Solihull news

• Segregation at Islamic faith school is sex discrimination, judges rule

  14-10-2017 19:05
  
  It has complete segregation from nine to 16 for all lessons, breaks, school clubs and trips
  
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• Should the Government give every single one of us free phones and bus passes?

  14-10-2017 19:00
  
  Politicians are taking a serious look at proposals for the Government to provide free food, housing, transport and even a phone
  
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• Here's why a 'no-deal' Brexit would be a total disaster for the West Midlands economy, employers and people

  14-10-2017 19:00
  
  Theresa May says the Government is preparing for the possibility of quitting the EU without a replacement deal, but this would cause enormous damage to the West Midlands
  
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• Not one of Birmingham's 200 tower blocks fitted with central fire alarm - investigation reveals

  14-10-2017 18:49
  
  And just two thirds of tower blocks have one exit stairwell, a BBC investigation has revealed
  
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• LETTERS to Editor: On the Solihull councillors' immigration Twitter saga - Solihull Observer

  14-10-2017 18:00
  LETTERS to Editor: On the Solihull councillors' immigration Twitter saga
  Solihull Observer
  It concerns me that elected councillors are yet again embroiled in scandal over their use of Twitter. Solihull MBC should have acted decisively after Councillor Hawkins waded into the Grenfell tragedy with an inappropriate, rabble-rousing commentary ...
  
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• The 'haunted' painting that top medium claims can reveal if you have psychic powers

  14-10-2017 17:38
  
  Scores of people are said to have spotted a series of chilling images others cannot see
  
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• Much-loved Jaguar Land Rover worker left fighting for life after 'street bottle attack'

  14-10-2017 16:58
  
  Garry Twist, 54, suffered what police called ‘life-threatening’ injuries in Shaftmoor Lane, Hall Green
  
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• Police arrest three men in 'County Lines' drugs operation

  14-10-2017 15:18
  
  Officers raided a property in Skidmore Avenue in the Bradmore area of Wolverhampton
  
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• Paedophile who abused young girl had 60,000 indecent images of children

  14-10-2017 14:22
  
  Paul Piper jailed after police also discovered WhatsApp messages in which he spoke of assaulting child
  
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• Ramraiders smash through front of Sainsbury's supermarket - and drive off with booze

  14-10-2017 13:25
  
  Gang struck at Sainsbury’s Local store in Haslucks Road in Shirley
  
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• Police hunt gunman after teenager shot in drive-by attack outside supermarket

  14-10-2017 12:44
  
  The victim, 19, suffered injuries to hand and thigh in Heathfield Road
  
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• Midlands tourist dies after falling 30ft from Indian temple 'while taking selfie' on 'middle-aged gap year' with wife

  14-10-2017 12:07
  
  Roger and Hilary Stotesbury had packed put their possessions in storage and travelled for the past year after taking "the view that on your deathbed you never wish you’d spent more time in the office"
  
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• Dad urges parents about danger signs of 'barking cough' croup as son, 3, lies in intensive care

  14-10-2017 11:28
  
  Recordings of three-year-old Reuben Humphreys' terrifying cough revealed to help other parents spot the signs
  
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• Dad urges parents about danger signs of 'barking cough' croup as son, 3, fights for life

  14-10-2017 11:28
  
  Reuben Humphreys is fighting for his life
  
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• Supermarket Sweep is set to FINALLY return to UK TV screens

  14-10-2017 11:04
  
  FreemantleMedia have acquired the rights for the iconic show
  
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• Moment impatient man in van PUNCHES lorry blocking him

  14-10-2017 10:58
  
  Red Ford Transit also mounts kerb and drives over bushes in desperate effort to get past
  
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• Mum 'humiliated' after wetting herself because station staff wouldn't let her use disabled toilet

  14-10-2017 10:17
  
  The mum is too embarrassed to provide a surname after the incident
  
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• Protesting parents call on Solihull council to scrap schools' merger plan - Solihull Observer

  14-10-2017 10:10
  Protesting parents call on Solihull council to scrap schools' merger plan
  Solihull Observer
  CAMPAIGNING parents are urging the council to scrap plans to merge an infant and junior school in Solihull. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) has put forward a proposal to merge Daylesford Infant School and Chapel Fields Junior School into ...
  
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• Thief forcing open doors in fast robberies in Edgbaston

  14-10-2017 09:46
  
  Footage shows suspect trying doors after several items were stolen
  
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• Rush is on to offload old round £1 coins before deadline on Sunday

  14-10-2017 07:30
  
  Around 400 to 450 million old round coins are still lying around in wallets
  
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• University tuition fees' impact to be scrutinised by MPs

  14-10-2017 01:01
  
  The Commons Treasury Committee has launched an investigation
  
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• These new strategies could give £481m boost for local road improvements

  14-10-2017 01:01
  
  The "radical new strategy" would help support the almost 30% increase in the number of vehicles on Britain's roads since 2000
  
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• The cost of skiing holidays for UK tourists this winter is plummeting

  14-10-2017 01:01
  
  Prices are down in 15 out of 20 resorts surveyed
  
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