Festival celebrates brewing traditions
The World Championship Hop Pocket Race is about to be held for the second year. Competitors come from as far away as Bulgaria and Poland.
Man dies at V festival named
A 22-year-old man has died at V Festival in Staffordshire.
Heading to V Festival? Plan your journey
People heading to the V Festival in Weston Park in Staffordshire are being advised to plan their journey in order to avoid delays.
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Man dies at V festival named
A 22-year-old man has died at V Festival in Staffordshire.
Read the full story12,000 music fans catch bus to V Festival this weekend
12,000 music fabs are expected to catch a bus to V Festival this weekend.
The festival at Weston Park in Staffordshire starts tomorrow, with The Killers and The Stone Roses headlining on the main stage.
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Thousands begin flocking to V Festival
There's heavy traffic on the M54 between junction 2 and 3 as thousands begin to make their way to the V Festival.
Northampton balloon Festival starts today
It's the first day of the annual Northampton Balloon Festival at Billing Aquadrome, with dozens of hot air balloons expected to take to the skies over the next three days.
The event is now in its 23rd year. Depending on the weather balloons will fly twice a day, at 6am and 6pm, today, tomorrow and Sunday.
ROAD: M6, STAFFORDSHIRE
M6 Northbound exit slip road closed due to traffic management ahead of V Festival at Weston Park at J12 A5 (Gailey).
This closure could remain in place until 20:00 this evening.
Heading to V Festival? Plan your journey
People heading to the V Festival in Weston Park in Staffordshire are being advised to plan their journey in order to avoid delays.
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V Festival weather forecast
by Lucy Kite
If you're heading to the V Festival in Staffordshire there are a few things you will need, a rain coat, sunglasses and your shorts!
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The Midlands biggest music festival is just a day away and advice is being given to festival-goers and motorists ahead of the 13th V Fest.
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Tests carried out on the body of the 24-year-old found dead at the Stratford-upon-Avon festival have not revealed how he died.
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