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Lee Hendrie mansion burglary: Son of Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis charged with burglary Dec 04 2011

THE son of Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis has been charged with burglary at a £1.7 million property owned by former Aston Villa star Lee Hendrie.Read

Solihull pub quiz kings are defeated by celebrities Dec 02 2011

A TEAM of pub quiz champions failed to find the right answers to beat a celebrity line-up in a prize challenge.Read

Eighteen sheep killed and six injured in dog attack in Solihull Dec 01 2011

POLICE have warned dog owners to keep their pets away from livestock after 18 sheep were mauled to death.Read

MP says Solihull Council can expect to receive “the majority” of its money back from the Icelandic Banks Dec 01 2011

A MIDLAND council which lost £3 million when banks in Iceland collapsed three years ago is set to receive most of it back.Read

Balsall Common garden centre boss in cash pledge to Birmingham Children's Hospital Dec 01 2011

THE owner of a Solihull garden centre has pledged to donate a percentage of his takings from Christmas trees and a Santa’s Grotto to the city’s Children’s Hospital.Read

Supermarket plan approved Dec 01 2011

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a supermarket in a Solihull village were last night approved by councillors.Read

Sainsbury's Dorridge superstore plan approved by Solihull Council Nov 30 2011

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a supermarket in a Solihull village have been approved by councillors.Read

VICTORIA Square and New Street were taken over by protestors yesterday as teachers and council workers entered strikes over pay.

LIVE: Birmingham strike coverage updates Nov 30 2011

TENS of thousands of workers will be on strike today (Wednesday) in protest over government plans to shake up their pensionsRead

School choir competition at Solihull shopping centre Nov 26 2011

SCHOOLS from across the region are set to spread the festive spirit amongst Touchwood guests when they go head-to-head in the shopping centre’s annual School Choir Competition. Throughout December, the pupils will take to the stage to perform a number of festive favourites in a bid to be crowned choir champions and walk away with £1,000 towards a school project of their choice.Read

Solihull Sixth Form College present Little Shop of Horrors Nov 26 2011

SIXTH formers will be swapping the classroom for the stage with a musical performance next month.Read

Solihull hairdresser in frame for prestigious award Nov 26 2011

A SOLIHULL salon is hoping to prove it is a cut above the rest at the Oscars of the hairdressing industry.Read

Chelmsley Wood murder: Tributes continue to pour in for Harry Broadhurst Nov 25 2011

Tributes from friends and family have continued to pour in for Henley-in Arden man Harry Broadhurst, who was killed in Chelmsley Wood on Sunday.Read

Solihull village "failing to meet needs of residents" according to planning barrister Nov 24 2011

A SOLIHULL village is “manifestly failing to meet the needs of local residents,” according to a planning barrister.Read

Runners raise thousands for Big Build Appeal Nov 23 2011

THOUSANDS of pounds raised by runners in the BUPA Great Birmingham Run is going towards Marie Curie’s Big Build Appeal.Read

Solihull based Cooks the Bakery falls into administration Nov 22 2011

DOZENS of jobs have been axed and more are under threat after an embattled chain of bakeries collapsed into administration. Read

Screening to detect heart problems in young people held in Solihull Nov 22 2011

HUNDREDS of people turned out for a free heart screening programme held in memory of a popular Midland sportsman.Read

Burglar jailed after nose is broken by Castle Bromwich pensioner Nov 21 2011

A burglar has been jailed for three years thanks to a Castle Bromwich pensioner who fended him off by breaking his nose.Read

Man dies after Chelmsley Wood stabbing Nov 21 2011

A 22-YEAR-OLD man has suffered has died after being stabbed in Chelmsley Wood. Read

Thug jailed for 10 months after glass attack Nov 21 2011

A THUG who smashed a glass into the face of another young man who was talking to his fiancée in a nightclub has been jailed.Read

Woman's body found after Meriden house fire Nov 19 2011

THE body of a woman was found in a bungalow after a fire.Read

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