Coventry gang members behind £1.6m drug operation
Nine men were today jailed for over 70 years for their involvement in a £1.6m drug operation from the Netherlands. Who were they?
Fans rush to buy pieces of Olympic history
Thousands of bargain-hunting Olympics fans scrambled for items at a London 2012 sale billed as the "last chance" to own part of the Games.
Three men jailed for killing mobile phone businessman
Three men have been sentenced over the death of a businessman who was attacked as he delivered mobile phones to a Coventry shop.
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Arrests after loaded gun found in Coventry
Police have arrested three people after a loaded shotgun was found in Coventry in early morning raids this morning in Earlsdon and Wood End.
The raids took place just after 4am. A man, aged 20, and a woman, aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm in Clarendon Street.
In Copperas Street, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He has been released on police bail.
– Detective Inspector Andy Bannister, West Midlands Police"Every bullet taken from the streets is potentially a life saved."
Birmingham's History - MACE Part 3
In this final feature on Birmingham's history, Andy Bevan uses the Media Archive for Central England to retell the story of how the second city managed to bring housing up to scratch.
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Leicester's History: Mace 1
Watch the first of three features from Andy Bevan where he delves into the archives to find out more about the history of Leicester.
Coventry's History: MACE Part 2
The story of Coventry's destruction at the hands of German aircraft bombers during the Second World War has been recounted many times - but the long road to the city's re-birth is a tale not often told.
Now, the Media Archive for Central England has put that right with a new DVD - using news footage from our own archives and material never before seen in public. Andy Bevan has been taking a look.
Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey team sign American Ginand
Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey Club have confirmed they have signed the American forward Ryan Ginand for the 2013/14 Elite League season.
The 27-year-old from Massachusetts split his time last season with Orlando Solar Bears and Gwinnett Gladiators in the ECHL as well as being called up for seven games in the American Hockey League by Houston Aeros.
Ginand has registered 127 points (50 goals and 77 assists) in 143 games in the ECHL - playing in the All-Star game in 2010/11.
Rare archive footage released of Leicester
The Lincoln-based Media Archive for Central England has released rare archive footage of Leicester.
"Made in Leicester" is one of a series of films they have put together using the old footage and news stories from the ITV News Central library. Watch Andy Bevan's report.
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Track stilt man as he walks around Coventry
Stuart Kettell is walking around Coventry on stilts to raise money for a cancer charity. He will be wearing a tracker device which will help people to find out where he is.
He will be walking in costume and plans to visit schools as he walks around the city on stilts that are 4 feet high. He will be walking for roughly 8 hours a day, every day for 3 weeks. You can follow his progress online.
Man stilt-walks around Coventry for charity
Stuart Kettell will be stilt-walking around every single street in Coventry today to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
His route takes in roughly 500 miles of Coventry's streets and will take him roughly 3 weeks to complete if he walks around 8 hours a day.
Where will Coventry City play next season?
Coventry City say they are putting together a "contingency plan" for where they will play next season.
– Tim Fisher, Chief Executive, CCFCThe fact is that we are being locked out of the Ricoh Arena. We have been told that there is no further room for negotiation and an offer that we made to get back round the negotiating table has been rejected."
The club say they have no alternative but to consider other arrangements.
It follows months of uncertainty after an ongoing row over rent payments.
Arena Coventry Limited who run the Ricoh Arena have not yet reacted to the latest statement.
Scene of Coventry murder
The scene at Awson Street, Coventry, where 22 year-old Salma Parveen was found dead.
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