Coventry Residents Hit by Another Bus Fare Rise Under Richard Parker Thursday, 2 July, 2026 Councillor Mattie Heaven has criticised Mayor Richard Parker following the latest increase in West Midlands bus fares, saying Coventry residents are once again being asked to pay more at a time when many households are already struggling with rising costs. From 28 June 2026, the cost of an adult West Midlands day ticket increased from £5.20 to £5.50, with weekly, monthly and annual passes also... Local News
Coventry Conservatives welcome Council u-turn over 50m swimming pool 19th March 2014 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed a Council ‘u-turn’ which could see a new 50m pool developed to replace the existing pool at the Fairfax Street sports... Local News
Coventry Conservatives Outline Alternative Budget 25th February 2014 Senior Conservative Councillors have outlined their alternative budget for Coventry at a meeting of the City Council and have pledged to freeze Council Tax. Local News
Coventry Conservatives welcome £5m investment for primary school sport in Coventry 13th February 2014 The Deputy Leader of Coventry Conservatives, Councillor Allan Andrews, has welcomed the news that the Prime Minister David Cameron has committed to keeping the... Local News
Coventry Conservatives welcome £17million of extra support for pupils in Coventry 8th January 2014 The Leader of Coventry Conservatives, Cllr John Blundell, has welcomed the news that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in Coventry have been allocated... Local News
Leading Conservative Councillors Welcome Fall in City's Unemployment 20th December 2013 Leading Conservative Councillors have welcomed figures that show a fall in unemployment across Coventry since 2010. Local News
Conservative Councillor welcomes new figures showing Start-Up Loans supporting entrepreneurs in Coventry 22nd November 2013 Conservative Councillor Allan Andrews, the Deputy Leader of Coventry Conservatives, has welcomed new figures that show the Government’s Start-Up Loans Scheme... Local News
Statement from Cllr John Blundell, Leader of the Opposition, Coventry City Council 31st October 2013 The Leader of the Conservative Group on Coventry City Council, Cllr John Blundell, has issued a statement in relation to the Ricoh Arena and Coventry City... Local News
Travellers in Earlsdon Ward 27th September 2013 Earlsdon Ward Councillor, Allan Andrews, the Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group, is reassuring residents everything possible is being done to move on two... Local News
Daniel Pelka 18th September 2013 Like everybody else we were horrified to read the Serious Case Review (SCR) and the tragic circumstances leading to the death of Daniel. No doubt, as evidenced... Local News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
