COVENTRY CONSERVATIVES DEMAND ANSWERS OVER £102M NATIONAL EXPRESS DEAL Friday, 21 August, 2026 Coventry Conservatives are demanding full transparency from West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker over the acquisition of National Express West Midlands, involving assets valued at around £102 million, and the potential financial consequences for Coventry taxpayers and bus passengers. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is taking control of National Express West Midlands after its parent... Local News
Enquiry call as workers down tools on Broad Lane Project 20th June 2017 Council workers have downed tools on a project to create a new roundabout on Broad Lane leaving an unfinished mess. Officials ordered them off site after it... Local News
Coventry Conservatives unveil new leadership team 12th May 2017 Local Conservatives have elected Cllr Gary Ridley as the new Leader of the party in Coventry and he’ll become Leader of the Opposition at the Council House at... Local News
Senior Labour Activist Defects to Coventry Conservatives 17th April 2017 A senior Labour activist and candidate has defected to the Conservatives in Coventry. Alan East, who stood as a Labour Party candidate in the 2015 and 2016 City... Local News
£10 million Government boost for Coventry’s highway network 1st March 2017 Councillors have welcomed a pledge by the Government to spend nearly £10 million to improve Coventry’s transport network over the next year. The cash will fund... Local News
Greenbelt development given go ahead 28th February 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
Angst over Jobs Lane safety fears 24th February 2017 Concerned residents in Tile Hill are calling on the council to improve a dangerous junction before it’s too late. Road safety campaigners are worried about the... Local News
Councillors help to build bridge in Tile Hill Wood 20th February 2017 A group of our councillors showed that they’re not afraid to muck in as they helped the Council’s Urban Rangers Team to install a new sleeper bridge in Tile... Local News
Eastern Green crime wave - Councillors meet Police commander 17th February 2017 Councillors representing Woodlands ward have convened an emergency summit with senior police figures in Coventry after a sharp spike in crime was revealed... Local News
Coventry Conservatives app - We're now on your phone! 5th February 2017 Westwood ward Councillor Tim Mayer today released 'CovTory' for Google Play & App Store. It's available on the App Store and Google Play for Free and is... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National 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
