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
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
Councillors urge Minister to abandon Congestion charging in Coventry 20th September 2019 Opposition leaders at Coventry City Council have written to the Government asking them not to impose a congestion charge in Coventry. It’s been written by... Local News
Councillors urge Minister to abandon Congestion charging in Coventry 20th September 2019 Opposition leaders at Coventry City Council have written to the Government asking them not to impose a congestion charge in Coventry. It’s been written by... Local News
Conservatives hold Wainbody seat with increased majority 6th September 2019 Coventry Conservatives are celebrating after holding onto Wainbody Ward with an increased majority. The result means that Conservative candidate Mattie Heaven... Local News
Coventry Conservatives select Mattie Heaven for Wainbody by-election 12th July 2019 Coventry Conservatives have selected Mattie Heaven as their candidate at a forthcoming by-election in Wainbody ward. The date of the poll is yet to be announced... Local News
Councillors to debate bullying allegations 11th March 2019 Councillors will meet next week to consider calls for an independent investigation into bullying at Coventry City Council. It follows the release of a survey by... Local News
Calls for Planning Inspector to intervene in Greenbelt plans 19th February 2019 Former greenbelt land at Eastern Green in Coventry could end up with almost an extra thousand houses on top of what had previously been agreed. That’s almost 50... Local News
£300,000 rise in NDA’s and 12 allegations of bullying at CCC 31st January 2019 As an opposition in Coventry Council we have always worked for transparency and Bi partisan working. Under the current leadership from Cllr George Duggins this... Local News
Conservatives Welcome Council’s “Taxi App U-turn" opening the door to companies like Uber 18th December 2018 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed the decision of Coventry City Council to grant an application for a new private hire operator in the city, following months... 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
