West Midlands Police is recruiting more than 1,000 police officers, PCSOs and staff. The region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson today announced plans to take on 1,150 new starters over the next three years. The website for people to register their interest to become a police officer will open this afternoon (31/08) and the…

Detectives are appealing for the public’s help to trace heartless thugs who tried to steal a specially adapted disability vehicle from the mum of a cerebral palsy sufferer. The men struck just before 11pm on Wednesday (24th August) in Oxford Grove, Chelmsley Wood, when they threatened the woman with what’s believed to be a taser-type…

A man from Dorridge who repeatedly raped a woman has been jailed for 12 years following a West Midlands Police investigation. Darren Nesbitt, from Arden Street, had invited the woman to stay at the house he shared with his partner in Solihull on 22nd August last year as a leak had left her with no…

The number of pupils getting a C grade or above in GCSEs has fallen to its lowest level for almost 10 years nationally – but results in Solihull have opposed the trend. At Alderbrook School in Blossomfield Road, students celebrated an ‘exceptional’ set of results, with 81 per cent achieving C+ in both English and…

The Solihull based charity Troop Aid held a summer barbeque on Sunday (21st August) raising £335 towards supporting our injured troops. The event was held at 1st Solihull Scout Group Headquarters at Mill Pool Woods on Lode Lane, Solihull. As well as a delicious selection of hot and cold food and drinks, there was a…

Birmingham Airport has recorded the busiest year in its 77 year history – seeing eleven million passengers travel through it’s gates. Compared to the figures between 2014 and 2015, 10.2% more people have travelled. Airport officials say it’s due to airlines increasing their capacity and launching new services to and from the Midlands airport. The…

A local resident has contacted SU this morning (22nd August) regarding a large amount of ‘suspected’ asbestos which has been fly-tipped overnight on Lanchester Way in Smiths Wood – the police and Solihull Council have been informed. Aaron Bradley said: “Could you please make people aware in the Smiths Wood area on Lanchester Way near…

Students have been celebrating A-Level success across Solihull with an outstanding crop of results. Among the success stories for The Sixth Form College are several students gaining places at both Oxford and Cambridge universities. Three – Gabriella Kelly, James Mason and Serena Arthur – are going to Oxford and Samuel Bartholomew is heading to Cambridge….

Solihull Council has today (18th August) been granted a borough-wide ban on motor vehicle racing – covering car-cruises including motor bikes. The council has been driven to seek these legal powers from the High Court in Birmingham following many years of anti-social behaviour and extremely dangerous driving. Since 2006 the car-cruise events have been causing…

A charity is urging local people to go the extra mile and lace up their running shoes as the first ever Solihull Half Marathon comes to town. Acorns Children’s Hospice, which provides specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened children and support for their families across Solihull, has been announced as the official…