Peter Bearne

2 weeks ago | itv.com | Peter Bearne

In more than 30 years as a journalist, I have never covered a trial quite like this. Dr Jonathan (Peter) Brooks, 61, was convicted of two counts of attempted murder, attempted arson with intent to endanger life, and possession of a knife in a public place, after he knifed former colleague Graeme Perks in the early hours of January 14 2021. Jurors deliberated for more than 12 hours before finding Brooks guilty of all the charges against him.

Nov 10, 2024 | itv.com | Peter Bearne

This time of Remembrance has always had meaning for me. I lost two great-uncles in the First World War - in fact, ITV News Central cameras were there in 2009 when I tracked down their names on two war memorials in France. So two years ago I was intrigued to find out that villagers in northern Germany had created a new memorial to honour 14 British soldiers who'd died while liberating their village from the Nazis. The men were all killed in the last few days of the Second World War.

Aug 23, 2024 | itv.com | Peter Bearne

Sometimes as a journalist, you report on a story and when you get there it turns into more of a story than you thought. On Sunday 21st July, myself and cameraman Jack Jones found ourselves at Willesley Scout campsite near Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire. We were filming a feature item about scouts from across the East Midlands trying their hand at archaeology. The event had been organised by Derbyshire Scout Archaeology Activity Team (DSAT), a group founded by Morgause Lomas.

Aug 15, 2024 | itv.com | Peter Bearne

Education Correspondent Peter Bearne has been with students as they find out their results. Results Day. It's one of those days that, if you've been through it, you'll never forget. For thousands of teenagers across the Midlands, today's A-level, T-level and BTEC level 3 exam results will have been their passport to university, an apprenticeship or even a job.

Jul 31, 2024 | itv.com | Peter Bearne

ITV Central reporter Peter Bearne sat down with the Paul Hyatt, who is still waiting for answers more than 12 months after his wife's death. The husband of a woman in Leicestershire who died after falling down a cellar door in a pub has hit out against investigators after waiting more than a year for a court case. Paul Hyatt and his wife Julie were having lunch with friends at a pub near Market Harborough in Leicestershire. Julie hadn't been drinking.