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Search for relatives of Hero of Hood Street who saved children from house fire Marjorie was just six when Allen Bell rescued her and her brother from a terrifying fire. Now 83, she wants to track down his relatives to say thank you

A pleasure researching a piece of forgotten Coventry history - relatives of this unsung hero have been found!

Hopefully follow uo story next week...

Twin brides for twin grooms - fifty years after a rare event in Coventry Susan and Linda Woolfall married Clive and Chris Davies in 1974

Having a pair of twins myself, my attention was caught looking through an old copy of the Coventry Evening Telegraph about twins from Wyken marrying another set of twins from Wales. Managed to track down the family fifty years on and spoke to one of the brides for a follow up article 👰‍♀👰‍♀🤵‍♂️🤵‍♂️

Coventry diocese slammed over probe into vicar sparked by abusive husband A vicar from Coventry was grabbed by the throat by her husband who had a knife - he then accused her of having an affair

Coventry diocese slammed over probe into vicar sparked by abusive husband

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The Angels Of Foleshill - meet Cov's biker nuns who served the city 60 years ago The order of nuns treated the sick and got around on motorbikes

The Angels Of Foleshill - meet Cov's biker nuns who served the city 60 years ago

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'SausageGate' clubber 'owns up' to taking giant sausage into Coventry nightclub Staff at 147 were left scratching their heads after discovering a whopping great banger after everyone had gone home

And the follow up!
'SausageGate' clubber 'owns up' to taking giant sausage into Coventry nightclub

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'He suits the shirt' Coventry musician backs brother with new Sky Blue anthem 'Sky Blue Army' by local songwriter Ross Darby will be stuck in your head in the build up to Coventry City's huge Play Off campaign

Caught up with Jamie Paterson's big brother who has written a song for the Sky Blues - proper ear worm!

Find the link in the story

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And Peter Ndlovu is just plain confused

May I ask where this is please?

Recently re-opened Cov pub 'so popular' they have to turn punters away The city centre boozer had been closed for a number of years before a local man got it back open

Hey Blue Sky

Check out this article I've been working on about a Cov pub getting a new lease of life

#coventry #pubs #stag

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Hey Manny! Is this your garden? Would you be interested in chatting for a possible story on this? Hope you're 'well'

Two acts from Coventry announced to play this year's Glastonbury Festival The city will be represented at the one of the biggest music event in the world this summer

COV!

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Anyone remember playing Fouling Football as a kid?

Basically a near lawless version of the game which essentially gave the right to the stronger players to kick the weaker ones without consequence.

You know what the kids call it these days?

Brexit Football...

I hate that VAR is being used to actively look for reasons to rule out goals/pen decisions. More goals = more entertainment and a more accessible sport. Blows my mind they're using it like this

Lampard-esque, you might say!

She's obviously had a really tough day at work. Kudos to her for not reaching for the wine glass instead!

Pink skies over Coventry right now...

So I agree with your idea but only after RCs 10th match!

After the weird press conference / DK monologue, I put a fiver on Carr next permanent manager. 50-1, pays out on his 10th competitive fixture!

Off on a jolly this weekend to Bridlington with my friends.

@paulheatonsolo.bsky.social at Brid Spa on Friday night, a few beers early Saturday, then off to watch Brid Town v AFC Emely before a pub crawl round the town in the evening!

Any pub suggestions - let me know!

PS Paul, fancy a pint?

The Hendrix link is obviously probably a myth, but it's a fun one!

#Coventry #Birds #parakeet #Ornathology #UKBirding

Theory suggests Jimi Hendrix is behind Coventry's parakeet population The late star's sister has her say after numerous sightings of the bird in the Longford and Aldermans Green area of the city

Apparently, Coventry has a thriving parakeet population, particularly around Longford and Coundon. I wrote about the situation while working I'm journalism for the Coventry Telegraph:

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Hi BlueSky.

My first post here - I'll try and post only interesting things!

I was in bed early Saturday morning when my 8 y/o twin boys come in shouting about a green bird in the garden

'Go and take a photo,' I said sleepily.

These are the photos they captured: