
Police said they are reviewing CCTV

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:10:41 +0000
Woman taken to hospital after 'significant fire' in Nuneaton street
The ambulance service has issued a statement following the blaze in Norman Avenue

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:38:43 +0000
Coventry school to close in just weeks as CEO issues message to parents
The decision has been taken due to 'unsustainable financial pressures'

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:32:34 +0000
CrossFit trainer spent seconds de-icing windscreen and then drove over man killing him
Megan Murphy, 26, drove over Darryl Tomlinson, 31, who had collapsed in the road in Wigan, after spending just seconds defrosting her windscreen

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:12:21 +0000
Body found at Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Peak District as murder probe launched
Police are urging anyone who attended the summer solstice event at the Derbyshire stone circle between June 19 and 23 to come forward

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