Minister Apologises for "Year of Silence" over Illegal Coventry Demolition Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 The Government has apologised for the delay in responding to the illegal demolition of a historic building in Coventry. Alison McGovern MP, said the case is currently caught in a “significant” national backlog, and admitted it could be 2027 before it is resolved. She made the startling disclosure in response to a letter from Cllr Gary Ridley, the leader of Coventry Conservatives, who has called... Local News
Call to use Drones to Tackle Fly-Tipping 8th 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... 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Planning Application Withdrawn to Protect Jubilee Wood Green Fields 12th June 2025 More than 575 residents have signed a petition launched by Cllr Tarlochan Jandu and Cllr Jaswant Singh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
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
