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.

Monica Rimmer
BBC News

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.

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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."

Tariq Khan was filmed shaking hands at an event a week after his council warned about a rise in cases.

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A Coventry councillor who was filmed breaking social distancing rules at an event broken up by the police has apologised for his actions and said it was an "error of judgment".

EarlierTariq Khan also resigned from his cabinet post and said he believed he was attending an “officially organised” event “with the appropriate risk assessments” when he joined more than 200 other people at Edgwick Park.

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The Labour councillor for Foleshill said: “I have been considering my position for some time, but this has been brought to a head by the circulation of the video that shows me shaking hands with people at an outdoor event on August 23."

And he added: "I did not mean to undermine the work of the council, as I know about the importance of following public health guidance in reducing the spread of Covid-19, and as a public figure I appreciate that I should lead by example."

Simon Gilbert
Political Reporter, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

A senior Coventry councillor has resigned from his position after being filmed breaching social distancing rules.

This week, a video emerged of Labour's Tariq Khan shaking hands, hugging people, receiving a garland and saluting to a camera in Edgwick Park, Foleshill, in August.

The Conservative Party had called for a vote of no confidence and now an internal message from council leader George Duggins confirmed the news that Mr Khan has now resigned.

It read that Mr Khan has requested 24 hours to "frame" his resignation and it confirmed that he had now stepped down from his post.

Mr Khan will remain in the Labour Party and as a councillor for Foleshill.

A vote of no confidence is going to be held about a Coventry city councillor who was filmed breaking social distancing rules at a large gathering at the weekend.

Tariq Khan, the Labour councillor for Foleshill, was filmed shaking hands and hugging people at Edgwick Park and the Conservative group on the council said he must resign from his post as cabinet member for communities and housing.

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The council said it was investigating the incident, which it said was a "clear breach of public health guidance".

Mr Khan and the Coventry Labour group haven't commented, but the council leader George Duggins said: “I totally support the council’s statement.”

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Police have discovered drugs with an estimated street value of £400,000 at properties linked to a Coventry landlord.

Vacuum-packed cannabis was found under floorboards at one address belonging to a 44-year-old "rogue landlord" who has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug supply.

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West Midlands Police said officers had searched seven properties belonging to the man which are suspected to be linked to organised crime and the exploitation of immigrant workers.

The force also found about £40,000 in cash - some of which had been hidden under a bed at one property - and about 400 cannabis plants.

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Four men, aged between 23 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences but have since been released under investigation.

Coventry Live

Here are three stories from the Coventry Telegraph website:

• Another Coventry secondary school reports Covid case, external
• Claims people 'turned away' from coronavirus test centre, external
• Traveller funeral leads to traffic warning, external