Category: Business

NatWest leaving?

We understand that the NatWest bank in Earlsdon is closing, we believe in June. A planning application has been submitted to remove the NatWest signage, ATM and nightsafe. This will mean that the only bank in Earlsdon Street – indeed the ECHO area – will be Lloyds, following the previous departure of Barclays and then …

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Lean Body Vision celebrated

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year. Lean Body Vision, run by Hannah Johnson, was chosen as one of the featured 100 …

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Another alcohol licence sought

While the March ECHO was being printed, we learned that an application has been made for a licence to sell alcohol at 52b Earlsdon Street, known recently as Lickety Lick. The application is for a premises called The Generator Food and Drink and covers Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment, between 9am and midnight, seven …

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Earlsdon Street Lights Up

Thanks to the sterling efforts of Sandra Grundy of Millsy’s and Street, there will be Christmas lights in Earlsdon Street after all.  She has managed to negotiate the lights going up this year with contributions from most of the traders.  In the February issue  we will be doing a feature on the lights and the …

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Former Carey’s nightclub in Coventry city centre to be converted to children’s nursery

Coventry Telegraph reports: Plans to change use of the property from bar to childcare facility have been approved by council planning chiefs Source: Former Carey’s nightclub in Coventry city centre to be converted to children’s nursery

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