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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Richard Williams
Image caption, Four fire crews were called to Cheveral Avenue, Coventry, at about 07:00 BSTA woman has been safely evacuated from a house fire in Coventry, firefighters say. Four crews were called to an end-of-terrace property on Cheveral Avenue at about 07:00 BST, with residents from four neighbouring homes also evacuated.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Vic Minett
Image source, Redhead ResidenceImage caption, Shane Cole and Joel Redhead are walking 140 miles (225 km) in memory of Joel's nephew, Jude, who died in NovemberTwo TikTok influencers who met through social media are walking 140 miles (225 km) from Coventry to Wales to raise money for a bereavement charity. Shane Cole, from Walsgrave, Coventry, and Joel Redhead, from Hull, are fundraising for Chasing Rainbows, which supports families who have lost a child.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Phil Upton
Image caption, Ashley Davis runs the Morning Sunshine cafe in KenilworthA coffee shop owner has said he has been forced to reduce his employees' hours, due to ongoing disruption caused by the closure of a major A road. The A46 in Kenilworth has been shut for more than two weeks to allow the installation of a 14,500-tonne box structure as part of HS2 works.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Dan Sambell |Charlotte Benton
Image caption, Anne and Martin Cole have owned Klinkers hair salon in Rugby since 1980"As an industry, hairdressing is in a very difficult situation, it's in crisis."Anne Cole and her husband Martin should know - they have owned Klickers hair salon in Rugby since 1980. But because of this crisis, the pair will turn off the hair dryer for one final time on Saturday after deciding to close their Regent Street salon, with the "economic situation" forcing them out.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Kevin Reide |Charlotte Benton
Image caption, Samantha Bibb (l) lived in the property for 31 years with her mumFamilies made homeless by a devastating house fire have returned to their properties to assess the damage. The fire happened on Alexandra Street in Nuneaton just before midday on Wednesday when a boiler reportedly exploded and destroyed a terraced house, as well as damaging the homes on either side.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Joan Cummins |Charlotte Benton
Image caption, Aiga Dalberga felt she had to navigate motherhood alone before she attended the Calm Connections Clinic in Walsall"It's so important to know there is someone standing by your shoulder and offering you support at the time when you need it the most."For a long time Aiga Dalberga felt she had to navigate motherhood alone. Ms Dalberga delivered her baby daughter by herself after she was turned away from the hospital and "refused help".
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Joan Cummins |Charlotte Benton
"It's so important to know there is someone standing by your shoulder and offering you support at the time when you need it the most."For a long time Aiga Dalberga felt she had to navigate motherhood alone. Ms Dalberga delivered her baby daughter by herself after she was turned away from the hospital and "refused help".
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charlotte Benton |Vic Minett
"The charity came at a time when I really needed them and pulled me out of what was a really bad situation."Spencer Wadsworth is preparing to run further than he ever has before at the London Marathon on Sunday, a challenge in which he will raise money for the organisation that helped him. The 20-year-old, who grew up in Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, suffered a life-changing injury while playing in a rugby match for Keele University in October 2023.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charlotte Benton |Kevin Reide
Charlotte Benton - BBC News, West Midlands and Kevin Reide - BBC Midlands TodayThu, April 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM UTC1 min readLouise and Clint Slater said they were feeling "positive" after their meeting with the Latvian ambassador [BBC]The parents of a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash have said they are feeling "very positive" after meeting with the ambassador for Latvia. Keaton Slater died after being hit by a black BMW in Coventry on 14 June last year.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Vic Minett
Image caption, The monument honours George Curtis and John Sillett, who managed the team that lifted the FA Cup in 1987A statue to celebrate the careers of two Coventry City football legends has been unveiled. The monument honours George Curtis and John Sillett who managed the team that lifted the FA Cup in May 1987. Crowds gathered at the Coventry Building Society Arena, near the south entrance, on Thursday and applauded as the statue was revealed.
