Dorridge Archives - The Solihull Observer

13^th Jun, 2026

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11^th Jun, 2026

Dancing shoes on for dementia charities

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2026

Solihull pharmacy and Urgent Treatment Centre times for Early May Bank Holiday

NEWS 18^th Mar, 2026

Anniversary concert gives golden opportunity to raise funds

Dorridge celebrates World Book Day

10^th Mar, 2026

Solihull dementia cafes to host art workshops

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2026

Dorridge pupils welcome author for World Book Day celebrations

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2026

PICTURE SPECIAL - Historic moment as Flying Scotsman heads to Dorridge and Solihull

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL 27^th Jan, 2026

ALL ABOARD - New train launches from Solihull and Dorridge to London

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2026

WANTED: CCTV images released over alleged theft and assault in Dorridge

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2025

Dust of walking boots on Knowle and Dorridge Festive Walk

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2025

Solihull artists bring Joy and Expression to Dorridge exhibition

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2025

Rail upgrades disrupt travel this weekend

M42 scheme recycling drive boosts community groups, schools and charities

NEWS 10^th Oct, 2025

Care service’s cuppa for Macmillan

NEWS 7^th Oct, 2025

Wave of light services held to remember babies across Solihull

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2025

Memory cafe comes out on top at Solihull Awards

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2025

AD Concert Band ready to perform charity concert

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2025

Westminster Diary: Dorridge Day showed community at its best

18^th Sep, 2025

Dorridge Day relives heroic medieval tales

NEWS 16^th Sep, 2025

Solihull community groups share £15k to bring environmental projects to life

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2025

Solihull Mayor visits CCA UK

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2025

New Memory Cafe is coming to Solihull

NEWS 29^th Aug, 2025

Solihull police out working with communities

NEWS 8^th Aug, 2025

Howzat! Teams go head to head for Matt Gallagher Foundation cricket match

30^th Jun, 2025

A very sweet success

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2025

Silhillians invited to have a cuppa and get support

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2025

Tea and dancing on the cards to celebrate Memory Cafe's first anniversary

NEWS 14^th Jun, 2025

Dedicated NSPCC volunteers handed top award

NEWS 8^th May, 2025

Knowle comes together to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

NEWS 18^th Mar, 2025

Orchids ready to bloom for 60th anniversary celebrations

11^th Mar, 2025

Dorridge pupil reaches final 50 of BBC 500 words competition

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2025

Rail passengers urged to check ahead as works carried out this weekend

NEWS 5^th Dec, 2024

When and where to see Father Christmas in Solihull this week

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2024

Hitting the road for Youth Work Week

NEWS 3^rd Nov, 2024

Former Solihull Mayor and Council leader invested as Honorary Alderman

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2024

Police release picture of man after courier fraud in Dorridge

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2024

Wave of light service to remember babies in Dorridge

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2024

Hockley Heath Cricket Club 150th anniversary continues with painting donation

NEWS 29^th Aug, 2024

Putting the focus on dementia care across Solihull

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2024

Ambulance emergency response charity FastAid seeking volunteers in Solihull

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2024

Community funds of over £440,000 now available in Solihull

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2024

Life-saving volunteers wanted across Solihull

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2024

Solihull schoolgirl takes on 24-hour squash marathon

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2024

Knowle bowling club makes generous donation

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2024

All welcome to new Knowle and Dorridge memory cafe

NEWS 22^nd May, 2024

Man arrested over car thefts in Dorridge

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2024

First Solihull Mayor's Ball since Covid raises £3,000 for charities

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2024

Top chef is taking his skills into new venture

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2024

Railway dreams come true

NEWS 21^st Jan, 2024

Solihull Mayor ready to host first ball since Covid-19 hit

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2024

Hunt for men following alleged robbery in Dorridge

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2023

Final chance to see Father Christmas on his rounds before the big day

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2023

Dust off those walking shoes ready for the Knowle and Dorridge Lions Festive Walk

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2023

Find out when and where Father Christmas will be in Solihull this week

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2023

M40/M42 junction upgrade to completed months ahead of schedule

13^th Nov, 2023

Solihull schools and colleges fall silent to remember the fallen

31^st Oct, 2023

Meriden MP calls on health secretary to help Dorridge mum's plight

NEWS 25^th Oct, 2023

Schoolchildren enjoy new sensory room

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2023

Dorridge mum with 'wrong type of cancer' calls for licence change

Brian, 74, dives into fundraising swim to celebrate nephew’s life

NEWS 14^th Aug, 2023

Thousands raised for Solihull charities at golf fundraiser

NEWS 16^th Jun, 2023

Solihull rural policing team relocate to new hub closer to communities

NEWS 25^th May, 2023

Former Dorridge bus route driver retires after 56 years on the buses

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2023

Rotary Club’s tee time promises to be fundraising treat for charities

Dorridge Primary School take on marathon challenge for Dementia UK

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2023

Flood alert system launched to help Solihull families at risk

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2023

Solihull Symphony Orchestra ready to play first concert of 2023

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2023

Heaters and electric blankets donated to help Solihull residents at risk from cold

Hundreds step out for the annual Knowle and Dorridge Festive Walk

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2022

Countdown is on for Knowle and Dorridge Lions Festive Walk

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2022

Solihull rail passengers urged to only travel if necessary as strikes hit

25^th Oct, 2022

Children In Need Rickshaw challenge makes its way through Solihull

12^th Oct, 2022

Children In Need Rickshaw challenge comes to Solihull

NEWS 10^th Oct, 2022

Bright Dawn Home Care raise funds at coffee morning

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2022

Wave of Light services to remember baby loss held across Solihull

NEWS 7^th Oct, 2022

Rail strikes to hit Solihull passengers this weekend

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2022

Rail strikes to hit Solihull this weekend

NEWS 29^th Sep, 2022

Raising a cuppa to support Macmillan Cancer Support

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2022

Ukrainian refugee cricket team soak up Commonwealth Games at Edgbaston

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2022

Views sought on walking and cycling route to Blythe Valley Park

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2022

Meriden MP does his bit to Keep Meriden Tidy

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2022

Rail upgrades improve line ahead of Commonwealth Games - say Network Rail

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2022

Solihull volunteer life saver chosen to carry Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games baton

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2022

Rail closures extended to Dorridge

NEWS 12^th May, 2022

Solihull ready to welcome Commonwealth baton

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2022

Solihull charity vows to teach residents life-saving skills

15^th Apr, 2022

Siblings raise £500 for Ukraine on stall in just two hours

NEWS 12^th Apr, 2022

Dorridge garden set to welcome visitors and raise funds for charity

NEWS 12^th Apr, 2022

Solihull chef ready for head to head with Great British Menu contestant

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2022

Shirley school plants trees for Queen's Canopy

Dorridge Primary School celebrate World Book Day with words

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2022

Solihull shoppers called to help NSPCC bag some extra funds

NEWS 14^th Jan, 2022

Dorridge teen hosts fundraising concert to boost funds for gap year

Walkers take up chance to jump in muddy puddles on Knowle and Dorridge Festive Walk

Terror at the Sweet Shop author visits Dorridge school

27^th Nov, 2021

Fundraisers run for 24 hours to help earthquake hit Haiti

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2021

Countdown to annual Knowle and Dorridge Lions Festive Walk

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2021

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

NEWS 9^th Oct, 2021

Life-savers share years of wisdom to help save lives

19^th Sep, 2021

Dorridge church is officially opened after £4million project