Hockley Heath Academy in Solihull is celebrating after winning ‘Outstanding Primary School’ in the first ever Midlands Education Awards. After being chosen as winners from a long list of 41 nominated schools from across the region – the school will now get the chance to work with the Peter Jones Foundation, as part of the…

Ian Paterson could face having his prison term increased after he was locked up for 15 years for carrying out ‘needless and unjustified’ procedures. The 59-year-old was convicted of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three of unlawful wounding against 10 patients after a seven-week trial at Nottingham Crown Court in April. In May,…

Surgeons have removed 27 contact lenses from the eye of a 67-year-old woman who was at Solihull Hospital for routine cataract surgery. “A bluish foreign body” turned out to be a “hard mass” of 17 lenses stuck together with mucus, and 10 more were then found under further examination. A report in the BMJ said…

An autistic 13-year-old girl who has had to be educated at home for a year has stunned the science world – by creating her own artificial intelligence. What’s more, child genius Kari Lawler took only a week to build her own virtual assistant, which operates on the same lines as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa….

This luxury propety in Catherine-de-Barnes comes with a unique feature you probably wouldn’t find in the average house. Henwood Mill, situated on Henwood Lane, dates back to the 18th century – but today, it has been adapted to mix contemporary living with its periodic heritage. After purchasing the building as an empty shell in the…

A proud dad was left holding the baby when he delivered his daughter on the side of the busy Collector Road! Steve Sandford, from Chelmsley Wood, stepped in as emergency midwife to partner Joanne Winters, 39, after it became clear the family would not make it to Good Hope Hospital in time. The 45-year-old pulled…

A brave Solihull girl battling a muscle disease is preparing to complete Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Charity’s first-ever 5km walk this July, to say thank you for her hospital care. After hearing about the charity’s ‘Fun Family 5’ event, in association with The Big Sleuth eight-year-old Emily Williams was keen to get involved, alongside mum…

A drunken drug-taking wedding guest has been jailed after attacking a reveller from another reception party at a hotel. Roy Jones, aged 38 and from Chelmsley Wood, had taken cocaine before fighting with Curtis Daly, leaving him unconscious. The assault took place last May outside the Windmill Village Hotel in Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry. Jones,…

Laura Ashley fans can now enjoy afternoon tea in superb style. The renowned British design brand has launched its first ever UK tea room in Solihull. The Laura Ashley Tea Room is at The Regency Hotel on Stratford Road in Shirley, ensuring that people can enjoy the great British tradition of afternoon tea with a…

Jasper Carrott is postponing his tour as he’s having a heart bypass operation. The 72-year-old comedian is going into hospital in August for the surgery and will need three months to recover. Unlike many gigs cancelled for “unforeseen circumstances” with no further information given, Jasper has taken the trouble to fully explain why he can’t…