Anti-Islam film protest in Leicester
A demonstration has taken part in Leicester against an anti-islamic film, that has sparked a wave of protests around the world.
Protest in Nottingham against Dangerous Dog Act
A protest took place in Nottingham today against the dangerous dog legislation, which prohibits the ownership of certain dogs.
Teachers contest five term year
Teachers will be lobbying the leader of Nottingham City Council today over plans to change term-times in the city.
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Lord Mayor of Birmingham supports campaign to save Fusiliers
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham is lending his support to the campaign to save an historic army battalion from falling victim to defence cuts.
Councillor John Lines joined a delegation in Westminster today raising concerns about the proposal to disband the Second Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
The battalion has strong links to the City of Birmingham. Campaigners say they want the decision reversed.
Lord Mayor of Birmingham takes regiment petition to Downing Street
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor John Lines, has today taken an e-petition to Downing Street in opposition of the disbandment of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
The regiment, which is considered to be one of the best in the Army, was chosen by the Chief of the General Staff to be disbanded.
The unit, which was a merger of regiments including the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, will cease existence in June 2014.
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Protester explains why he thinks 'bedroom tax' is unfair
Thousands of protesters today called for the Government to axe the so-called "bedroom tax".
They are angry about changes to housing benefit which will see cuts for people with a spare room.
Protester organiser in Kidderminster Brian Ryder explains why he thinks the tax is unfair.
Where are today's Midlands 'Bedroom Tax' protests?
There are 11 protests across the Central region today against the Government's plans to cut benefits for social housing tenants if they have a spare bedroom in their house.
It's one of a number of changes being brought in by the coalition government to try and reduce the country's welfare and benefits bill.
Nationally there are two main protests in London and Glasgow, and also 50 smaller demonstrations including these in the Midlands.
- Wolverhampton - The Civic Centre at 1pm
- Newcastle-under-Lyme at 1pm
- Loughborough - Town Hall at 12pm
- Lincoln - Speakers' Corner at 1pm
- Kidderminster- Town Hall at 1pm
- Uttoxeter - Town Hall at 11am
- Derby - Council Offices at 1pm
- Coventry - Council House at 1pm
- Corby - Corby Cube at 12.30pm
- Burton - High street at 1pm
- Birmingham at 1pm
The national day of action has largely been organised by Labour Left, the political party's largest research group, in conjunction with trade unions and other left wing political parties including the Green Party.
Protests against so-called 'Bedroom Tax'
A series of protests are taking place across the region today against plans to cut benefits for social housing tenants who are considered to be living in a house which is too big for their needs.
Under the Government plans, social housing tenants deemed to have a spare bedroom stand to have their housing benefit cut from next month.
Critics have called the plan a 'Bedroom Tax', and say it's unfairly targeting the poorest people in society.
There are 11 protests across the Central region today, mainly outside town halls and council buildings, including in Birmingham, Kidderminster, Loughborough and Corby.
'End of 350 year link between Warwickshire and army'
"We recruit in Warwickshire, Coventry, Birmingham and Nuneaton. And so many of our soldiers come from that area. And if this cut is made there'll be no link from Warwickshire to the Army anymore. And it goes back 350 years "
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Veterans protest outside Parliament to save Midlands regiment
Hundreds of veterans campaigning to save an historic army regiment that recruits in the West Midlands have been marching outside the Houses of Parliament today.
The Second Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers is under threat because of defence cuts. It was previously called the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers and has served in every major conflict since 1647.
Anti-badger cull protesters outside supermarket in Nottingham
Protest in Birmingham ends without any arrests
A protest, which began outside the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham, has ended this afternoon without any arrests.
It was held by local residents who oppose the amateur video 'Innocence of Islam,' which has led to unrest in many countries around the world.
Police patrolled the area with shops and businesses remaining open throughout.
Today's protest follows a demonstration that was held in Birmingham city centre on Friday.
Footage of earlier protest outside Bullring in Birmingham
The protests which caused the Bullring to lock its doors with people still inside appear to have ended.
100 people were protesting outside the shopping centre, the motive is not yet known.
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