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4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 27^th Feb, 2026

Scouts taking on fundraising trek to Poland

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2025

Rail passengers urged to check ahead as works take place this weekend

NEWS 29^th Oct, 2025

Man wanted in connection with alleged bus assault

NEWS 28^th Oct, 2025

Police appeal to find wanted man with connections to Solihull and Coventry

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2025

Classic Land Rover blueprints become colourful art in Solihull

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2025

Mayor announces new £40m ‘Social Housing Accelerator Fund’

NEWS 5^th Aug, 2025

Solihull named most popular commuter area for Birmingham

NEWS 2^nd Aug, 2025

Cannabis farm mastermind jailed after Solihull site unveiled

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2025

Ninja sword amnesty launched ahead of ban

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2025

Former RAF Aircraft Assistant's dreams come true

Cannabis farm mastermind convicted after Solihull site uncovered

NEWS 20^th May, 2025

Appeal to find mum and baby

NEWS 13^th May, 2025

Humanitarian brings gift of dance to African students

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2025

Solihull teen chosen for England Athletics at Nottwil Para Athletics Grand Prix

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2024

Putting Change Into Action to help those sleeping rough this Christmas

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2024

Double delight for West Midlands road safety technology project

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2024

Residents hit out at plans for meeting hall in Berkswell

NEWS 25^th Aug, 2024

Skills bootcamps for 100 new nursery workers across West Midlands

22^nd Aug, 2024

Solihull businessman puts in marathon effort in mum's memory

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2024

Record numbers of knives and guns taken off region's streets

NEWS 4^th May, 2024

Solihull site manager shortlisted for trio of awards

NEWS 25^th Apr, 2024

West Midlands firefighters join donation convoy to Ukraine

NEWS 13^th Apr, 2024

Wheels in motion for Myton Hospice's annual charity cycle ride

10^th Apr, 2024

Cash machine gang who stole thousands, attacked police and caused fire jailed

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2024

Weapons surrender bin installed at Solihull Railway Station

NEWS 8^th Mar, 2024

Police dogs out in force to help with arrests

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2024

A&E youth workers help thousands of children to keep safe from violence

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2024

More weapon surrender bins in Solihull and Coventry

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2024

PICTURE SPECIAL - Solihull Police in crime clampdown during 'Operation Advance' day of action

26^th Jan, 2024

Film released in tribute to Solihull film maker

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2023

Youth Police and Crime Commissioners elected

NEWS 9^th Nov, 2023

Polls open for Youth Commissioner roles

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2023

Gang who stole vehicles from Solihull and bragged on TikTok jailed

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2023

Survivors of convicted breast surgeon raise a cuppa for Macmillan

NEWS 22^nd Aug, 2023

Solihull has highest numbers of police workers - says new study

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2023

URGENT - Appeal to find teenager Rhianna missing from Balsall Common

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2023

Two men charged after car stolen in Solihull

NEWS 26^th May, 2023

Man arrested in connection with Chelmsley Wood 'car cannibalism' incident

NEWS 19^th May, 2023

Explorers put hiking skills to test on Duke of Edinburgh walk

NEWS 14^th May, 2023

New drone team launched to help tackle traffic congestion

NEWS 10^th May, 2023

Volunteers needed to help run bereavement cafés

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2023

£8million of energy bills support remains unclaimed in region, says WMCA

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2023

Solihull is in top ten areas for highest amount of unpaid prescriptions

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2023

BUS STRIKES - Solihull users to be impacted as NXWM drivers' 'indefinite' action gets under way

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2023

More than 1,000 kinves, machetes and guns thrown into weapon bins

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2023

Balsall Common care home hands funds to day respite centre

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2022

Deadline for Ladies First Professional Development Awards looming

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2022

Nativity! The Musical returns to The Rep

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2022

Investigation launched as lasers shone at Birmingham Airport planes

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2022

Free maths skills courses for adults across West Midlands

NEWS 11^th Nov, 2022

Berkswell corporal added to war memorial

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2022

£88m for region to boost communities and businesses

NEWS 1^st Nov, 2022

Views wanted on region's rail network update

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2022

Bus fares frozen until 2025 across region

24^th Aug, 2022

Hotel staff take a sneak peek at how tasty Berkswell cheese is made

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2022

Region’s role in medical deliveries via drone tech

NEWS 27^th Jul, 2022

Roadworks across Solihull altered to help traffic flow during Birmingham 2022

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2022

Video recorded evidence being used in Coventry and Birmingham courts

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2022

Commonwealth Games baton starts journey across England ahead of Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2022

Solihull boxing Olympian heads into Coventry ring with boys and girls club

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2022

Cyclists take ebikes on 30,000 journeys since December

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2022

Applications open for aspiring film makers to take part in bootcamp

Golf buddies putt £7,500 into Molly Ollys fund pot

31^st Mar, 2022

Front line workers join forces in major incident simulation exercise

NEWS 19^th Mar, 2022

West Midlands Ring and Ride returns evening service

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2022

Youth organisations join forces across Coventry and Solihull

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2022

Solihull and Coventry homes given boost to combat rising energy bills

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2022

WMCA approve budget to boost transport, job training and fight against climate change

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2022

Supporting Families programme handed cash to help more in need

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2022

West Midlands transport boost revealed in plan

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2021

Solihull Creative Textiles take place at Coventry City of Culture 2021

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2021

Solihull, Knowle and Dorridge set to get new supermarkets as Aldi unveils areas for another 100 stores

NEWS 26^th Jul, 2021

Solihull businesses to make Covid-safe pledge following spike in infections

NEWS 8^th May, 2021

Conservative Andy Street returned as West Midlands Mayor for a second term

VIDEO - We put '7 Questions' to West Midlands Mayor candidates - Conservative Andy Street and Labour's Liam Byrne

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

Former Midlands Air Ambulance Charity chairman awarded OBE in The Queen's New Year's Honours List

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2020

Anthony Russell charged with murder over two deaths in Coventry and one in Leamington

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2018

Shirley Parkinson's sufferer ready to complete London Marathon two weeks before 750-mile bike ride

NEWS 29^th Jan, 2018

Solihull vets provided Christmas miracle for Coventry rescue dogs

NEWS 28^th Aug, 2015

Borough actress takes lead in Coventry musical