A man has been jailed for a roadside “acid” attack after squirting a bottle of cleaning solution at two men. Max Kelly was a passenger in a BMW being driven by his friend when a confrontation took place with drinkers sitting outside a Solihull pub. Kelly shouted “I’ve got acid” at the men, before spraying…

A man who was on the run from police after failing to turn up for his child sex offences trial has been caught. West Midlands Police has confirmed they have apprehended 23-year-old Michael Pinder following a public appeal to find him. Pinder, who has links to Solihull and Coventry, had been missing since 19th October…

Local funeral directors, Colour My Funeral, has closed leaving heartbroken families thousands of pounds out of pocket and protesting they’ve been ripped off. The business that specialised in wacky and way-out send-offs, has left customers who ploughed cash into the firm’s bespoke funeral packages seeing red over the sudden demise. A solicitors’ letter, pinned to…

A Birmingham man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after suspicious items were found at an address in Garretts Green Lane just before 1pm yesterday (4th November). The 29-year-old from Sheldon was arrested yesterday afternoon in a vehicle on Solihull Bypass and remains in police custody. A cordon was placed around the property…

The former boss of Birmingham Dogs Home has admitted defrauding the charity of £640,000 over a period of more than four years. Simon Price, who was chief executive of the dogs’ home, entered guilty pleas to 10 counts of fraud by abuse of position. The offences all happened between February 2012 and June 2016. Price,…

On Wednesday 25th October, the Mayor and Mayoress of Solihull attended the official opening of the new Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands, based in Solihull. Located on St Bernard’s Road in Olton, the centre offers emotional, physical and practical support to anyone affected by breast cancer in the West Midlands region. The Mayor and Mayoress…

A delivery van full of parcels was targeted in a carjacking in Solihull. The employee was on his rounds in Dorridge last Wednesday (25th October) when the attackers struck, making off with his van filled with goods. Two men surprised the driver in Dorridge Road, with one grabbing the parcel the victim was about to…

The Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Stuart Davis, recently visited the Woodlands Campus at Solihull College & University Centre in Smith’s Wood, and was thrilled with what they had to offer for young people. Having been expanded, the campus now incorporates a new art specialist centre for painting and decorating, plastering, carpentry and an expanded motor…

The Solihull Borough Education Awards were held on Tuesday 17th October in the Council Chamber of the Civic Suite. In conjunction with this year’s Civic Honours ceremony, five hard-working pupils from Solihull’s schools were presented with awards sponsored by the JLR Group. The Solihull Borough Education Awards are an initiative whereby GCSE students are rewarded…

Solihull Council will be carrying out improvement works on the Fillongley Road Bridge which spans the A45 near Meriden. The works are expected to start in January 2018 and are due to be completed by the end of March 2019. Solihull Council will be holding two engagement sessions at Meriden Library, for people to find…