Labour planning reforms open door to Solihull ‘grey belt’ development near Coventry Thursday, 15 May, 2025 Labour’s planning reforms have opened the door to a new and unwanted green fields development on the edge of the city. That’s according to Woodlands Ward councillors, after a proposal emerged to build 550 homes and a multi-faith cemetery on fields next to Bannerbrook Park. Located just metres from homes in Coventry, the Hawkshurst development would directly impact Coventry residents, even though... 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
Cllr Tim Mayer welcome £970 million boost to police funding 15th December 2018 Cllr Tim Mayer has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that funding for the police system will increase by up to £970 million next year, the biggest increase... Local News
Cllr Tim Mayer welcomes figures showing exports have risen in West Midlands 7th December 2018 New figures show that the West Midlands exported 33,843 million worth of goods and services in the year to September 2018. This is an increase of 3.2 from the... Local News
Calls to extend consultation on greenbelt development 27th November 2018 A controversial planning application to develop greenbelt land in Eastern Green has been received by Coventry City Council. It follows the approval of the... Local News
Calls to extend consultation on greenbelt development 27th November 2018 A controversial planning application to develop greenbelt land in Eastern Green has been received by Coventry City Council. It follows the approval of the... Local News
20 is plenty but should we have to wait 3 to 4 years for it? 21st November 2018 The Tile Hill Village Residents’ Group submitted a petition for roads around Tile Hill Village to become a 20MPH zone including Station Avenue, Cromwell Lane... Local News
Tax-free news from West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street 4th November 2018 Working together as a region, using a business approach, we’ve won over £1.7billion of extra funding from the Government. That’s why I DON’T have to raise your... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
