Black Country news and blogs Tuesday 11 November 2014
Coventry Observer
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Two men jailed in connection with Lucy Commins death 
Coventry Observer 11 Nov 14
TWO men have been jailed after admitting their involvement in the death of Coventry teenager Lucy Commins who died following a collision on Ansty Road in February this year.
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Worcester FA Cup defeat an embarrassment says Sky Blues boss
Coventry Observer 10 Nov 14
SKY Blues boss Steven Pressley has described being knocked out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle by non-league side Worcester City as one of the worst moments in the clubamp;#039;s proud history.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan wins Champion of Champions title
Coventry Observer 10 Nov 14
RONNIE Oamp;#039;Sullivan successfully defended his Champion of Champions title in magnificent style after beating Judd Trump 10-7 at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.
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Sky Blues slash tickets prices for festive Fleetwood clash
Coventry Observer 8 Nov 14
SKY BLUES supporters are in for a festive treat as the League One club look to attract a bumper crowd for the Christmas fixture against Fleetwood Town at the Ricoh Arena.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan hits form to progress into Champion of Champions final
Coventry Observer 8 Nov 14
DEFENDING champion Ronnie Oamp;#039;Sullivan booked his place in Sundayamp;#039;s Champion of Champions final thanks to a 6-4 win over Chinaamp;#039;s Ding Junhui.
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Neil Robertson through to Champion of Champions final four
Coventry Observer 8 Nov 14
NEIL Robertson set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash against Judd Trump in the Champion of Champions after a hard-fought win over in-form Ricky Walden at the Ricoh Arena.
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Charity founder Zoe’s at it again
Coventry Observer 7 Nov 14
A COVENTRY womanamp;#039;s charitable sucesses have gone from strength to strength following a recent donation drive.
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Coventry City table bid for Ricoh Arena
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
Coventry City have today tabled a amp;#039;conditionalamp;#039; bid for joint ownership of the Ricoh Arena company with rugby club Wasps, we can reveal.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan storms into Champion of Champions final four
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
DEFENDING champion Ronnie Oamp;#039;Sullivan put up an impressive defence of his title after blitzing his way into this Saturdayamp;#039;s semi-final of this yearamp;#039;s Champion of Champions event at the Ricoh Arena.
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Coventry school to host Great Britain stars
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
SOME of the best players in Great Britain’s Wheelchair Basketball Talent Pathway will now be training once a week at Grace Academy.
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Teenager Jack Finch grabbing first team opportunity
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
THE EMERGENCE of Jack Finch has come at a time when the Sky Blues are crying out for a ball-winning midfielder and this is the time for our latest academy graduate to showcase his talent, writes Observer sports editor Steve Carpenter.
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Coventry leave it late at home to Esher
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
THE SECOND highest attendance of the season at the Butts Park Arena saw Coventry secure their fifth consecutive win in National League One.
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Coventry children at risk among UKs highest
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
THE number of Coventry children deemed at risk of abuse and neglect has soared to among the highest in the country.
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Coventry's vital million revamp hits delays
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
A LONG-AWAITED Acirc;pound;300million radical transformation of Coventry city centre has hit major delays, the Observer can exclusively reveal.
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Fans meet Sky Blues FA Cup hero
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
SKY Blues FA Cup hero Dave Bennett met with fans and posed for pictures at the official opening of Keresley Supermarket.
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Crypts will get refurbishment with 50,000 heritage fund grant
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
THE CITY cathedralamp;#039;s ruined crypts are set to benefit from a Acirc;pound;50,000 refurbishment thanks to a national grant.
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Mourner devastated by grave clearance
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
AN EASTERN Green woman has been left devastated after St.
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Solar farm bid ditched to mind the Meridan Gap
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
FEARS over developing further into the Meriden Gap saw controversial plans to build a solar farm in Berkswell rejected by planning chiefs.
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Ricoh deadline looms for Sky Blues
Coventry Observer 6 Nov 14
SATURDAYamp;#039;S deadline is looming for Coventry City to table a bid for joint ownership of the Ricoh Arena company with rugby club Wasps.
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Cal Crutchlow looking to end Ducati era on a high
Coventry Observer 5 Nov 14
ALMOST eight months and 17 races since the start of the MotoGP championship in Qatar Cal Crutchlow will take to the track with Ducati one final time in the last round of the season in Spain this Sunday.
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Judd Trump beats Mark Selby to progress as Ricoh
Coventry Observer 5 Nov 14
WORLD number 11 Judd Trump will join Ding in Saturday’s semi-final after producing a couple dazzling performances to win Group 2 on Tuesday.
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City ladies extend lead at top after Blackburn win
Coventry Observer 5 Nov 14
A FIFTH successive win at Notingham Forest Ladies has pushed Coventry City Ladies three points clear in the Women’s Premier League Northern Division.
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World Cup winner Lewis Moody backs Tom Wood for England ahead of Autumn test matches
Coventry Observer 5 Nov 14
TOM Wood’s England spot has never been under more threat than it is now, but less than a year out from the World Cup, Red Rose legend Lewis Moody is adamant the Coventry-born flanker should stay put.
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New Blaze signing impressed after weekend debut
Coventry Observer 4 Nov 14
NEW SIGNING Justin DaCosta was impressed with how Blaze performed against Nottingham Panthers and Belfast Giants at the weekend.
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Chinese star Ding books first place in final four
Coventry Observer 4 Nov 14
DING JUNHUI became the first player through to the final four of the Dafabet Champion of Champions event in Coventry after squeezing past Barry Hawkins in a final frame decider.
