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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

13 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

'Disproportionate number of children's homes' claim rejected as another approved in Solihull

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

13 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

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

12 October 2026
Coventry Telegraph

Restaurant 'like a scene from The Traitors' named among best in the country

It is based between Coventry and Solihull

11 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

'Stop the chaos' plea from Solihull councillors as meeting swamped in confusion

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

11 October 2026
Coventry Telegraph

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

10 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

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

10 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

Solihull councillors blast new powers for West Midlands Mayor saying 'dark day'

Councillors' fears planning committees will be scrapped

9 October 2026
Coventry Telegraph

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

8 October 2026
Coventry Telegraph

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

8 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

Brothers stabbed man in eye in tower block murder attempt, court told

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

8 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

Government approves Solihull SEND reform plan in crucial funding decision

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

8 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

Man 'upskirted teenage girl at Solihull Railway Station' as police issue appeal

Police are appealing for information on the incident

7 October 2026
Coventry Telegraph

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

7 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

Plans resubmitted for transformation of Shirley Morrisons supermarket

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

7 October 2026
Coventry Telegraph

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

7 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

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

6 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

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

4 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

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

4 October 2026
Birmingham Mail

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

4 October 2026

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