A Birmingham man has been fined over £600 for overloading his vehicle and transporting waste without a licence. Solihull Council’s Trading Standards officers stopped Alexandro Varga of Malmesbury Road, Small Heath on 27th April during a multi-agency vehicle check operation at the NEC. He pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 8th December to…

Since starting up in May, a community led litter picking group, the Literary Litter Pickers, have cleared a fantastic 145 bags of rubbish from local streets. The Literary Litter Pickers was set up by a group of Olton residents after they became concerned about litter in their area. With support from councillors, Solihull Council’s Love…

The chef at Marston Green Infants Academy in Solihull recently won the prestigious title of West Midlands School Chef of the Year 2017. Jose Davies Kochakkadan showcased his culinary expertise and flair against two top chefs from Birmingham and Coventry to win the regional award. With a maximum of £1.30 to spend the chefs had…

A brand new bridge which will improve accessibility at one of the UK’s most economically important locations has been officially opened by Solihull Council. Located on the westbound A45 Coventry Road near M42 Junction 6 and Birmingham Airport, the bridge which carries traffic over the electrified West Coast Main Railway Line, is used by around…

One of the West Midlands’ most notorious motorway junctions is to undergo a programme of upgrade works in a bid to cut congestion. Junction six of the M42 serves Birmingham Airport, the NEC complex, which includes Resorts World and Genting Arena, and the National Motorcycle Museum as well as connecting to the A45 Coventry Road….

Dunelm, one of the UK’s leading homewares retailers, opened its doors in Solihull today (6th December) and hundreds of local shoppers got a first look at the new store. The 30,500 sq ft store in Mell Square, was officially opened by the Mayor of Solihull, Councilor Mike Robinson and ambassadors from Dunelm’s new charity partner…

Solihull Council is updating its fleet of bin lorries, with 32 new vehicles. They are being delivered between December 2016 and January 2017 – replacing the older models which are at the end of their seven year life expectancy. The previous vehicles were a mixture of Euro 4 and 5 engines, but the new vehicles…

750 new homes at Blythe Valley Park has received a resolution to grant consent from Solihull Council’s Planning Committee. The application was submitted by locally based IM Properties (IMP) who also own Mell Square Shopping Centre – they are set to deliver ‘one of Solihull’s most ambitious sustainable new communities in recent years’. Outline Planning…

People with learning disabilities who attend Park View Day Centre can experience new opportunities thanks to the fundraising efforts of a local couple who raised £35,000 for a new people carrier. Realising that using public transport isn’t always an option for people who attend Park View in Solihull, residents David and Margaret Bradnock have been…

Dublin-based Applegreen has lodged new plans with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to redevelop 24 acres of land north-east of junction four of the M42 next to the Four Ashes Golf Centre in Dorridge. The project, which is expected to create 336 jobs, would comprise a petrol station, services and public space and be accessible to…