Coventry and Warwickshire News
Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Coventry and Warwickshire. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
West Midlands mayor candidates debate key issues
Six people are bidding to become the directly elected mayor at next week's elections.
Traitors star pregnant after seven miscarriages
Series two contestant Charlotte Chilton has called her pregnancy a "miracle".
West Midlands force has highest knife crime rate
The West Midlands area saw 180 crimes in 2023, compared to 165 for the Met Police, figures show.
Police find body in search for missing man
West Midlands Police have informed the family of Ebenezer Ayanouvi, 20, who went missing on 1 April.
Dealer jailed for three years over child trafficking
Tai Makessa was involved in transporting children and admits exploiting them to sell drugs.
Woman raises £31k in a year in charity collections
Margaret Kite from Kenilworth has collected hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity over 30 years.
Mayoral candidates clash over cuts in BBC debate
The candidates all hope to be the next mayor of the West Midlands.
Banking hub bid to help local businesses
A community group is fighting for a shared banking space after the exit of big-name brands.
Ex-footballer Ashley Cain on mammoth charity bid
Cain will run, cycle and kayak between Land's End and John O'Groats three times - nearly 3,000 miles
Sixty-six-year-old city sculpture vandalised
Tour guide Scott Duffin says he found the sculpture had been snapped from its mountings and moved.
Man reunited with one-eyed dog stolen in car theft
Boston terrier cross Bailey was inside her owner's BMW when it was stolen on Tuesday afternoon.
Guide dogs taught to deal with delivery robots
Guide Dogs is carrying out specialist training after owners reported dogs being unnerved.
Street to be renamed in teenage soldier's memory
Denise Carter said it was an "honour" that a Nuneaton street would be renamed after her son Louis
Can mayor hopefuls win young voters on social media?
First time voters tell the us what they think of the mayoral social media campaigns.
Brain op failings at trust for more than decade
One man wasn?t told that probes had been placed in the wrong place for nearly eight years.
A Mayor for the West Midlands: What is the role?
A Mayor for the West Midlands: What is the role?
West Midlands mayor: Who is running, what is the role?
Everything you need to know about the 2024 West Midlands mayoral election.
West Midlands mayor 2024: Quick guide to the candidates
Voters in the West Midlands will vote on 2 May to elect their next mayor for the region.
Local elections 2024: Who can I vote for?
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on 2 May
Can mayor hopefuls win young voters on social media?
First time voters tell the us what they think of the mayoral social media campaigns.
How mayors became the fashionable thing in England
Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England's mayoral model.
Can I take children or pets to a polling station?
The rules on everything from dogs, children, ID and selfies to voting while drunk.
Warwickshire sign Pakistan all-rounder Jamal
Warwickshire confirm the signing of Pakistan all-rounder Aamir Jamal, who could make his debut this week.
FA Cup not why Coventry set to miss top six - Robins
Coventry City manager Mark Robins says their FA Cup run is not the only reason why they are going to miss out on a Championship play-off spot.
Hull win at Coventry to keep play-off hopes alive
Hull City win at Coventry to keep alive their Championship play-off bid, while all but ending the Sky Blues' hopes.
Central Sparks sign Webb as overseas player
Central Sparks add Australian batter Courtney Webb to their squad as an overseas player for the summer.
Sky Blues 'will have a real go' at Wembley return
Coventry City boss Mark Robins will try to rouse his players for a Championship play-off push after their FA Cup heartbreak.
Missing Coventry Cat turns up after four years
Vic asked for your stories on lost pets, Martin in Leamington did not disappoint
Coventry Half Marathon 2024: route and road closures
All you need to know about the route and road closures for the Cov Half Marathon 2024.
'We want our banks back in Earlsdon'
A Coventry community group campaigns to bring back the banks to its high street.
Coventry Cathedral's first female priests
One of the 35 women to be ordained on 23rd April 1994 was Charmaine Host.
Warwickshire author goes global
Meet Charlotte, whose book about life as an autistic person is an Amazon bestseller.
The search for merch ahead of Wembley
The market stall that's gearing up with Coventry City merch
Rat infestations on the rise in Coventry and Warwickshire
A total of 743 infestations were dealt with every day last year.
Roe to take international break
Paralympic gold medallist James Roe hopes a year out from international rowing can help him "re-kindle his love" for it.
England set to rest Warks' Trott
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.
Ndlovu seriously injured in crash
Former Coventry, Birmingham and Sheffield United winger Peter Ndlovu is seriously injured in a car crash in Zimbabwe.
Doncaster 1-4 Coventry
A brace from League One top goalscorer David McGoldrick helps resurgent Coventry City claim victory at Doncaster.
Macclesfield 0-0 Nuneaton
Struggling Nuneaton ride their luck but hold Macclesfield to a goalless draw in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
Two men arrested in torso murder inquiry
The men, aged 42 and 68, are being questioned over the discovery of a man's remains in woods.
Extremist guilty of murdering man in street
Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid told police he stabbed two men in protest at the Gaza conflict.
Co-op Live boss resigns after shows postponed
Gary Roden quits days after he was criticised for telling BBC some grassroots music venues are "poorly run".
Pool death heiress had neck injuries, court hears
Paula Leeson, 47, was found to have 13 injuries after drowning while on holiday in Denmark in 2017.
Teacher 'chased by hammer-wielding boy' in attack
The teacher shouted for help as the boy chased him down a corridor with a hammer, a court hears.
Traitors star pregnant after seven miscarriages
Series two contestant Charlotte Chilton has called her pregnancy a "miracle".
Kayakers surprised by pod of 100 dolphins in Devon
A pod of about 100 dolphins caused quite the surprise for two kayakers in Devon on Thursday morning.
Man sentenced after killing dad in 'savage' stabbing
Rudi Marriott was under a "delusional belief" he needed to defend himself against his father.
Return to duty for Army horses 'too early to know'
Two horses are in a "serious condition" after they bolted through central London on Wednesday.
Women jailed over £634k will fraud
Friends Laurna Porter and Julie Atkins defrauded the beneficiaries of 23 wills over 13 years.
Man re-bailed after ice hockey player's death
Adam Johnson's neck was hit by a skate during a collision with Sheffield Steelers' Matt Petgrave.
Driver reported after putting baby on front seat
A baby was found lying on the front seat of a moving car despite a baby seat fitted in the back, police say.