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Chancellor John Healey has announced 20 million households in council tax bands A-D in England will receive a 拢100 "household energy payment" in his first Budget. Reaction: bbc.in/3WB7mjr
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Residents baffled as Olympic gold postbox blocked bbc.in/4ildEef

Alcester residents baffled as Olympic gold postbox is blocked

The postbox was painted to mark Nick Skelton's gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics

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Held by Grace is a social networking group in Coventry designed to help victims of domestic abuse combat loneliness and isolation. Details: bbc.in/4zUxzaX
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Rugby honours 'Mr Music' with plaque by park bandstand bbc.in/3U2rhHn

Rugby honours 'Mr Music' with plaque by park bandstand

Tom Ward founded this first band aged 16 and continued entertaining people until the mid 1960s.

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'Domestic violence changes who you are, but there is hope' bbc.in/4ilXWiS

Domestic violence survivor sets up Coventry social group

Held By Grace aims to support women who have been isolated by domestic violence.

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Girl, 1, died after 'systematic abuse', court hears bbc.in/4yW4CLe

Rugby girl Isabella Stasiak, 1, died after 'systematic abuse'

Her mother denies murder and she and the girl's father deny causing or allowing the death of a child.

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More cats abandoned 'due to rising costs' bbc.in/4Bw8gOd

More cats abandoned 'due to rising costs' says Coventry RSPCA

The shelter has seen a "huge increase" in the number of cats it has taken in, compared to last year.

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Men jailed after underground cannabis farm found bbc.in/4st0kJz

Men jailed over underground cannabis production in Warwickshire

The operation was found after officers spotted an entry hatch in a shipping container near Wolston.

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Recycling centre fire prompts battery warning bbc.in/3W6joBm

Kenilworth recycling centre fire prompts battery warning

A fire spread from a skip and led to Cherry Orchard waste and recycling centre being evacuated.

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Budget hopes for struggling first-time buyers bbc.in/47Jeywh

Budget hopes for first-time buyers struggling to save deposits

Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.

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'I lost my NHS job of 28 years and became a baker' bbc.in/4jHyebc

Nuneaton NHS worker follows baking dream after losing 28-year job

Tracey Hayes, from Nuneaton, has been running her own business since being made redundant in 2020.

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'Punjabi Sky Blues celebrates football and heritage' bbc.in/4z8f6aW

'Punjabi Sky Blues helps celebrate football and heritage'

Punjabi Sky Blues has been officially recognised as a supporters' club for Coventry City.

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The future of trail hunting is in doubt after Labour pledged in its 2024 election manifesto to ban the sport. Politics Midlands has a special report: bbc.in/4BrFpKY
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Storm Boleo sees trains cancelled and fallen trees bbc.in/3Ugn56D

Storm Boleo sees trains cancelled and fallen trees across the West Midlands

Storm Boleo is the second named storm of the season, and follows Storm Austen.

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'I'm terrified trail hunting ban will go through' bbc.in/4ioYXHk

Why Labour's proposed trail hunting ban divides the countryside

Campaigners and hunt supporters are divided as ministers consider whether to ban trail hunting.

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How families are cutting the cost of Halloween as spending grows bbc.in/4i5ZX49

How families are cutting the cost of Halloween as spending grows

Families are turning to homemade costumes, swaps and second-hand outfits to keep it affordable.

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Bobb scores late winner for Fulham at Coventry bbc.in/4iCG44O

Coventry City 0-1 Fulham: Oscar Bobb scores late winner in Premier League

Oscar Bobb's late goal makes it back-to-back Premier League wins for Fulham as they claimed victory at Coventry City.

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Pumpkin heads return after viral Halloween hit bbc.in/4igDfFd

Pumpkin head craze returns to Kenilworth after Halloween hit

An event is being held in Kenilworth after Andrew Phimister-Double's pumpkin head stunt last year.

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How the beauty industry is boosting High Streets bbc.in/4dWny4I

How the beauty industry is boosting our High Streets

Beauty salons and shops now make up almost a third of all leisure sites across UK retail centres.

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Four more charged over meth lab discovery bbc.in/4idommT

Four more charged over Warwickshire meth lab discovery

Five Mexican nationals are already set to face trial after denying producing the drug at the lab.

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