New easy-access best buy savings deal launched by Coventry Building Society: Will it help trigger competition from rivals? By Lee Boyce for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 04:58 EDT, 23 July 2021 | Updated: 05:05 EDT, 23 July 2021 Coventry Building Society has launched a best buy easy-access savings account today paying 0.55 per cent. This rate nudges … Read more
It may not beat the excitement of defeating Germany 2-0 at Wembley, but like England fans, savers also have some reason to cheer. The Marcus Bank savings account by Goldman Sachs and the new Limited Access Saver account by Coventry Building Society are now both offering savers an easy-access savings rate of 0.5 per cent. The … Read more
Police say they are ‘increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing girl, 15, who was last seen in Coventry three days ago Atlanta Butler, 15, was last seen on Saturday in her hometown of Coventry Police are growing ‘increasingly concerned’ and have asked the public for help If you see Atlanta or know where she is, … Read more
Coventry could become the location of the UK’s second electric car battery factory, it has emerged today. The plans are part of a bid by Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport to keep automotive production at the heart of the West Midlands’ region. The joint venture will submit an outline blueprint in partnership later this … Read more
Coventry Building Society becomes latest lender to bring back 10% mortgages in a boost for home buyers seeking low-deposit deals UK’s second-largest building society is re-entering 90% loan-to-value market These mortgages are popular with first-time buyers and movers with low equity Low-deposit products were pulled by almost all lenders in 2020 due to Covid Providers … Read more
The Daily Mail’s Tamara Hinson visited the city, which is a mix of old and new. She says its cathedral is a reminder of Coventry’s ability to reinvent itself while preserving its history.
Coventry is assessing the feasibility of Scalextric-style technology that would charge electric vehicles (EVs) as they go. Known as dynamic wireless charging (DWC), the technology would ensure an uninterrupted power supply for EVs while in motion. The £419,000 ‘DynaCov’ project, backed by Coventry City Council, Toyota, National Express, and others, would see electric coils embedded under … Read more
Haven’t donated to the Poppy Appeal yet? Special Coventry BS savings account gives a portion to charity – but rate is far lower than previous years Coventry Building Society’s latest Poppy Bond pays 0.85% on a three-year term This is the lowest it has been since This is Money began tracking the rate in 2011 … Read more
Asylum seeker pupil who worried parents complained ‘looks 40 years old’ is pictured after he joined school in Coventry as teenage student Photographs have emerged of student following concerns among fellow pupils He is believed to be asylum seeker from West Africa who joined Coventry school Girl shared images of him on Snapchat which have … Read more
Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Slough will move into a Tier 2 lockdown on Saturday, Matt Hancock revealed today amid fears Nottinghamshire’s restrictions will be toughened up. The Health Secretary’s announcement in the House of Commons means another 745,000 people will be stung by tighter restrictions, including a ban on socialising with loved ones indoors. Nearly 40million … Read more