Peak challenge raises £10,000

A SOLIHULL pair left the office behind to scale Africa’s tallest mountain - raising £10,000 for Macmillan.Read

Brave duo in leap of faith

AN INTREPID pair will be abseiling from the top of an historic building to raise money for a borough charity.Read

Insurance firm is latest recruit

Shirley Town Centre Partnership has recruited A-plan Insurance in Stratford Road, Shirley, as its first new recruit of 2010.Read

Star Stevie in a class of her own

SHE may be just 17-years-old but champion kick-boxer Stevie Pitt is set to take on the big boys by teaching a class of her own.Read

Call for more donors

MAKE a difference to someone’s life by donating blood at the Westley Hotel, Westley Road, Acocks Green on Monday, March 1.Read

Ian shines at church event

ST THOMAS’s in Hockley Heath came up trumps after a Neil Diamond tribute night boosted the church funds.Read

Appeal made for volunteers

GREEN-fingered residents are being sought by Solihull Council to help plant a community woodland in Langley Hall Park.Read

Youngsters help Haiti

THIS charitable lot from Dorridge Methodist Church have raised over £1,000 for the Haiti Disaster Fund.Read

Silence to be broken when bells toll again

AN ANCIENT church will be ringing in the changes next year, when its bells sound once again.Read

Uniting to wage war over graffiti

GRAFFITI has unfortunately become a common sight in towns and cities. It makes an area look uncared for and can make residents feel apprehensive about more crime occurring in their area.Read

Search is on for top bar star

THE search is on to find Solihull’s best pint puller.Read

Club’s fairway to drive in new blood

WITH the new golfing season fast approaching, Shirley Golf Club is already attracting new members through its “No Joining Fee” scheme.Read

Tributes flood in to ‘inspiration’ John

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Solihull head teacher who died last week following a brave battle against cancer.Read

Airport error causes alarm

A BLUNDER at Birmingham International Airport has raised concerns over passenger safety.Read

Cycling sale

THE North Birmingham Cyclists’ Touring Club will be holding their annual cycle jumble sale in aid of club funds on Saturday, March 6 from 10am to 1pm.Read

Putting people first has to be a priority

IN the second of our General Election profiles, the Solihull News speaks to Labour candidate Sarah MerrillRead

Fell between carriages

A MAN had a narrow escape after falling between carriages at Yardley Wood Railway Station last Wednesday.Read

Paddy yomps to new world title

SUPER-fit Paddy Doyle didn’t let a touch of flu stop him from setting a new world record.Read

A Dickens of a show

FORTIETH anniversary celebrations at St Ambrose Barlow RC School in Hall Green saw a production of the popular musical Oliver staged over two evenings.Read

Store ‘will revive area’s fortunes’

A LOCAL businessman has backed plans for a proposed supermarket in Dorridge despite the formation of a pressure group against the development.Read

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