With almost 30 years behind the wheel, Neil Talbot is one of Birmingham’s best-known bus drivers. But while he works full-time ferrying passengers between the city centre and Chelmsley Wood, the hard-working 54-year-old has ‘another’ career. Neil is also an Army Reserve Sergeant with 29 years service – including stints in war torn Iraq and…

A man has been charged with the murder of Giovanni Lewis, who died from multiple stab wounds to his chest on the 18th October 2016. Giovanni (pictured) is believed to have been attacked in Kingshurst before presenting himself at Heartlands A&E where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. Jammal Chase, aged 21, of…

A man is fighting for his life after he was assaulted on Hobs Moat Road in Solihull. The 56-year-old victim was attacked near the Wheatsheaf pub around 7pm on Friday. A blue and white police tent has been erected and forensics officers were at the scene today. Police are appealing for witnesses and are trawling…

West Midlands Police commissioner David Jamieson is under pressure to reverse plans to close Solihull Police Station, after more than 3,500 people signed a petition demanding a rethink. Solihull MP Julian Knight (Con) said: “It’s time that David Jamieson started listening to the serious concerns that local residents have about the future of our police…

An elderly woman has sadly died after what was described as a ‘severe fire’ at a house in Chelmsley Wood. Firefighters based at Sheldon were sent to the scene in Conway Road. The station tweeted: “White Watch, Sheldon Fire, have attended severe house fire this morning resulting in a fatality. “Our thoughts go out to…

Following the recent UK Youth Parliament elections, two Solihull students have been elected to represent children and young people’s views and ideas at a national level. Mason Rogers, 16, a student at Smiths Wood Sports College was elected as Member and Kawoon Bik, 11, a student at Yew Tree Primary School was elected as his…

Britain’s first community run chip shop in Chelmsley Wood has been forced to close after less than two weeks – following the sudden resignation of its manager and frier. Chelmund’s Fish & Chips cost £120,000 to set up and had been two years in the planning. Its official opening, on Thursday 1st March, coincided with…

On Monday 12th March, the Commonwealth Flag was raised over the roof of Solihull Council House in celebration of Commonwealth Day. At the ceremony, the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Stuart Davis, was joined by the High Sheriff of the West Midlands, Dr John Hudson OBE DL and Mrs Hudson, Dame Caroline Spelman MP and other…

Chief Constable Dave Thompson has addressed recent media coverage following the decision to close Solihull and Sutton Coldfield police stations. He said: “I take my responsibilities for keeping policing impartial from politics very seriously. “I am conscious that the recent engagement over police estate has generated considerable political attention. It is important to state that…

Work is due to start on a brand new replacement school at Yorkswood Primary in Kingshurst this spring – the seventh primary school to be rebuilt in north Solihull in the last decade. The new build along with three recently remodelled primary schools, marks the completion of Solihull Council’s North Solihull Primary Programme. In total,…