Woman robbed at gun point in Coleshill

A woman was dragged out of her car and robbed at gun point in Coleshill. The horrifying incident occurred as the victim arrived at her home in Coventry Road, Coleshill, on Tuesday 18th February. Offenders in a dark coloured vehicle followed the woman as she drove her white Hyundai from Chelmsley Wood towards Coleshill. When…

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Solihull man is making a marathon effort for Diabetes UK

Medical receptionist Venkatsubbiah Raman is taking on five half-marathons at Sleaford in Lincolnshire, Liverpool, Malvern, Cardiff and Birmingham to raise cash for Diabetes UK. The 35-year-old, from Olton, wants to help raise more awareness of the condition after several relatives, including his mum and dad, were diagnosed with a form of the disease. Venkatsubbiah, who…

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Jaguar Land Rover has begun recruitment for the first 500 new jobs at its Lode Lane site

As part of a 1,700 jobs recruitment drive, this will see the first intake at the Solihull manufacturing facility, consisting of semi-skilled production operator jobs to support the production of new vehicles – included as part of the £1.5bn invested to expand the site. The recruitment of the new jobs will be conducted in three…

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Solihull’s John Eley is happy to take on the best

Solihull short track speed skater Jon Eley claimed he doesn’t care who he is racing after putting his Winter Olympic campaign back on track in Sochi. Appearing at his third Games, he was downbeat after a disappointing performance over 1000m but was all smiles after a solid qualifying performance in his preferred 500m sprint event….

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Proper send-off for former RAF technician from Solihull

A former Royal Air Force (RAF) technician, who recently died at his home in Solihull, is to receive a proper send-off thanks to the efforts of Solihull Council. The Council became responsible for 76 year-old Barry Morgan Neal’s funeral when it could not trace any relatives or friends following his death. When this happens, the…

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Spring has already sprung for some early arrivals at Umberslade Farm Park

Staff at the children’s farm, in Tanworth-in-Arden, welcomed three new-born lambs who arrived just in time for half-term. Visitors will be able to help out with the farm’s new additions, taking part in the new-born feeding schedule, to keep them warm and fed over the holiday. Umberslade owner Oliver Muntz said: “The nights getting lighter,…

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Scrap metal dealer has been fined

A Birmingham man has been fined for collecting scrap metal in Solihull without the necessary licence. Stephen O’Sullivan of Severne Road, Acocks Green, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on the 14th February and pleaded guilty to an offence under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. The court heard that a Ford Transit laden with scrap…

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Land Rover Discovery celebrates 25 years of Solihull production

The Discovery, Land Rover’s family SUV, has clocked up an impressive 25-year milestone, with well over a million produced at the Lode Lane factory in Solihull since its launch in 1989 – and to mark the achievement, Land Rover has unveiled a new Discovery XXV Special Edition as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of…

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Solihull Council to increase funding for people in care homes

From April 2014, Solihull Council is increasing the fees it pays to residential and nursing care homes for older people and people with dementia by up to 16.5%. This increase in fees will cost the Council £805,000 more in 2014-15, a rise of 10.7%. The additional cost will be paid for from the existing adult…

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Man was knocked off his scooter by 4×4 during rush hour traffic near airport

A hit-and-run victim has told how he was left for dead after being knocked off his scooter by a 4×4 which then sped off in rush-hour traffic. Neil Williamson, 39, suffered a fractured wrist, cuts and bruises and shock following the collision on the A45 Coventry Road, near Birmingham Airport. The dad-of-four was on his…

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