Coventry Telegraph

Sat, 9 May 2026 06:01:00 +0000
Coventry drug dealing kingpins behind wholesale cocaine gang jailed for 47 years
The group supplied cocaine to a gang based in Leicestershire which then sold it on to 'customers'

Sat, 9 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Brothers jailed after stealing £7,000 worth of jewellery in Coventry
Patrick and Gerry Connors were jailed at Warwick Crown Court

Sat, 9 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000
The story of The Enemy’s anthem: How a song written in 10 minutes united Coventry
We'll Live and Die in These Towns is Coventry City's iconic anthem - and local lads The Enemy have finally told the story of how it came to be

Sat, 9 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Top Gear star Richard Hammond coming to Warwickshire as full event line-up confirmed
Top Gear and Grand Tour star Richard Hammond joins 80+ speakers across five stages at ABR Festival 2026 at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

Sat, 9 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000
Date and details revealed for 800 years of Nuneaton Charter Market celebration
The Royal Charter was granted by King Henry III

Sat, 9 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000
The 'chocolate box' village 'buzzing with life' named among Midlands' best places to live
Worcestershire village near Evesham named among region's best places to live for its charm and community

Sat, 9 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000
New Popeyes restaurant for Coventry city centre gets go-ahead for major refit
The venture at the vacant premises of the former Topshop store would create up to 70 jobs and have seating for 92 diners

Sat, 9 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Locals make plea for Coventry park change for 'future generations'
They are urging the council to make a change at Holbrooks Park

Sat, 9 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Dealer made fake fundraising page and 'lied about drugs money being given to charity'
Jay Carmen helmed the 'Cuzzy Line' in Warwickshire

Sat, 9 May 2026 03:30:00 +0000
Universal Credit and PIP claimant pays parents £900 a month for mortgage and bills
A disabled DWP Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimant has said they send £900 of their benefits to their parents each month for mortgage, bills and food - but others have branded the arrangement 'crazy'

Fri, 8 May 2026 21:55:34 +0000
Coventry Labour leader 'very disappointed' by results as he calls for party reset
George Duggins says he believes his party's performance at the polls was not down to anything they've done as a local party in the city

Fri, 8 May 2026 21:12:14 +0000
Coventry election sees huge gains from Reform as Labour support ebbs away
The results leave the uncertainties of no party in overall control along with the possibility of new alliances being formed to seize total power

Fri, 8 May 2026 19:31:45 +0000
Coventry local election results 2026 in full as no party in overall control
Despite a number of wins for Reform UK they failed to gain overall control of Coventry City Council - and Labour lost their control

Fri, 8 May 2026 18:52:47 +0000
Jim O'Boyle loses seat on Coventry city council as Greens gain from Labour
The results of the Coventry City Council local elections are coming in thick and fast

Fri, 8 May 2026 17:33:39 +0000
Every Coventry councillor elected so far as count continues
Results have been declared for half of the 18 Coventry wards with Reform edging out in front

Fri, 8 May 2026 17:26:09 +0000
Rugby Borough Council local election results as no overall control and future to be decided
The political future of Rugby Borough Council is set to be decided in the coming days after local elections saw Reform UK win three seats and leave no party in overall control.

Fri, 8 May 2026 16:00:29 +0000
Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council local election results in full
The results in full for the Nuneaton and Bedworth local elections 2026

Fri, 8 May 2026 15:27:55 +0000
Reform face huge Nuneaton and Bedworth council meeting to decide new leader
The aftermath of the local election results means that no group has overall control at the Town Hall

Fri, 8 May 2026 14:29:35 +0000
Reform become biggest party at Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
But there is no party in overall control

Fri, 8 May 2026 13:35:53 +0000
Coventry election polls predict huge Labour losses as Reform UK gain momentum
There could be a huge shift in local politics

Fri, 8 May 2026 13:16:21 +0000
Coventry man arrested for assault after 'escaping from custody'
He was detained on Blackhorse Road

Fri, 8 May 2026 13:13:02 +0000
Blood-soaked Ian Watkins emerges from cell in grim footage shown at murder trial
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Ian Watkins was fatally attacked in prison while serving a sentence for sex offences

Fri, 8 May 2026 12:57:40 +0000
Girl, 12, injured in Coventry 'hit-and-run'
She was found injured at the junction of Tile Hill Lane and Bushberry Avenue

Fri, 8 May 2026 12:40:32 +0000
Three people appear in court in connection with death of man found in Coventry wheelie bin
Thomas Niven's body was found in a bin at Cashs Park in March. Three people have been charged with his murder and today appeared in crown court

Fri, 8 May 2026 12:10:26 +0000
Reform UK's George Finch wins seat in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Results are coming in thick and fast for the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council local elections

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