Fears grow on fence danger to youngsters

AN AGEING stretch of fence could be putting youngsters at risk, a Marston Green woman has warned.Read

Jail term for man who poured boiling water over dad's dog

A MAN who poured boiling water on his dad’s dog has been jailed by Solihull magistrates.Read

Reassurances on marina plan

THE family behind proposals to erect a marina in the village of Lowsonford, have spoken out to reassure local residents.Read

People power wins new bus service

BUS passengers have won the day, following the news that a new service will be launched to replace the No. 41.Read

Police appeal for help over murder

A MAN who was stabbed to death in Acocks Green has been named as 45-year-old local man Junior Reeves.Read

Brave Bradley to be national poster star

A MARSTON GREEN boy has become the star of a nationwide campaign, raising awareness for his condition.Read

Maternity outcry boss is to leave

SOLIHULL Hospital boss Mark Goldman, the man at the centre of the recent maternity row, has announced he is leaving the top job.Read

Deadlock in campaign for crossing

A COUNCIL officer has argued against installing a pedestrian crossing on a stretch of road where a pensioner was killed last year.Read

Lap dance law welcomed

NEW Council powers to control lap dancing clubs are set to come into force from April meaning residents will be able to oppose the opening of such venues.Read

Poet putting his views on paper

A KNOWLE poet has put his thoughts on plans to build a Waitrose in the village into verse.Read

Gambolling on newborn spring lambs to pull in the visitors

BOUNCING bundles of joy will be the main attraction at Hatton Farm Village, near Solihull, this February half-term, as a Lambing Marquee is put into operation.Read

Duo’s boost for hospital

TWO friends have raised over £2300 for youngsters at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.Read

Search is on for ‘prowler’

POLICE are on the hunt for an opportunistic thief thought to have tried hundreds of car door handles in a driveway prowling tour of Solihull.Read

Funding for weight and health schemes

PATIENTS at two local GP practices are all set to benefit from a new weight management and healthy lifestyles programme.Read

Mohammed proves the sky is the limit

HIGH flying Solihull resident Mohammed Aftab is on Cloud Nine after passing the week-long Air Training Corps’ officers’ senior course at RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire – the home of the RAF.Read

Charity night set to help service heroes

THREE friends are putting on a charity event to raise much-needed funds for Help for Heroes.Read

A blooming big success For Karen

A CAREER woman who jumped off the corporate ladder to become a garden designer is hoping to inspire others with green fingers at a course of floristry workshops at Hatton Shopping Village, near Warwick, beginning on Wednesday February 17.Read

Drug smuggling gang get jail term

A TRIO of local men have been jailed for smuggling huge amounts of cannabis into the region.Read

Shelter boxes helping homeless quake victims

ROTARY clubs are continuing to do their bit to help the Haiti earthquake survivors.Read

Candidate for Greens is chosen

ELLY Stanton has been named as the Green Party’s General Election Candidate for Meriden constituency.Read

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