National Express Coventry will increase single journey bus fares on 5 January 2025, from £2 to £2.90. This coincides with the increase in the government’s cap from £2 to £3 for a single ticket on 1 January. Other prices are unaffected. Also from 5 January, NX Coventry service 2, Stagecoach Solihull to Balsall Common service …
Author: Keith Bushnell
Crossword Errors
We apologise for any confusion resulting from some errors in the prize crossword clues in the December / January issue of ECHO. The errors are:• 2 across should say 4 across• 6 across should say 8 across• The clue for 15 down is missing If you complete the intersecting clues around 15 down it should …
Tony Back on the Tarmac
Legendary local charity fundraiser Tony Cunningham is attempting to repeat his “10-miles-a-day for a year” fundraiser for the charity Molly Ollys. His 2022 efforts raised £10750. Tony’s new schedule started at 8am on Saturday 30 November in the War Memorial Park with the Lord Mayor, Cllr Mal Mutton, present to launch the event. Molly Ollys …
BINGO NIGHT OFF
We regret to inform readers that the CRCB Bingo Night scheduled at Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club on Friday 11 October has been CANCELLED.
Coventry Rugby v Bedford
Our apologies for an error on page 36 of the October issue – Coventry Rugby Club’s fixture against Bedford Blues today, Saturday 28 September, is a home game at Butts Park Arena, not away as printed
News from Earlsdon Park Village
This article was submitted too late for inclusion in the printed October issue of ECHO. Here are a few things that have been happening so far in September and also what we have to come in October. The brilliant Joey Linden brought his Freddy Mercury tribute act to the Village – he was fabulous and …
11 Bus Stop Suspended
The number 11 bus service through Earlsdon is now being disrupted. This is the bus stop outside the library which was suspended earlier this week and, a reader has suggested, could remain closed until the school goes back after the summer holidays. Hopefully it won’t be that long. There is a temporary stop outside Taylor’s …
Councillor Toulson – surgery
The August issue of ECHO states that Sherbourne ward councillor Dave Toulson’s monthly surgeries at Earlsdon Park Village are open to the general public. Due to a change of policy by EPV management, this is no longer the case but we were informed too late to change this. We are awaiting details of alternative venues …
St. Andrew’s Open House
St. Andrew’s House is holding a strawberry tea and open house event on Saturday 20 July from 2-4pm. There is no entry fee. Cream teas available by donation, and stalls. Viewings of the home will also be given without appointment during that time, to anyone interested in a place at St Andrew’s.
Election Results
Local election results have now been declared for all wards in the ECHO area with Labour wins all round. Councillors Tucker (Earlsdon), Innes (Whoberley) and Akhtar (St. Michael’s) all retained their seats for Labour, whilst Dave Toulson gained the seat in Sherbourne from the sitting Conservative, Cllr Ryan Simpson. Coventry City Council elections – 2 …