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Men wanted for Solihull Theatre Company show

THE award-winning Solihull Theatre Company is looking for men (aged 16+) for its next production of SUGAR – the musical based on the classic comedy movie Some Like It Hot – taking place at Solihull Arts Complex in May 2012.Read

Solihull MP Lorely Burt cleans up Langley Hall Park with youngsters

Together they helped restore the park habitat, plant trees, clear litter, pick up fallen branches and re-establish the natural landscape as part of Sewa Day which sees communities donate their time towards helping projects in the area.Read

Solihull doorman sprayed in face with CS gas

A DOOR supervisor at a Solihull night club was sprayed in the face with CS gas when he went to help colleagues who were ejecting a drunken customer, a court heard.Read

Mayor of Solihull joins members of the Royal British Legion to launch this year’s Poppy Appeal

The appeal starts on October 29 with poppies on sale across Solihull to raise money for the Royal British Legion. The Legion will also host a display of ex-military vehicles in Mell Square on November 5 and 12 and a Poppy Night with live music from the Shamanariers Big Band takes place on November 24 at the Solihull Royal British Legion Headquarters in Union Road.Read

Mountain trek for Solihull man to thank medics

A MAN who was diagnosed with aggressive cancer is preparing to trek 220 miles through the Himalayas to thank the medics who saved his life.Read

16,000 children from Solihull primary schools to walk to school next week

MORE than 16,000 children from 54 primary schools across Solihull will be walking to school next week in a bid to promote a healthier lifestyle and cut congestion.Read

Latest blood donor sessions across Birmingham and Solihull

A RALLY call has gone out for blood donors to boost dwindling supplies.Read

Cancer survivor set to trek Himalayas

A CANCER survivor is set to trek 220 miles through the Himalayas to raise money for vital research which saved his life.Read

Knowle marina plans rejected

PLANS for a marina in Knowle have been dismissed on appeal.Read

Shirley butchers was scene of fight where knife and knuckle duster used, say police

A BIRMINGHAM butcher’s was the scene of a fight said to have involved a knife and knuckle duster.Read

Police investigate ambulance crash in Solihull

TRAFFIC officers in Solihull are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a crash involving an ambulance.Read

Police investigate ambulance crash in Solihull

TRAFFIC officers in Solihull are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a crash involving an ambulance.Read

Family of Solihull woman who drowned in Lyme Regis harbour thank those who tried to rescue her

THE heartbroken family of young Midland woman who died when her wheelchair plunged off a pier in to the sea have personally thanked those who tried to save her.Read

Revised plans for redeveloping centre of Knowle - including smaller Waitrose - submitted

REVISED plans for the development of the centre of a Solihull village have been drawn up.Read

Dorridge one-woman show raises £2,000 for charity

ALMOST £2,000 was raised for charity by a one- woman show held in Dorridge Village Hall.Read

Solihull Council urges people to take part in consultation on how to spend adult learning money

SOLIHULL Council is encouraging residents to take part in a national consultation which will help decide how public money for adult learning is spent.Read

Tributes paid to Solihull biker Jake Connors who was killed in Balsall Common crash

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular “cheeky chappy” from Solihull who died after his motorbike crashed.Read

Talented Solihull ballet dancer follows in great grandmother's steps

MOST young girls are the apples of their grandmother’s eye but ten-year-old Lauren Barnes has an extra-special bond with her great-grandmother – for she is following in her footsteps as a ballet dancer.Read

MEMBERS of the public can now voice their opinions on planning applications in North Warwickshire.

Residents will be given the chance to speak for three minutes at meetings during a 12-month trial period. Planning chair Ray Sweet said: “ I welcome these developments to allow people to express their views.”Read

Solihull woman who died in Lyme Regis harbour hours after meeting Jedward had been given just months to live

A YOUNG woman who died when her wheelchair plunged off a pier in to the sea was suffering from a rare neurological disease and had been given only months to live.Read