Suspected deer poacher caught in Meriden.

A MAN suspected of poaching deer near Meriden is thought to have taken the game home for his own consumption.Read

Locals celebrate all that is good about Shirley.

PARKGATE, the planned library move, parking problems - Shirley may have its fair share of controversy but the Solihull News thinks there is also plenty to celebrate.Read

Shirley traders' anger over Sainsbury's disruption

TRADERS have blamed disruption caused by construction of a new Sainsbury’s store in Shirley for plummeting takings in the past few weeks.Read

Young swimmer reaches 1,000 metres milestone.

A SUPER swimmer from Hall Green has covered an impressive 1,000 metres at just six-years-old.Read

Shirley teen whose remote control car was stolen gets generous donation

A SHIRLEY teenager, whose beloved 1/5th scale remote control car was stolen, has received a brand new buggy thanks to his generous local Lions.Read

Changes to be made to two borough day centres

PLANS have been put forward to close one day centre in the borough and open another - used by people with learning disabilities - to the whole of the community.Read

Chelmsley Wood mum horror at rat problem

A MUM whose foot went through the rotten floor of her council house was horrified to find the space underneath riddled with rat droppings.Read

Health bosses urge Solihull parents to make sure children have MMR

HEALTH chiefs have urged Solihull parents to get their children vaccinated against measles, in the wake of a major outbreak in Wales.Read

Speeding British Transport Police worker is banned for three months.

STUNNED magistrates have given a British Transport Police worker a three month driving ban after he was caught doing 131mph on Solihull’s Collector Road.Read

Autistic boy helps to deliver new born lamb.

THE family of an autistic boy from Solihull are brimming with pride after he was given the responsibility of helping to deliver a new born lamb.Read

Tributes pour in for tragic Finn, whose body was found in Solihull.

TRIBUTES have begun to pour in for 22-year-old Finn Andrews-Carlo, who was found dead after he went missing from a psychiatric unit in Solihull.Read

Man admits growing 1.32kg of cannabis

A MAN caught growing cannabis with a potential street value of £7,000 has insisted it was all for personal use.Read

Transport blueprint for economic growth unveiled

A NEW transport blueprint to underpin economic growth and job creation was unveiled for the West Midlands.Read

Mayor to unveil wheelchair swing at Reynalds Cross

THE pupils at Reynalds Cross School are to receive a new wheelchair swing to enhance their playground – opened by HRH The Princess Royal in 2007.Read

KFC 'will be on door step' of two Shirley schools.

HEADTEACHERS at two Shirley schools have strongly objected to plans to build a fast food restaurant and drive through in the area.Read

Doctors call for change in regulations over competition

Doctors leaders have called for controversial competition rules to be withdrawn and replaced ahead of a crucial House of Lords debate next week.Read

Councillors clash over Touchwood discussions

A ROW has erupted over which details surrounding plans to expand Touchwood shopping centre can be discussed in public.Read

Tributes pour in for tragic Finn, whose body was found in Solihull.

TRIBUTES have begun to pour in for 22-year-old Finn Andrews-Carlo, who was found dead after he went missing from a psychiatric unit in Solihull.Read

Swimmer Emma, aged six, makes a splash

A SUPER swimmer from Hall Green has covered an impressive 1,000 metres at just six-years-old.Read

Solihull charities enjoy share out of money raised by Solihull Round Tablers

32 local charities and good causes share in £13,000 Solihull Round Table give away in the presence of Mayor Cllr Ken Hawkins.Read

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