A teenage boy was tragically found hanged at his Solihull home just hours after learning a friendship was over, an inquest has heard. Charlie Jay was found dead on the morning of 4th November after his distressed parents had reported him missing to the police. His father Simon Jay discovered him missing at midnight and…

Hundreds of people across the West Midlands made a brew to support Breast Cancer Haven’s signature ‘The Big Tea Cosy’ fundraising campaign. Over 40 tea parties were held at libraries, schools, ‘Knit and Natter’ groups and at individual’s homes across the region, raising over £10,000 for Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands in the process. Staff…

An elderly man was taken to hospital after he sustained an injury to his head in Solihull town centre. Police sealed off a bus parked on Poplar Road, around 6pm, on Thursday (10th April). West Midlands Ambulance said they had taken an elderly man to hospital after he sustained an injury to his head. An…

A dedicated site where the authorities are able to direct groups of travellers should be created in Solihull, a community group has said. Solihull Ratepayers’ Association has argued that the public are keen for “a practical solution” to be found following a string of unauthorised encampments being established in the borough. Now the organisation is…

The trial closure of the left turn from Blossomfield Road into Station Approach is to be made permanent to improve the pedestrian and cyclist’s route into Solihull town centre, says SMBC. A spokesperson for Solihull Council said: “The trial closure was put in place in February to allow traffic engineers to assess the effect of…

Thousands of Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10K participants basked in beautiful Bank Holiday Weekend weather as the annual event, with music at its heart, took to the streets today. A record-breaking 8,000 people signed up for Sunday’s 10K, which was broadcast live on Channel 5. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Anne Underwood, was honorary starter…

Images just released show how Birmingham International station could look after redevelopment, which will see it linked to the new HS2 interchange station in Solihull. Funding worth £9.27m has been given to the Urban Growth Company, set up by Solihull Council, with the Devolution Deal from West Midlands Combined Authority. The HS2 interchange station will…

Police investigating human trafficking in Solihull targeted a suspected brothel in Shirley and a car wash in Chelmsley Wood suspected of using slaves. Officers said no victims came forward at either location but warned that “labour exploitation” was happening across the borough with some workers earning as little as £4-an-hour. The Solihull Partnership Team Twitter…

A frail 86-year-old woman was beaten with her own walking stick by masked car key burglars. Teenager Daniel Leahy was part of the gang who broke into her Solihull home in the early hours of the morning. The victim, who lived alone and had restricted mobility, was left bruised and shocked by the attack. The…

Thousands of complaints have been received by council chiefs after wheelie bins across Solihull began to split apart. In total, almost 10,000 of the brown recycling bins have been collected for replacement since March 2015, with it becoming apparent the bins are prone to crack as a result of a “manufacturing fault”. The number of…