The group, including actor Ricky Tomlinson before he became famous, picketed building sites in Shrewsbury during the 1972 national builders' strike.  

Shrewsbury 24: Ricky Tomlinson among trade unionists cleared on appeal  

In many cases hospitals are dealing with more than double the numbers of Covid patients than in April.

Number of patients in hospitals shows true extent of Covid pressure 

We've taken a look at the latest Public Health England data to see what lockdown has done to the region's case numbers.

What has lockdown 2.0 meant for coronavirus infection rates in the Midlands?

ITV News Central Political Reporter, Gareth Owen, takes us through the key talking points.

What happened at today's Leicester and Leicestershire covid briefing?

Our Political Reporter Gareth Owen looks at why Oadby and Wigston now has the second highest rate in the country.

 Blog: Could Oadby and Wigston face a Covid19 clampdown?

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

ITV Central's Gareth Owen reports from Leicestershire as parts of the county have gone into lockdown for a second time.

Gareth Owen: Life as Leicester went into lockdown...again

How do people from these communities view the police? And why? And what are police forces doing to try to improve relationships?

Gareth Owen: The relationship between the police and ethnic minorities

Gareth Owen explains what YouGov's new opinion poll means, and why it's important where the Midlands are concerned

Blog: YouGov’s opinion poll predictions and the Midlands

Gareth Owen writes about the political pressures and motivations in terms of HS2

Blog: HS2 - Political Pressures and Motivations

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

Coronavirus: A detailed look into Midlands deaths

Boris Johnson is under massive pressure to explain a video, released by ITV News, showing his aides joking about attending a lockdown-breaking Christmas party.

The mood within Labour and Conservative camps after the Christmas party leak

US Correspondent Emma Murphy has been following the trial of Ghislaine Mawell, who has been charged with aiding Jeffrey Epstein to traffic underage girls.

'Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein abuse fuelled my teenage drug addiction'

The comedian, musician and actor's last tour was halted due to the pandemic, but he is back with a new show called En Route To Normal.

Bill Bailey on why the pandemic gave him a new found love for performing live

Official figures are a significant under estimate of how many cases are actually in the UK, ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston writes.

Covid: Why there is much more Omicron in the UK than official figures show

"All adults to be offered booster jab" was the headline but how will it work and what does it mean for the already pressured health service. 

How will the booster rollout work and will the NHS cope under pressure?

The Duchess of Sussex hit out ferociously at the tabloid media after judges dismissed an appeal by Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).

Court privacy ruling allows Meghan Markle to condemn the British tabloid press 

The Conservatives are hoping to hold on to the seat, but is follows a turbulent period for the government with allegations of sleaze abound.

Are the Conservatives facing an upset in Old Bexley and Sidcup? 

“Jane”, who claims that as a child she was repeatedly sexually assaulted and trafficked by Maxwell and Epstein, is key to this case, writes Emma Murphy.

Gareth Owen

Political Reporter, ITV News Central