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News, sport, video and radio for Coventry & Warwickshire. 📻 94.8fm, 103.7fm and via BBC Sounds. Contact our news team via: coventry.warwickshire @bbc .co.uk

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6 hours on a bus from Scotland just to visit #Binleymegachippy . The Binley Mega Chippy song was posted on TikTok now people are visiting from all over UK.
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Nigel Farage launches his #BrexitParty campaign in Coventry today
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In 9.5 hours the screen for Ed Sheeran at the #AFG is complete!
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Transfer deadline day: Could this man do a job for Mark Robins & @Coventry_City ? #pusb @Tom_Grennan @CalOhare @godivafestival
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It's official #pusb
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Respect from this Luton fan, who jumped in on the Sky Blues Fancast with this message.
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Big Weekend: @coventry_city star Callum O’Hare after his on-stage support for @Tom_Grennan ! 📺 Watch on @BBCiPlayer
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Walking 1,000 miles in a pair of Speedos! 🚶🏻‍♂️ Mick's raising money for underprivileged children. 👏🏻 @SpeedoMick #Walking #Charity #Fundraising #Speedos #Children #GoodDeed #Coventry #SpeedoMick
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The HGV Supercab catching drivers in Warwickshire driving badly. The HGV is being used by @warkspolice to help make our local road network safer. We're talking about it this morning 👉🏻
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Making Christmas wishes come true. Merry Christmas Tommy, @Coventry_City and all the Sky Blue Army. 💙 🤍
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The moment that @Coventry_City fans realised they were going to Wembley for the play-off finals! @hmvempire #PUSB
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Coventry City owners SISU has agreed to sell a majority stake in the football club to local businessman, Doug King. He'll take an 85% share and clear debts. The club will also bid for the CBS Arena. More as we get it:
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There's only one celebrity worthy of turning these lights on... that's Rolf, the campus cat. 🐈‍⬛🎄 @RolfatWarwick @warwickuni @WarwickSU
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Coventry City are into the Championship play-off final! 90 minutes from the Premier League! #pusb
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BREAKING: Coventry City Football Club have been issued with an eviction notice by the new owners of the Coventry Building Society Arena. Tune into BBC CWR for the latest:
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A Warwickshire father who helps his disabled daughter compete in athletic events says he wants to show that sport is accessible to anyone.
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Something good happening on this journey home from Sheffield, as @coventry_city owner Doug King, celebrates win with fans!
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Happy 6th Birthday to the coolest campus cat in town! Hope you're the cat that got the cream! 🐈‍⬛ Here's Rolf turning on the Christmas lights at @warwickuni 🎄 @RolfatWarwick @WarwickSU
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"It's not a scam Nan, I'm going to Amsterdam!" It's the Adventure of a Lifetime for @Fingaldinz as @coldplay surprise him with a free ticket. 🎧Listen to the full interview #pusb
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Coventry IS UK City of Culture 2021. @Coventry2021 will launch the year long festival with a short film released tonight at 20:21. The one minute film features the words of George Eliot set to a music track from Coolie.
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The AMAZING moment Coventry was crowned UK City of Culture 2021. 🎉 🎈 🍾 @Coventry2021
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Nice touch @2017Hull , nice touch. @Coventry2021
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The trials of being a Sky Blues fan, Lauti from Argentina plans to sell his car to make it to Wembley.
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2 years
Coventry’s bin strike needs resolving, says Labour’s leader
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Wd Sheeran’s first show in almost two years, right here in Cov tonight.
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Remembering Hallie. Our thoughts are very much with Hallie's family. 🩷
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3 mystery signs have appeared in Ansley to tackle littering
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Coventry City player during a match against Sheffield Wednesday.
