Huge NHS Art Installation coming to Coventry
coventrysociety Coventry citizens and visitors are invited to walk and move amongst 300 life-sized NHS inspired figures which will be on display from Monday 11 October until Friday 29 October 2021…
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New Transport Strategy for Coventry
The City Council’s Cabinet has approved public consultation on a new transport strategy for the city. The strategy sets out a long-term (15 year) vision for the way that people…
Operator Appointed for Historic Buildings
Coventry Historic Trust has appointed an operator to manage six historic buildings being launched as boutique holiday and visitor accommodation in October. The Trust has appointed Coventry-based heritage attraction specialists,…
Draper’s Hall Due to re-open in November
Drapers’ Hall, in Bayley Lane is opening this Autumn as a venue for music and music education following a £5m restoration project led by Historic Coventry Trust in partnership with…
Hugh Dennis joins Stoke’s big dig
Actor and comedian Hugh Dennis caused a stir in Stoke last month when he turned up at Biggin Hall Crescent and asked residents if he could dig a hole in…
Affordable Very Light Rail Track Unveiled
VLR takes a step forward. We have reported previously on the project to create a Very Light Rail (VLR) network for the city. The project took a step forward last…
CovSoc’s Response to the Council’s Proposed Destruction of the Coundon Wedge
Two weeks ago, we reported on the consultation being carried out on the City Council’s proposal to build 350 houses on the Coundon Wedge. Below is the response to the…
Planning Reforms – postponed or cancelled?
The Government’s planning reforms” Planning for the Future”, proposed last year, are now on hold. Despite there not being any official announcement, articles in the national and professional planning press…
Will the Mysteries ever be played again in Coventry?
CovSoc founder member Paul Maddocks reflects on this question The Coventry Mystery Plays date back to the Medieval period and are perhaps best known as the source of the Coventry…
Council Tackles Vacant Homes
The City Council has approved a new strategy to tackle vacant homes in the city. The Empty Dwellings Strategy 2021-2026 was approved by the City Council’s Cabinet on 31st August.…