An elderly man has received specialist trauma care and been anaesthetised by ambulance staff following a collision involving his car and a HGV in Shirley. Emergency services were called to the junction of Limbrick Close and Haslucks Green Road shortly before 3.30pm today (24th August) an ambulance, a paramedic officer, a BASICS doctor and the…

A multi-vehicle collision on the M6 in the early hours of this morning required a large ambulance service presence due to the number of people injured. Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving several vehicles on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junctions 5 and 6, near Castle Bromwich, at around…

Young people in Solihull are celebrating after once again achieving impressive A-Level results. 99.1% of the borough’s students achieved grades A*- E, an increase of 0.1% on last year. Nationally, 97.9% of students achieved the same grades. Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Skills, Councillor Ken Meeson said: “The young people of Solihull have once…

A dog died in a house fire in Solihull after a faulty dishwasher reportedly sparked a blaze. Fire Crews from Solihull Fire Station were called to the detached home on Oakhall Drive in Dorridge at around 11.30am on Wednesday morning. The owner of the property, a woman in her 60’s, returned to the property to…

A reward of up to £5,000 is available for any information leading to the arrest of James Atherley, a key suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Callum Lees. Callum (bottom picture) was stabbed in the neck following what police believe to be a dispute at a house party in Hopwas Grove on Sunday…

A man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the leg in an early morning attack in Kingshurst. The victim – a 27-year-old man – remains in a stable condition after the incident at 4.30am on Monday (14th August). Police could later be seen scouring gardens in Kingshurst Way for a weapon. Officers have…

West Midlands Safer Travel Police are catching more and more offenders on public transport using DNA from ‘spit kits’. Bus drivers in the West Midlands have been given mini DNA kits to help police track anyone who spits at them or their passengers. The DNA kits are proving to be increasingly effective at identifying offenders…

The UK Central Solihull Urban Growth Company (UGC) has formally asked HS2 Ltd to upgrade the current plans for a parkway-style station on the 350-acre site known as Arden Cross, situated on Junction 6 of the M42 motorway adjacent to Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre. The UGC has outlined the changes that will…

A motorcyclist and pillion passenger received emergency treatment after a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on The Radleys in Sheldon shortly after 3.30pm (Friday 11th August). Emergency services attended the scene including ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance with a doctor on board. A West Midlands Ambulance Service…

Heartbroken relatives claim a much-loved dad committed suicide just two hours after a mental health crisis team refused to admit him to a treatment centre. Marlon Demaine, 50, and his family had allegedly begged staff at Newington Centre in Marston Green to admit him over fears he would take his life. The bi-polar sufferer had…