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Statement on Kings Hill development

Tuesday, 15 September, 2020

Wainbody Conservative Councillors - John Blundell, Mattie Heaven and Tim Sawdon are delighted to learn that Coventry City Council has no “current” plans to sell the land they own on Kings Hill for housing. Cllr John Blundell says, ‘This is no doubt due to pressure by ourselves, Finham Parish Council and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street. However, this doesn’t stop the 2,500 houses that are scheduled...

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Cllr Peter Male and Cllr Gary Ridley in Mount Nod

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...

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Coombe Abbey Hotel (stock photo taken before social distancing)

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...

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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...

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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...

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Cllrs Ridley and Andrews with a painting of HMS Coventry D118

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...

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Cllr Gary Ridley, Andy Street, Cllr Peter Male

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...

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Councillors Peter Male, Julia Lepoidevin and Gary Ridley at Broad Lane

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...

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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...

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Leader Cllr Gary Ridley greets candidates at the Council House

Conservative candidates selected for city seats

11th September 2019

Conservative members in Coventry have been voting to decide who will represent the party in the next set of local elections in May 2020. At a packed meeting...