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
Uncollected rubbish piled high in City Street 22nd May 2018 Residents living in Tile Hill say that household rubbish is piled high in Gibbons Close because the Council has regularly failed to collect dustbins. With... Local News
Travellers arrive at city park 18th May 2018 A group of travellers with 20 caravans and 2 motorhomes have arrived in the Tile Hill area of the city. They arrived last night on the Ponderosa fields on... Local News
Anxious residents call for speeding action on Broad Lane 20th April 2018 Broad Lane is an accident waiting to happen according to residents in Eastern Green, Coventry. Members of the Mount Nod Residents Association and Limbrick Wood... Local News
Council agrees to offer temporary accommodation to Coventry Point charities 14th March 2018 Councillors in Coventry have secured cross-party agreement to use empty Council offices to help the charities evicted at Coventry Point. The Council has a range... Local News
Gritting row leaves Keresley bus passengers stranded 9th March 2018 Residents in Keresley have gathered a petition after repeatedly being asked to leave a National Express bus nowhere near their stop. Some passengers using the... Local News
Councillors to debate future of George Eliot house 9th January 2018 Fears for the future of George Eliot's Coventry home will be debated by Councillors in Coventry on Tuesday 16th January. Elected members will investigate claims... Local News
Coundon residents angry at proposed yellow lines 4th December 2017 Residents in Coundon have vowed to fight proposals to install double yellow lines on Brackenhurst Road. Angry residents say there’s been hardly any consultation... Local News
Partial victory for road safety campaigners - but more needs to be done 24th November 2017 Campaigners have secured a partial victory on their demands for improved road safety on Alderminster Road in Eastern Green - but they’ve warned that more needs... Local News
Greenbelt development moves a step closer in Coventry 31st October 2017 Council plans to develop greenbelt land across Coventry are a step closer to reality after a public inquiry lasting months. Despite significant opposition from... 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
