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
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
Conservative Pressure Forces Labour U-Turn on Budget Cuts 17th February 2025 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed Labour’s dramatic U-turn on a series of proposed budget cuts, after months of sustained pressure from Conservative... Local News
Council Scraps Controversial Bus Lane Plan 18th December 2024 Coventry City Council has backed down and scrapped controversial plans to devastate a local park in Allesley Green. They were expected to lodge a planning... Local News
Petition launched against parking hike at War Memorial Park 17th December 2024 Plans to remove free parking at the War Memorial Park have been slammed as unfair, with critics warning it will hit vulnerable people the hardest. A resident... Local News
5G Phone Mast Application on Tile Hill Playing Fields Rejected 21st October 2024 A plan to install a 22.5-metre-high 5G monopole phone mast on the Ponderosa playing fields in Tile Hill has been rejected. Woodlands Ward Councillors have... Local News
Councillors Call for Reassurance on IKEA Development Spending after collapse of ISG 9th October 2024 Coventry Conservatives are calling on the Council to provide urgent reassurance that no further council taxpayer money will be needed to bail-out the IKEA... Local News
Call to protect 46,000 pensioners in Coventry from Winter Fuel Payment cuts 29th August 2024 Up to 46,0006 pensioners in receipt of winter fuel payments face means testing for the first time after the new Labour government axed the annual universal... Local News
Tile Hill Residents Celebrate as Council Rejects 5G Mast Proposal 21st March 2024 A proposal to build a 5G mobile phone mast on public open space on James Green Road in Tile Hill has been rejected by Coventry City Council. The decision... Local News
Conservative Group Proposes Responsible Budget for Coventry Residents 16th February 2024 Coventry Conservatives have put forward a plan to protect five key school bus routes following an outcry from parents at the proposal by Coventry City Council... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National 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
