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The town’s motto, “Urbs in Rure” (the town in the country), certainly encapsulates what makes Solihull such an attractive place to live, offering a blend of convenient, urban life and tranquil rural surroundings which appeals to families, professionals, and retirees alike.

“I had not considered solar panels before but you cannot really go wrong with it really. All the work is done for you in terms of finding a contractor and having it fitted and there was little disruption between the scaffolding going up and the panels being installed the next day.”

SOLIHULL’S lead safeguarding partners have outlined their areas of focus for the coming year. The three main priorities for the Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) in 2025 will be tackling neglect, bolstering connections and impact, and improving effectiveness, while continuing to ensure the voice of the child is heard.

2024年5月3日 · SOLIHULL voters have bucked the national trend once agin as the Conservatives held onto their seats in the Local Elections. At Solihull Council, 17 seats were up for grabs this year – a third of the council’s 51 seats.

Councillor Ken Hawkins, cabinet member Environment and Infrastructure, said: “As part of our new environmental contract with Veolia and idverde, we have conducted a full review of our waste and recycling collections.

A PAIR of guns have been recovered and a man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a shooting in Solihull in July. Officers carried out a warrant on Oscott School Lane, Great Barr, in the early hours of September 5 and arrested a man aged 24 on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

STEPHEN Ward insists Solihull Moors are capable of competing with anyone in the play-offs following a run of three straight victories. Moors sit sixth in the National League table and have won four of their last five matches as Solihull await their first match of 2025.

A TOTAL of 4 Solihull schools have been forced to close their doors today, due to the icy weather conditions. The plunging overnight temperatures last night and with temperatures barely rising above freezing today, most headteachers decided that …

SOLIHULL is bucking the trend as businesses look to move to the town centre as a place to do business. According to data compiled by property agents, KWB, the M42 and Solihull Office Market Review, four of the nine office deals in the third business quarter transpired within Solihull town centre, marking the first quarter since 2021 where …