A man has been arrested after an 83-year-old man was allegedly dragged from his bed while he was sleeping during a vicious robbery in Shirley. The pensioner didn’t receive any injuries but was left traumatised after the incident in Tilehouse Lane, police said. Officers said a man allegedly demanded money and keys to the OAP’s…

Ross Holmes, a golfer from Solihull, has qualified for the national final of the American Golf 9 Hole Championship with playing partner Scott Nixon, from Hollywood, following an impressive performance at regional qualifying. Both members at Fulford Heath Golf Club, they took part in the regional qualifying event held at The Chase Golf Club and…

Police investigating the death of a man in Chelmsley Wood have charged a woman with his murder. Georgina Henshaw aged 35, from Alder Drive, has been remanded in custody to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Monday 10th July). Officers have today also named the man who died as Philip Rolph, aged 65 (pictured)….

Seven people have been taken to hospital after ‘inhaling a chemical substance’ at The Regency Hotel in Shirley. West Midlands Fire Service have clarified that it was not a fire but an incident involving chemical tablets used for cleaning purposes. It’s understood the tablets, which contained chlorine, were dropped onto a wet floor, causing a…

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after a man was found with stab wounds in his car in the early hours of this morning (7th July). Emergency services were called to Alder Drive around 1.00am – but despite their best efforts the 65-year-old local man died at the scene. The 35-year-old woman…

Scots McCoo artist Steve Brown has gone to war with Greggs after staff at a Solihull store reportedly took away his lunch while he was eating it in a row over his Scottish banknote. Steve, whose illustrations of colourful cows are globally renowned, was at Greggs on Solihull High Street when he paid for his…

Solihull school children had the chance to explore the wildlife and learn about the environment at Langley Hall Park Local Nature Reserve during a special Nature Week. The week was organised by Solihull Council in partnership with the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, to celebrate and promote the park recently achieving Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status. Over…

An iconic hotel on Coventry Road, that has been at the heart of the community for many years, celebrated its milestone 80th birthday with a party attended by over 350 people. Guests included The Mayor of Solihull, Cllr Stuart Davis; Deputy Lieutenant Brendan Connor JP and Chief Executive of Birmingham Airport, Paul Kehoe. The event,…

Quirky coffee bar Loungers is to open a new cafe in Solihull town centre. The chain will transform the former Stead & Simpson shoe shop in High Street into one of its flamboyant cafe bars after getting planning permission. Bristol-based company Loungers Ltd calls its cafes ‘Lounges’. It already operates 85 sites nationwide with unique…

The second annual National Licensing Week took place from 19th to 23rd June and focused on different aspects of licensing to raise awareness of what it involves and highlight the important role it plays in everyday life. In partnership with Virgin Trains, Solihull Council’s licensing officers carried out vehicle checks and enforcement patrols at Birmingham…