Brandon Wood Golf Course could become Coventry’s largest nature reserve 🌿 - 64 hectares transformed into wetlands, ponds and grasslands, linking 350 hectares for wildlife including otters and even beavers. Here's @cllrjimoboyle.bsky.social to tell you more - www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnX2...

Our Adult Education Service offers over 200 courses for you to choose from. Ranging from core subjects like Maths and English to guidance around digital skills, the service helps people across Coventry learn essential skills that shape their daily lives.

Our Job Shop has helped over 16,500 people into work. Working with business and organisations across the city, they find life-changing opportunities for residents and communities. One of the people they’ve helped is Cher who has secured a role as a Broadcaster with Radio Plus!

Watch as some very smart children from St Christopher's Primary School tell @cllrjimoboyle.bsky.social all about the cleaner energy technology they have had installed this year♻️🌎 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/zGCSH...

Demolition is well underway as part of City Centre South (CCS). CCS will transform our city centre by introducing new green spaces, new leisure opportunities, new homes and new retail opportunities. Watch this video to find out more from @cllrjimoboyle.bsky.social and Stuart from the Hill Group.

We’re joining the international remembrance 'Illuminate the World for VJ Day 80' campaign. Tonight, the city will be lit up in red, purple, and white not just to remember the past, but to honour the peace and community that was bravely fought for 80 years ago.

🎉 A Level's Success ! 🎉 Our young people have done it again—exam results are up across the board! 👏🏻👏🏻 Huge thanks to students, teachers and families for their dedication. 🥳 Head to the link below to read the full story! 👇🏾

SCAM This is a Labubu. Or at least it looks like a Labubu. Labubu dolls are currently quite popular (honestly we promise they're big on TikTok) which has made them a prime target for counterfeiters. In fact we've already seized a number from retailers in the city.

Work is moving at pace on the £23m transformation of Woodlands School thanks to Clegg Construction 🚧 From new walls, to car parks, to a pupil-designed mural, this project is building more than classrooms – it’s creating a space where young people can thrive. Full story below! 👇🏻

Six months ago, during our budget announcement, we said we were investing £2.2m into key areas like fly-tipping and road repairs. Here’s an update on that work - youtube.com/shorts/KknhG...

📣 Calling all cultural and heritage venues in Coventry! Be a part of Heritage Open Days 2025 in Coventry, the UK’s biggest celebration of history and culture!

We're delighted to announce that we've received significant funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform our city's green and blue spaces! Here's @cllrjimoboyle.bsky.social to tell you more - youtu.be/JHYqStlZKL4 We'd like to thank National Lottery players for their support.

A new Community Resilience Grant has been opened up to the cultural sector in the city🌟 The funding is dedicated to supporting the resilience of local cultural and creative organisations and groups aiming to boost cultural vibrancy across Coventry during these difficult times.

We’re proud to announce that Coventry Adult Education Service has been named Inclusive Learning Provider of the Year at this year’s prestigious West Midlands Adult Learner Awards! 🥳👏🏻

A series of Discovery Days are taking place at the 6 Tiny Forests planted across the city. The first, at Tarrant Walk, takes place on Monday 14 July 3.30pm-6pm and all are invited to take part in the citizen science experiments run by Earthwatch.

Our Cabinet will be considering a major £14.8 million investment in housing support services. If approved, the services will support five key groups: - adults with complex needs - older single people (25+) - young people (18-24) - families - women with complex needs

🎉 Big news, Coventry! Starting in September 2025, Coventry Music and Go CV are teaming up to make music more accessible for young people and families! 🎶 🎹 Go CV+ = 25% off music lessons 🥁 All Go CV members = Free access to most music groups Check out the full story below! 👇🏻🎷

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Saturday to celebrate Armed Forces Day! It was brilliant to see so many people coming into Broadgate for the celebration. If you missed the event, pictures are now on our Flickr. Link in the comments 👇

We had a fantastic morning in Broadgate today watching the performance of "Lady Godiva's Birthday Suit: The Musical", featuring Coventry's school children acting, singing and dancing! 🎭🎶

Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got four words and an emoji for you. Bands in the park 🎺 The beloved event returns to Holbrooks Park this Sunday 2pm - 3.30pm with music from the Mudlands String Band. The sun will be shining and you won't want to miss out.

We’re proud to launch the first ever #CoventrySchoolsArtsWeek! 🎨🎶 It’s been a week of city-wide creativity so far: 🚍 Sky Arts Bus at West Coventry Academy 🖼️ Exhibition a the Herbert Art Gallery 🎶 Schools and Coventry Music groups performing at Warwick Arts Centre

Here's Lisa who is Head of Learning and Engagement at The Herbert Art Gallery ! Lisa's here to tell us all about the School's Art Exhibition which opened at the Herbert this morning! 😍🎨 The exhibition is part of #CoventrySchoolsArtsWeek taking place this week!😍👏🏻

As part of #CoventrySchoolsArtsWeek taking place this week, The Herbert Art Gallery have opened a fantastic school's art exhibition this morning! 🎨🧑🏻‍🎨👨🏾‍🎨 Showcasing childhood artistic development, it remains open over the Summer holidays. 😎☀️ Come along and see these masterpieces! 🖼️

Celebrate Armed Forces Day in Coventry this Saturday 28 June. Members of the armed forces will be taking part in a parade into Broadgate at 11:30am. This is an annual opportunity for the public to say thank you to serving and former members of the armed forces #ArmedForcesDay

It's the start of #CoventrySchoolsArtsWeek! We’re celebrating creativity, culture and self-expression across the city. 🎨 Programmes have arrived for our showcase event at Warwick Arts Centre tomorrow, featuring local schools and music groups! 😍 Follow along to see all the great things happening! 🎭

Family fun alert! 📣 Booknic takes place on Saturday 28 June is the final event as part of #CoventrySchoolsArtsWeek! 📍War Memorial Park Expect parades, workshops, performances and picnic vibes 🧺🎭 More info below!

