He fought bravely during WWII and now Solihull war veteran Ken Trueman has finally been laid to rest during a service at Robin Hood Crematorium. The ceremony was attended by scores of people – including members of the Royal British Legion and Royal Air Force Association. Ken died on 30th January at the age of…

A brave Solihull mum-of-three who urged people to take care in the sun after being diagnosed with skin cancer has died at home, surrounded by her loving family. Kellie Wheeler, 35, lost her battle against stage four advanced melanoma on Tuesday (22/03). She passed away with her family by her side, her close friend Sarah…

Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger plane, arrived at Birmingham Airport today ahead of its first flight departing from there later this week. At 238ft long and 566 tons, it is 40 per cent larger than any other passenger plane. A380s will fly to Dubai from Birmingham Airport daily, for the first time, with the…

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of robbery this afternoon (21st March) after a teenage boy was threatened with a hammer and had his phone stolen. The 18 and 17-year-old were arrested by police officers on Blossomfield Road near Alderbrook School and a hammer has been recovered from the scene. The road was blocked…

West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist sadly died in a local collision yesterday (Sunday 20th March). Christopher Clarke from Yardley was travelling on a blue Yamaha which was in collision with a black Toyota Auris on the A452 Collector Road near Chelmsley Wood at around 3.50pm. The 32-year-old was confirmed dead…

A Shirley resident has been prosecuted under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for failing to comply with an abatement notice requiring her to keep a shared passageway clear of obstruction. The woman was fined a total of £4,880. Ms Hunt of Lindridge Road had repeatedly ignored a notice served to her by Solihull Council’s Environmental…

Work is soon to start on a new retail and office development at Chelmund’s Cross Village Centre in Chelmsley Wood. Solihull Council and the North Solihull Partnership (NSP) will be working with LSP Developments Ltd and Central England Co-operative to create a new food store, Co-operative Funeral Care service, office space for Council staff, a…

The nephew of retired deputy headteacher Anne Dunkley has pleaded guilty to her manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Gareth Emery, 25, denied murdering his much-loved aunt, 67, at her home in Marston Green last June. But in a short hearing at Birmingham Crown Court he admitted her manslaughter and a charge of wounding…

The Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Glenis Slater, met residents of Solihull on Tuesday 8th March who had been recently acclaimed in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours. The five Silhillians and guests were welcomed by the Mayor and had afternoon tea in the Mayor’s parlour, in recognition of their achievements. Mr Roger Atkinson, Assistant Director of…

A Solihull accountant who fell to his death on a business placement to New York had committed suicide, a coroner ruled. Duncan Hodgetts, a tax advisor at Ernst & Young in Birmingham, died on 6th April last year after falling from his 14th floor New York apartment. His body was discovered by hotel staff on…