Children at Heartlands Hospital were visited not by santa on his sleigh, but on a fleet of classic American trucks and cars full of presents. 

American car enthusiasts deliver presents to children at Birmingham Heartlands

A man from Birmingham is spending his last few weeks of the year running 12 marathons to raise money for The Eve Appeal. 

Birmingham man runs 12 marathons to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers

The Birmingham boxer met with school pupils across the city who tried out four new activities to re-cap on some of the key highlights from the summer Games.

'I broke down' - Boxer Delicious Orie reminisces on Commonwealth gold medal

Deepfake AI technology brings murdered grime artist 'back to life'

A young grime performer from Birmingham has been brought 'back to life' with deepfake AI technology in a new video and song raising awareness of knife crime. 

Watch how deepfake AI technology brings murdered grime artist 'back to life'

ITV Central reporter Ravneet Nandra met up with the founders of Mixy & Chill to find out more about the initiative.

A new wellbeing support initiative for South Asian men facing mental health difficulties has launched in a Birmingham gastro pub.

The Birmingham pub initiative breaking taboos around men’s mental health

As part of our South Asian Heritage Month coverage, our reporter Ravneet Nandra has been finding out about the music journey for two young students and how attitudes to Indian music have changed over the decades.

Two students from Wolverhampton have been awarded scholarships after dazzling their teachers singing classical carnatic songs and playing the the Dhol. 

South Asian Heritage Month: The history of music culture

Women in Birmingham have been putting on live, immersive performances about women and girls' lives and aspirations, both on and off the cricket pitch. 

Celebrating women's cricket through live performance

Six schools in Birmingham worked on a project to design a jingle truck, reminiscent of those in Pakistan to celebrate the commonwealth games.

How a 'jingle truck' brought Birmingham and Pakistan together

Work on the new M42 link road near Solihull is nearly at it's half-way point as part of a huge multi-million pound upgrade. 

Work on the new M42 link road near Solihull is nearly at its half-way point as part of a huge multi-million pound upgrade. 

First look at road which should ease traffic coming into Birmingham 

A couple from Telford say they're 'heartbroken' they may have to give away their two cats because of the soaring cost of living. 

Cat owner considers giving up pets due to rising cost of bills

3,600 trees are being planted across six school sites in the West Midlands to leave an environmental legacy following Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Some 3,600 trees are being planted across six school sites in the West Midlands to leave an environmental legacy following Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Tiny Forests to leave lasting legacy at schools across the West Midlands

Firefighters at Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service are alleged to have on more than one occasion photographed women who had died in car accidents.

Police investigate claims firefighters took photos of dead women in car crashes

At the end of November, hundreds of people in 31 different cities took to the streets to demand an end to the country’s crippling restrictions. 

The protesters facing jail after toppling China's zero-Covid policy

Sally took a fake handgun and headed to her local bank branch, threatening to burn the place down unless they gave her thousands of her own dollars.

Why Sally robbed a bank - and would do it all again

The Princess has spent the last decade researching childhood development, with a spokesperson saying it's her 'life's work'. 

'Her life's work': Princess of Wales launches new early years campaign 

Overall the IMF believes the world is in a stronger position than it was a few months ago, except for the UK.

IMF: Prospects for the world economy 'less gloom' but UK forecast downgraded

ITV News has uncovered figures showing rising numbers of ambulance workers walking away from their jobs and trusts struggling to recruit replacements.

'Where is our ambulance?' Fivefold rise in anxious 999 calls from people waiting

Nearly three years after the murder of George Floyd, the funeral of Mr Nichols will be another rallying cry for police accountability and reform.

Memphis prepares for the funeral of Tyre Nichols amid mounting questions

After Fairbourne was declared it would be "decommissioned" homes halved in value and sales fell through overnight.

Ravneet Nandra

Reporter, ITV Central