A Solihull dad was stabbed after carjackers tricked him into stopping his vehicle with his daughter inside on a quiet country lane. The robbers lay in wait on Bickenhill Lane in Catherine-de-Barnes after scattering several wheelie bins across the road – forcing motorists out of their vehicles to move them. When the dad stopped a…

Solihull’s road chiefs have said that the challenge of introducing a new “sprint” bus service between Birmingham and the borough “should not be underestimated”. Next week councillors will discuss the plans for a “rapid transit route”, linking Birmingham city centre with the airport and Solihull town centre. A council report says that the tram-style services…

The proposals to improve Knowle Library’s courtyard will be on show within the library from 1st to 15th December. On Saturday 8th December, from 10am until 1pm, members of the Knowle Society and library staff will be on hand to talk to local people and library users about the plans. The project to transform the…

A woman who applied to buy a Solihull Council property has been found guilty of fraud by false representation. Donna Pring was found guilty by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday 21st November and will be sentenced on 13th December following pre-sentencing reports. Ms Pring was a Solihull Community Housing tenant and applied…

A drunken Solihull neighbour from hell is facing jail for threatening to ‘slice up’ residents after downing seven pints. Timothy Coldwell told them: “I am going to kill you all” after returning to his flat following several days away to find police had been inside. He unleashed a torrent of expletives inside the property before…

A driver who killed a young woman from Solihull, when he crashed into her car during an 80mph police chase, has been jailed for six years and six months. Brandon Daniels, 20, was at the wheel of an Audi A3 which was being pursued by officers when it smashed into a Volkswagen Golf on Kingsland…

Outstanding employees and innovative companies were given their moment in the spotlight at the annual Solihull BID Excellence Awards 2018. Hundreds of people attended the red-carpet awards ceremony on Thursday 22nd November at the St Johns Hotel. The event was sponsored by Touchwood, Solihull College & University Centre, Phoebus Software and BNP Paribas. The Excellence…

Dickens Heath is finally set to get a purpose-built youth facility after more than a decade of discussions. Plans to create a venue were previously hampered by difficulties identifying a suitable site. But this week a £300,000 scheme to build premises on the grounds of the Community Primary School took a major step forward. Approving…

Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre has axed a Christmas reindeer event – due to be held on 8th December – amid animal welfare concerns. The centre has scrapped the reindeer visit following a flurry of complaints. The cancellation comes just days after undercover footage of alleged animal abuse at another centre emerged. Secret recordings were made by…

A refugee who fled the Syrian civil war is fulfilling his passion of driving and helping others, thanks to National Express West Midlands. Louai Almasri is a driver for the region’s largest bus operator and takes thousands of people to work, school, college and leisure activities every single day. In Syria he was a veterinary…