Coventry City Council weekly news round-up

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From Thursday 29 August to Thursday 5 September 

Coventry City Council weekly news round-up


Wainbody Ward by-election today - have your say

Wainbody Ward

If you live in Wainbody Ward, you can still have your say in today's by-election. Polling stations are open until 10pm. Read more...


Free family cycling event returns this Sunday

Let's Ride

This Sunday (8 September) from 11am – 3pm, thousands of people will take to the streets of Coventry on their bikes for the free cycling festival HSBC UK Let’s Ride. Read more...


Major £12m regeneration project to transform Spon End

Spon End

A major regeneration project will transform an area of Coventry originally built in the 1960s over the next four years. Read more...


Commonwealth sports switch at the Ricoh

Commonwealth games

Coventry will now host rugby sevens, judo and wrestling at the Commonwealth Games 2022, but netball has been switched to the NEC. Read more...


Coventry business has licence revoked

Bururesti

The premises licence for Bucuresti (formerly known as Bucharest) 490A Foleshill Road, Coventry has been revoked following a review hearing called for by Coventry Trading Standards. Read more...


Warm welcome for Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of Coventry visited one of the city’s care homes to chat to residents and learn more about the work being done to help people with dementia. Read more...


Husband of BBC presenter to talk at health event

Steve Bland

The husband of BBC presenter Rachael Bland will share his experiences of the last 12 months since she died from breast cancer at a health event next month. Read more...


City recognition for International Children’s Games competitors

Children's games

A group of young Coventry athletes and swimmers who recently competed in the International Children’s Games (ICG) in Russia have been praised for their efforts in representing the city. Read more...


Culture Conversations launched in Coventry

Culture Coventry

The team delivering Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 will hold open public discussions this month as an opportunity to talk about the breadth of culture happening in Coventry, share ideas, network with new people and be part of city conversations. Read more...


Get loud in the Central Library this October

Get it Loud in the Central Library

The award-winning music production team from Get it Loud in Libraries will be running a music camp for young people in Coventry Central Library this October. Read more...


Raymond thanked for service to city and country

Raymond

Raymond Calcott has been presented with a Good Citizen Award from Coventry’s Lord Mayor. Read more...


Bringing science into the heart of the city

Held in partnership with the University of Warwick, the British Science Festival will transform Coventry and Warwickshire into a celebration of science and culture from 10–13 September. Read more...


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