Paramedic bosses have bowed to pressure and agreed to return an ambulance base to Solihull – though there is a row brewing over the cost. Solihull’s ambulance station closed last September and ambulances were moved to a new site in Erdington. But now West Midlands Ambulance Service has agreed to create a new base at…

The number of people killed or seriously injured on Solihull roads has reached an all-time low. In 2013, two people were killed and 41 seriously injured, which is the lowest recorded since Solihull Council became the Highway Authority in 1986. Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways, Councillor Ted Richards OBE said: “Clearly, any person killed…

A suspected thief was so desperate to get away from traffic police overnight that he drove the wrong way down the A45 and M42 in Solihull. Police first spotted the car at a petrol station on the Birmingham Road shortly before 12 yesterday evening (18th June). It was immediately linked to a burglary at a…

A manipulative mother who did all in her power to turn her eight-year-old daughter against her father – even falsely accusing him of being a paedophile – has herself been condemned as a child abuser by top judges. And the mother, from Solihull, paid the ultimate penalty for her lies when the Court of Appeal…

An inquest into the death of a man in the custody of West Midlands Police in Birmingham began on Monday (16th June). Lloyd Butler, from Sheldon, died aged 39 at Stechford Police Station after being taken into custody for being drunk and incapable in August 2010. The inquest, at Birmingham Coroners Court, will now examine…

A choirmaster awoke from a coma – after his wife played a recording of his singers in action. Barry Todd even began whistling along in time to the strains of the Midland Voices group. The 64-year-old said music had always been his life – and now it had saved it. Barry, who beat 100-to-one odds…

When Angie Allbones repeats her precious vows to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary next year, the words will just roll off her tongue. For the first time she said “I do” to hubby Nigel, the mum-of-two had to get tipsy so that she wouldn’t stammer and stutter her way through the memorable moment. Now though,…

Solihull’s previous mayor has launched a new campaign to name streets after three borough war heroes. Councillor Joe Tildesley, said he hoped to change the council’s policy of only dedicating streets to those who had died. “It’s one of the few things you can do to create a lasting legacy,” he said. “These men have…

Solihull Council could close all of its 14 dedicated children’s centres by next year following a £600,000 cut in its budget. Council bosses say there are too many children’s centres in the borough and the services can still be delivered from cheaper community venues like libraries and community halls. The council is also looking at…

Veteran fundraiser and world record-breaking wingwalker Tom Lackey is furious after being prevented from restoring the Shirley War Memorial, which bears his own brother’s name. The 94-year-old began working to bring the memorial to its former glory, after it fell into disrepair three years ago. Since then he has spent many hours repairing the plinth…