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Criticism of 'unhelpful' of police objection over latest Solihull children's home

Proposal to turn nursery into Olton children's home approved by Solihull planners

Birmingham Mail·1d ago
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'Disproportionate number of children's homes' claim rejected as another approved in Solihull

Olton children's home is approved despite 'horrendous' traffic nearby

Birmingham Mail·1d ago
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Birmingham and Solihull councillor to stand as independent after quitting Reform party

Alan Feeney has decided to stand down from the Reform party due to personal reasons

Birmingham Mail·1d ago
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Restaurant 'like a scene from The Traitors' named among best in the country

It is based between Coventry and Solihull

Coventry Telegraph·3d ago
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'Stop the chaos' plea from Solihull councillors as meeting swamped in confusion

Farcical scenes at council meeting as confusion plays out over motion amendments

Birmingham Mail·3d ago
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Solihull draft local plan identifies green belt areas for possible new homes

Solihull's draft local plan identifies green belt areas for possible housing and assesses capacity for 8,219 homes near railway stations in the borough. The proposals do not themselves release land fr

Coventry Telegraph·4d ago
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Full list of locations and dates for smear test van in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country

The mobile health hub is being expanded across the West Midlands

Birmingham Mail·4d ago
Council

Karen’s Column – Friday 9 October

Karen’s Column – Friday 9 October  Solihull Council

Solihull Council·5d ago
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Solihull councillors blast new powers for West Midlands Mayor saying 'dark day'

Councillors' fears planning committees will be scrapped

Birmingham Mail·5d ago
Council

Solihull’s economy among the strongest in the UK as latest figures reveal exceptional growth and recovery

Solihull’s economy among the strongest in the UK as latest figures reveal exceptional growth and recovery  Solihull Council

Solihull Council·5d ago
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Brothers accused of stabbing man in eye at Solihull tower block, court hears

Brothers Ben Edwards and Dean Edwards deny attempted murder and wounding with intent following an alleged stabbing at a Solihull tower block that left a man with serious eye injuries

Coventry Telegraph·5d ago
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Solihull man avoids jail for police officer assault despite officer's call for prison

Luke Tombs, 34, of Solihull, admitted assaulting a police officer after digging his fingernails into the officer's wrist. He received a 12-month community order despite the officer calling for a priso

Coventry Telegraph·5d ago
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Government approves Solihull SEND reform plan in crucial funding decision

Relief for cash strapped Solihull Council as its SEND plan gets approved

Birmingham Mail·6d ago
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Brothers stabbed man in eye in tower block murder attempt, court told

Dylan Evans sustained the gruesome injury at Linacre House in Fordbridge, Solihull

Birmingham Mail·6d ago
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Man 'upskirted teenage girl at Solihull Railway Station' as police issue appeal

Police are appealing for information on the incident

Birmingham Mail·6d ago
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Solihull chocolate thief fined £141 - 'it was an expensive piece of chocolate'

Gary Brailey, 46, pleaded guilty to stealing chocolates from a One Stop store in Marston Green, Solihull, after being caught on CCTV, and was fined £141 by Birmingham Magistrates' Court

Coventry Telegraph·7 Oct
Council

Veolia Orchard applications open in Solihull for 2026

Veolia Orchard applications open in Solihull for 2026  Solihull Council

Solihull Council·7 Oct
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Plans resubmitted for transformation of Shirley Morrisons supermarket

Revised plan to turn former Morrisons into care home and new homes lodged with Solihull planners

Birmingham Mail·7 Oct
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Solihull Metro extension remains an ambition as funding is not secured

A Midland Metro extension to Solihull remains an ambition, with funding not secured. National funding is needed to supplement regional funding, while further development, business cases and approvals

Coventry Telegraph·7 Oct
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Dire Solihull warning over 'three year free-for-all where developers say 'yipee and rub hands'

'Get this draft local plan through or lose control' senior Solihull councillor warns

Birmingham Mail·6 Oct
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Residents of Solihull 'with potholes everywhere' call road AND footpaths to be resurfaced

Potholes in notorious Streetsbrook Road called 'disgrace' as calls grow for pavements to also be resurfaced

Birmingham Mail·4 Oct
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First look as new Solihull pub announces opening date - and it's days away

Venue at farmhouse is described as 'traditional' and hoping to be known for its cask ales and wine

Birmingham Mail·4 Oct
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Ex-council worker spared jail after wife finds upskirting videos on SD card

Former Solihull Council worker Richard Clay, 41, was caught after his wife found an SD card containing upskirting videos. He admitted 15 upskirting charges, nine voyeurism offences and possessing four

Birmingham Mail·4 Oct
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Solihull draft local plan names green belt proposed for new homes including on Coventry's doorstep

Solihull’s draft local plan identifies green belt areas proposed for housing and eight broad locations near railway stations with capacity for 8,219 homes.

Coventry Telegraph·3 Oct
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The areas of green belt set to become locations for thousands of homes in Solihull

Solihull green belt areas where thousands of homes could be built revealed in draft local plan

Birmingham Mail·3 Oct
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Word of Mouth The Over 30s Dayclub Solihull - NEW VENUE!

