Charlotte Cross
Environment Correspondent
Charlotte Cross is Environment Correspondent for ITV News Central, covering all things wildlife, conservation, climate change and more.
'More protests' warning if Shropshire health bosses 'ignore' public consultation
With overnight closure at Telford's A&E averted, attention turns to Future Fit - a plan to reduce Shropshire's A&Es from two to one.
Read the full story ›School ditches formal homework in favour of daily reading and 'mental maths'
Trial scheme follows research suggesting written homework is less beneficial to learning than 20 minutes of reading a day, the head said.
Read the full story ›Survivors accuse Catholic church and police of 'covering up' child sexual abuse
Harrowing details of violent and sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests in the Midlands were revealed at in inquiry hearing today.
Read the full story ›What's the future for emergency care in Shropshire?
Emergency care will either be based at Shrewsbury or Telford, with the other hospital downgraded to a 'planned care centre'. But which one?
Read the full story ›Feel Good Friday: Meet the 'unsung heroes' making the world a better place
We're celebrating positive stories in the Midlands. This week, we meet people nominated by friends, family and co-workers as unsung heroes.
Read the full story ›Should the UK ban the sale of all real animal fur?
As MPs prepare to debate a total ban on the sale of fur in the UK, fashion designer Stella McCartney has voiced her support for the idea.
Read the full story ›Does the UK Plastics Pact go far enough?
It's been hailed as a big step forward in the fight against plastic pollution - but is a voluntary pact tough enough to make a difference?
Read the full story ›Special investigation: True toll of plastic pollution exposed
Our countryside is drowning in plastic. At the start of this four-part special investigation, we look at the shocking toll it's taking.
Read the full story ›'I had to steal tampons from shops...desperate measures'
Homeless and vulnerable women reveal they're facing a monthly choice between buying food, and buying sanitary products.
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