Unfortunately, owing to problems at the printers there will be a delay to distributing the December/January issue of ECHO. We hope to have some copies available by the afternoon of Friday 28 November but cannot guarantee at this time.
Author: Keith Bushnell
FIREWORKS AT KING HENRY’S
COVENTRY UNITED FC
Our apologies for misreporting some of CUFC’s results in our November issue. Coventry United BEAT Alsager 6-3 in the F A vase and are playing Heanor in the next round at the Butts Park Arena on Saturday 8 November. Two other away results were also incorrectly shown: the club BEAT Southwell and LOST to Atherstone. …
Blitz Talk
Chris West will present a talk based on his mother’s wartime experiences at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Sir Thomas White’s Road on 7 November. Blitz Talk 07/11/25
Book launch
Dr G is a Chapelfields-based poet.
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 …
King Henry VIII School Celebrates 50 Years of Co-education with “50 for 50” Exhibition
This September marks a milestone in the history of King Henry VIII School in Warwick Road, as the school and alumni / alumnae community comes together to celebrate 50 years since the school became co-educational. To commemorate this anniversary, the Old Coventrians’ Association, in partnership with the school, is proud to launch a special exhibition: …
Albany Theatre Community Festival
The Albany Theatre has launched an ambitious project to involve more than 2,000 residents in creative arts activities and performances, culminating in a major community festival this summer. Engage Inspire Create will be the theatre’s most ambitious community outreach initiative since it completed a £3 million redevelopment in 2024, bringing hundreds of experienced performers and …
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 …
Bus Fares Rise on 15 June
Following the raising of the national cap on single bus fares, which led to a substantial rise earlier in the year, a further smaller annual rise has been announced by NX Coventry for 15 June. Fare changes