FINE PAID ✅ Recently, we fined a Local business on Trinity Street for the dumping of waste relating to their business. Here's what they dumped.

A big week for our city! Demolition on City Centre South has started ⚒️ To find out more, we caught up with @cllrjimoboyle.bsky.social and @richardparkerwm.bsky.social. Take a listen 👇

Thoroughly enjoyable and the young people did not shy away from asking tough questions including what is the council doing about pollution, how are we keeping children safe... Thanks to the teachers for bringing the pupils and to the organisers. A great job! 👏🏽

Yes Minister!

Coventry Very Light Rail welcomed Simon Lightwood, Minister for Local Transport, today to experience the unique vehicle and innovative track as part of Better Transport Week. @cllrjimoboyle.bsky.social finds out how his first ride went and his thoughts on how this can benefit the city and region 🚊

Welcome to the Pupil Parliament! Every year, young people from across the city come along to the event, ask tough questions and give us essential feedback. Take a watch, hear from Cllr Seaman and @kindysandhu.bsky.social about why this event is so important. youtube.com/shorts/0VJVa...

The jewel in the crown that is the Job Shop.

Over 15,000 people have been helped into employment by the Job Shop since it opened. That's a lot! But how does it work? Here's @cccleader.bsky.social and @kindysandhu.bsky.social to tell you more - youtu.be/UQeKi3ClWW8

VIDEO! There's a New Tram in Coventry! Actually known as the "Very Light Rail" system, I went along for a ride ... youtu.be/jHd_e62FIf8

We are excited to tell you that we have now added more free slots for test rides on the Coventry Very Light Rail Vehicle. Last time, all our slots were booked within a week. So act quick to avoid missing out! Book onto the #CVLR using the link below ⬇️

Last week we shared a video with you where @kindysandhu.bsky.social told us about a £3.5 million expansion project starting at Finham Park 2. This will see the creation of new classrooms for students and office space for staff. 🏫

We've been awarded a huge £102.8 million from the government to improve education in our city 🏫 This funding will help us create more school places and build better, greener school buildings through to 2028. 👏🏻👏🏻 Check out the full story at the link in the comments! 👇🏻

A new four-court sports hall will be built at Lyng Hall Secondary School and completed by the end of the year. 🏫 The new hall will home four badminton sized courts, associated changing rooms, a weights room and a fitness suite. 🏸🏋🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️

Work has officially started at Finham Park 2! The work will see new buildings constructed which will provide more space for staff at the school and better infrastructure for young people. Here's @kindysandhu.bsky.social to tell you more.

Demolition has started at Spon End. Here’s an update on that project and our wider regeneration plans 🏠 youtu.be/Q5QlehJeXBo?...

Bands in the Park returns this weekend in War Memorial Park! The first event takes place this Sunday from 2pm - 3.30pm. Music will be from Brass Band of Central England 🎺 BTW... we've checked the weather and it'll be a lot less grey than today!

Hi everyone 👋 Social Media Admin here. I have been particularly bad at updating BlueSky over the last month so here's five updates I want to share.

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 May, we're hosting a VE Day street party in Broadgate🎉 Join us at the FREE, family-friendly event and enjoy live entertainment and plenty of nostalgic street party fun as we mark the anniversary. ⭐ 7pm-9.40pm ⭐ Pack a picnic - no glass please ⭐ Why not dress up 1940s style?

We're delighted to announce that a new children’s home has opened 🏘️ The home is aimed at providing ‘same-day, short-term’ care when help is needed at short notice, enabling siblings to remain together when possible or preventing children from being placed at a distance.

The Godiva Festival 2025 line-up is here🤩 Headlining this year is the lead vocalist of Soft Cell, Marc Almond, electronic music group, Clean Bandit and rock band, Ocean Colour Scene. Take a look at the line-up so far👆 Get your tickets Monday 31 March at 9am

Take a look at this. Alongside the jet washing and cleaning we've been doing in Upper Precinct, we've also installed some cladding on the balconies to give it a more finished look. If you're in the City Centre soon, make sure you take a closer look!

Here's what our service users are saying about Coventry Adult Education Service 👇🏼 "I am grateful to have the opportunities to improve in both English and Maths skills. I can now confidently prepare for my bachelor’s degree in Adult Nursing." 👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏿‍⚕️

Meet Sky and Louis 🐾 Sky and Louis are tobacco detection dogs and recently they offered a helping paw as part of a crackdown at shops across Coventry.