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Our Wilder Family drone event

In pictures: Drone spectacular lights up skies

Organisers say 27,000 people watched the light show event above Coventry's War Memorial Park.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire

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Our Wilder Family drone event

In pictures: Drone spectacular lights up skies

Organisers say 27,000 people watched the light show event above Coventry's War Memorial Park.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire

Related content

  • LiveWatch the full drone display
Click reporter Lara Lewington wears a VR headset. She has her arms in the air as she dances to music.
4:00
Video 4 minutes

Acid-house rave culture revived in VR experience

The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Technology
Met Office warning map

Thunderstorm alert issued by Met Office

The organisation says rain and hail could lead to difficult driving conditions.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • England
Our Wilder Family drone display, in Coventry
1:30
Video 1 minute 30 seconds

Light show 'creates memories to last for years'

A night-time display over the skies of Coventry is billed as the longest drone display in the UK.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
Our Wilder Family drone display, Coventry

Watch the full dazzling drone show display

Laura McMillan

Listen: Reflecting on City of Culture year

Elizabeth Glinka

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Our Wilder Family drone event

In pictures: Drone spectacular lights up skies

Organisers say 27,000 people watched the light show event above Coventry's War Memorial Park.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire

Related content

  • LiveWatch the full drone display

Related content

  • LiveWatch the full drone display
Click reporter Lara Lewington wears a VR headset. She has her arms in the air as she dances to music.
4:00
Video 4 minutes

Acid-house rave culture revived in VR experience

The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Technology
Met Office warning map

Thunderstorm alert issued by Met Office

The organisation says rain and hail could lead to difficult driving conditions.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • England
Our Wilder Family drone display, in Coventry
1:30
Video 1 minute 30 seconds

Light show 'creates memories to last for years'

A night-time display over the skies of Coventry is billed as the longest drone display in the UK.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
Our Wilder Family drone display, Coventry

Watch the full dazzling drone show display

Laura McMillan

Listen: Reflecting on City of Culture year

Elizabeth Glinka

Listen: Politics Midlands podcast

Click reporter Lara Lewington wears a VR headset. She has her arms in the air as she dances to music.
4:00
Video 4 minutes

Acid-house rave culture revived in VR experience

The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Technology
Met Office warning map

Thunderstorm alert issued by Met Office

The organisation says rain and hail could lead to difficult driving conditions.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • England
Our Wilder Family drone display, in Coventry
1:30
Video 1 minute 30 seconds

Light show 'creates memories to last for years'

A night-time display over the skies of Coventry is billed as the longest drone display in the UK.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
Our Wilder Family drone display, Coventry

Watch the full dazzling drone show display

Laura McMillan

Listen: Reflecting on City of Culture year

Elizabeth Glinka

Listen: Politics Midlands podcast

This is the City parade

Carnival parade celebrates Coventry's culture year

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
The Awakening

Aerial show wows Coventry City of Culture crowds

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
John Mutton

Tributes paid to former city council leader

  • 22ha day ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
Bilton Road near to the junction with Dunster Close in Rugby

Motorcyclist stabbed and bike stolen in robbery

  • 1da day ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
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Passengers warned of changes to rail timetables

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UK City of Culture

Machine Memoirs Space by Refik Anadol

Immersive art gallery opens in heart of city

Chenine Bhathena

Two City of Culture trust leaders to leave

Fox and fox club design

Mural plan to show city's 'hidden nature'

The Awakening

City of culture's four 'bumper weekends' of events

Martin Sutherland

Has City of Culture been value for money?

BBC CWR Highlights

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Rugby refuse workers start strike action

Stadium

New letters going up at the CBS Arena

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Woman calls for action over HRT supplies

Display at the fashion show

Fashion show with a difference

Scene from the show

Pirates take over the canal basin

Sport

Sam Hain

Hain hits double ton as Bears draw with Northants

Wasps hopes of a first European Challenge Cup win in 19 years ended in disappointment

Wasps suffer narrow semi-final defeat in Lyon

Jodi Jones

Midfielder Jones released by Coventry

Coventry City midfielder Jordan Shipley

Shrewsbury sign Coventry midfielder Shipley

Zak Chappell

Gloucs sign Chappell, Wheal and Bethell on loan

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  1. Posted at 9:54 16 May9:54 16 May

    Acid-house rave culture revived in VR experience

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    Video caption: 'I've got bass in a backpack': VR revives 1989 rave culture'I've got bass in a backpack': VR revives 1989 rave culture

    The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like.

