Nisa Local sign tells customers not to wear a mask

The sign, at the Nisa Local store in Danesmoor, Derbyshire, tells customers they should not cover their faces in store for "security reasons".

Shop tells customers NOT to wear a mask

There are long queues at an emergency testing centre in Stone, Staffordshire today.

Around 1,000 people stepped forward to be tested following a "spike" in cases. 

19 people test positive after Coronavirus outbreak linked to Staffordshire pub

The coronavirus death toll figures often fluctuate - we take a look at how the figures are calculated.

Coronavirus deaths in the Midlands rise again after falling to zero

Coronavirus scenes from Leicester and a map of the locked down area

It’s now been two weeks since Leicester went into local lockdown, becoming the first city in the country to do so. Where Are We Now?

Leicester Lockdown: Where Are We Now?

22-year-old rapper Queen Millz from Leicester. 

Leicester rapper Queen Millz has been speaking to us about how the local lockdown has been affecting her generation.

Queen Millz: Rapper on young people locked down in Leicester 

Laurie Wright singer songwriter from Cheltenham 

28-year-old Laurie Wright battled alcohol and drug addiction for years before going to rehab. Now,  7 months sober, he is raising money to help others who are struggling.

Laurie Wright Singing for Addiction: The ex addict helping others get to rehab

Tomorrow is decision day for Leicester - will the lockdown be extended? But who is in charge, and who knew what, when?

Leicester Lockdown: Who's in charge and how did it unfold?

A seven-year-old boy has been left ‘critically injured’ after being hit by a car in Birmingham. 

7-year-old ‘critically injured’ after being hit by a car in Birmingham

As discussions continue over whether to lift the lockdown in Leicester, we look at factors that will affect the decision.

Leicester Lockdown Review: Decision may be delayed until tomorrow

As senior NHS bosses refuse to say whether they back the chairman of the board remaining in his post, families at the heart of the scandal 

Charlotte Cross: Hospital bosses urged to 'rip out toxic old wood' at trust

Simon Wright was in charge of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust as it was given three formal warnings over safety failures - and as it went into special measures. 

Charlotte Cross: Former boss at troubled hospital trust gets ‘improvement’ job

five staff test positive for coronavirus at sandwell mcdonalds.

The McDonalds in the Great Bridge area has temporarily closed after five members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus. The news comes following a recent surge of Covid-19 cases in the area.

Sandwell McDonalds closes after five staff test positive for coronavirus

The impact of coronavirus means only 1,000 muslims from Saudi Arabia will be allowed to take part in the pilgrimage this year.

What no 2020 pilgrimage to Mecca means for people and businesses in the Midlands

The testing centre has been set up near to the Crown and Anchor pub in Stone. Anyone who drank there, or was out in the town from July 16 to July 18, should get swabbed.

Several hundred people could be infected after Covid-19 outbreak linked to pub

Bump tech is a new device that flashes blue when you are 2 metres away from someone.

The new device flashes blue when you are within 2 metres of another person.

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