The community opera group looking for someone to play Ham in Noyes Fludde (see item posted yesterday) have informed us that they have now cast the part.
Author: Keith Bushnell
Community Opera Still Looking for a HAM
With just a few weeks to go before the start of an ambitious new arts festival, the organisers of a community opera are looking for someone to play ‘Ham’ for a production of Benjamin Britten’s ‘Noyes Fludde’. The opera, which has welcomed members of the community between the ages of 8 to 80 into its …
Sunday Roadworks
Update from Coventry City Council on Broad Lane/A45 works taking place this Sunday: “In order to minimise disruption as much as is practicable, we have co-ordinated four disruptive activities to take place together on Sunday 6 September. Temporary traffic signals will control the junction operation whilst five separate gangs from four different specialist companies will …
End of the Line for the Rocket
The demolition of the historic pub in Warwick Road is well under way today. Photo by Faith Miller.
Cycle Speedway Test Match
The Hearsall Common track stages the GB V Australia test match on Thursday evening. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Coventry-Cycle-Speedway/326894264082132
Warwick Street Plan
This planning application was notified to us too late for the August issue: Application Number: FUL/2015/2571 Valid date: 21/07/2015 PS Code : 1 Application Site: 19-35 Warwick Street Application Type: Full Application (Major) Post Code: CV5 6ET Grid Ref: N. 431816 E. 278038 Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings, and development of 15 apartments with associated …
Travellers on Spencer Park:
Cllr Allan Andrews has sent a message to residents re the travellers camped on Spencer Park: ”You may have seen the Saturday edition of the Coventry Telegraph which featured an article about me calling for an injunction to prevent this type of illegal encampment. The way we manage it so far is purely reactionary – …
Pail’s Bakery
Last night’s fire at the disused Pails Bakery, Craven Street, came shortly after it was sold at auction but before the sale had been completed. Cllr Bally Singh, Lead West Midlands Fire Authority member, said “It’s such a shame to hear of fire at the historic Pails bakery on Craven Street, and I hope the …
Vote: Would you pay a couple of quid to save Coventry’s Godiva Festival?
Coventry Telegraph is holding a poll about future funding for the Godiva Festival. Some might find the results so far a little surprising… With the council having to make deep cuts, we might have to fork out a little something to keep the city’s best weekend going Source: Vote: Would you pay a couple of …