Remembering the tragic 1945 Corley plane crash that killed five, including women and children, 80 years later near Coventry. Corley Air Crash Remembered: Women and Children Killed 80 Years Ago A plane crash killed five people eighty years ago. It happened near Coventry on February 20, 1945. The Wellington Bomber hit a high tension pole,…
Student block eyes temporary shift, renting to professionals amid occupancy issues and oversupply concerns. Coventry Student Block Seeks New Use Amid Empty Rooms Situation A student apartment complex is not full. Managers need a solution to keep it open. Manor Park Court might rent rooms to non-students. They need approval for this temporary change. Erec…
A solar farm planned for Coventry greenbelt land aims to generate power for approximately 7,500 homes. Coventry Greenbelt to Host Solar Farm Powering 7,500 Homes They plan to build a solar farm. It will be located between Bulkington and Coventry. Hollyhurst Farm on Mile Tree Lane is the proposed site. The land is greenbelt and…
A couple and their two dogs died in a house fire in Coventry caused by an e-bike battery. The family urges caution with e-bikes. Couple and Dogs Die in E-Bike Fire Family Issues Warning A young couple and their dogs died in a fire. The family issued a warning after this tragedy. Natasha and Karlo…
A young couple and their two dogs died in an accidental house fire caused by an e-bike battery in Coventry. Coventry Couple E-Bike Fire Tragedy Claims Lives of Pair and Their Dogs A fire killed Natasha and Karlo. Their two dogs also died. An inquest said the fire was an accident. It happened in their…
Patryk Skupinski, convicted of murdering Marlene Doyle in 2022, has died in HMP Gartree while serving his sentence. Killer of Midlands Mum Dies in Prison While Serving Life Sentence Patryk Skupinski died in prison. He was serving a life sentence for the murder of Marlene Doyle in January 2022. Skupinski attacked Doyle at her Coventry…
Ashes of a man cremated in Coventry remain unclaimed for almost 50 years. Funeral home seeks family after decades. Unclaimed Ashes Coventry Cremation Mystery Nears 50 Years Mark Alexander Anderson died in 1956. He was 88 years old. He lived in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. His ashes sit unclaimed after his Coventry cremation. This happened almost fifty…
Remembering the 1949 mid-air collision over Ash Green in Coventry that claimed fourteen lives. Coventry Air Crash Remembered: Seventy Six Years Since Tragedy Seventy-six years ago, a plane crash happened in Coventry. It was February 19, 1949, a Saturday morning, when two planes crashed mid-air over Ash Green at about 1,000 feet. Fourteen people died…
Council backs down on cuts after protests. Residents celebrate victory amid future funding worries. Coventry Council Reverses Cuts, Residents Celebrate a Victory Hey, guess what happened in Coventry! The council backed down on some budget cuts. People are calling it a big win. A councillor mentioned a funding boost was good news, still, he seemed…
Former Wisteria Lodge site, once a children’s care home, to be redeveloped into family homes with green space. Coventry Site Set for New Homes After Notorious Care Home History Coventry has a plan for Wisteria Lodge’s old site. This care home had a history of child abuse, and the original building came down in 2010.…