On Thursday 27th April, a charity quiz and curry night in aid of Prostate Cancer UK was held at Panchuli on Solihull High Street. Over 70 people attended the restaurant for a quiz of seven rounds including music, sport, name the year and a 4 course Indian meal. Julian Knight MP donated a bottle of…

A jilted mistress triggered an armed stand-off in her married ex-lover’s hotel room – after lying in wait on his bed in a nightie. Dawn Brookfield, from Knowle, sweet-talked staff into letting her in, and she littered the room with presents and bottles of champagne. But she brandished a knife and barricaded the door when…

A breast surgeon has been convicted of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three counts of unlawful wounding by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court, after being accused of carrying out a series of unnecessary operations. Ian Paterson was a consultant general surgeon working in breast surgery at the top of his profession. He…

Local young people enrolled at Solihull’s Fab Lab showed off their new skills during a visit from the Mayor this week. Fab Lab Solihull, based within Chelmsley Wood Library, gives people aged 15-29 who are not in employment, education or training the chance to unleash their creativity on new innovative technology. Participants have the chance…

The National Express West Midlands’ ticket shop in Solihull town centre is closing – after 41 years of serving the travelling public. The travel shop on Station Road will close its doors for the last time on Friday 28th April 2017. Head of Sales Daljit Kalirai said: “I’d like to thank everyone who’s worked here…

A brave man, from Dickens Heath, will run the London Marathon on Sunday – despite being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. Matthew Stride underwent surgery last year to remove a tumour the size of a tennis ball from the front part of his brain. The 27-year-old had to stay awake during the operation so…

A National Express bus driver is in the running for an international safety prize after he stopped a woman being attacked and robbed. Muhammad Shahid Mahmood has been nominated by his depot colleagues for a National Express Group Values Award after bravely scaring away a thief. Whilst driving the number 5 bus between Birmingham and…

A nursery worker from Solihull is facing jail after admitting multiple sexual offences against 18 children – including rape. Jamie Chapman, 28, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court today and pleaded guilty to 31 charges. Not guilty pleas to a further 13 counts were accepted by the prosecution. Many of the victims, aged in their teens,…

Morrison’s are investigating claims by a Solihull dog owner that their own-brand treat biscuits are contaminated with metal wire. The supermarket giant operates multiple stores across Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and numerous other supermarkets throughout the UK. Thousands of worried customers took to the internet to discuss pictures which appear to show thin wire fragments protruding…

The Solihull workforce are celebrating following news that the Jaguar F-PACE, built at Jaguar Land Rover’s flagship manufacturing plant, has been named the best and most beautiful car in the world. Proud employees from across the plant came together to mark the incredible achievement which saw the F-PACE beat off stiff competition from the Audi…