Their aim is to tackle knife crime and youth violence

'Very warm' weather is on its way

Two men sustained serious injuries in the shooting on Robert Mountford Way

Coventry City Council's Children's Services has been awarded an 'outstanding' rating by Ofsted following a short ILACS inspection conducted in March 2026, marking a remarkable turnaround from an 'inadequate' rating 12 years ago.

Thoughts are with the friends and family of all those mentioned here

West Midlands Police have added new suspects to their most wanted list, releasing fresh mugshots of alleged criminals they are seeking to trace

Carris Taylor was just 16 years old when she died - now her family are fighting to create a legacy in her name

It has submitted an application to the city council

Retailers across Coventry were raided by West Midlands Police and Trading Standards

Ciara Sullivan sadly died at the scene after suffering a fall

Flames tore through the former Coventry College campus site last April

Three huge structures are to be built over busy sections of the M42 and M6 in the West Midlands, with six weekend closures planned from June 2026

There are also proposals for a raised table junction

It would see the buildings demolished and 100 new homes built at Westwood Business Park

Sessions are being staged across the county

Nigel Lubban is accused of murdering Anthony Clemmings

Kerry Needham, 51, has spoken of her heartbreak after being told the major crimes unit at South Yorkshire Police would no longer be responsible for any investigations into her missing son Ben's disappearance

West Midlands Railway (WMR) has warned all passengers to check their journeys before travelling

Police and Trading Standards joined forces in a major crackdown on illegal activity in Coventry

West Midlands Police dealt with more than 150 vehicles during Operation Tramline, catching serious driving offences including mobile phone use, no seatbelts, driving without proper control, no insurance, and insecure loads.

The pioneering author was born at South Farm on the Arbury Estate

A big announcement has been made about the major recycling collection change being made across Nuneaton and Bedworth.

The official Lovegrove review into the multibillion-pound rail project is expected to list "the original sins of the scheme", including its focus on the highest possible speeds, and will be published this week

The UK is set to be hit by a huge plume of hot air surging north from continental Europe, with temperatures soaring to 28C and sparking a heatwave alert this summer 2026

He will face a judge at Crown Court