Since the September issue of ECHO was printed, we have been shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of Rob Bills, owner of CV Nutrition in Albany Road. The business is featured, and Rob is quoted, on page 7 of this issue. Rob died in a road traffic accident on Saturday 24 August …
Category: News
No 5 Bus Diverted from Monday 19th August for 5 Days
The diversion is to allow for gas pipe replacement work to be carried out. Rochester Road will be closed at its junction with Beechwood Avenue. While the road is closed Service 5,in both directions, will divert via Shaftsbury Road. Rochester Road and the Beechwood Avenue/Rochester Road bus stop will not be served. Alternative bus stops …
Can you Help with ECHO Advertising?
ECHO needs a volunteer to assist in managing our advertisers list. No specific skills are needed – just the willingness to spend a little time each month answering and sending emails, checking with advertisers on their requirements for repeat or new adverts, following up interest from potential new advertisers, and passing on requests to the …
Improvements to Coventry Rail Station
The first phase of work on improvements to Coventry railway station – a new footbridge and improvements to the existing platform canopies – has begun. A second station building with shops, new multi-storey car park and a ticket office, as well as a bus interchange on the Central Six side, will follow soon. Piling works …
Bus Route Changes in Pipeline
National Express Coventry are conducting a consultation on possible bus route changes to be implemented in September. This would be the first major revision of services for 7 years. Routes affected, serving Earlsdon, Chapelfields, Spon End and Hearsall Common could include the numbers 5, 10, 11, 18, 19 and 23. However some of these changes …
Road Closures Near Coventry Railway Station
Eaton Road will be subject to weekend closures (from Station Square to Warwick Road) for works by Western Power Distribution, from Friday night to Monday morning on the following dates: • Friday 14 June at 20.00 until Monday 17 June at 06.00 • Friday 21 June at 20.00 until Monday 24 June at 06.00 • …
New Volunteers Needed for ECHO
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 …
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 …