Police are continuing to investigate the attempted rape of an 11-year-old girl in a Solihull park, as officers maintain high-visibility patrols in the area this weekend. Statement from Solihull Police: “A dedicated team of detectives has been analysing hours of CCTV, while others are carrying out house-to-house enquiries and speaking to people in the area….

Solihull has become a haven of colour in recent weeks as parks and open spaces have bloomed with wildflowers. They can be seen on the mounds which were built across the borough last year, as part of Solihull Council’s work to help prevent unauthorised encampments. Councillor Alison Rolf, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities & Partnerships,…

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover has warned it urgently needs “greater certainty” on Brexit to continue to invest heavily in the UK and safeguard suppliers, customers and 40,000 British-based jobs. The warning from the country’s biggest carmaker follows similar statements from BMW and Airbus – and comes ahead of a crucial meeting of the Cabinet…

A Solihull-based charity which provides vital care for children and their families has received a huge funding boost from a leading homes builder. Barratt Homes West Midlands has paid for three days of care at Acorns Children’s Hospice, to the value of £21,000, towards the charity’s work caring for life-limited and life-threatened children and young…

A 22-year-old man is in hospital after he was shot in both legs in Solihull. The shooting happened on a driveway in Didgley Grove in Kingshurst, just before 10.30pm on Tuesday (3rd July). The victim suffered wounds to both legs but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Officers are still searching for the…

Solihull Police are investigating an assault on an 11-year-old girl at Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst on Friday afternoon (29th June). The girl was reportedly knocked to the ground and taken to hospital with a cut to the neck. She has since been discharged.  A spokesperson for Solihull Police said: “The offender made off following…

A HGV driver has been handed a 12 month community order following the death of an elderly cyclist who was struck by an insecure crane. Stephen Moorman pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court to causing the death of Ella Murray, 70, by careless driving following the tragic collision in Shirley on 24th March in 2014….

Wardens are to be deployed on the streets of Solihull in a clampdown on those who drop litter and don’t clean up after their dog. The borough council has agreed to pilot a scheme which will give powers to a private company to issue £75 fines to culprits (reduced to £50 if paid in seven…

More than 6,000 recycling bins – which have split open as a result of a widespread manufacturing fault – are still waiting to be replaced in Solihull. The borough council was this week urged to get “a grip” on the problem by a Green councillor, with householders being warned they could face a wait of…

Let It Grow is a project by Love Solihull, an environmental initiative co-ordinated by Solihull Council, aimed at promoting both biodiversity and natural grassland across the borough. Since the 1930’s the UK has lost 97% of its wildflower meadows drastically impacting on populations of butterflies, birds, bees and other pollinating insects. This project looks to…