Category: Community

Potential security alert

A man, in hi-viz work clothes, is visiting houses claiming to be starting work at the rear of neighbouring properties. He states there will be noise and debris. Falsely claims to have been employed by each neighbour. Average 30+ guy, calling himself “Steve”. He might have called at wrong addresses in Chapelfields but his behaviour …

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Discussion Workshops

The Omega Course is a National Lottery funded charity that offers free workshops to discuss death and dying. It helps members of the community develop confidence, both to think about their own end-of-life issues and to support friends and family to do the same. The Omega Course has no religious connection and is open to …

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Spon End Parking Petition

A petition has been raised to Coventry City Council from Spon End residents to “..urgently provide sufficient parking promised to the community and residents as part of the Spon End Road widening scheme that was completed nearly two years ago. “Unfortunately we were notified of this too late for inclusion in the June issue and …

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Dementia Group Seeks Volunteers

On page 24 of the February issue we printed an article under the  above headline. This was looking for volunteers to support the Dementia Activity Days group at All Souls Church Hall, which runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-3.30pm. The contact phone number given to us and printed in good faith was incorrect – please …

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Demo Against Cuts Affecting People with Learning Disabilities

Spon End based charity Grapevine, which helps people in poverty, disadvantage and isolation, will take around 200 supporters plus public service union Unison reps to a demonstration outside Coventry’s Council House on Thursday 23 January. The event coincides with the second and final council consultation meeting at the same venue which invites local people to …

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Memorial Park car park petition

The council is reconsidering its plan, dropped a year ago, to start charging for parking at Memorial Park for all parking. The current three hours free parking at the park could be lost and motorists would be charged £1 for up to one hour, £3 for 1-2 hours and £3.50 for two to four hours. So …

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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 …

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