More than half of Solihull’s libraries will see their opening hours cut as part of a trial scheme starting next year. Nine out of 14 branches in the borough will be affected by the changes, which will initially last six months. Fears were raised this week that the move could cause a fall in visitor…

Controversial plans to expand a Solihull primary school have taken another step forward, despite huge opposition from local residents. Those living near St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School argue that doubling its capacity will make chaotic scenes in surrounding streets even worse. They have said that congestion in the Whitefields Road area already leaves them trapped…

A sexual predator who abused two young girls – then sexually assaulted one of his victims again 13 years later – has been jailed for more than eight years. Kenneth Light was convicted of historical sex offences against the girls, who were between the ages of five and 10 at the time, between 1998 and…

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for barging a pensioner to the floor – leaving her in agony with hip fractures – as she tried fleeing supermarket security staff. Avril Wilson clattered into the shopper at Solihull’s Morrison’s store with such force the 69-year-old was lifted off her feet. She landed heavily on her side,…

Solihull has been able to keep its street lamps on through the night thanks to a move to new, more eco-friendly lighting, a senior councillor has said. Another 10,000 lights are currently being replaced on borough roads as part of the ongoing project. Seven years ago the council had carried out a review of its…

We are very proud to announce the opening of the newly refurbished O’Neill’s Solihull, which opened its doors to the public on Monday 23rd September 2019. A spacious and quirky Irish pub on Poplar Road, O’Neill’s boasts a warm welcome, relaxed seating, a separate bar and family dining area. Not forgetting the high-end sports viewing…

More and more doctor’s surgeries are likely to merge in the future, a Solihull GP has said. Dr John Davenport, from Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), expected this would be the result of different practices working more closely together. Although, he admitted that the demands of the modern health service also made it…

Changes will be made to part of a wildlife improvement project in Solihull, after residents complained about a loss of land for children to play. People living in the Elmdon Park area were said to have been shocked by the swathes of turf which were pulled up to make way for new wildflower meadows. The…

This is the first glimpse of what is set to be one of the tallest buildings in Solihull town centre. The designs for the major new business development, dubbed the Homer Road Gateway, were officially unveiled to the public last week. Solihull Council bosses have said that the project will create 10,000 sqm of office…

Solihull parks and public places are regularly being swept for weapons as part of police efforts to tackle knife crime. The searches are being carried out amid rising public concern about violent offences, with open spaces and town centres seen as key “hot spots”. Social media updates have revealed a number of weapons having already…