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0 | Even if you missed out on snapping-up a new plastic £5 note with an AA serial number, an early issue note sitting in your wallet could still be worth thousands. Initial indications suggested some of the earliest notes off the printing presses were worth hundreds of pounds and the internet auction site eBay has been aw... | ccnews |
1 | The daughter of a former police inspector who captained Coventry Rugby Club has paid tribute to him as “one of the good guys”. Sally Seddon said her dad Ian Darnell, who died aged 66, was a true Coventry Kid, great in height at 6ft 5in and heart, whose team mates nicknamed the ‘Honey Monster’. Ian was full-time carer... | ccnews |
2 | Watch: How alcohol can cause cancer Buying your drunk mate one last drink could land you with a sobering fine of up to £1,000. Few people realise that a little known section of the 2003 Licensing Act makes it illegal for you to buy booze for someone who has had too much. It also bans bar staff from serving customers... | ccnews |
3 | November is fast approaching - and that means one thing for video game fans across Coventry: Football Manager 2017 is coming. These days, the game is up there with FIFA 17 and Pro Evolution Soccer in terms of popularity. And a new instalment of the strategy game - which has become one of the country's biggest - is al... | ccnews |
4 | The Philippine Gymnastics and Athletics Academy (PGAA) bagged the overall team championship crown during the 1st Sonny Ty International Gymnastics Cup held from October 15 to 16 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Muntinlupa City. The PGAA-STY dominated the women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG) while Club Gymnastics and ... | ccnews |
5 | A MAN has been taken to hospital after being knocked down in Glasgow city centre. Emergency services were called to West Nile Street at 2pm after reports that the victim had been struck by a vehicle. He was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment. No further details are known about his condition at present bu... | ccnews |
6 | The fans were certainly excited to see Bieber perform For some music fans, pop phenomenon Justin Bieber has gone some way to redeeming himself in the last few years. Hits What Do You Mean? and Sorry have brought a completely new level of respect that belies his roots and earlier music. Last night at the Barclaycard ... | ccnews |
7 | This was pretty much the perfect riposte to those beginning to doubt Coventry’s credentials following a run of three defeats which had sent them sliding down the National League One table. A response was certainly needed after the poor display at Esher a week earlier, and with willing accomplices in Fylde, Cov came up... | ccnews |
8 | University of Santo Tomas shoots for the first Final Four berth while Laoag seeks to stay in the semis race as they collide in a key match today in the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Tigresses are raring to bounce back from their straight-set setback to a surgin... | ccnews |
9 | Police arrest man in Parliament rape investigation Police are investigating an alleged rape in Parliament. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape following the alleged attack in the early hours of Friday, the Metropolitan Police said. Police stressed that the man who had been arrested was not an MP. Tr... | ccnews |
10 | The Philippines won a silver and a bronze on Tuesday at the 31st King’s Cup World Sepaktakraw Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. The men’s team took the silver medal in the hoop event. Thailand won the gold while Vietnam settled for the bronze. In the women’s division, Thailand captured the gold while the Philippine... | ccnews |
11 | Filipino cyclist Rustom Lim and Spanish teammate Edgar Nieto ranked second and third after the first stage of the 2016 Jelajah Malaysia on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 23-year old former Asian Junior Championship bronze medalist Lim and Nieto, who both represent the 7-Eleven Sava Road Bike Philippines, cross... | ccnews |
12 | DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said he would recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the scaling down of war games between the Philippines and the United States instead of terminating the joint drills for good. Lorenzana added that there is no decision to suspend the military exercises for next year bu... | ccnews |
13 | Chinese star Zhu Ting tallied a record-setting performance as VakifBank Istanbul crashed old numbers to smother Hisamitsu Springs Kobe, 25-25, 25-15, 29-31, 15-18, in Tuesday’s opening salvo of the FIVB Women’s Club World Championship presented by PLDT at the Mall of Asia Arena. Zhu, Most Valuable Player in the Rio Ol... | ccnews |
14 | Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) senior adviser to the president Ricky Vargas announced the reappointment of Vincent “Chot” Reyes as head coach of Gilas Pilipinas men’s national basketball team on Tuesday. The SBP, led by its president Al Panlilio and chairman Senator Sonny Angara, said that Gilas coach Tab Baldw... | ccnews |
15 | De La Salle University aims to stretch its unbeaten run to 10 games when it battles National University (NU) today in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 79 men’s basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City. The Green Archers, currently No.1 with a 9-0 win-loss record, will face the c... | ccnews |
