New bus lanes on Lode Lane reduce travel times into Solihull

Three new sections of bus lane are now open on Lode Lane, marking the completion of Solihull Council’s Lode Lane Enhancement Scheme. Initial monitoring of buses travelling along Lode Lane shows that an 8 minute journey time saving between Jaguar Land Rover and Solihull town centre has been achieved during the morning peak hour. This…

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Pupils commended at Solihull Borough Education Awards

On Tuesday 18th October 2016, the Solihull Borough Education Awards were held in conjunction with this year’s Civic Honours ceremony – six hard-working pupils from Solihull’s schools were presented with awards sponsored by the JLR Group. The Solihull Borough Education Awards are an initiative, sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover, whereby GCSE students are rewarded for…

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Solihull Civic Honours 2016

On Tuesday 18th October, the borough’s unsung heroes were recognised at the annual Solihull Civic Honours awards ceremony. The event, which is in its sixth year, took place in the Council Chamber of Solihull Council’s Civic Suite. The winners were invited to receive their awards from the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Mike Robinson, and to…

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Police raid cannabis factory in Shirley

Solihull Police raided an old warehouse on Stratford Road in Shirley last week after a tip off from members of the local community. They found around 600 plants and a fully set up cannabis factory across five rooms using electricity, lighting and hydroponics. A spokesperson from Solihull Police said: “The building had been set with…

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Solihull ‘bra-sket’ winner announced

Newlands Bishop Farm has won a Solihull Council competition to create the best hanging ‘bra-sket’ for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Teams from Bluebell Community Gardens, Gro-organic, Kingshurst Art Space, Newlands Bishop Farm, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Three Trees Community Centre and Solihull Council Neighbourhood Rangers, planted up bras and turned them into hanging baskets. Councillor Karen…

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Wife pays tribute to ‘beloved’ husband who was stabbed in Kingshurst

The wife of a man who died following a stabbing in Kingshurst earlier this week has paid tribute to her ’beloved’ husband. Giovanni Lewis, was dropped off outside A&E at Heartlands Hospital around 7.40pm on Tuesday (18th October) with a serious stab wound. Medical staff battled to save the 28-year-old but he was pronounced dead…

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Work starts on care and support developments in Solihull Lodge

Building work has started on two new care and support developments in Solihull Lodge. The Upward Group, which was selected by Solihull Council to develop two schemes on the sites of the former Sunhaven and Coombes House care homes, will be building the new accommodation due for completion in Spring 2018. The schemes will offer…

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Schoolboy taken to hospital after stabbing at NEC

A schoolboy has been taken to hospital after a reported stabbing at the National Exhibition Centre in Bickenhill. Police were called at around 12.20pm today (19th October) following reports of disorder at the venue. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to hospital while two people have been arrested following the attack. It’s understood the…

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Kingshurst

A man has died after attending Heartlands Hospital last night (18th October) with stab injuries. The 28-year-old was dropped at A&E in a car by a member of the public at around 7.40pm with a serious stab wound to the chest. Medical staff battled to save the man − who is believed to have been…

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Solihull Mayor’s new Sea Scout appointed

The Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Mike Robinson, has received his first salute from the Mayor’s new Sea Scout, Katie Russell. It’s a long standing tradition that a scout from the 4th Knowle Sea Scout Group has held this special position; joining the Mayor on official events including full council, citizenship ceremonies, Remembrance Sunday, ANZAC Day…

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