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[22 JAN 02] ROBINSON BACK ON BOARD
Coventry
millionaire Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson has reclaimed his seat
on the board of Coventry City Football Club. MORE
[10 OCT 01] GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW JAGUAR
WHITLEY SITE
Plans
for a controversial new business park at the Jaguar Whitley
site have been given the thumbs up by the Secretary of
State. MORE
[14 SEP 01] COVENTRY'S SILENT TRIBUTE
Coventry
fell silent at eleven o'clock this morning as the city joined
the international day of mourning for the victims of the
terrorist attacks in America. MORE
[23 JUL 01]
DEATH OF FORMER LORD MAYOR
Coventry
City Council leader Nick Nolan today led tributes to one of
the longest serving councillors, former Lord Mayor Bill
McKernan who has died at the age of 81.
MORE
[23 MAY 01] LABOUR SET TO MAINTAIN
COVENTRY SEATS?
The
three Labour MPs are expected to retain their Coventry seats
in next month’s general election, but the national spotlight
is expected to fall on Geoffrey Robinson’s North-West
constituency. MORE
[16 MAY 01] NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR
COVENTRY COUNCIL
Stella
Manzie has been named as the new Chief Executive and Town
Clerk of Coventry City Council. MORE
[04 MAY 01] COVENTRY MP UNDER
PARLIAMENTARY FIRE AGAIN
Coventry North West MP
Geoffrey Robinson today vowed to prove his innocence in the
"Maxwell Money" case which has seen him criticised
by an influential parliamentary committee. MORE
[30 APR 01] COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW CITY
SECRETARY
Coventry City Council
has appointed Chris Hinde as it's new legal eagle. MORE
[11 APR 01] STRATFORD COUNCIL CHIEF TO
RETIRE
The
Chief Executive of Stratford on Avon District Council has
announced that he will be retiring from his post in October
this year. MORE
[26 MAR 01] LICENCE FEE ROW CHIEF TO
MEET CITY RESIDENTS
A director in charge of a controversial
TV Licensing advertising campaign is to meet angry Coventry
residents furious at the way their area was portrayed.
MORE
[23 MAR 01] CITY INFECTED AREA WIDENS
BUT PARKS RE-OPEN
Most parks and open spaces in Coventry
that closed as a precautionary measure against the foot and
mouth outbreak are to re-open to the general public.
MORE
[23 MAR 01] COUNCILLOR STANDS DOWN
AFTER ILLNESS
A Coventry councillor
has announced that he is resigning his seat after a lengthy
illness.
MORE
[23 MAR 01] GRANT HELPS COMMUNITIES GET
ON TRACK
Coventry has won
£360,000 government cash to help track progress in improving
the quality of life in the city's priority neighbourhoods.
MORE
[22 MAR 01]
MP FACES FRESH PROBE AS
BOOK IS PULLED
Coventry people will not be able to buy
a book in the city detailing allegations about local MP
Geoffrey Robinson’s finances. MORE
[21 MAR 01] £200,000 CRACKDOWN ON CITY
YOUNG OFFENDERS
Young offenders who each commit dozens
of crimes in Coventry face electronic tracking in a new scheme
designed to end their bad behaviour.
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[16 MAR 01] UNION DEMANDS £1,000 MORE
FOR CITY WORKERS
A union representing
Coventry City Council workers has demanded a £1,000 pay
increase for all its workers.
MORE
[16 MAR 01] ROADWORKS END AS DIGGERS
MOVE ACROSS CITY
As one part of
Coventry prepares for lengthy delays caused by roadworks,
another is about to get back to normal after repairs finished
ahead of schedule.
MORE
[15 MAR 01] TRAFFIC CHAOS FEARS IF CITY
CROSSING CLOSES
Residents living near
a Coventry level crossing that is due to be shut fear traffic
chaos and a poor service will result from the closure unless
Railtrack amends its proposals.
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