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
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
