Coventry Telegraph

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
West Midlands mum loses 12 stone after mortifying Alton Towers ride moment
Michelle Stokes, 40, from Stourport-on-Severn shed half her body weight after a turning point moment when a CBeebies ride started sinking under her weight

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:56:00 +0000
Police 'need to find' this man after burglary in Coventry
Officers are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Michael Moseley

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:31:23 +0000
Six people on trial after the deaths of two men in Coventry
Charges relate to the alleged murder of Johnny Robbins, who disappeared in March 2018

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Bell Green and Woodend through the years in fascinating pictures
Images from our archives show how the neighbouring areas have changed

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0000
Local gran's incredible £250,000 Postcode Lottery win - and she's set to fulfil Big Apple dream
Rachel O’Gorman from Rugby plans to visit New York

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Infamous Coventry resident inspires twist of a classic cocktail
His antics gave rise to an expression used all over the world

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of historical items on Coventry 'unwanted list' as leaders told 'do the right thing'
The items will be offered up to other museums

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
CCTV move for Coventry taxis could be trumped by government consultation
City Councillors have been considering making CCTV a requirement in city taxis

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
The 'spine-tingling Midlands attraction where kids go free this half-term
Shrewsbury Prison offers free entry for children during February half term, plus free meals in the prison restaurant with an adult meal purchase

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
The stories behind the names of Coventry suburbs from Binley to Willenhall
Discover the fascinating origins of six Coventry suburbs and how they got their distinctive names

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Nuneaton family 'knocked completely sideways' over 'happy' little boy's shock diagnosis
Little Reggi has been described as 'happy, smiling, absolute darling' of a boy

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Distinguished Gurkha veteran 'truly humbled' by Nuneaton and Bedworth honour
The retired former Major is already a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) - now he is a freeman of Nuneaton and Bedworth

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000
West Midlands Police is getting better at answering 999 calls
Average answer times for emergency and non-emergency calls have dropped significantly, with fewer abandoned calls, according to PCC report

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Keaton's brother speaks out and says tragic death 'broke my family'
Josh Slater and his family are holding a fun-filled day in memory of hit-and-run victim Keaton Slater

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Coventry youth worker on moment a teenager pulled out a gun and says 'anyone can get one'
Anton Noble has been working with the city's young people for over a decade - and says guns are getting easier to access

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Coventry's unusual exotic birds - and their impact on local wildlife
Concerns have been raised about the beautiful birds and what their presence means for native species

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
All the Coventry city centre planning applications submitted in January
We've taken a look at all the planning applications submitted for Coventry city centre this month

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Coffee chain wants to open new branch at a well known shop in Nuneaton
It has cafes across the Midlands

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:01:25 +0000
Warwickshire County Council's Reform UK leader George Finch hit with third code of conduct probe
The latest complaint against Councillor George Finch (Reform UK, Bedworth Central) relates to three separate posts shared on Facebook and X

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:43:39 +0000
Warwickshire Police officer bombarded mum with hundreds of messages
The former detective has been convicted in court today

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:40:04 +0000
Afghan national asked girl, 12, her age prior to alleged Nuneaton rape, jury told
CCTV footage of Ahmad Mulakhil talking to a girl in Nuneaton has been shown to a jury as a rape trial continues

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:19:03 +0000
Reform UK chair of Warwickshire council steps down over HMOs - a day after vowing to stay on
Councillor Ed Harris, dubbed a 'rogue landlord' after two six-bed HMOs were closed for safety failures, resigned as chairman a day after insisting he would not step down

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:56:42 +0000
Black people three times more likely to be stopped by West Midlands Police
Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster's annual report shows disproportionality in stop and search statistics, with data set to be discussed at panel meeting on February 2

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:33:32 +0000
Met Office speaks out on UK areas facing snow this weekend
The Met Office has updated its weekend forecast with unsettled conditions expected on Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1, bringing rain, strong winds and hill snow to parts of the UK.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:01:57 +0000
Police statement after 'incident' at Coventry school
Police were called to Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Coventry yesterday

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