More than a hundred people who lost their lives in a munitions factory explosion during World War One will be remembered this weekend.

Workers killed in Chilwell factory disaster remembered 100 years on

Farmers in the Midlands say they are feeling under siege from criminals targeting their land.

Midlands farmers 'under siege' from rural crime wave

Motorways will be patrolled by a new police vehicle - specifically for the region, designed to catch drivers not paying attention.


Police crack down on dangerous drivers with new cab

Sandwell Council have launched a public consultation on plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour in West Bromwich town centre.

Council crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence

Drivers and passengers faced more disruption this weekend as pile ups of snow and icy conditions saw train lines blocked and roads closed.

Delays and disruption in aftermath of Storm Emma

A man who sparked a four-hour police stand off at a bowling alley has been jailed for twelve years.

Man jailed over Nuneaton bowling alley siege

A rogue builder whose shoddy work left customers with leaking roofs and repairs costing thousands of pounds has been jailed for five years.

Rogue builder who cost customers £200,000 jailed

A family from Leicestershire say they've been left traumatised after one of their pets was caught and injured in a trap.

Family's plea over traps after cat seriously injured

Police are investigating after bricks and lumps of rock were reportedly hurled at sheep.

Police investigate Leicestershire sheep attacks

Volunteers are fighting to raise ten thousand pounds to cover damage done to two historic railway carriages by vandals.


Repairs on vandalised coaches hit thousands of pounds

The family of a woman who was killed by her partner in a hammer attack have described the 'immense pain' they suffered after her death.


Family reveals 'immense pain' caused by serial killer

File photo. Lord Peter Mandelson pictured in July 2023.

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston explains how Lord Peter Mandelson might yet not be packing his bags for Washington DC.

Why Washington could reject Mandelson as Britain's next US ambassador

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston breaks down potentially the most important diplomatic decision Starmer will ever make. 

Was PM blindsided by Mandelson reaction or did he hope to weather the storm?

Ruth Jones and James Corden attend a BBC launch event for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale, at Ham Yard Hotel in London. Picture date: Wednesday December 18, 2024. 

After the show's 2019 Christmas special ended on a cliffhanger, with a marriage proposal, viewers will hopefully get an answer on Christmas Day.

James Corden and Ruth Jones to give Gavin & Stacey ‘lovely’ send off

ITV News' Robert Peston looks at why the prime minister has given Lord Mandelson the UK's top diplomatic job to the US and what risks are involved

Why Starmer picked Mandelson for Washington

File photo dated 02/02/24 of Lord Peter Mandelson at St Mary the Virgin church in Primrose Hill, north west London. The UK needs to transform itself into a high investment economy to shift out of its low growth "doom loop", Lord Peter Mandelson claims, adding that he will will hit out at "persistent underinvestment". Issue date: Thursday October 10, 2024.

The Labour peer and former 'spin doctor' to Tony Blair would replace Karen Pierce, who has served as ambassador to the US since 2020. 

Peter Mandelson expected to be made Britain's new ambassador to US

The Queen's longtime hairdresser has spoken to ITV News about her decades-lasting friendship with Her Majesty.

Royal warrant for the long-serving hairdresser to the Queen

ITV News' Chloe Keedy reports from Avignon, France, after attending the sentencing of Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men in the mass rape trial.

Gisele Pelicot calmly faced the unimaginable in court for the final time

ITV News' Steve Scott speaks to Lord Seb Coe, one of seven candidates vying to become IOC president, about how the Olympic games could shape up. 

Melissa Wright

Former Reporter, ITV News Central