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The Coventry Blaze have said it's disappointing the Elite League won't be starting again in December.

They were in third position when last season was brought to an early end because of coronavirus and managing director Mike Cowley said: "We were hopeful with the progress we'd made."

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The clubs had hoped to start the new season slightly later than usual, in December, but have now voted to suspend the season.

They unanimously decided that unless they could have at least 75% of their usual number of fans, they couldn't make enough money.

Safety concerns were raised after reports of e-scooters being used on pavements.

Coventry United FC say "numerous" players and members of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

All the players and staff at Coventry United football club have gone into isolation, after "numerous" cases of coronavirus were confirmed.

The club, which plays in the Midland League Premier Division, postponed its match against Newark last week after a player and a member of staff reported symptoms.

More cases were found when tests were carried out.

It will mean the club won't play again until 19 September at the soonest and they've had to drop out of the FA Cup, because they couldn't play their game against Evesham United.

Officers armed with a taser were called to reports of a man with a Samurai sword in Leamington Spa.

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But "upon engagement" the officers sent to Warwick Street found something quite different, the Warwickshire force tweeted. , external

"The 'sword' was found to be an umbrella with a sword-hilt handle," it said.

Posting a picture of the man involved, it added "not everything is always as it seems".

"Cosplay safe!"

The West Midlands car parts firm blames conditions in the automotive sector and Covid-19.

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A special school in Coventry has shut for two weeks after a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Three positive cases have been confirmed at Castle Wood Special School, on Deedmore Road, with “several” symptomatic students or teachers.

Those suspected of having coronavirus were tested at home over the weekend with further home testing planned for Wednesday and Thursday.

Coventry City Council is yet to disclose whether the positive cases were staff or children.

However the local authority has confirmed the school has now closed for two weeks as a result and will reopen on Monday, 28 September.

A year group at a Coventry primary school has been told to stay at home and self-isolate after a confirmed case of Covid-19 at the school.

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Pupils from year one at Parkgate Primary School have been told to stay away until 25 September.

A letter to parents on the school website says:, external "Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the self-isolation period.

"If your child is well at the end of the period of self-isolation, then they can return to usual activities."

Students join clubs and campaigns online as part of measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

A man on an e-scooter reportedly opened fire on a car as he was chased and rammed in Coventry.

Visitors to three city centre pubs in Coventry are being urged to be vigilant after a customer tested positive for Covid-19.

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The person visited The Flying Standard, The Spon Gate and the Earl of Mercia on 3, 5 and 6 September, the city council said.

Nadia Inglis, Consultant in Public Health at Coventry City Council, said: "Unfortunately, we have seen a rise in cases over the last few weeks which have been associated with people visiting pubs."

A spokesperson for JD Wetherspoon, which runs all three pubs, said it had been operating a "comprehensive social distancing and hygiene practices" in all its pubs.

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A couple have spoken of their disappointment at not being able to hold a small family party for their 50th wedding anniversary.

Sue and Michael Hessian, both 72, were due to have their children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren to their home in Canley, Coventry on Saturday, but the rule of six laws mean they can no longer do this.

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"This is a once only chance to celebrate 50 years of marriage with our family," Mrs Hessian said.

"We're not going to get another chance, we understand the reasons with the virus, but we don't get another chance, it's quite a milestone, we'd have liked an opportunity to see our family we're quite proud of it."

She said she also had to spend 12 weeks shielding earlier on in the coronavrius pandemic.

"We want to be careful, we keep to all the guidelines, but it isn't going to happen again, we've been deprived of the opportunity, it's very disappointing."

Two men have been arrested after a gun was fired at a car in what police believe to be a suspected "gang clash".

Armed officers were called to Watcombe Road, Coventry at 16:20 after reports of a man on an e-scooter was being pursued by a car.

Witnesses described seeing the Audi driver try to ram the scooter before he’s believed to have opened fire at the vehicle, said West Midlands Police.

The vehicle was later traced to a petrol station on the A45 where two men were detained.

Ch Insp Paul Minor from Coventry Police said: "The two men we’ve arrested have links to gang activity in the city and we suspect this was a clash between rival groups."

A man has been charged with arson following a fire at a block of flats in Coventry.

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The fire was contained to a 14th-floor flat in Wellington Street in Hillfields on Friday.

Abdu Aden, of Wellington Street, Coventry, has been charged with two counts of arson with intent/recklessness to endanger life.

He is also charged with possession of a bladed article and is due to appear before Coventry Magistrates' Court.

The blaze broke out on the 14th floor of the 17-storey block in Coventry.

Wasps score four of their nine tries in the first 18 minutes as they beat an under-strength Bristol, who earn a late bonus point in a game of 14 tries.

The 169ft structure will be more than double the size of the Angel of the North.

Tomas Kalas' late header gives Bristol City victory over Coventry City in their opening game of the Championship season.

The blaze broke out on the 14th floor of the 17-storey block in Coventry.

Student Abby Stapleton is due to move into halls of residence in Birmingham this weekend and said the rise in cases had left her nervous.

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The 19-year-old from Coventry is studying psychology at Birmingham City University.

"For the minute it is not too strict, I'm still able to move around for things that are necessities, but I'm nervous over catching it, it is a lot higher than Coventry."