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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solihull hairdresser in frame for prestigious award

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thug jailed for 10 months after glass attack

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

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