Word of Mouth returns to Solihull with our 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝟯𝟬𝘀 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 in a fantastic brand-new venue with bigger bars and capacity!

Skiddle·2 Oct
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Solihull draft local plan 2043: nearly 22,000 new homes proposed amid green belt concerns

Solihull Council's draft local plan proposes nearly 22,000 new homes by 2043, as the borough faces pressure to meet government housing targets while protecting its green belt

Coventry Telegraph·2 Oct
Council

Karen’s Column Friday 2 October

Karen’s Column Friday 2 October  Solihull Council

Solihull Council·2 Oct
News

Solihull council worker who filmed up women's skirts while out on jobs rumbled by his own wife

Solihull Council employee Richard Clay, aged 41, targeted people while carrying out maintenance jobs in their homes

Birmingham Mail·2 Oct
News

When Solihull residents expect action plan to tackle growing number of HMOs

Update expected later this year on move to tackle number of Solihull HMOs after MPs calls for action

Birmingham Mail·2 Oct
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Solihull man told wife 'you shall die tonight' and bombarded her with 2,000 calls

Mohammed Khan made several email accounts to send his former partner threatening and abusive messages

Birmingham Mail·1 Oct
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Police officer shares brutal impact of being assaulted as defendant says 'I didn't mean to'

Luke Tombs, 34, from Solihull, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker and received a 12-month community order, including 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 80 hours o

Coventry Telegraph·1 Oct
Council

Help shape the future of adult social care in Solihull

Help shape the future of adult social care in Solihull  Solihull Council

Solihull Council·1 Oct
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Solihull man Luke Tombs avoids jail for assaulting police officer

Luke Tombs, 34, of Solihull, was given a 12-month community order after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer. The officer had asked for a custodial sentence in his victim impact statement.

Birmingham Mail·1 Oct
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Solihull draft local plan takes step forward as Reform UK leader says 'we don't have the detail'

Cabinet endorses local plan but councillors raise concerns over fast timetable

Birmingham Mail·1 Oct
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Former primary school teacher spared jail for sexually assaulting boy

Sean Fitzgerald, 24, of Solihull, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a boy under 13

Birmingham Mail·1 Oct
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Drugs and weapon seized as police swoop in Coventry and Solihull

The Guardian Taskforce were out on patrol across the area

Coventry Telegraph·30 Sept
News

'I'm a Romani Gypsy and I've faced discrimination all my life - laws need to change'

A Romani Gypsy from Solihull has spoken out about the Gypsy Traveller discrimination he has faced all his life and called for stronger anti-discrimination laws to tackle it

Coventry Telegraph·30 Sept
News

Solihull Council set to ban staff from using smart glasses over 'covert filming' fears

Covert recordings debated by councillors as 'pervert glasses' ban set for council staff

Birmingham Mail·29 Sept
News

Solihull councillors want changes to slicing of ‘developer tax’ in local communities

'Developer tax' slicing in Solihull back under spotlight

Birmingham Mail·29 Sept
Council

Residents encouraged to start using food waste caddies

Residents encouraged to start using food waste caddies  Solihull Council

Solihull Council·28 Sept
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Solihull new dad disputes £170 Parkingeye parking charge

Solihull dad Matthew Bartlett, 28, disputes a £170 parking demand, saying he paid £5 via the Evology app. Parkingeye says he made an insufficient payment and overstayed beyond the grace period.

Coventry Telegraph·28 Sept
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Parties clash over how councillors were elected to prominent positions at Solihull Council

Talks after local elections debated as elections over key positions at council elections raised

Birmingham Mail·28 Sept
News

Solihull MP provides Post Office update after town centre branch closure

'Stay tuned' MP says as Post Office provide update on closed Solihull branch

Birmingham Mail·27 Sept
News

Warning as three-quarters of parents neglect their health to ensure kids are OK

Sarah Lewis, from Solihull, was left unable to walk unaided after putting off a visit to the doctor while juggling parenting and work

Birmingham Mail·27 Sept
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West Midlands cancer waiting times: two NHS areas face challenge

Birmingham and Solihull's performance against the 62-day cancer treatment standard was 69.53% in June 2026, compared with a target of 80% by March 2027. Black Country performance was 71.5%, against a

Coventry Telegraph·26 Sept
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New Solihull dad 'ready to go to court' over £170 parking fine in disputed £5 charge row

Matthew Bartlett, 28, from Solihull has been issued a £170 demand after allegedly failing to pay for a parking space

Birmingham Mail·26 Sept
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Solihull mum left unable to walk after being 'too busy' to get FND symptoms checked

Sarah Lewis, 46, from Solihull, West Midlands, was left unable to walk unaided and now relies on a wheelchair after she was too busy with work and parenting to get her functional neurological disorder

Birmingham Mail·26 Sept
News

Police officer told court 'jail him' over Solihull incident but he was handed a very different sentence

Luke Tombs told the court it was a 'genuine accident'

Birmingham Mail·26 Sept
News

Housing blueprint aims to provide for nearly 22,000 Solihull homes by 2043

Solihull Council’s draft local plan aims to provide for 21,913 additional homes between 2026 and 2043. Cabinet is due to consider it on September 29, 2026.

Coventry Telegraph·25 Sept