The Mayor of Solihull has revealed how his 36-year-old daughter died fighting cervical cancer. Councillor Mike Robinson, has told how he watched brave Emma Walker battle the devastating disease at such a young age. It is the first time the newly-elected Mayor, who came into office in May, has spoken about the tragedy. Since her…

Solihull Council’s heritage team are appealing for information concerning those who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916. 24 men who were residents, or went to school in the borough, lost their lives in the bloodiest day in British Military history. A special exhibition at The Core…

The winners of Solihull’s annual competition to design a flowerbed in Malvern Park have had seen their drawings bloom into reality. Sharron Irwin, from Marston Green Primary, and Eve Casey, from Chapel Field’s school, designed the flowerbed to reflect this year’s theme: ‘Food for Life’. The two girls, both aged 10, were chosen as winners…

On Monday 20th June, the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Mike Robinson, flew the Armed Forces Flag to show the borough’s support for Armed Forces Day – which took place on Saturday 25th June. The Mayor raised the flag in a ceremony at the Solihull Royal British Legion, alongside Jeff Stocks, the Club Chairman and Ken…

Police are trying to talk a woman down after she climbed onto the roof of a house with her child in Balsall Common. Police, ambulance and fire crews are at the scene and have all been trying to talk the woman down from the roof this morning (Monday 27th June), negotiations are continuing. The A452…

The new Waitrose store on Homer Road in Solihull town centre opened its doors on Thursday 23rd June. Along with Julian Knight MP and the branch manager Ben Service, two local children – six-year-old Jack from St Alphege Infant and Nursery School and eight-year-old Megan from St Augustine’s Primary School, who had won a competition…

Solihull MP Julian Knight has stepped up security at his constituency office following the murder of his colleague Jo Cox. The Tory MP said his priority is his office staff and he was been working closely with the police, following Jo’s tragic death last week. Mr Knight said: “We are in close co-operation with West…

A new academy for engineers of the future is set to open in Chelmsley Wood. The WMG Academy for Young Engineers will be officially opened by political and business leaders on Tuesday 21st June. The academy has been designed to engage students and generate an excitement for the engineering opportunities that will shape the creation…

Solihull MP Julian Knight will officially unveil the new Waitrose store on Homer Road at 7:30am on Thursday 23rd June. He will join branch manager Ben Service and members of his team in cutting the ribbon and welcoming the store’s first customers. Waitrose Solihull has created 100 jobs and will include meat and fish counters,…

Bus passengers in Solihull have hit out at trial changes to the 37 bus service which they say went ahead without consulation and has left elderly users at risk. The 37 buses normally stop at Olton railway station but the six-month trial – which began on 29th May – from National Express West Midlands (NX)…