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 …
Author: Keith Bushnell
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 …
Can you help find Irene?
If you are able to help Allie please contact her direct, as per the contact details at the bottom of this poster.
Earlsdon Residents’ Community Farm Success
Five Acre Community Farm is celebrating 5 years of producing organic, seasonal veg grown on Coventry’s doorstep at Ryton Gardens. The project founded in 2011 by Transition Coventry has grown from strength to strength with the help of Earlsdon residents Jo Rathbone and Rachel Ward who form part of the committee. Jo says “Earlsdon has, …
Albany Theatre Trust
A message from David Meredith, Chair, Albany Theatre Trust to supporters: I am thrilled to report that the threat to the Albany Theatre’s future has been lifted thanks to a pledge of critically important support from Coventry City Council for our exciting development plans. As you probably know, our long-term future has been in doubt …
Coventry Lord Mayor’s British Military Fitness Fundraising Challenge
Coventry’s Lord Mayor is hoping to boost his chosen charities by linking up with an outdoor fitness programme based on military training with the aim to get Coventry active. British Military Fitness is the leading outdoor fitness company teaching fitness classes at over 140 parks across the UK to all members of the public and …
Craven Street Olympics
Historical Talk
On Friday 23 September, 7pm, at Earlsdon Methodist Church, there is an open meeting organised by the Earlsdon Research Group: The Beginning of Earlsdon and the Freehold Land Society, a talk by David Fry, the Warwickshire historian whose publications include ‘The Coventry We Have Lost’ books 1 and 2. Cost £3, concessions £2; refreshments and …
Foster Carers’ Campaign
There was an error on page 11 of the June edition of ECHO. The very end of the article about Foster Caring was missing. The details of the event that were omitted are: Friday 17 June 10am – 12 noon, Earlsdon Methodist Church, Albany Road. Our apologies for this error which was an editing mistake …
SponEnd Landmark Up for Auction
The former Black Horse pub in Spon End, whose future has been a matter for speculation since the late 1980s, is coming up for auction on Thursday 12 May. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41282022.html/svr/1702;jsessionid=C311E59926505A0C7608B1B19C152F4B