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Solihull scoops gold award in England in Bloom

THE borough of Solihull has been awarded gold in the city category of the Heart of England in Bloom 2009 awards.Read

Balsall Common tennis club wins award

BERKSWELL and Balsall Common Tennis Club has received recognition from the LTA for its “excellent standards” with the presentation of Tennis Clubmark.Read

London Midland rail passengers to be hit by industrial action

The rail firm which cancelled most of its services last Sunday because of staff shortages is facing the threat of industrial action in a row over pay, potentially affecting services across the West Midlands, it was confirmed.Read

Swine flu: Solihull health chiefs outline plans

SOLIHULL health officials are readying themselves for an anticipated second wave of swine flu over the next few weeks.Read

Ex-West Bromwich Albion professional's punch broke player's cheekbone

A FORMER West Bromwich Albion footballer has been jailed after breaking another player’s cheekbone with a punch during a friendly game at a Solihull sports club.Read

Solihull NHS Care Trust seeks new chief executive

SOLIHULL NHS Care Trust is seeking a new chief executive after Sally Burton – who held the position for three years – has been appointed chief executive of national charity Shaw Trust.Read

Solihull councillor denies sex attack

A MIDLAND councillor has denied carrying out a sex attack on a teenage girl.Read

Meriden Tory MP Caroline Spelman in row over home extension

LEADING Tory Caroline Spelman has defended the decision to extend her £2 million home – despite fighting for a change in the law to stop people building in their back gardens.Read

Fraudster pocketed £15k from counterfeit clothing

AN ONLINE fraudster caught selling thousands of pounds’ worth of counterfeit goods has been given a suspended jail sentence following a prosecution by Solihull Council.Read

Castle Bromwich festival will include It’s Knock-out fun and games

GROOVY residents can take a trip back to the 1970s as part of Castle Bromwich Community Festival.Read

A SERIES of table top sales in Shirley throughout September will help raise money for the Layca Centre in Stretton Road.

Three events will take place on September 13, 20 and 27 from 11am-12.45pm at the centre next to Light Hall School.Read

Shirley Thompson's novel dream comes true

MIDLAND writer Shirley Thompson may have already had seven books published, but she has just achieved a lifelong ambition – by producing her first novel.Read

Swine flu: Idea to install microphones to listen for coughers arriving at Birmingham International Airport

SPACE-age technology capable of diagnosing a person’s cough could be used at Birmingham International Airport in the fight against swine flu.Read

Call to limit hours Birmingham cabbies can work

CALLS for official legislation to limit the number of hours taxi drivers are allowed to work have been backed by Birmingham Airport’s cab provider – Passenger Transport Solutions (PTS).Read

Steward stole from Royal British Legion club to pay loan sharks

A ROYAL British Legion steward plundered takings to pay off loan sharks who were threatening his former partner, a court heard.Read

Midland mums-to-be failing to get hospital beds on maternity wards

MORE Midland mums-to-be are being denied a hospital bed to give birth, according to new research.Read

Cricket match to honour memory of Adam Wragg to be held

FORMER teammates of a 17-year-old sports fan who died after car crash are holding a memorial cricket match to honour the “sports-mad” teenager.Read

Duo arrested after drugs swoop

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of growing cannabis in a block of Chelmsley Wood flats predominantly occupied by pensioners.Read

Son sparks Shirley house fire as parents take holiday

A SOLIHULL couple who are away on a Mediterranean cruise are in for a shock when they get home after their son set fire to their house when he decided to have a late night chicken and chips feast.Read

Solihull family struck with food poisoning on 'holiday from hell'

A BIRMINGHAM family endured a holiday from hell after they were struck down with food poisoning in Bulgaria.Read