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It's Friday night, that can only mean one thing. Can Martin's mystic sausage bring @Coventry_City good luck? Listen to the full story here: #PUSB
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6 years
They’ve done it! The #SkyBlues are on the way to League 1 after a 3-1 win at Wembley! #PUSB
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BREAKING: @Coventry_City 's return to the Ricoh has been confirmed. Listen live for more: #pusb #ccfc
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Lauti’s due to fly back to Argentina today, after a weekend supporting Coventry City at Wembley! It’s been an emotional few days! 🚨 Listen to the Sky Blues Fancast:
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When Covid-19 stopped Arron going to watch @Coventry_City his favourite striker @viktor_gyokeres helped us to cheer him up with this message. More: 🎧 @b_wisey82 @ClaireWise2510 @flupton #PUSB #CoventryCityFC #SkyBlueArmy
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The new Flag for Coventry is flying across the city! 👏
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A message for #Coventry & #Warwickshire primary school leavers from @Coventry_City boss Mark Robins and his granddaughter Leah. Tell us your school leaver message and @AduduTrish will read them out during our special School Leavers Disco after 5pm #pusb
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⚽️ Mark Robins has been talking to Football Focus about @coventry_city ’s start to the season. Let’s hope Clem is a good luck omen! It’s on @BBCOne at 12pm. 📺
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Will Callum O'Hare stay at Coventry City FC? If you want to know the answer, be more like Richard Williams, just ask!
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The Enemy's Andy Hopkins and Arthur and the Invincibles have a new song for the Sky Blues:
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Tom Grennan, repping Cov since 2016! "Coventry blood runs through my veins"
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Big Weekend: @Tom_Grennan , a horse, and Callum O’Hare. What a night in Cov! #pusb
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Lauti update: CCFC fan @Tom_Grennan to cover costs for Argentine fan to get to Wembley following fundraising appeal set up by @ashleymonk1986 .
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Love and pride 🩵
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A two-year-old girl from #Leamington with Down's syndrome has been chosen to model for children's wear brand JoJo Maman Bébé.
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Remember Lauti, the Coventry fan from Argentina? He's rooting for @Coventry_City in the play-offs and if we get to Wembley, he's going to sell his car to be there! #pusb
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6 years
The moment @liamgallagher came off stage and gave his maracas to a member of the crowd #BiggestWeekend
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CBS Arena bidder John Dawkins says his consortium is being "shut out" of the process to buy the stadium. Full interview on BBC Sounds 👇
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5 years
BREAKING: Coventry has secured £31.6m for city centre improvements ahead of City of Culture 2021. More to follow and tune into @flupton for updates.
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9 years
Coventry shines a light to remember the blitz and glows red, white and blue in solidarity with Paris. #blitz75
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. @NevilleStaple has a powerful for @godivafestival .
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We found Lauti, the @Coventry_City fan from Argentina! #pusb More: Full interview on @BBCCWR tonight and in the Sky Blues Fancast.
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🇦🇷 Lauti says what we’re all feeling. 🚨 Sky Blues Fancast: the Wembley special!
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Midfielder Jordan Shipley has signed a new two year contract with @Coventry_City . ⚽️ This morning he spoke to @flupton about how much he loves playing for the Sky Blues. 😍 #Coventry #PUSB #CoventryCity
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Coventry musician @KING_SALIEU has been crowned this years winner of BBC Music Sound of 2021. The 23 year old from Hillfields was selected by a panel of 160 industry experts and alumni artists including @billieeilish and #Stormzy .
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Lauti’s due to fly back to Argentina today, after a weekend supporting Coventry City at Wembley! It’s been an emotional few days! 🚨 Listen to the Sky Blues Fancast:
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We did it!!!! @Coventry2021
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8 years
Tributes are being left at the Jimmy Hill statue outside the Ricoh Arena
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Three councillors have been removed from a Warwickshire County Council committee after their comments about children with special educational needs. Tap to read:
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Coventry colleague @Justineclaire75 pays tribute to her friend, Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright. @flupton
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7 years
We've only been shortlisted for City of Culture 2021 #Coventry2021
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Doug King completes full purchase of @Coventry_City "I am happy to announce today my full, 100% takeover of the Club with my purchase of the 15% SISU shareholding." More on @BBCCWR after 6pm
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BREAKING: Wasps have been placed in administration with debts of 10s of millions of pounds More in the Update at 3PM.
