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[01 MAR 01] AFRO-CARIBBEAN KIDS GET HELPING
HAND
Two workers helping under-achieving
African-Caribbean youngsters in Coventry in the first scheme of its
kind in the country have been so successful that their posts have been
made permanent. MORE
[20 FEB 01] COMMUNITY CENTRE GETS FACELIFT
After dreaming for years of having a smart area
for neighbours to meet up, residents in a Coventry community are
seeing their hopes realised in just two days. MORE
[09 FEB 01] £50m HELP GIVES RESIDENTS NEW
ENERGY
Residents of four neighbouring Coventry suburbs
are working with the city council to spend £50 million to improve
their environment. MORE
[05 FEB 01] IT'S GOOD TO TALK AT THE CHEMISTS
A pharmacy in Hillfields is offering local
people much more than painkillers and throat sweets as it looks to
take a more active role in the community. MORE
[12 JAN 01] COMMUNITY HOUSE GETS MAKEOVER
Area
Co-ordination North has stepped in to "do a Carol Smillie"
on the Pridmore Community House. MORE
[12 DEC 00] COMMUNITY HAS BRIGHT IDEA
People power is making Coventry a brighter and
safer place. MORE
[16 NOV 00] VOICE OF OVER-50s TO BE HEARD
The collective voice of Coventry's over-50s will
be heard more clearly and carry more weight after a project designed
to help them to play a more active role in city affairs. MORE
[07 NOV 00] BOOST FOR AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN
YOUNGSTERS
Around £250,000 will be spent in the next three
years on a unique project to encourage and inspire African-Caribbean
teenagers in Coventry. MORE
[27 OCT 00] FOOD FOR FLU AS PENSIONERS COAXED
OUT
Pensioners living in the south east of Coventry
are to be given a free meal as part of a campaign to persuade them to
have their flu jab. MORE
[16 OCT 00] PUPIL POWER
CLEARS LEISURE SPACE
Pupil power has prompted a major environmental
improvement in Coventry. MORE
[03 OCT 00] BULBS FOR BULBS
A BLOOMING GOOD IDEA
Hillfields will be a blaze of
colour in the spring following an initiative encouraging residents to
plant a bulb and bring down their electricity bill at the same
time. MORE
[14 SEP 00]
LOCAL DEMOCRACY EXPLAINED
Members of the public are being
invited to take a crash course in local democracy. MORE
[29 AUG 00]
PEE-WEE PROJECT UP FOR AWARD
A
joint police and community operation to combat motorcycle crime is
being considered for a prestigious national award. MORE
[21 AUG 00]
NEW RADIO STATION FOR NORTH-EAST COVENTRY
Would-be broadcasters are to be
offered a helping hand to 'make their mark in front of the mic' under
a fledging scheme proposed for the north east of Coventry.
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[18 AUG 00]
JAMBA SAMBA FOR RADFORD DIAMOND
The people of Radford Diamond will
be putting their Samba skills to the test next week at the Nauls Mill
Family Fun Day. MORE
[06 AUG 00]
CANLEY SWITCHES ON OVER 50'S
Over 50's in Canley are being
encouraged to play more active roles as volunteers in their community
as part of a drive for better government for older people.
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[25 JUL 00]
MILLENNIUM CREDIT UNION GOES LARGE
A credit union predicted to be one
of the largest in the country will be launched in Coventry within a
few weeks. MORE
[24 JUL 00]
TASTE OF THE ARMY FOR FOLESHILL YOUNGSTERS
Youngsters from Foleshill will get
a taste of life in the Army during the school summer holidays.
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[26 MAY 00]
HANGING BASKETS BRING COLOUR TO HILLFIELDS
Streets in Hillfields have taken on
a colourful air after residents got together to make hanging baskets.
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[04 MAY 00] HILLFIELDS
CENTRE PRAISED BY INSPECTORS
A unique Coventry centre that provides support
and education for families and young children has been praised by
government inspectors. MORE
[13 APR 00] FREE FRUIT AND VEG IN
COVENTRY
Fresh fruit and vegetables are to be given out
to people living in deprived areas of Coventry to encourage them to
have a healthy diet. MORE
[05 APR 00] DEPRIVED ESTATES PREPARE £50M AID
BID
Residents from three estates in Coventry can
examine a £50 million improvement plan before it is sent to the
government. MORE
[28 MAR 00] AREA
COORDINATION EXPANDS TO WHOLE CITY
- A pioneering scheme to tackle problems in Coventry neighbourhoods
is to be extended across the whole city next week. MORE
[28 MAR 00]
