The hotel was seriously damaged by two serious fires in 2024, plans say.

Coventry City Council has served a temporary stop notice after demolition work took place.

Warwickshire considered joining the West Midlands Combined Authority in 2023 but the idea was dropped.

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker says he does not want to use public money on a Coventry base.

Residents blame a switch-off of street lights but the council insists there's no link with crime.

The authority approves the plans despite residents' outrage over the loss of the trees.

Councillor Patricia Hetherton says the changes would in time save the council £900,000 annually.

The council in Coventry is considering reducing its cleaning service to save £700,000 next year.