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MP calls for housing debate

LORELY Burt has called for a full parliamentary debate into plans which could see 20,000 new homes built in Solihull. Read

Solihull Council to consider Birmingham Airport's runway extension

A DATE has been set for Solihull Council to decide the fate of Birmingham International Airport's controversial plan to extend its main runway. Read

Win a family ticket to Jack and the Beanstalk

SOLIHULL Arts Complex are getting ready to put on a production of Jack and the Beanstalk - beginning next month. Read

Thugs rob Hampton-in-Arden shop

A VILLAGE shopkeeper was left bruised and suffering from shock after being attacked by two teenage thugs during a distraction robbery. Read

Troopaid appealing for donations

ALTHOUGH it has only been going for a relatively short time Troopaid is a charity that has that has already made a big splash. Read

Olton mum celebrates parking victory

AN OLTON mum who slammed Solihull Council over a misleading road sign outside her Read

Computers will be used to speed-up repairs

PROBLEMS that Solihull Council needs to tackle promptly - like potholes in roads or fly-tipping - will now be sorted out a whole lot easier, thanks to a state-of-the art electronic device. Read

A day of parades in borough

A SEA of poppies marked Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in Solihull as thousands gathered to pay their respects at a host of parades and services across the borough. Read

Asbestos is 'not a threat'

JUST a day after three derelict bungalows in North Solihull were set ablaze by vandals, a fourth property was also set alight by arsonists sparking fears of a possible asbestos contamination. Read

Life saving staff thanked by shoppers

IT was a reunion of an unusual kind in a Solihull shopping centre this week when a trio of shoppers whose lives were saved there over the past three years met with the staff that helped them. Read

Relief as Post Office keeps key contract

FEARS that more local Post Offices might be facing the axe have been put to rest following a Government announcement yesterday. Read

Switched on to festive lights

AN evening of festive fun is guaranteed at this year's Christmas lights switch-on in Mell Square Shopping Centre with BRMB'S Elliott and Caroline set to host the actionpacked event on November 27. Read

Veteran Stan recalls d-day

"I REMEMBER seeing the bomb explode in front of my face, I went down, I was holding part of my face in my hands." Read

New service for diabetics

DIABETICS in Solihull will be able to take advantage of a new service to safely dispose of used needles. Read

Palace honour for Ted

"IT was a wonderful occasion, something I will never forget" - that was the verdict of former Solihull Council leader Ted Richards when he received an OBE from Her Majesty the Queen last Tuesday. Read

Pensioners to put their views to Lib Dem leader

HARD-UP borough pensioners plan to give the Liberal Democrat leader a piece of their mind when he visits Solihull next week. Read

Villa star 'will never forget Solihull roots'

ASTON Villa midfielder Craig Gardner is bucking the trend of modern day prima donna footballers by remembering the boyhood team who helped him on his way to stardom. Read

Warning over funeral costs

A GRIEVING family are warning Solihull residents to check funeral charges in the borough after they were slapped with a huge £1,250 bill from Solihull Council Bereavement Services. Read

Young Becks gets to meet his football idols

A FOOTIE mad youngster at Heartlands Hospital was cheering this week after spending a day with his football idols, just days before a major operation. Read

Hundreds pay their respects

MORE than 200 mourners attended the funeral of well-known Dorridge musician Jack Nunn last week. Read

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