16 | Barangay Ginebra will be shooting for a ninth overall title while Meralco is keen to forge a sudden-death game when they collide tonight in Game 6 of the best-of-seven finals of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 41 Governor’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. Game time begins 7 p.m. Euphoric after their 92-81... | ccnews |
17 | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne’s DGH, has been placed in Financial Special Measures, it has been announced this afternoon (October 17). The Trust has been dubbed one of England’s ‘most financially troubled hospitals’ by NHS Improvement. The Financial Special Measures ... | ccnews |
18 | BAGUIO CITY: The local government unit (LGU) of Baguio City offered to host the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) meet in February 2017 which the Department of Education – Cordillera Regional Office (DepEd-CAR) gladly accepted. In a letter to Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan, DepEd-CAR of... | ccnews |
19 | Jelly Palmes of Orchard Golf & Country Club emerged as overall champion while Ricky Delos Santos of Philippine Army Golf Club was named the Lowest Gross Champion in the 3rd Turf Company Invitational Golf Tournament held recently at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Delos Santos also received the ... | ccnews |
20 | Air Force checked its two-game slide with a methodical 25-11, 25-19, 25-8 victory over a hapless Coast Guard side on Wednesday to keep its slim semifinals hopes alive in the Shakeys’ V-League Season 13 Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Jet Spikers imposed their will on the net while pouncing ... | ccnews |
21 | Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) eyes to bag its third straight crown in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s and women’s swimming championships today at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex swimming pool in Malate, Manila. “Competition has definitely leveled up, they (competitors) know t... | ccnews |
22 | Online firms who prey on students by offering bespoke essays in exchange for cash are to be targeted by Coventry University. The university is taking part in a day of action, held at institutions across the world, to combat so-called contract cheating. Experts say increasing numbers of students at all universities, n... | ccnews |
23 | LOS ANGELES: The Golden State Warriors are the overwhelming favorites for the 2016-2017 National Basketball Association (NBA) crown, a survey of the league’s general managers showed Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). The Warriors, beaten in last year’s finals by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are backed by a wh... | ccnews |
24 | REIGNING three-time men’s champion De La Salle hurdled five do-or-die games to advance in the title round of the UAAP Season table tennis tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym on Wednesday. Looked like goners after ranking sixth in the eliminations, the Green Archers defeated second seeded National University in the second... | ccnews |
25 | The colossal LeBron James banner soaring over downtown is getting a small — but significant — upgrade. The iconic, 10-stories-tall mural is being removed this week and replaced with a new one that includes a gold patch of the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the back of James' uniform to represent the Cavaliers winning the NBA ... | ccnews |
26 | DECISIONS, decisions. Celtic supporters are counting down the hours until they face Borussia Monchengladbach tonight. The German big-hitters have a slew of injury worries but the Hoops have their whole squad to choose from. Step into the manager's office and pick your perfect starting line-up to secure three points ... | ccnews |
27 | Ateneo de Manila University beat University of the East (UE) 75-61, to remain No. 3 in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 79 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at The Arena in San Juan City. Rookie point guard Jolo Mendoza had a career-high 15 points while sophomore Thirdy Raven... | ccnews |
28 | Eight-division world titleholder Manny Pacquiao announced that he is now in 90-percent peak fighting form with less than three weeks before his bout against World Boxing Organization world welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on November 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao, who engaged the unbeaten American boxer Jose Ram... | ccnews |
29 | Twenty-year-old Heilymar Rosario Velazquez of Puerto Rico was declared Miss Intercontinental 2016 in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday. She bested 62 other candidates, including the Philippines’ Jennifer Ruth Alviar Hammond, who managed to get into Top 15. Making it to Top 5 were Sri Lanka’s Tracy Ann De Zilva as First Run... | ccnews |
30 | Holidaymakers choosing to travel with Ryanair are being braced for changes to the way they check-in with the budget carrier. The window for checking in online for free is shrinking from a week to four days, Ryanair has confirmed. Ryanair announced that from November 1, it will reduce the check-in period for random se... | ccnews |
31 | The 25-man Philippine Swimming League (PSL) team will be leaving today to compete in the 2016 Buccaneer Invitational Swimming Championship from October 22 to 23 at the St. Mary’s International School swimming pool in Tokyo, Japan. PSL President Susan Papa will head the delegation along with PSL Secretary General Maria... | ccnews |
