Three Major UK Banks Raise Mortgage Rates Amid Middle East Crisis Friday, March 6, 2026 mortgages ukbanks interestrates middleeast hsbc nationwide coventry swaprates inflation financialmarkets In response to the escalating crisis in the Middle East, three major UK lenders—HSBC, Nationwide, and Coventry Building Society—have become the first large banks to increase mortgage rates. The ongoing conflict in Iran has … Read More
Thousands of EV Charging Points Set to Transform West Midlands Streets Thursday, February 26, 2026 ev westmidlands chargingpoints electricvehicles sustainability transport infrastructure coventry walsall governance A £14.5 million scheme to install thousands of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the West Midlands has received approval from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board. The initiative aims to … Read More
Coventry Warehouse Fire LIVE: Thick Smoke Engulfs City Centre Tuesday, February 24, 2026 coventry fire warehouse emergency smoke citycentre blaze firefighters incident response A large fire has broken out at a warehouse in the heart of Coventry city centre, sending heavy plumes of smoke drifting across the area. Firefighters are currently on the scene, working tirelessly to bring the flames under …
‘I Was Harassed Coming Back From Birmingham Concert – I Was Shaken Up’ Sunday, February 22, 2026 harassment safety publictransport women coventry avanti trains harassmentawareness transportsecurity universities sport Lily, a 20-year-old University of Warwick student, has bravely spoken out about a frightening incident that occurred on her way home from a Sabrina Carpenter concert in Birmingham last year. After an exhilarating night of … Read More
What to Expect at Dippy at The Herbert in Coventry: A Visual Journey Tuesday, February 3, 2026 dippy coventry herbert diplodocus exhibit naturalhistory museum extension dinosaur education The Herbert in Coventry continues to captivate visitors with the breathtaking presence of Dippy, the life-sized diplodocus cast from the Natural History Museum. Originally scheduled to leave sooner, Dippy’s stay has … Read More
Dippy the Dinosaur’s Stay Extended at Herbert Art Gallery After Welcoming Half a Million Visitors Tuesday, February 3, 2026 dinosaur dippy coventry herbert museum exhibition jurassic paleontology education tourism Since arriving in Coventry three years ago, Dippy the dinosaur has captivated over half a million visitors, prompting the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum to extend its exhibition. The colossal 26-meter-long diplodocus … Read More