Bishop of Worcester appointed ancient post by the Queen
The Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev John Inge, has been appointed to an ancient post by the Queen today.
Nottingham firefighters given Queen's Gallantry Medal
Andrew Alexander, Sanjeev Mohla, Daniel Wareham and Matthew Will were awarded the medal after a major gas explosion at a house.
A fine day today, with more rain on the way
We came off better than we thought we would today with fine spells of sunshine across the region. More rain though tonight and tomorrow.
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Bravery medals for firefighters
by ITV Central
Four firefighters from Nottinghamshire have been recognised for saving the lives of two people in a house explosion in Basford in 2010.
Read the full storyKnighthood medal theft
by Charlotte Grant
A specialist trauma surgeon from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham has had his knighthood medal stolen from his home.
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Leicester South MP speaks ahead of Queen's visit
Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth calls his city "strong, diverse and vibrant" ahead of the Queen's Jubilee visit.
Jubilee plaque to be made in Leicestershire
A family-run foundry in Leicestershire has been commissioned to produce a bronze plaque to commemorate the Queen's visit to Leicester.
The plaque has been made by JR Workshop Ltd from South Wigston and will be unveiled by the Queen during her visit.
The bronze plaque will be sited in Magazine Square.
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