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Coventry councillors deferred the leisure centre application to the October committee.

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  1. 01Near you, a specimen placePlanning

    Coventry councillors deferred the leisure centre application to the October committee.

    Coventry City Council deferred application COV/2026/00412 to its October committee. The application covers the leisure centre site on Fairfax Street and proposes 240 homes. Officers told the committee that a further round of consultation was required. The officer report published on 28 August 2026 had recommended approval subject to conditions. The committee will next consider the application on 8 October 2026. Comments on the application close on 26 September 2026.

    What it means for youYou have until 26 September to comment on the scheme next to your street.

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  2. 02CountryEnergy

    Ofgem set the energy price cap at 1,742 pounds a year from 1 October.

    Ofgem announced the price cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026 on 27 August 2026. The cap for a typical household paying by direct debit is 1,742 pounds a year, up from 1,721 pounds in the current quarter. The cap limits the price for each unit of gas and electricity and the daily standing charge. It does not limit the total bill, which depends on how much energy a household uses. Ofgem publishes the cap for the following quarter by 27 November 2026.

    What it means for youYour unit prices change on 1 October if you are on a standard variable tariff, and a fixed deal does not change.

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  3. 03CountryEconomy

    The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75 per cent.

    The Monetary Policy Committee voted seven to two to hold Bank Rate at 3.75 per cent. The minutes record inflation at 2.4 per cent in the year to July. The committee's next scheduled decision is on 5 November 2026. Two members preferred a quarter point reduction. The Bank published its updated projections alongside the decision.

    What it means for youYour tracker mortgage payment does not change this month.

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  4. 04Near you, a specimen placelicensing

    A licence application for the Far Gosford Street unit asks to serve alcohol until one in the morning.

    Coventry City Council registered licence application LIC/2026/00871 for the unit at 118 Far Gosford Street. The application asks for the sale of alcohol until 01:00 from Thursday to Saturday. The register records the applicant as Gosford Hospitality Limited, company number 09112233. Representations from residents close on 22 September 2026. The licensing sub-committee hears the application on 6 October 2026.

    What it means for youYou have until 22 September to write to the licensing team about the hours.

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  5. 05Near you, a specimen placeEducation

    Stoke Park School was rated Good at its inspection of 14 March 2026.

    Ofsted published the inspection report for Stoke Park School on 2 September 2026. The inspection took place on 14 March 2026 under reference 10312845. The report records the overall judgement as Good. The previous judgement, from the inspection of 9 November 2022, was Requires Improvement. The report states the next inspection is due within four years of the report date.

    What it means for youYour catchment secondary school moved up one judgement at its last inspection.

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  6. 06WorldWorld

    The United Nations reported that the ceasefire in the region held for a seventh day.

    The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported on 3 September 2026 that the ceasefire held for a seventh day. The office recorded 41 aid convoys crossing in the week to 2 September. Both governments state that they are observing the terms, and the office says it cannot verify either statement independently. The office reports 12 unverified claims of breaches in the same week. Talks on an extension are listed for 11 September 2026.

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    Reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, not independently confirmed

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