Just Coventry News

31/05/2024

Racing around the Ring Road! - FIA Rallycross Championship coming to Coventry

The city could host a round of the prestigious World RX championship on a unique sprint circuit which would be created around Coventry’s renowned ring road.

20/05/2024

Tributes paid to Coventry singing legend Frank Ifield who has died, aged 86 -

THE Coventry Music Museum curator Pete Chambers has paid tribute to the citys singing legend Frank Ifield who has died at the age of 86.

28/04/2024

Happy Sunday!!! The perfect time to read this week's Coventry Observer online e.edition -

14/04/2024

Family's plea for help in bringing missing Coventry man Ebenezer home -

The family of 20-year-old Ebenezer who has gone missing from Coventry have made an emotional plea for help bringing him home.

12/04/2024

'Hope for justice' as 10 arrested in connection with six-year-old Coventry murder cases

Johnny Robbins, 33, disappeared on March 21, 2018, with police believing he was tortured before being murdered.

07/04/2024

Man and woman who died in Coventry are named as police release more details

THE TWO people who died after an incident in Coventry on Friday have been named by police who have also released more details.

22/03/2024

Kind-hearted Coventry man named neighbour of the year

From lending a helping hand with day-to-day tasks to organising surprises, Micks acts of kindness have left an mark on his community.

09/03/2024

Coventry long jumper launches fundraising page to help him achieve his Paris Olympics dream

Alex Farquharson receives no funding from British Athletics and - excelling in the long jump - is hoping the community will help him fulfill his goal.

17/02/2024

Coventry dubbed UK's 'top hidden gem' in new research -
https://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-dubbed-uks-top-hidden-gem-in-new-research/

Coventry shines as the top UK city for hidden gems, according to research by Bounce.

11/02/2024

50 firefighters battling severe blaze at derelict Coventry hotel -
https://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/news/more-than-50-firefighters-battling-massive-blaze-at-derelict-coventry-hotel/

MORE than 50 firefighters are currently battling a massive blaze at the former Allesley Hotel in Birmingham Road, Coventry.

28/01/2024

Two women sexually assaulted in same Coventry park -

Anyone with information on the incidents should contact police via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website.

12/01/2024

Coventry school celebrates remarkable turnaround in 'Good' Ofsted -

Woodfield School, which specialises in social, emotional and mental health, was given its positive report.

07/01/2024

£8,000 fund-raiser helps Coventry art space stay open for New Year -

Commonground Coventry launched a desperate plea last month amid fears it would have to shut its doors before 2024.

06/01/2024

Readers back calls for 'Specials Day' in Coventry

The Specials helped to pioneer the 2-Tone movement when the genre exploded out of Coventry in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

06/01/2024

Coventry man who sent sexually inappropriate messages to 'decoy' teengage girls jailed

The girls accounts were part of two separate investigations- one conducted by the police and the other carried out independently.

09/12/2023

Kind-hearted Coventry youngsters holding Christmas party for the lonely -

A group Year 12 students at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School are hosting a turkey dinner and games day for elderly people.

24/11/2023

The Coventry Observer is out today. Pick up a copy FREE from your local supermarket or read it here in full with our online e.edition -

19/11/2023

Over 50 jobs created as Coventry makes strides in 'electrification race' -

The project will see another 25 jobs set to be created at the state-of-the-art production facility in Coventry.

13/11/2023

REVEALED - When Santa will be visiting your Coventry street on his sleigh -

He will be travelling miles and spreading smiles across the city once again this year to raise much needed funds for local charities.

08/11/2023

Mabel's book recalls Coventry Blitz ahead of anniversary

Mabel Hewitt, 94, was 11 on November 14, 1940, when she had to take shelter underground with her mother and sisters as the bombs rained down.

08/11/2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Coventry Music Museum has 'Special' 10th birthday party

COVENTRY Music Museum curator Pete Chambers BEM writes for the Observer.

04/11/2023

Police arrest 15-year-old after vandalism to statue in Coventry city centre -

POLICE in Coventry have arrested a teenager following vandalism to the bronze Naiad sculpture in the Upper Precinct.

29/10/2023

Celebration time at Coventry school after £1.5million revamp

Most of the work was completed over the summer break and the new spaces are ready to be used by students at the Tile Hill school.

27/10/2023

BREAKING- Labour hold onto Earlsdon seat in Coventry by-election

Coun Kelly filled the seat vacated by fellow Labourite Becky Gittins by gaining 1388 votes, 371 more than conservative candidate Zaid Rehman.

26/10/2023

Work to restore 'declining' historic Coventry street complete

The programme to restore or replace 20 shopfronts on the Burges and Hales Street has been carried out by Historic Coventry Trust.

26/10/2023

Coventry bin loaders to strike over terms and conditions claims

During the first half of 2022, Coventry’s HGV refuse lorry drivers went on strike for six months in a dispute over pay.

26/10/2023

Jerry Dammers to help Coventry Music Museum celebrate 10th birthday

Coventry Music Museum opened in 2013 to celebrate the citys rich musical history and pioneering achievements.