The drinking fountain in Earlsdon Avenue South has now been switched off in order to protect the mechanism from winter frosts.
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Footbridge overnight closures
From today, Monday 25 September , Coventry City Council is closing the Central Six footbridge for part of each day. The bridge spanning the railway tracks and Central Six Retail Park, connecting Spencer Avenue / Park with Westminster Road, will be affected for one week to complete bridge maintenance works. These works will involve the …
Whoberley Avenue Access Restrictions
Road resurfacing in Whoberley Avenue will take place over approximately 7 days from Monday 17th July. The road will be fully closed between 7.30am and 5pm, during which time access will be permitted for residents, business, emergency vehicles and refuse collection but not for private motorists. Vehicles left parked on the road during the work …
More charges over Coventry petrol station killing
Source: Two more murder charges over Coventry petrol station killing- News – West Midlands Police
Spencer Park vandalism
Coventry City Council said it will be inspecting the damage Source: Vandals pull down railings around new tennis courts in Earlsdon park – Coventry Telegraph
Update: Another Earlsdon HIMO?
The final deadline is 31 January for comments or objections to the change of use from an elderly residential care home into a house in multiple occupation for 21 students. This follows an earlier post on the ECHO Website To date, over 340 people have signed a petition against the planning application for a change …
Road Resurfacing – Poplar Road
Resurfacing in Poplar Road between number 19 and number 97 will shortly begin. This is phase 3 of the works. This work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 24 January and will take approximately one working day to complete. To enable the work to be carried out safely and quickly the council need to …
Bus Lane Suspension
The council’s plan to suspend a number of bus lanes in the city as part of a trial will be phased in from Monday 16 January, with yellow and black signs being placed to inform motorists which bus lanes are suspended. Bus lanes that do not have a black and yellow sign near them have …
Celebrate your 90th with the Lord Mayor
HM Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday on 21 April and the Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Hammon, is inviting anyone who also has their 90th birthday during 2016 to a special party. Councillor Hammon said: “It would be fantastic to celebrate HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday alongside other people in the city who are …
2016 Godiva Festival confirmed
Now in its 18th year, Godiva Festival returns to the War Memorial Park from 1-3 July with great family entertainment and attractions alongside live music and performances. Last year’s festival was more popular than ever, with 141,000 visits over the weekend, as Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Wombats and Embrace headlined the main stage. Other artists …