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
Defibrillator telephone box removed by BT without warning 15th December 2020 British Telecom has removed a phone box that campaigners hoped to convert into a defibrillator station - without notice. That’s despite an agreement with the... Local News
Council backs plan for phone box defibrillator station 26th November 2020 A campaign to convert an old telephone box into a defibrillator station is gathering pace after the Council agreed to take ownership from BT on a temporary... Local News
Statement on Kings Hill development 15th September 2020 Wainbody Conservative Councillors - John Blundell, Mattie Heaven and Tim Sawdon are delighted to learn that Coventry City Council has no “current” plans to sell... Local News
Campaign to convert old phone box into defibrillator station 25th August 2020 Residents and councillors in Mount Nod, Coventry are calling for an old telephone box to be repurposed as a defibrillator. It follows an announcement by BT that... Local News
Emergency bail out for Coombe Abbey Hotel 6th July 2020 Struggling Council-owned Coombe Abbey Hotel is set to receive yet another rescue package from the Council. It comes in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic... Local News
Calls for local artist to be celebrated in City of Culture year 11th February 2020 Two local councillors are calling for late local artist Robert Overy to be recognised as part of next year’s City of Culture celebrations. Specialising in... Local News
City marks 550th birthday of Sikh founder Guru Nanak Dev Ji 20th November 2019 Sikhs have gathered at the city’s prestigious St Mary’s Guildhall to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A special dinner was... Local News
Campaign for new Royal Navy ship to be named HMS Coventry gathers steam 23rd October 2019 Coventry Conservatives have launched a campaign to persuade the Royal Navy to name one of their new frigates HMS Coventry. It follows an announcement in... Local News
Council backs new rail stations in Coventry 15th October 2019 Coventry City Council has backed plans put forward by Conservatives which could see new railway stations opened in the city. At a meeting of Full Council this... Local News
The Hidden Cost of Net Zero 19th August 2026 If we continue with Labour’s Net Zero plans, our energy bills will continue to go up. National News
Andy Burnham has a spending problem 17th August 2026 Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride breaks down the cost of Burnham’s spending. National News
Crime Must have Consequences 7th August 2026 Right now, 92% of all crimes go unsolved. This cannot continue... National News
Conservatives Call to Stop the Early Release Scheme 28th July 2026 Kemi challenges Andy Burnham to stop the early release of rapists, paedophiles, and other serious offenders National News
Kemi challenges new Prime Minister Andy Burnham 23rd July 2026 Andy Burnham needs to rule out tax rises to pay for his spending spree National News
Conservatives Launch Tax Free Reservists Scheme 14th July 2026 Our ambition is clear: to grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000, strengthening our security National News
