Call to use Drones to Tackle Fly-Tipping Thursday, 8 January, 2026 Coventry Conservatives are calling on the Council to adopt drone technology as part of a strengthened local strategy to tackle persistent and costly fly-tipping. Fly-tipping remains a major issue for communities and council services in Coventry, with thousands of incidents reported each year. In the past year alone, Coventry City Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team has handled more than 11... Local News
Coventry Councillors set to debate tourist tax 7th January 2026 A resolution has been brought forward by Conservatives opposing the prospect of a tourist tax in the city. It comes after the Government set out plans to allow... Local News
Labour planning reforms open door to Solihull ‘grey belt’ development near Coventry 15th May 2025 Labour’s planning reforms have opened the door to a new and unwanted green fields development on the edge of the city. That’s according to Woodlands Ward... Local News
Illegal Earlsdon Demolition: A Year of Silence 12th January 2026 More than a year has passed since the illegal demolition of a historic building on Earlsdon Street in Coventry, yet the community is still in the dark about the... Local News
Planning Application Withdrawn to Protect Jubilee Wood Green Fields 12th June 2025 More than 575 residents have signed a petition launched by Cllr Tarlochan Jandu and Cllr Jaswant Singh Birdi, voicing strong opposition to proposals for self... Local News
Petition Surges Against Housing and Burial plan in Coventry 10th June 2025 More than 1,000 people have now signed a petition opposing plans to build 600 homes and a multi-faith burial ground on green fields next to Bannerbrook Park... Local News
Public urged to object to illegal Earlsdon demolition appeal 7th May 2025 A developer who began tearing down a historic Edwardian building in a conservation area without permission is now appealing a legal order that halted the work... Local News
Growing outcry from Mums over dangerous road in city 11th April 2025 Concerns are growing over safety on Alderminster Road in Mount Nod, and now a group of worried parents have launched a petition calling on the Council to make... Local News
Major Resurfacing Works Come to Upper and Lower Eastern Green Lane After Long Campaign 27th March 2025 Woodlands Ward councillors have welcomed long-awaited plans to resurface Upper and Lower Eastern Green Lane after years of campaigning. The well-used route... Local News
Conservatives pledge to scrap Labour’s council tax hike and boost roads 25th February 2025 Coventry Conservatives have unveiled a fully costed plan to scrap Labour’s inflation-busting council tax hike while protecting and improving essential services... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
