Tributes have been paid to a ’loving and caring’ community member who sadly died following a collision in Chelmsley Wood earlier this week. Jean Stilgoe suffered serious injuries in Chester Road, near the Moor End Avenue junction, at around 5.45pm on Tuesday (6 November). The 79-year-old pedestrian was involved in a collision with a Ford…

A total of 330 Solihull properties reported flooding after torrential rain swept through the region earlier this year, the council has confirmed. As the weather “wreaked devastation” 192 actually had water enter their home, with multiple calls to the emergency services and those worst affected having to evacuate. A further 75 households reported their garage…

Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands – the charity supporting women and their families affected by breast cancer – has this week launched a celebration tree at its centre on St. Bernard’s Road in Solihull to mark its first birthday and another major milestone. The tree, which takes pride of place in the centre’s Orangery, is…

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a collision involving a car in Chelmsley Wood. The woman suffered serious injuries in Chester Road, near the Moor End Avenue junction, around 5.45pm last night (Tuesday 6 November). The 79-year-old from Chelmsley Wood sadly died in hospital a few hours following the collision. The…

A new Aldi supermarket will be built in Solihull town centre after plans secured unanimous approval from the council’s planning committee. The scheme, which will see the budget food store erected on the site of the former magistrates’ court, was given the green light last week. Aldi had said the Homer Road development would create…

Birmingham Airport has unveiled plans for a £500 million investment in the transport hub over the next 15 years, which it hopes will increase capacity by five million passengers a year. A major portion of that spending will see it create a larger departure lounge with a mezzanine floor, new retail and restaurant units, more…

A furious mum was goaded by a gang of brazen robbers – moments after they snatched her son’s clothes and mobile phone. Schoolboy Ben Earles, who is just 14, was mugged of his belongings as he walked down Monkspath Hall Road in Solihull. The robbers pulled over in a BMW and surrounded the boy in…

A woman was forced to the floor by a gang of robbers at a local garden centre. The victim threw the keys of her Volkswagen Golf GTI to the thugs after they carried out the assault at Melbicks Garden Centre, in Coleshill, on Monday 29th October. Warwickshire Police confirmed they were called to the incident…

The JLR Solihull Borough Education Awards were held on Tuesday 16th October in the Council Chamber of the Civic Suite. In conjunction with this year’s Civic Honours ceremony, six hard-working pupils from Solihull’s schools were presented with awards sponsored by the JLR Group. The Solihull Borough Education Awards are an initiative, sponsored by Jaguar Land…

Jaguar Land Rover says sales plunged 13.2% to 129,887 vehicles for the three months to 30 September. The UK’s largest car maker reported revenues of £5.6bn and a pre-tax loss of £90m on the back of lower sales. JLR has currently stopped production at plants in the West Midlands, beginning with a two-week shut-down at…