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💙 Things we love to see, @MaxBiamou on Singers' Corner Lynden's drum. 🥁 🎧 The things that happen when we record the Sky Blues Fancast! Fresh episode from the first leg of the play-offs @Coventry_City vs @Boro . #pusb
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TRANSFER NEWS! BBC CWR makes new signing. More after 8am
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BREAKING: Coventry's empty @IKEAUK store could become home to a new national arts facility, housing collections from across England, according to @coventrycc . More to come.
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Sky Blues legend George Boateng is at Wembley today!
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The Knife Angel Statue made of 100,000 confiscated weapons takes it’s place at #coventry cathedral
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Wev’ve spotted the @Coventry_City plane in the skies above Cov. Look out Stratford, Warwick, Leamington and Rugby - it’s headed your way. #CCFCParty #PUSB #CITYSGOINGUP
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"Mums have a super-power." Talking to @thelornashow , @mattgoss reflects on the special relationship boys have with their mums, whilst paying tribute to his mum Carol. Listen in full:
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The first train to arrive at Kenilworth Station
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Tom Grennan sings the Tom Grennan song! #pusb
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This time next week...🎶 Take it away Jimmy 💙
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Do you sing this one on the terraces @Coventry_City ? 8-year-old Arron has written a new one for new owner Doug King.
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Ever wondered who made all that noise in Singer's Corner? Meet Lynden 🥁 . . .he's part of this week's Sky Blues Fancast, a @Coventry_City podcast @BBCSounds 🎧
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How did Jodi Jones cope with three big injuries at Coventry City? And what keeps him motivated? Hear Jodi on the Sky Blues Fancast on @BBCSounds .
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When Covid-19 stopped Arron going to watch @Coventry_City his favourite striker @viktor_gyokeres helped us to cheer him up with this message. More: 🎧 @b_wisey82 @ClaireWise2510 @flupton #PUSB #CoventryCityFC #SkyBlueArmy
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BREAKING: Coventry’s Ricoh Arena to be known as the Coventry Building Society Arena for the next ten years from this summer. Coventry Building Society has agreed a long-term deal with the venue owners Wasps Group. Latest
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New look Broadgate, what do you think?
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What a great way to pay tribute to those who died in The Blitz ❤️ #CoventryBlitz #Coventry #Coventry2021 #Blitz #WWII @HistoricEngland @CovCathedral
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The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall have visited @covcathedral today to mark the 59th anniversary of its Consecration year as well as Coventry's City of Culture year. For the latest from our reporter @UshmaMistry listen at 1300
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Things you don't see every day... Sir Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench leading sheep through the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon. #FreedomofStratford
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TRANSFER NEWS: @Coventry_City have signed 24-year-old Danish central midfielder Victor Torp. Victor joins City from Norwegian Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08 for an undisclosed fee, joining the Sky Blues on a four-and-a-half-year deal until June 2028.
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Do you have a goodbye message for Dave Boddy? The outgoing Chief Executive of @Coventry_City joined the Fancasters this week to reflect on his time with the club. #pusb Listen:
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Coventry comedian Guz Khan is backing @Coventry_City to win today. #PUSB
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The Specials should be granted the freedom of Coventry, a city councillor has said:
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We loved @lspraggan on the mainstage @godivafestival today
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An anthem for Coventry City ahead of their FA Cup semi final at Wembley against Manchester United. #pusb
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BREAKING: Sad news to share. Our thoughts are with Terry's family and friends.
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BREAKING: Labour councillors on @coventrycc have been called to an emergency meeting tonight where it’s understood they will be asked to vote on signing off a financial support package to help #WaspsRugby stave off administration. More in the news at 1:
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The Turner Prize is coming to Coventry this September, one of the judges is @russelltovey . He was on @BBCTheOneShow this week and says "don't be scared by art. . . come and join the party."
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"Find the art you like and lean into it" @russelltovey encourages us all to spend more time exploring art. 🎨❤️ Watch more 👉 #TheOneShow
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This is 15 year old Ben Grundy arriving at Heathrow after travelling from Australia alone for the Wembley final. He's with granddad Terry.
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Coventry City may not be finalists but they've done the fans proud.
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