32 | Police have released a CCTV image in a bid to trace a driver after a hit and run on a busy street. Warwickshire Police is appealing for the driver of a red Vauxhall Astra estate to contact them following a collision on The Parade in Leamington on Saturday night. The incident happened at around 7pm, when a car was in ... | ccnews |
33 | Kids are at risk from a terrifying bug that has left children paralysed within days of contracting the disease. Children aged between four and 12 are most in danger of getting Enterovirus D68 which can leave victims with ‘polio-like’ long-term nerve damage. There have been 38 confirmed cases so far this year, which h... | ccnews |
34 | Dancers from Aylesbury’s Kandeez Dance school did the town proud when they brought home a brilliant 23 trophies from the ISTD DFR National Grand Finals Competition at the Guildford Spectrum last week. Twenty dancers, aged between five and 18, qualified to compete at the event following regional area competitions throu... | ccnews |
35 | Watch: The original Land Rover Defender in action An iconic Coventry car has been immortalised on the back of an African banknote - worth a sixth of a penny. While UK banknotes feature favoured historical figures such as Winston Churchill, the 50 kwacha note in Malawi features the famed Land Rover Defender - designed... | ccnews |
36 | A talented footballer once linked with Coventry City left a man partially blinded after attacking him outside a Holbrooks pub. Thug Richard Davies, a once-promising footballer with Derby County, punched Ian McDonald outside the Holly Bush pub. The blow felled Mr McDonald and he was left with severe injuries to his fa... | ccnews |
37 | Police are investigating an allegation that a Conservative MP's aide raped a woman in Parliament. Sam Armstrong, chief of staff to South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay, was arrested last week. The 23-year-old has been released on bail while inquiries continue into the incident, which is alleged to have occurred in the ear... | ccnews |
38 | Christmas is coming, and that means one thing: the annual John Lewis advert. The latest ad, which aims to match the magic of last year’s Man on the Moon tear-jerker, will first air in November. Previous festive John Lewis ads have ranged from CGI penguins to re-enactments of the First World War. This year, high prof... | ccnews |
39 | TalkTalk customers across Coventry and Warwickshire are set to experience a double-whammy of price hikes as Christmas approaches. The festive period, which is generally a time for counting the pennies and making them stretch further, will see the provider hike prices in November AND December. Increases could cost UK ... | ccnews |
40 | KIDS under the age of 15 will be given free entry to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo this October holiday – if they bring along a spooky tiger-carved pumpkin with them. The offer, which runs between Monday 17 and Sunday 23 October, celebrates the zoo’s latest exhibit opening, Tiger Tracks, which is home to Jambi and Baginda, a pai... | ccnews |
41 | The Russian defence minister said that Russian and Syrian war planes have halted their air strikes on Syria's besieged city of Aleppo in preparation for a temporary pause in the military push. Sergei Shoigu said the halt in the strikes should help pave the way for militants to leave the eastern rebel-held parts of the... | ccnews |
42 | Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Coming to Dadeland Mall This Weekend A bright-pink truck stocked with sweet goodies and a sense of nostalgia will be parked at Dadeland Mall this Saturday, October 22. Splashed in larger-than-life illustrations of the iconic white cat and multicolored cookies, cupcakes, and candies, the truck wi... | ccnews |
43 | Comedians Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell will be appearing at the Quay Theatre as part of their current Hit the Road tour. Tom Allen has been performing comedy for over a decade and in 2005 took home the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny and BBC New Comedy awards and recently supported Sarah Millican on tour in the UK... | ccnews |
44 | I always thought that preservation of public libraries could be taken for granted under a Labour council. I know that my literacy was greatly aided from the age of seven by books borrowed from the local library. Going there became a habit that I am sure is lifelong. The fact that my library is always busy, sometimes ... | ccnews |
45 | Russell Slade believes Coventry City have enough quality to climb off the bottom of League One and out of danger but admits the players need help. The affable Charlton Athletic boss says the Sky Blues are lacking experienced heads to provide leadership on the pitch for an otherwise talented group of young players. “C... | ccnews |
46 | Amidst the excitement created by away wins at Leicester and Northampton, in seems to have almost gone unnoticed that Wasps have demolished the three most recent visitors to the Ricoh Arena to the aggregate tune of 199 points, and in the process racked up 27 tries. Some superb running rugby was at the heart of these vi... | ccnews |
47 | The family of Anthony Foley said his death has plunged them into “incomprehensible darkness”. As hundreds of fans and friends paid their respects to the Ireland rugby legend who died over the weekend, the Foleys said they deeply appreciated the huge outpouring of support and sympathy. “With Anthony’s passing, we have ... | ccnews |
