Petition Surges Against Housing and Burial plan in Coventry Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 More than 1,000 people have now signed a petition opposing plans to build 600 homes and a multi-faith burial ground on green fields next to Bannerbrook Park. The ‘Hawkshurst’ development seeks to make use of a new government policy which could see the fields classified as ‘grey belt’. Located just metres from homes in Coventry, the ‘Hawkshurst’ development would directly impact Coventry residents... 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
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
We will make sure every victim sees justice done 5th October 2021 Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, reassured Conservative Party Conference 2021 that every victim of crime will see justice done. National News
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2021 has begun 3rd October 2021 #CPC21 has begun today – and now, we’re setting out our plan to Build Back Better and get on with the job. National News
The network of liberty 3rd October 2021 Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary, addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021 about how we will build a network of liberty across the globe. National News
A decent, tolerant party delivering for Britain 3rd October 2021 Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021, promoting the Conservatives as a decent, tolerant party which is delivering for... National News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
