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Councillors are to discuss plans to provide a loan to Coombe Abbey Hotel to protect the popular tourist attraction's immediate future. With no additional support, the venue will have exhausted its cash reserves at the end of this month, meaning it will be unable to pay wages and bills. Like most other hotels of its size, the management company has applied for a government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), […]

A new training centre to give local people the specialist skills needed to work on electric vehicles has opened today at the City of Wolverhampton College, thanks to funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). The aim is for 720 residents to be trained across all levels over 18 months, as the need for skilled electric vehicle mechanics is expected to grow significantly in the run-up to the Government’s […]

Artist Morag Myerscough is working with Coventry City Council in order to breathe vitality into Hertford Street. Born and raised in Holloway, London, her work is rooted in creating a sense of joy and belonging for all those who encounter it. From schools and hospitals to cultural hubs and town centres, Morag transforms public spaces by creating engaging experiences for everyone. Morag will be working with the existing architecture and […]

Solihull Council has awarded just over £10,000 in grant funding to a local synagogue to support local families. The money will be used to provide hot meals for vulnerable residents during the pandemic. The Solihull & District Hebrew Congregation is one of six organisations in Solihull to be awarded money from the Essential Food Grant as part of a more comprehensive support package from the Government. The volunteer-run organisation emphasises […]

A Wolverhampton community group is helping local people discover the fun of cycling after setting up its cycling hub using a Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) funding grant. In Low Hill, the Park Village Education Centre used its Better Streets Community Fund grant to create a secure cycle storage and workshop facility, cycle parking, and a safe training area. It is also working alongside Wolves Whirling Wheels Cycle Training to […]

Warwick District Council’s Conservation team is now deeply concerned about the future of one of Warwick’s most important historic buildings following the objection by the owners to the Council’s Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO). Since being purchased privately more than 30 years ago, the medieval Leper Hospital situated in Saltisford has laid in ruins with no definitive plans coming forward for its regeneration. Following numerous approaches to purchase the land for […]

The Coventry Atlas allows people to track Coventry’s pre and post-war history through photographs and drawings placed onto maps of the city ranging from the ride of Lady Godiva through to celebrating Coventry City’s FA Cup victory in 1987. Coventry Atlas has been produced by Coventry City of Culture Trust with a range of partners including Coventry University, Culture Coventry and Photo Miners.  The launch of the site is, however, only the beginning. The […]

The completion of a new 3G artificial playing surface at their Hampton Road ground has caused much excitement for Racing Club Warwick players, members and fans.  The new all-weather pitch is part of an 18-month long project to upgrade the Warwick District Council-owned venue, replacing the grass pitch, which had been prone to flooding with weather-resistant turf. The scheme has been managed through a partnership between the Council, Racing Club […]

Ten start-ups are pioneering new green technologies using 5G technology. They are supported by 5PRING and its Green Innovation Challenge programme, set-up in partnership with Suez, a large utility company, and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) last year. Some of the innovations include transforming home deliveries, reducing pollution through better traffic management and high-tech recycling. The cohort of successful applicants now have access to cutting edge technology and a […]