48 | A rugby league player has been arrested after an incident which left a policeman with a broken wrist. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have confirmed that they are investigating after hooker Scott Moore was involved in an incident on Friday morning. A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft and a serious police a... | ccnews |
49 | The A7 is to be closed north of Stow for six days for roadworks. A stretch of the Carlisle-Edinburgh road from north of Stow up to Midlothian boundary will be shut for resurfacing and patching on Friday, October 28, and from Monday, October 31, to Friday, November 4. The closures, from 8am to 4pm on those days, will a... | ccnews |
50 | Tommy Spurr hopes the frustrating start to his Preston North End career is at an end. The summer signing from Blackburn Rovers has found his progress halted at Deepdale by first an ankle injury picked up at Chorley in pre-season and then a recent bout of flu. The 29-year-old defender made his fifth start for the club ... | ccnews |
51 | A supporter-led takeover approach for Coventry City has prompted a backlash from the club’s chairman. CCFC chairman Tim Fisher accused the Sky Blue Trust of ‘undermining’ the club after the supporters’ group privately approached Coventry City’s hedge fund owners Sisu and its chief executive Joy Seppala to discuss a po... | ccnews |
52 | A 76-year old volunteer from Princes Risborough has completed his eighth fundraising challenge for the international charity Mercy Ships, taking cash raised so far to £60,000. Ken Brazier cycled to Santiago de Compostela in north west Spain to help raise awareness and funds for charity which operates the world’s large... | ccnews |
53 | JAMES ARTHUR has fought tirelessly to get himself back to the top of the music business but he could be about to get knocked off by The Script. The Irish band are reportedly considering legal action against the singer, over claims his No. 1 single Say You Won't Let Go is ripping off The Script hit The Man Who Can't Be... | ccnews |
54 | 5 Best Fall Beers (That Aren't Pumpkin) in Metro Phoenix Nowadays, fall seasonal beers often invoke images of pumpkins, spice, and other nontraditional brewing ingredients. And while this may be all the rage today, it was not always this way. In fact, for almost 200 years, traditional lagers known as Marzens (a.k.a. O... | ccnews |
55 | RANGERS boss Mark Warburton insists he has no security concerns ahead of his side's first visit to Hampden since May's trouble-hit William Hill Scottish Cup final. Rangers will make their return to the National Stadium when they take on Celtic in Sunday's Betfred Cup semi-final. Their last Hampden clash ended in chao... | ccnews |
56 | A Castle Douglas pensioner has raised more than £4,000 for charity by swimming 200 lengths of the town’s pool. James Robertson says he just woke up one morning and decided to “do a good deed”. The 75-year-old raised the cash for Cancer Research UK and handed over the cheque at his recent birthday celebrations. He sa... | ccnews |
57 | The Highs and Lows of Phoenix Fashion Week 2016 The ninth annual Phoenix Fashion Week graced the pool-adjacent runway at Talking Stick Resort from October 13 through 15, bringing local and international designers to the Valley and showcasing everything from birdlike showgirl costumes and icicle jumpsuits to the botani... | ccnews |
58 | Hibs are contesting the red card shown to midfielder Marvin Bartley in Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Raith Rovers. The 30-year-old was sent off by referee Stephen Finnie after tangling with Raith winger Bobby Barr. Onlookers at the time deemed the dismissal to be harsh – Hibs head coach Neil Lennon said he was gobsmacke... | ccnews |
59 | Coventry City could be allowed to play matches outside of its home city again if a long-term stadium solution cannot be found, the Football League has confirmed. Coventry City chairman Tim Fisher insists they do not want to move out of Coventry again, but the Football League’s stance will do little to reassure fans wo... | ccnews |
60 | The 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster should be marked by a nationwide moment of silence, Theresa May has said. The mining village in South Wales was hit by an avalanche of coal waste on October 21 1966, claiming the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. Gerald Jones, Labour MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, a... | ccnews |
61 | Mother-son’s substance abuse; celebrity in absentia battling the Big C
Kris Aquino is back in harness, this even if she has yet to resurface via her next much-vaunted project on TV. Making her presence strongly felt, Kris made herself accessible to the press at an endorsement event, digging up old, trite issues she co... | ccnews |
62 | A young man needed facial surgery after he was assaulted while he walked along Bicester Road with his girlfriend. At around 10.30pm on Tuesday 20 September 2016, a man in his twenties was walking with his girlfriend, along near to the Aylesbury Volkswagen garage. A green and black sports style motorcycle with two men ... | ccnews |
63 | Eight men, including two brothers and two of their cousins, have been found guilty of all 19 counts against them of sexually abusing three teenage girls in Rotherham more than a decade ago. The verdicts follow a trial that began in mid-September and 18 hours of jury deliberations, over offences that took place between... | ccnews |