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  2. Posted at 8:05 16 May8:05 16 May

    Light show 'creates memories to last for years'

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    Video caption: Coventry City of Culture: Drone event attracts 27,000 peopleCoventry City of Culture: Drone event attracts 27,000 people

    A night-time display over the skies of Coventry is billed as the longest drone display in the UK.

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  3. Posted at 7:42 16 May7:42 16 May

    In pictures: Drone spectacular lights up skies

    By John Bray

    BBC News, West Midlands

    Our Wilder Family drone event

    Organisers say 27,000 people watched the light show event above Coventry's War Memorial Park.

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  4. Posted at 6:38 16 May6:38 16 May

    Tributes paid to former city council leader

    John Mutton

    The former Labour council leader has died aged 74, it is announced.

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  5. Posted at 20:07 15 May20:07 15 May

    Drone display lights up sky over city of culture

    Drones in the sky

    Hundreds of drones are used as pixels to create a spectacular light show above Coventry.

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  6. Posted at 16:49 15 May16:49 15 May

    Motorcyclist stabbed and bike stolen in robbery

    Bilton Road near to the junction with Dunster Close in Rugby

    The victim, in his 40s, was found with a serious injury to his abdomen and taken to hospital.

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  7. Posted at 16:12 15 May16:12 15 May

    Hain hits double ton as Bears draw with Northants

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    Warwickshire's Sam Hain makes a double century as the high-scoring game with Northants ends in a draw.

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    Passengers warned of changes to rail timetables

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  9. Posted at 21:04 14 May21:04 14 May

    Wasps suffer narrow semi-final defeat in Lyon

    Wasps hopes of a first European Challenge Cup win in 19 years ended in disappointment

    Wasps' hopes of a first European final in 15 years end with a semi-final defeat by Lyon in France.

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  10. Posted at 18:17 14 May18:17 14 May

    Relive day four of the County Championship

    James Anderson

    Relive day four of the County Championship as Harry Brook's 82 not out ensures Yorkshire draw the Roses match.

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  11. Posted at 17:21 14 May17:21 14 May

    Hain leads Bears' response against Northants

    Sam Hain

    Sam Hain hits an unbeaten century as Warwickshire respond strongly to Northants' 597-6 on day three at Edgbaston.

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  12. Posted at 13:46 14 May13:46 14 May

    Carnival parade celebrates Coventry's culture year

    By John Bray

    BBC News, West Midlands

    This is the City parade

    The streets come alive with colour as 1,000 people take part in This is the City.

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  13. Posted at 20:16 13 May20:16 13 May

    Aerial show wows Coventry City of Culture crowds

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    The Awakening

    Athletes and performers take to the skies over the city centre in a "truly memorable spectacle".

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  14. Posted at 17:19 13 May17:19 13 May

    Warwickshire face survival test after Procter ton

    Luke Procter

    Luke Procter makes an unbeaten 100 as Northants pile up 597-6 declared, with Warwickshire 88-2 at close of play.

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  15. Posted at 17:03 13 May17:03 13 May

    Relive day three of the County Championship

    Joe Root

    Relive day three of the County Championship as Somerset wrap up a huge win over Gloucestershire and Joe Root hits a century.

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  16. Posted at 13:45 13 May13:45 13 May

    Missing pilots not qualified to fly in cloud

    Lee Rogers and Brian Statham

    Investigators say two men who vanished flying over the Channel are believed to have lost control.

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  17. Posted at 13:15 13 May13:15 13 May

    City of Culture: Four events for closing weekend

    The Reel Store

    Thousands of people are expected to experience events to mark the end of culture year.

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  18. Posted at 12:56 13 May12:56 13 May

    Immersive art gallery opens in heart of city

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    The exhibition is a product of a long term collaboration with NASA and opened at The Reel Store in Coventry.

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  19. Posted at 9:29 13 May9:29 13 May

    Paratrooper honoured for Kabul evacuation bravery

    Corporal Jamie Found

    Cpl Jamie Found is recognised for his "outstanding bravery and selflessness", the Army says.

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  20. Posted at 5:25 13 May5:25 13 May

    Flats face demolition to create hundreds of homes

    Artist's impression of Spon End work

    A social housing provider says its £120m proposals will see a transformation in part of Coventry.

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