On Saturday 30th September, officers from the Collision Investigation Unit executed two search warrants and arrested two people as part of an investigation into a hit-and-run in Sheldon. Chris Hood was crossing Brays Road, near The Radleys island, at around 10:10pm on Monday 18th September when he was struck by a vehicle, believed to be…

Breast Friends Solihull have extended the vital support they offer to local women affected by breast cancer by making a remarkable £20,000 donation to Breast Cancer Haven’s new West Midlands centre – which will open on St Bernard’s Road in Solihull this month. Run by a committed group of volunteers, Breast Friends Solihull fundraise tirelessly…

A smash-and-grab robber who targeted a pensioner as she waited in her car at traffic lights in Solihull has been jailed for five years. Mashooq Hussain, aged 49 of Wenlock Court, Stratford Road was found guilty following a two day trial at Birmingham Crown Court earlier this week. The court heard how Hussain smashed the…

On Saturday 23rd September the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Stuart Davis, officially opened 1st Solihull Scout Group’s refurbished hut in Mill Pool Woods. Known as the Simon Wilcox Building, the hut was named after the nephew of the group’s first Scout Master, Gordon Wilcox, who bought and bequeathed the land in 1950. Having been neglected…

Police are appealing for information after a man was knifed in the ribs in a daytime stabbing in Marston Green (26th September). The emergency services were called to Station Road around 12.20pm, after receiving reports of a stabbing. An ambulance crew found a man, in his 50s, with a rib injury. The victim was conveyed…

Solihull Council has introduced new traffic enforcement regulations on Lode Lane which are designed to improve traffic flow and make faster public transport journey times into Solihull town centre. The enforcements, which began on Monday 25th September, involve using bus lane traffic management cameras to ensure the bus lanes are used for public transport and…

On Monday 18th and Thursday 21st September, the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Stuart Davis met with recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours. In recognition of their achievements the nine recipients were invited to meet the Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy an afternoon tea in the Mayor’s Parlour of Solihull Council’s Civic Suite. * Paul Kehoe,…

The opening of Solihull’s first outdoor nursery in Balsall Common was celebrated earlier this month. Councillor Ken Meeson, Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Skills, had the honour of officially opening Beatle Woods on Friday 8th September and was joined by prospective families at the launch. Beatle Woods has been set up by local resident…

On Monday 2nd October, Touchwood will join businesses and shops across the UK in taking simple steps to create a more autism-friendly world in support of The National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour. At 10am, Touchwood and its retailers will be dimming lights and turning down music to help raise awareness of how small changes can…

Solihull’s tastiest fun run, The Chocolate 5k, has raised over £10,000 for Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice – its biggest chocolate run in the area to date. Over 320 sweet-toothed runners took to Elmdon Park Nature Reserve last week to help raise vital funds for the local charity. The unique event blended exercise with indulgence, allowing…