Coventry Telegraph

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:48:15 +0000
Update on Coventry man arrested after Bedworth bridge collapse
It caused major disruption on the West Coast MaIn Line

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:52:31 +0000
Two school crossing patrols hit by cars in Coventry as council issues urgent plea
In both incidents they were hit from behind

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:26:37 +0000
999 crews race to Coventry flat blaze as residents urged to 'avoid the area'
999 calls were made to St George's Road in the early hours of this morning

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The 'once in a generation' HS2 Interchange development near Birmingham Airport confirmed for 2030
The Department for Transport has confirmed that development land around the HS2 Interchange Station near Birmingham Airport will be available from 2030, marking a major step forward for the £3.2bn Arden Cross development in Solihull

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Police slam M6 lorry driver allegedly taking tachograph break on hard shoulder
Officers in Staffordshire were left fuming after they reportedly caught a lorry driver taking a break on the hard shoulder of the M6 - and warned others that it carries penalty points and a fine

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Moment passengers are locked inside train station at midnight - and have to call 999 to get out
Passengers were locked inside Olton train station in Solihull after arriving on the last West Midlands Railway service from Birmingham

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000
Keaton Slater hit-and-run probe 'very much active' two years on, police say
Detectives at West Midlands Police have been working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Right turn ban on busy Coventry road set to be removed
The council says it will ensure reasonable access to premises will be improved

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Coventry killer jailed for life over knife attack still hasn't told police his motive
James Ritchie has been jailed for life with a minimum of 28 years and four months for the murder of Anthony Wilson in Earlsdon

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000
'I fled Russian bombs with my son and two suitcases - now we have a whole new life'
Iryna Kryshmar fled Ukraine with her son in 2022 after three weeks sheltering from Russian attacks, arriving in the UK with just two suitcases - but has since rebuilt her life and now works as a graphic designer at Amazon UK

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0000
'I grew up in Hillfields - now I've been recognised by the King'
We've taken a look at more people from Coventry and the local area recognised in the King's Birthday Honours, including a special police constable who grew up in Hillfields

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0000
Warwickshire trading standards put on hold for George Finch's 'partially unfunded' plan
Warwickshire County Council has put off trading standards enforcement — including action against illegal vape shops — to fund leader George Finch's broader but "partially unfunded" plans, council documents show

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0000
New dog rules in Warwick and Leamington as campaigners fear 'blanket lead restrictions'
New recommendations to PSPOs on dog rules in Warwick and Leamington are set to be discussed

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0000
Young Rugby man who died aged just 26 inspires pioneering cardiac screening programme
It is believed Anthony had an undiagnosed heart condition, from which he had no symptoms, but his death has inspired a life-saving cardiac screening programme for young people.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000
The packaged cannabis found on the streets of Bedworth
Police found these packages of cannabis after pulling over a car in Bedworth

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0000
How police are keeping businesses in Warwickshire safe as officers say ‘won’t tolerate it’
Shop theft has fallen by 50% in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000
A history of Daimler in pictures as historic 250-home plans approved
We've taken a look back at the history of Daimler

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000
The Coventry suburb name everyone pronounces wrong
From Cheylesmore to Whoberley, Coventry is full of place names that can catch newcomers and long-time residents alike off guard. And there's one in particular we may all be saying wrong.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:34:52 +0000
Exact day 30C heatwave will hit Coventry and Warwickshire as temperatures set to surge
UK weather: Most of England will see temperatures of 30C and above on June 23, according to the forecast, with the south east expected to hit a scorching 35C

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:16:46 +0000
NHS doctor strike called off after new Government offer
The doctors were set to stage a four-day walkout from 7am on Monday - the 16th round of strike action since 2023 - but the BMA has called off the action after a last-minute Government offer

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Athletic United pictures through the years as beloved football club winds down
The club has seen hundreds of players on the books through the years, but is no more after this season

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Thousands of Coventry households taken to court over unpaid council tax under 'broken' system
GMB Union has called for council tax reform as Coventry City Council defends its collection record

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Chance to run city centre pub as search for new landlord underway
The Philip Larkin pub in Coventry continues to welcome customers despite management changes following a serious incident

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0000
'I met the King at Windsor Castle and had the biggest surprise'
Dr Afzal Javed is known not only across Nuneaton and wider Warwickshire - but across the globe

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:04:00 +0000
Keaton Slater: New UK-Latvia deal speeds up prisoner transfers in fight for justice
Two years have passed, and Dolars Aleksanders has yet to be extradited to the UK

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