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PREGNANT women in Solihull may be transferred to hospitals in Birmingham under controversial proposals to downgrade maternity wards, it emerged today.

Bosses of Heart of England Foundation Trust have revealed they will no longer allow ‘high risk’ births or any involving premature babies at Solihull Hospital from April next year.Read

MPs expenses: The 10 worst offenders from the Midlands

TOILET seats, helipad hedge trimming, pornographic films, luxury wallpaper and flatscreen TVs – these are just some of the items Midland MPs have claimed for on expenses.Read

Swine flu outbreak: Extra morgue space planned in Midlands

HEALTH chiefs have earmarked Midland sites for temporary morgues as they struggle to cope with the swine flu epidemic.Read

Revealed: Midlands MP paid thousands in expenses to political parties

MPs have paid tens of thousands of pounds provided by the taxpayer to their political parties, their expenses claims reveal.Read

Meriden mum admits £10,000 Premium Bond fraud

A WOMAN forged her son’s signature to cash in £10,000-worth of Premium Bonds in his name and pay the money into her own account.Read

Chelmsley Wood teaching assistant in national final of 'Oscars'

IT was double joy for a Midland primary school today after a teaching assistant won through to the national final of the profession’s ‘Oscars’.Read

Council under fire for not using Birmingham Airport

Council officials travelling abroad on official business have been criticised for failing to fly from Birmingham International Airport.more

Midlands policeman at centre of rape case is named

A MIDLAND police officer arrested following an accusation of rape can today be revealed as police constable Nadeem Ali.Read

Family’s tribute to young cyclist killed in Olton crash

THE DEVASTATED parents of a teenage cyclist killed in a collision today paid tribute to their son.Read

Solihull lollipop lady given MBE

LOLLIPOP lady Ann Conway is enjoying a “family affair” as she celebrates nearly 40 years of crossing children outside the same school in Solihull with an MBE in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.Read

Woman, 88, dies in hospital after car accident in Solihull

AN ELDERLY woman has died following a collision with a car in Solihull.Read

Woman, 88, dies in hospital after car accident in Solihull

AN ELDERLY woman has died following a collision with a car in Solihull.Read

Tributes paid to boy knocked off bike in Solihull

Tributes have been paid to a 13-year-old boy who died after being knocked off his bicycle in Solihull.Read

Tribute to tragic young Solihull cyclist

TRIBUTES were paid today to a 13-year-old cyclist who died after a collision with a car.Read

Tribute to tragic young Solihull cyclist

TRIBUTES were paid today to a 13-year-old cyclist who died after a collision with a car. Brendon Harrison, from Acocks Green, was cycling home from school when the accident happened in Pierce Avenue, Olton, at 3.15pm on Wednesday.Read

Tribute to tragic young Solihull cyclist

TRIBUTES were paid today to a 13-year-old cyclist who died after a collision with a car. Brendon Harrison, from Acocks Green, was cycling home from school when the accident happened in Pierce Avenue, Olton, at 3.15pm on Wednesday.Read

Teenage boy killed in accident in Olton

A SCHOOLBOY cyclist died after being in collision with a car.Read

80s disco kick-starts charity ride for MS

BIKERS in Solihull are preparing to kick off a 2,000-mile charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats with a 1980s disco.Read

80s disco kick-starts charity ride for MS

BIKERS in Solihull are preparing to kick off a 2,000-mile charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats with a 1980s disco.Read

80s disco kick-starts charity ride for MS

BIKERS in Solihull are preparing to kick off a 2,000-mile charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats with a 1980s disco.Read