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The Coventry pub where Cheltenham Festival is better than Christmas
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (466+ words) Landlord Stuart Forbes with Stonegate regional manager Nathan Darby stood outside The Wheel(Image: Stuart Forbes) Traditionally in the hospitality industry Christmas time is one of the most, if not the most, lucrative times of the year - work dos, nights…...
Gang used drones to smuggle phones and drugs into Warwickshire jail
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (504+ words) (Left) Kingpin Shafaghatullah Mohseni (Top L to R) Faiz Salah, Hashim Al-Hussaini and Mohammed Hamoud (Bottom L to R) Mustafa Ibrahim, Zahar Essaghi and Emanuel Fisniku(Image: Metropolitan Police) A gang that smuggled drugs and mobile phones into prisons using drones has…...
40 euro fee for UK families to visit Spain and 29 other countries
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (218+ words) UK and other non-EU travellers will soon need to pay to enter 30 European countries under a new travel arrangement. Following Brexit, UK passport holders must register with the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to access specific European destinations....
Spain 'travel disruption' update issued by Foreign Office
2+ week, 3+ day ago (288+ words) The Government has issued a travel update for anyone travelling from the UK to Spain. The alert was sent out by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), which handles travel advice for the UK, among other tasks. The update relates…...
Mum demands answers after son, 23, fell to his death when balcony rail 'broke"
2+ week, 3+ day ago (634+ words) Joshua fell to his death in January(Image: PA) A young man reportedly died after plunging five floors from his high-rise apartment after the balcony he leant on appeared to give way. Joshua Robbins, tragically died after falling to his…...
Coventry City fan's tragic loss inspires Frank Lampard and life-saving campaign
3+ week, 2+ day ago (651+ words) Coventry City boss Frank Lampard and Sky Blues fan Rob O'Malley are backing the Sky Bet British Heart Foundation's Every Minute Matters campaign Lifelong Coventry City fan Rob O'Malley has shared his own tragic story in the hope that he…...
'I worked in fish and chip shops for years there's one meal I would never order"
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (305+ words) Fish and chips are a beloved national dish in the UK, with Brits tucking into an estimated 382 million portions each year, served by over 10,500 chippies nationwide. Naturally, there's a variety of other items on offer - from battered sausages and fried…...
Warwickshire woman on Four in a Bed hits back after B&B called 'dirty"
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) A Warwickshire woman who appeared on Four in a Bed has slammed criticism that her B&B was 'dirty.' Charlotte Cleveley and Matthew Wood showcased The Apple Farm in Snitterfield yesterday (September 23). Couple Charlotte and Matt welcomed fellow B&Bers…...
Warning from police after kids trespass at derelict Coventry hotel
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) Police have issued a warning to parents after three children were caught trespassing at a derelict hotel. The Allesley Hotel was once a historic destination in Coventry but has been closed since 2022. It has since been the target of vandals…...
Cov takeaway reviewed by YouTuber and they can't believe what you get for £3.50
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (373+ words) A popular YouTuber known as 'the UK's number one food reviewer' described a Coventry takeaway as 'one of the worst shops he's ever been to on the inside' - but insisted it's still 'the best spot to visit if you're hungry…...