A bomb disposal team were seen arriving in the village of Blackfordby following reports of explosive materials in a garage.

Residents forced to evacuate homes amid bomb fear in Leicestershire village

With the Olympic Games on hold till next year, what's at stake for those with their heart set on medal success ? 

The delayed Olympic Games - the Covid impact

5 kittens were left behind in an empty flat after being abandoned by a tenant.

A tenant moved out and abandoned a mum and her litter of tiny kittens. 

ITV News Central has an experienced team of journalists who work across the East and West Midlands - these are our presenters.

Our reporter Gareth Owen gives us the latest breakdown of how the Midlands has been affected by the pandemic.

For only the second time since lockdown I have been working back at Westminster today.

A blog from ITV News Central sports correspondent, Steve Clamp.

Our Weather Presenter Des Coleman has been looking at the different types of lightning seen in our skies this week. 

East Midlands Weather: Heavy rain over Derbyshire hills, drier and brighter elsewhere

East Midlands Weather: Mainly cloudy with rain or showers, heavy over Derbyshire hills

Isolated thunderstorms mostly dying out. Turning fresher but showery Saturday

Hot by Friday afternoon. Some thundery downpours.

66-year-old Willie Thorne from Leicestershire has died in Spain after a battle with leukaemia.