Solihull Council has launched a new policy aimed at tackling those who abandon motor vehicles in a public place. A SMBC spokesperson said: “Ensuring a vehicle is taxed or disposing of an unwanted vehicle is the owners’ responsibility. “Under Solihull Council’s policy anyone found guilty of committing such an offence can be fined up to…

A jailed underworld boss has been linked to a vast drugs wholesaling operation led by an Irish crime family with close connections to Birmingham. James Mulvey was a key figure in rackets run by the Kinahans, who are embroiled in a gangland feud marked by tit-for-tat killings in Dublin and Marbella. Investigators in Ireland and…

Residents in and around a Solihull village are facing an increasing struggle to get the homes they need. A draft of the Balsall Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) highlighted a lack of affordable housing available in the Balsall Common area. With rising property prices on the open market making it difficult for some buyers to…

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man has died following a three-car collision in Castle Bromwich this morning (11 January). The 37-year-old suffered a serious head injury after his Peugeot 207 was struck on Collector Road, near the junction of Lanchester Way, at around 8.25am. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Two…

An innovative pilot scheme introduced outside three Solihull schools to help tackle traffic and promote healthy travel is to be rolled out permanently. In response to concerns about road safety and congestion during the school run, the ‘School Streets’ scheme was introduced by Solihull Council in September 2017. This new scheme – which was the…

A new supermarket in Solihull town centre is set to open its doors later this year. Solihull Council had approved plans to build an Aldi store, on the site of the former Magistrates’ Court, in October last year. Hoardings had gone up around the Homer Road site before Christmas and the budget chain confirmed this…

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it is cutting its global workforce by around 4,500 people, as part of a £2.5bn plan to reverse losses. Chief Executive of Jaguar Land Rover, Ralf Speth, said: “We are taking decisive action to help deliver long-term growth, in the face of multiple geopolitical and regulatory disruptions as well as…

More than 80 per cent of voters in a Solihull ward did not cast their ballot papers in last year’s local elections. A breakdown of the borough’s 17 wards found that turn-out in Kingshurst & Fordbridge was only 19.3 per cent – the lowest in the local authority. Across Solihull as a whole, the average…

Sky By The Water, Resorts World’s new rooftop bar and restaurant, has opened its doors. The new venue is an exciting new social dining and drinking experience with stunning views, following a multi–million pound investment by Resorts World. A new restaurant menu has been created by Birmingham-born Head Chef Aaron Darnley, filled with classic comfort…

A Jaguar Land Rover employee has been suspended – after posing in a mock explosive belt. The smiling worker was pictured inside JLR’s Lode Lane plant in Solihull, much to the disgust of his fellow colleagues. Now, JLR has launched an investigation and say they take the sick stunt “extremely seriously”. A spokeswoman for Jaguar…