Freddie's Wish was set up by Charlotte Jolliffe after she lost her 13-month-old son in a tragic car accident and has since raised nearly half a million pounds supporting bereaved families across the UK

Shane Johnson, 37, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 45 months and four weeks in prison at Birmingham Crown Court after pleading guilty to burglary with intent to steal at two separate locations, joining his brother Keith who was jailed in July

The Firebird Singers, a mixed voice choir from Meriden in the West Midlands, have been raising funds for the RNLI after a choir member's nephew, Callum Baker Osborne, tragically drowned while heroically saving his family

Police are investigating the incident in Paynes Lane

It was refused by the borough council

Huge parts of the city centre have already been demolished

It has applied for planning permission

The average house price in the CV32 postcode, which encompasses Leamington Spa, stands at £393,000. However, just down the road in CV35 – which includes lovely villages such as Wellesbourne and Kineton – the average price drops significantly to ...

They came into force this week

The former HQ of E.ON at Westwood Business Park would be demolished for a development of up to 100 homes if the proposals go ahead

The top 10 highest speeds recorded on West Midlands motorways in the past 12 months have been revealed by police - and a family car topped the list

The country singer announced in May that 'health problems' barred her from some performances

The Albany Theatre in Coventry said smart glasses are creating a 'real problem'

Nick Eastwood was the co-chair of the UHCW charity. Tributes have been paid after his death in July

It has been made a no go area

In total police recovered around half a million pounds' worth of stolen goods

We've taken a look at the latest police stats to uncover Nuneaton and Bedworth's most violent areas

We've unearthed archive photographs showing Coventry's historic Burges district throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s – from busy shoppers to nightclubs that no longer exist

Guardian Eastern Taskforce officers recovered a knife within minutes of a knifepoint robbery in Far Gosford Street, Coventry, and charged a man after a Taser, baseball bat and knife were found in a car in Chelmsley Wood

From celebrity visits to fundraisers and anniversary celebrations, there's been many reasons over the decades for a local news photographer to head out and take pictures in Cov's favourite fish and chip shops

Internal migration figures show Coventry's net population is falling - while Warwickshire is booming

The £450m project is well underway

Local historian Jo Phillips has been delving into Coventry folklore and the city's spooky past

Amid the wildfire risk after weeks of dry weather, youths have been setting fire to aerosol cans and nitrous oxide canisters in Warwickshire

The West Midlands has been hit by a series of devastating fires this week