Latest Press Releases

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  • [22 Oct 2009]
    New hospital scanner to check for liver damage in illegal drug users

    Anyone who has ever injected illegal drugs like Heroin – if only once – is being urged to see their GP and get tested for the deadly Hepatitis C virus with a new high tech scanner.

  • [22 Oct 2009]
    Beware of un-secured burglaries as the nights draw in

    The Coventry Community Safety Partnership is reminding people to be on their guard for bogus callers, distraction burglaries and unsecured break-ins as the darker nights draw in. Opportunist burglars will always look to take advantage of open or unlocked windows and doors.

  • [13 Oct 2009]
    Alcohol Awareness Week
    Do you know how much is too much?

    People in Coventry are being urged to rethink their drinking habits during Alcohol Awareness Week; 19 - 25 October 2009. The week aims to raise the profile of the effects of alcohol, reduce alcohol related crime and promote sensible drinking.

  • [23 Sep 2009]
    Grants available for small retailers to tackle business crime

    Small grants for individual retailers and larger grants for groups working together in partnership are being made available in Coventry as part of the Home Office Retail Crime Action Plan to tackle business crime.

  • [16 Sep 2009]
    New hospital scanner to check for liver damage in illegal drug users

    Anyone who has ever injected illegal drugs like Heroin – if only once – is being urged to see their GP and get tested for the deadly Hepatitis C virus with a new high tech scanner.

  • [20 Aug 2009]
    Alcohol information and advice
    How much is too much?

    Coventry has admitted it has a drink problem, according to a survey compiled in 2008 as part of the Big Drink Debate. 68% of respondents answered 'yes' when asked if they thought the local area had a problem.

  • [19 Aug 2009]
    Competition to celebrate Coventry’s wonkiest vegetables

    To celebrate the increasing number of city dwellers who have taken to growing their own vegetables this year, Garden Organic, the UK’s leading organic growing charity, is launching a ‘Wonky Veg’ competition.

  • [03 Aug 2009]
    Global Entrepreneurship Week helps you Make Your Mark in Coventry

    Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 16 to 22 is a worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people with millions unleashing their ideas and turning them into reality. Find out what you can do at www.gew.org.uk

  • [23 Jul 2009]
    Opportunity for Third Sector organisations to participate in regional programme

     Are you passionate about local people making decisions?  Are you a voluntary sector organisation working in this arena?  Are you an organisation working to make a difference on the ground?  Do you want to be part of a region-wide programme?

  • [06 Jul 2009]
    Single Equality Scheme

    We are pleased to make the draft Single Equality Scheme available to everyone in Coventry.