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Gold safety success for Solihull-based EH Smith

SHIRLEY-based EH Smith (Builders Merchants) Ltd, has been recognised in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013. This is the 6th successive RoSPA Gold Award, in turn earning EH Smith their second ‘Gold Medal’ award (given for five or more consecutive ‘Gold’ awards).Read

Solihull-based MEP warns of business scam

SOLIHULL-based MEP Malcolm Harbour is warning firms of a new scam that’s hitting British companies.Read

Traders against more changes to parking in Shirley

NOW is not the time to be making more changes to parking in Shirley, according to traders, following plans to introduce payment meters along the high street.Read

Firms take up new premises in Solihull

TWO lettings have recently been completed at Dominion Court in Station Road, Solihull.Read

New Flybe Birmingham to Lyon service takes off

FLYBE, Europe’s largest regional airline, has launched its summer flight programme from Birmingham to Lyon.Read

Career academy students visit Jaguar

CAREER Academy students from The Sixth Form College, Solihull got a first-hand view of the motor industry recently, with a visit to Jaguar Assembly plant in Castle Bromwich.Read

England stars call on Solihull residents to get on their bikes for the Prince's Trust

FORMER England rugby players - Martin Johnson, Leon Lloyd, Martin Corry and Neil Back – are calling on Solihull residents to join them for a special bike ride on Sunday 19 May.Read

Solihull School on top note for international music festival

A PRESTIGIOUS international choral collaboration to celebrate the centenary of a great British composer has reached a climax at Solihull School.Read

Chadwick war hero remembered at last

CHADWICK End’s forgotten war hero is to be remembered at last in the Chinn Family Jubilee Wood.Read

Budding filmakers scoop award for Best Animation

A GROUP of budding filmmakers from Solihull College have scooped the Best Animation award at the Staffordshire Film Festival.Read

Karolina scoops customer service award

A FOOD & beverage supervisor at the Holiday Inn in Solihull has scooped the customer service award at the ‘Team Member of the Year Awards 2012’Read

Do you have what it takes to be the Solihull News' Business Person of the Month?

SINCE launching our Business Person of the Month Awards this year, we have been overwhelmed by the innovative entrepreneurship of Solihull’s business community.Read

Estate agent boosts St Mary's Hospice

PROPERTY agents CPBigwood have presented a cheque for £8,400 to St Mary’s Hospice in Birmingham.Read

Success for Wallace Robinson & Morgan trainee Alison

BUDDING legal eagle Alison Willis has completed her training with Solihull law firm Wallace Robinson & Morgan and is now a fully qualified solicitor.Read

Prudential dig in for Marie Curie

A TEAM of volunteers from the Prudential Financial Planning team have been working in the gardens at Marie Curie’s Hospice for the West Midlands.Read

Sailing club sets a course for a busy future

The Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Ken Hawkins, was the guest of honour at Olton Mere Sailing Club when he officially opened new classroom facilities and launched a new boat, which are set to provide even more sailing opportunities for the local community this year.Read

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