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
Wildlife Concerns Ignored As City Council Backs Tesco 3rd February 2012 Sherbourne Conservative campaigner Leon Emirali has strongly criticised a decision by the City Council’s Planning Committee to give permission for a new Tesco... Local News
Cheylesmore Late Night Takeaway Plan Has Had Its Chips 3rd February 2012 Councillor Hazel Noonan has welcomed news that the Planning Inspectorate has dismissed appeals in relation to 2 proposed late night takeaways in Cheylesmore. Local News
Leon Ready To Be On Your Side in Sherbourne 24th January 2012 Coventry Conservatives have this week announced that Leon Emirali has been selected to stand as their candidate for the vacancy in Sherbourne that follows the... Local News
Decision Time For Cheylesmore Pub Site 10th January 2012 Cheylesmore Conservative Councillors Hazel Noonan and Kevin Foster are calling on members of Coventry City Council’s Planning Committee to listen to the... Local News
Still Time To Have YOUR Say On Cheylesmore Pub Site 4th January 2012 Cheylesmore Councillors Remind Residents That They Still Have Time to Get Their Views Heard On Cheylesmore Pub Site. Local News
Conservatives Call For Restraint on Councillors’ Allowances 28th December 2011 Conservative Group Leader Calls on Panel To Reject Proposals For New Allowances & Look At Cuts Instead. Local News
Conservatives Welcome Green Light For Ricoh Rail Station 14th December 2011 Coventry Conservative Leader, Cllr Kevin Foster, has welcomed the announcement by the Transport Secretary, Justine Greening, that the Coventry to Nuneaton rail... Local News
Gary Set to Stand Down in May 29th November 2011 Sherbourne Ward Councillor Gary Ridley has announced that he will not seek re-election when his current term expires in May 2012. Gary has served Sherbourne... Local News
Residents Get Sneak Preview of New Coundon Reservoir 28th November 2011 City Councillors and local residents have been given a sneak preview of the new reservoir being constructed on Scots Lane in Coventry. They were shown around... 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
