King Richard III's head on show in Leicester
A facial reconstruction of King Richard III is on display today in Leicester's Guildhall on the first stop of a nationwide tour.
King crowned at Dudley Castle
A king has been crowned today at Dudley castle after hospital staff made a schoolboy's dream come true
Richard III: Ceremony to remember fallen in battle
Members of the Richard III Society and other dignitaries held a rose-laying ceremony today at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre.
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Roman cemetery found under car park
Car parks in Leicester are fast becoming the hottest place in town for archaeologists.
Following on from the discovery of the remains of King Richard III buried deep under a car park in the city, the team which worked on that astonishing find has discovered another gem - under another car park.
Experts from the University of Leicester archaeological unit that unearthed the last Plantagenet king, spearheaded another dig and discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman cemetery with remains thought to date back to 300AD.
Researchers found 13 sets of remains of mixed age and sex, and found the practice of Christian burials alongside pagan burials.
Items like hairpins and belt buckles, bits of shoes and a ring with a possible early Christian symbol were also found at the Oxford Street site in Leicester's city centre.
Second discovery found next to King Richard III
When archaeologists discovered the remains of Richard III last summer, they also discovered a second find.
A 600-year-old, lead-lined stone coffin was discovered buried near the Plantagenet king's resting place in the city council car park in New Street in the centre of Leicester. It was covered up so the team could deal with Richard III's body first.
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King's car park in Leicester could be dug up again
Archaeologists in Leicester are planning another dig underneath the car park where the remains of King Richard III were found last August.
Another older tomb was also uncovered, but it had to be covered up before experts could investigate. They're now applying for permission to have another look.
Princess Royal visits boathouse for disabled sailors
A charity which allows children with disabilities to enjoy sailing is building a unique boathouse to help its members in and out of the water. The new £500,000 building will allow disabled sailors to launch their dinghies at the touch of a button.
Staffordshire children to benefit from new facility
Princess Anne arrives in Staffordshire
The Princess Royal is in Staffordshire this morning to visit a sailing club for children with severe disabilities. HRH Princess Anne is opening a new £500,000 boathouse at Rudyard Sailability near Leek.
The state of the art facility, equipped with hoists to help club members get in and out of boats, will give children more independence.
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Ex-Marine to meet Prince Harry at new brain injury charity HQ launch
An ex-Royal Marine who was injured in a road crash in Afghanistan says he is looking forward to meeting Prince Harry this week.
Tom Birch suffered severe head injuries when his Landrover careered over a cliff in 2006.
Tom is one of several guests who will meet the Prince as he officially opens the headquarters of the Nottingham-based brain injury charity Headway on Thursday.
Prince Harry to visit Headway charity in Nottingham
The Prince will be meeting brain injury survivors at the Headway charity base during his visit to Nottingham in two weeks' time.
He will also go on to St. Anns and Sneinton where he will meet children and families from disadvantaged communities, as well as youngsters hoping to build a future in music.
Prince Harry will be in the region on Thursday April 25th.
Prince Harry to visit Midlands
Queen's 'favourite train' in need of costly repairs
A train used by the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee tour in the Midlands last year, now needs £50,000 to pay for repairs.
The Princess Elizabeth Locomotive Society, who look after the train in Tyseley, West Midlands, is requesting donations to pay for the work.
It's thought the 'Princess Royal Class No 6201' is the Queen's favourite train.
