We are constantly looking for more volunteers to contribute to ECHO. We particularly need someone to help with our coverage of planning issues. This might suit someone who has working experience in planning, property or construction but the main requirements are an eye for detail, enthusiasm and a genuine interest in the area. Equally anyone …
Author: Keith Bushnell
Advert Apology
Our apologies to Jazz Coventry, for whom an old advert appeared in the June issue by mistake. This is the correct advert.
Spencer Club Site
The formal submission for planning permission to redevelop the above site in Albany Road has been made. Although a decision is not expected from the City Council until July, the consultation period ends on 6 June. For more details, and to register comments, go to Planning Portal
A City of Culture Volunteer Opportunity
Community Evaluator: Prior to launching our full volunteer programme, we are looking for four enthusiastic Community Evaluators to play an important role in evaluating the impact of cultural activity in local communities, across the city. You will be working within communities undertaking surveys, conducting face-to-face interviews, collecting other data, and developing your own evaluation methods …
NENA Residents Open Meeting
Tuesday 16 April 2019, 7.30pm Royal Oak Public House (Garden Room). All NENA Residents welcome. Our local Councillors, Cllr Taylor, Andrews and Sandhu will be at the meeting to answer any questions that people have about the local area. Questions have already been raised from the NENA community about the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points …
Rooftop Upgrade
As the April ECHO went to press we became aware of a proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications installation on the roof of the Albany Club in Earlsdon Street. This is currently at the ‘pre-app’ stage i.e. it is not yet the subject of a formal planning application but some information has been shared with …
Consultation on Former Spencer Club Site
As reported in our March issue, Cassidy Group are having discussions with planning officers and ward councillors on proposals to develop the site of the Spencer Club, and land to the rear, in Albany Road. The plan is for 571 student beds including a coffee shop/communal area within a landscaped area fronting Albany Road. Cassidy’s …
Meeting on Vacant Land Behind Earlsdon School
There is a meeting later this month about the land behind Earlsdon School. We have reported various proposals for this vacant land in past issues of ECHO.
School Reports for March
Our apologies for an error in the March issue of ECHO where we accidentally reprinted February’s School Reports instead of the March piece. The correct March article is posted below. Earlsdon Primary School Last month the school choir went to the Resorts World Arena to take part in the Young Voices concert with 6000 other …
Skateboarders’ Petition
The War Memorial Ramp Renovation (WMRR) campaign has been set up by 5 children in years 3 and 6 at Earlsdon Primary school who are campaigning to renovate the ramps at the War Memorial Park to make the site bigger and better for everyone on wheels across the city and beyond. All 5 children are …