Bringing history to life at the Daimler Powerhouse
coventrysociety As the Daimler Powerhouse continues to take shape, Imagineer are bringing the history of the building to life through restoring elements of the original building and through encouraging people who…
March 2021
CovSoc’s Response to the Draft SCI
Dear Councillors The Response of the Coventry Society to the Draft Statement of Community Involvement Thank you for consulting us on the proposed new Statement of Community Involvement. The Coventry…
Restoration works completed at London Road Cemetery
A £1.7m project to restore several historical sections of London Road Cemetery has been completed. The work has seen repairs to the Anglican Chapel, removing and replacing damaged stones, cleaning…
Next phase of improvements in Pepper Lane to begin
The next phase of work in Pepper Lane is set to begin this week with plans for brightening up the walls and installing a new piece of artwork. The artwork,…
All-electric bus city plan finalised
Further to the stories we published on 5/2/2021 and 3/3/2021 it is now confirmed that Coventry will receive £50m to fund 297 all-electric buses after the West Midlands Combined Authority…
Tragic death of Mr. Rainbow
Mr. George Rainbow was the landlord of the Admiral Codrington Inn in St. Columbus Close, opposite the Coventry Canal Basin. It was a very popular public house. Mr. Rainbow was…
Public Involvement in Planning
The City Council is consulting people in the city on an updated Statement of Public Involvement (SCI). This document is a legal requirement and sets out the ways that the…
Binley Cycleway Phase 2
The City Council is consulting on Phase 2 of the proposed Binley Cycleway. There was previous consultation on phase one last year. The overall plan is for a 6km (3.75…
Plans for Controversial Recycling Plant to be expanded
The City Council is set to upgrade its plans for a recycling centre in the city to create an automated site that council officers say would rank as one of…
Reprieve for the Paris?
The Coventry Society’s campaign to save the former Paris Cinema in Far Gosford Street has made some progress with the withdrawal of the planning application to demolish the building and…