Solihull’s Nutcracker Christmas Trail winners receive iPad prizes

It turned out to be a dream birthday for one of the two lucky winners of Solihull town centre’s first-ever Nutcracker Christmas Trail. Harry Gardner, from Shirley, found out on his sixth birthday he had won the Trail’s star prize of an iPad, along with Dora Ifrim, who also won one of the must-have gadgets….

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Solihull and Birmingham trains to get new look

Commuter trains serving Solihull, Birmingham and the West Midlands are to get a striking new look later this year. The new purple, yellow, white and grey livery has been unveiled by West Midlands Rail, a group of 14 councils, which will be overseeing services, including on the busy Cross-City line, from October. The fresh lick…

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Solihull carpenter who fractured man’s jaw with single punch ordered to pay victim £1,200 after avoiding jail

A Solihull carpenter who felled another young man with a single punch, fracturing his jaw, has been ordered to pay his victim £1,200 after avoiding an immediate jail sentence. Jake Darcy had pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on lifeguard Ryan Keane, who has been left with a metal plate in his jaw for…

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Solihull students gearing up to learn how to drive safely

Students from across the borough will be gearing up to learn how to drive safely at Solihull Council’s Young Driver event. The event, held at the NEC, takes place between Monday 30th January and Wednesday 1st February. Young drivers continue to be over represented in reported road traffic collisions. In Solihull young male drivers (17-…

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Six points on licence and £200 fine for drivers caught on their phone

Drivers caught using their phone whilst driving will receive six points on their licence from March. The new, stricter measures are set to come into effect from 1st March 2017, and will also see motorists slapped with £200 fines. The changes are set to have a significant impact on young drivers in particular, as they…

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Solihull Mayor presents cheques to local charities from ‘Fun in the Park’ fundraiser

Following the fundraising efforts of ‘Fun in the Park’ held in Tudor Grange Park last September, the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Mike Robinson, presented cheques to Solihull Young Carers, Fast Aid (community first responders) and Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid – all of which are locally based charities. This marks the success of Fun in…

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Fire crews battle blaze at Chelmsley Wood flats

Firefighters battled to prevent a blaze ripping through a block of flats in Chelmsley Wood. Crews raced to the scene on Oxford Grove after the fire started in a ground floor property at around 5.50pm on Friday evening (20th January). Firefighters from Sheldon and Bickenhill worked to bring the “severe” blaze under control as smoke…

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Police appeal for witnesses after man dies following Solihull collision

Solihull Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a driver who was involved in a collision in September 2016, died at the beginning of this month. Gerald Goddard, aged 58, from Solihull, passed away in hospital on 4th January. The collision between Mr Goddard’s black Kia Venga and a black Ford Mondeo took…

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Family ‘overwhelmed’ after Safer Travel officers help Solihull teen visit sister in hospital

A teenager from Solihull has received a belated Christmas present from officers in the Safer Travel Partnership after they donated him a new bike to ensure he can visit his sister in hospital. Jacob Insull, 13, was left struggling to visit his younger sister Lana, aged 7, after cold-hearted thieves not only stole his bike…

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Young people invited to design new logo for Solihull Station

As part of its launch, the Friends of Solihull Station Group is running a competition to design a new logo. The original Solihull Station was opened in 1852 by the Great Western Railway. In the early 1930s, the station was rebuilt slightly south of the original when more tracks were introduced. The station is now…

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