Anthony Pryke's killer behind bars after 25 years

27/01 · MARK Masefield has begun an eleven-and-a-half year jail sentence for causing the death of his friend, 17-year-old Anthony Pryke, and dumping him in a drain at his Chelmsley Wood home 25 years ago. Masefield, 43, of no fixed abode had ...»

Adam Collard hit and run killer jailed

26/01 · A HIT and run killer has been jailed for almost four years after being found guilty of causing the death Solihull man Adam Collard last year. Darren Daniels, from Smithswood, ...»

Drug rehab centre plans scrapped

25/01 · CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a drug rehabilitation centre in Hockley Heath have been scrapped - The Observer can reveal. Right Start Foundation International announced its intentions for the former Aylesbury ...»

Driver charged over tragic death of Callum Henry

23/01 · A DRIVER has been charged with causing the death of Castle Vale youngster Callum Henry who suffered a fatal heart attack after being knocked of his bike. The ten-year-old budding ...»

Schoolboy locked himself in bathroom as burglars ransacked country home

20/01 · A PETRIFIED schoolboy locked himself in a bathroom to make a whispered call to the police as burglars ransacked his parents’ isolated luxury home. Terrified that they would find him, ...»

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Tributes pour in for friends killed in horror smash

19/01 · TRIBUTES have flooded in for two 'fantastic lads' killed in a horror smash near Stratford on Saturday (January 14). Mikey Abdou, 19, from Hockley Heath and Mike Dugmore, 21, from ...»

MP hits out at plans for parking charges

19/01 · A POLITICAL war of words has erupted over plans to introduce car parking charges across the borough. Solihull LIb Dem MP Lorely Burt has slammed the borough's Conservative-led council for ...»

Campaigners will end protest if gypsies get the boot

19/01 · PROTESTERS in Meriden have offered to withdraw their 625-day protest in March if the Courts take action to evict illegal travellers who have 'devastated the Greenbelt.' The campaigners have won ...»

Work due to start on Parkgate

18/01 · WORK will begin on the long-awaited Parkgate scheme in Shirley by the end of May and could be completed in time for Christmas 2013 - it has been announced this ...»

Missing pensioner found

Hockley Heath man and friend die in horror car crash

Sky is the limit for young dancer

Matthew banks on TV future

Hunt for pensioner who stole from shops

MPs welcome HS2

Let us all see benefits of high speed rail

Environmental groups claim HS2 will cause damage

Appeal for information about stolen charity box

Householders pay bills on credit

Plenty to be proud of in the new year

Shoppers give traders a Christmas present

Author goes back to her roots

Dedication brings rewards

Blue badge cost set to rise

Another busy year for Advice Bureau

999 calls down as region celebrates start of 2012

Stones thrown at trains

Delight at latest win in homes battle

Driver fails to stop after crash

Telling the real Christmas story

Nativity helps raise cash for Africa

Decision to evict gypsy protesters on hold

Dance money sends Charlie to Disney

Councillor accused of dirty tricks after Parkgate claim

Post Office raided by armed robbers

Fake goods seized at airport

Charity walker Matt backs Harry appeal

Delight as police station secured

Supermarket raid foiled after plot overheard

Men escape serious injury after smash