Casinos, skating rinks, bowling alleys, exhibition halls, conference centres and indoor play areas (including soft play). However, the ban on inter-household gatherings remains.

Lockdown restrictions are eased in Leicester as some businesses can reopen

Birmingham under tighter restrictions with police

From Tuesday people in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell will not be able to mix households. 

Tighter coronavirus restrictions imposed on Birmingham

Alison Mackenzie, ITV Central's Political Correspondent is joined by Brendan Clarke-Smith Conservative MP for Bassetlaw and Shabana Mahmood, Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood

Central Lobby is back with the first show since the pandemic hit.  We find out whether Midlands voters in the red wall seats who turned Tory in the last election still support the government

Central Lobby: September 2020 - Political stories from across the Midlands

Hundreds of cars from across the country descended on an English town in search of Covid-19 tests, ministers have been told.

Health Secretary to examine "glitch" that directed hundreds to Telford test site

It's fair to say it wasn't his plans for schools which catapulted Boris Johnson into Number Ten. But just nine months on, our children's education and his government's grip on it is absolutely under the public spotlight. COVID has changed everything.

Peter Bearne: Boris Johnson's success may hinge on how well schools bounce back

People living in the Midlands believe their region is likely to be worst hit by the Coronavirus crisis, and the vast majority say their local economy has been negatively affected.

People living in the Midlands believe region is likely to be worst hit by crisis

While there are some eye-catching results from today’s survey in the region, the data matches up with my own experience talking to people across the region - that is to say, those who backed him in December are still broadly supportive.

Gareth Owen: Boris Johnson can't take the Midlands for granted

There are signs that some who voted for Boris Johnson in last year's General Election are unhappy with his performance during the Coronavirus crisis, and don’t have faith in him to deliver on his promises for the region.

The Midlands has little confidence that Boris Johnson will "level up" the region

Construction work has officially started on the high speed rail project. Boris Johnson says it will create up to 22,000 new jobs and connect urban areas- but campaigners continue to voice their concerns. 

Shovels in the ground: The first official day of HS2 construction 

Paulette provide specialist advice and support to help local members of the Windrush generation gain their rightful citizenship.

Windrush campaigner Paulette Wilson's funeral to be held today

The city's infection rate has doubled and Birmingham is now in the top 20 local authorities in England.

Wolverhampton follows Birmingham by introducing ban on care home visits

Former Chancellor Sajid Javid has taken a job at JP Morgan six months after quitting his role in Government.

Former Chancellor gets job at JP Morgan while remaining as MP for Bromsgrove

Protests took place in Nottingham and Staffordshire today after thousands of students saw their results downgraded by a computer algorithm.

Students protest against A-level result downgrades

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?

As Leicester's localised restrictions were finally relaxed, there was confusion overnight about what rules were being lifted, and when.

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