64 | A driver is on the run after crashing into a fence while being chased by police. Officers attending a different incident in Orrell spotted a white Ford Focus travelling at speed and turned around to pursue the vehicle which made off at speed. The chase ended when the van crashed into a fence on Upholland Road in Billi... | ccnews |
65 | In separate advisories on Monday, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum, Eastern Petroleum, Phoenix Petroleum, PTT Philippines, Seaoil and Flying V said they will raise gasoline prices by 45 centavos per liter and diesel prices by 60 centavos per liter. Shell, Seaoil and Flying V will increase kerosene prices by 55 centavos per l... | ccnews |
66 | People across Sussex are being asked to keep an eye out for the Lemon Slug. The Lemon Slug (Malacolimax tenellus) is a rare mollusc species, vibrant yellow in colour with dark tentacles. There are a number of historical records of the Lemon Slug from Sussex, but we need more up to date information It is usually up t... | ccnews |
67 | As a former boy scout, I have been a big fan of Bear Grylls since he burst onto our TV screens with his thrilling adventure shows, writes Daniel Bailey. So I was intrigued to find out how the 42-year-old legendary survivor could entertain during a one-man stage show in the confines of a packed-out Nottingham Arena. Ou... | ccnews |
68 | Anyone who’s seen Sharon Jones live knows the woman isn’t short on strength; she’s a born entertainer who struts across the stage belting out songs that hit the sweet spot between joyous and world-weary. When the 60-year-old soul singer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013, though, she had to draw on a differen... | ccnews |
69 | Some women are scared to walk on dark Vale streets at night, say campaigners calling for better street lamps to light up gloomy paths. A lack of effective lighting must be addressed to help more woman feel safe on the street at night, they say. The community is still reeling following two late-night serious sex attac... | ccnews |
70 | Research has shown that how we manage money around our children is influential on how our children will handle their finances later in life. Children can start learning about money from their early years. It’s important that parents teach their children important money management skills from a young age so that they c... | ccnews |
71 | Five Stewartry businesses have made it through to the regional finals of The Scottish Thistle Awards. Laggan Outdoor is up for best outdoor/adventure, best visitor attraction and the innovation on tourism award. Loch Ken’s Galloway Activity Centre is also in the latter category. Dalry’s Brookford B&B is in the runnin... | ccnews |
72 | Former Kell’s Primary School pupil Sam Heughan has been nominated for a Scottish BAFTA. The Outlander star is one of three fighting it out in the Best Television Actor category. The 36-year-old is up against Shetland star Douglas Henshall and Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi. Heughan shot to fame in the American series ba... | ccnews |
73 | A Strathaven beauty queen made it all the way to Sri Lanka to represent Scotland in a top international pageant. Abigail Gilksten was recently named Miss Intercontinental Scotland 2016 but lost out on the Miss Intercontinental 2016 crown on Sunday which was won by Miss Puerto Rico Heilymar Rosario. However the 23-yea... | ccnews |
74 | FORMER Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs has been sacked as the boss of Rotherham United after six consecutive league defeats. The English Championship side narrowly avoided relegation last season ad turned to the Easter Road boss who was riding high after winning the Scottish Cup last season. His stay with The Millers has ... | ccnews |
75 | A boy from the Calais Jungle who Lily Allen apologised to - 'on behalf of my country' - has arrived in the UK to start a new life. Teenager Shamsher Sherin, 13, reduced the pop star to tears during a BBC TV interview last week - which made headlines when she argued it was the UK's fault he was living alone in the camp... | ccnews |
76 | These are the exclusive pictures of the chaotic scenes inside an Irvine supermarket this morning. Festive bargain hunters gathered at the Ayr Road Sainsbury’s shortly before 8am to grab a discounted Christmas deal as the supermarket giant launched its sale 66 days ahead of the big day. For some the event will have pr... | ccnews |
77 | Rights activists in Jordan called Monday for stiffer punishment for violence in the family, after four women and a man were killed in "honor crimes" in just over a week. Jordan has reformed its penal code, but loopholes allow judges to hand down lenient sentences, particularly if the family involved declines to press c... | ccnews |
78 | A DUP MLA has praised his more senior party colleague for making a tranche of cash available to improve safety at the North West 200. East Londonderry Assemblyman George Robinson hailed the move by Communities Minister Paul Givan (DUP MLA for Lagan Valley), which had been announced on Monday. The £124,000 tranche will... | ccnews |
79 | Hot Noodles Cold Sake Brings Excellent Ramen and Steam Buns to Scottsdale When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside ... | ccnews |
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