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Coventry Blaze make welcome return to winning ways
Coventry Observer 3 Nov 14
THE SMILE returned to the face of Blaze head coach Marc LeFebvre after his side ended a miserable run of four straight defeats by beating Elite League champions Belfast Giants 5-1.
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Storm fall short in search of National League glory
Coventry Observer 3 Nov 14
STORMamp;#039;s brave bid for National League title glory ended with a 44-46 defeat to Cradley at Leicester on Friday.
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Jim O Brien bags a brace in Leyton Orient draw
Coventry Observer 3 Nov 14
TWO goals from Jim Oamp;#039;Brien earned the Sky Blues a point away at Leyton Orient but Steven Pressleyamp;#039;s young side perhaps should have come away with all three.
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Steven Pressley We deserved all three points
Coventry Observer 3 Nov 14
A POINT away at Leyton Orient would please most League One managers but Steven Pressley is adamant his side should have come away with all three points on Saturday.
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Jail for sex attacker
Coventry Observer 3 Nov 14
A MAN who subjected a young woman to a terrifying ordeal, brutally robbing and raping her as she walked home, has been jailed.
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Halloween fundraiser for Zoe’s Place
Coventry Observer 30 Oct 14
LEGENDARY Coventry fundraiser, Phil Baylis is hosting a family bonfire night as part of his latest fundraising efforts.
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Peterborough comeback must act as catalyst for Sky Blues
Coventry Observer 30 Oct 14
ANY DOUBTS that Sky Blues boss Steven Pressley may have lost the dressing room were put to one side at the final whistle on Saturday afternoon after a hugely impressive comeback against League One high-flyers Peterborough, writes Observer sports…
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Halloween fundraising bash from renowned Coventrian fundraiser
Coventry Observer 30 Oct 14
LEGENDARY Coventry fundraiser, Phil Baylis is hosting a family bonfire night as part of his latest fundraising efforts.
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World champion Mark Selby set for Coventry return
Coventry Observer 30 Oct 14
WORLD champion Mark Selby said he would relish the prospect of coming head-to-head with Ronnie O’Sullivan once again at the Champion of Champions event in Coventry next month.
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Sky Blues re-sign defender Aaron Martin from Yeovil
Coventry Observer 30 Oct 14
DEFENDER Aaron Martin has rejoined the Sky Blues on loan from fellow League One side Yeovil Town.
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Coventry City Wasps Joy Seppala Ricoh Arena ACL
Coventry Observer 29 Oct 14
COVENTRY City are set to table a -conditional- bid for joint ownership of the Ricoh Arena company with rugby club Wasps, we can reveal.
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Poppy Appeal launch
Coventry Observer 29 Oct 14
LIVE On is the message of this yearamp;#039;s poppy appeal in Warwickshire.
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Robber brothers foiled and jailed
Coventry Observer 29 Oct 14
TWO BROTHERS have been jailed for a total of 12 years for a knife-point shop robbery after being trapped by high-tech CCTV that alerted detectives to minute clothing defects.
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Fourth consecutive win for Coventry
Coventry Observer 29 Oct 14
COVENTRY recorded their first ever win at Macclesfield thanks to a 21-13 victory which cements their position in the top five.
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Sky Blues host Worcester in FA Cup First Round
Coventry Observer 29 Oct 14
THE SKY Blues will face Worcester City in the First Round of this season’s FA Cup.
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Defeat for Sphinx but Hopkins remains upbeat
Coventry Observer 29 Oct 14
SPHINX boss Luke Hopkins says he was pleased with his side’s performance despite losing 4-2 at home to Westfields.
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Historic first season at Warwick Racecourse continues
Coventry Observer 29 Oct 14
AN HISTORIC first season as an all-jumps course at Warwick Racecourse is set to continue with a band in November.
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Storm settle for second in National League Fours
Coventry Observer 28 Oct 14
STORM had to be content with runners-up position as Cradley successfully defended the National League Fours at Brandon on Sunday.
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Blaze boss deflated after Cardiff defeats
Coventry Observer 28 Oct 14
BLAZE were shut-out for the first time this season as they lost 4-0 at home to Cardiff Devils in the Challenge Cup.
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Storm settle for second in National League Final
Coventry Observer 27 Oct 14
STORM had to be content with runners-up position as Cradley successfully defended the National League Fours at Brandon on Sunday.
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Former migrant joins UKIP
Coventry Observer 27 Oct 14
A FORMER councillor who migrated to Britain in the 70s has joined the UK Independence Party (UKIP).
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Jail for drug dealer with machine gun
Coventry Observer 27 Oct 14
A DRUG dealer is starting a ten-year jail sentence after being caught with almost Acirc;pound;1million worth of heroin and cocaine and a loaded MAC 10 machine gun.
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Pressley proud of Sky Blues second half fightback
Coventry Observer 27 Oct 14
THE SKY Blues came from two goals down to beat high-flying Peterborough United 3-2 and end a run of seven league games without a win.
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Snooker legend Steve Davis sent to Coventry
Coventry Observer 24 Oct 14
HE MAY have produced moments of brilliance during a spell of complete dominance back in the 1980′s but snooker legend Steve Davis has warned he may be slightly off the pace when he returns to the baize for the Champion of Champions event in…
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Snooker legend Steve Davis sent to Coventry
Coventry Observer 23 Oct 14
HE MAY have produced moments of brilliance during a spell of complete dominance back in the 1980′s but snooker legend Steve Davis has warned he may be slightly off the pace when he returns to the baize for the Champion of Champions event in…