The Coventry Covenant - Our Plan for Coventry Monday, 30 March, 2026 Coventry Conservatives have set out their plans for the city ahead of critical local elections. The comprehensive five-year plan lays out a new settlement between the city and its people and has been put together based on feedback from residents. The Coventry Covenant promises to address the key issues facing the city and outlines a bold ‘first 100 days’ strategy. Their mission is to reset 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
Councillors request review of ‘dangerous’ Broad Lane junction 8th October 2019 Councillors representing Woodlands Ward in Coventry are calling for a review of the layout of a busy junction in Tile Hill. They’re concerned that the layout of... Local 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
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
