Breaking News: Meriden gypsy appeal thrown out

Chris Willmott

25 October

GYPSIES who built an illegal camp in Meriden have had their appeal to the Secretary of State rejected. A full public inquiry was held into the development on Eaves Green Lane. And now Eric Pickles has upheld the decision of the Planning Inspectorate to refuse any applications for the travellers to stay there. More to follow»

Wear your poppy with pride

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Chris Willmott

19 October

MEMBERS of Solihull Royal British legion were joined by Solihull's Mayor Irene Chamberlain at the St Alphege War Memorial to launch this year's Poppy Appeal. Each year, the Poppy Appeal raises a huge amount of money so that the Royal British Legion can continue to support soldiers, veterans and their dependants. The pople of Solihull raised an amazing £53,438 for the Poppy Appeal last year - more than anywhere else across the region. And organiser are hoping to raise yet more still this year to support war veterans old and young. Poppies will be on sale across the borough from ...»

Benefits cheat mum given suspended sentence

24 October

A MOTHER of two failed to disclose she had managed to save more than £30,000 out of the disability living allowance she received in respect of one of her sons. ...»

Man cleared after police throw away evidence

21 October

A MAN accused of fraudulently collecting bags of clothes in Solihull intended for an air ambulance charity has been cleared – after the police mistakenly disposed of the bags. Laisvydas ...»

Mother's anger as she has to travel to Heartlands to ...

19 October

A BOROUGH mother said she endured a 'nightmare' pregnancy because ...»

Cheswick Green postcode changes

19 October

AFTER a year of consultation Royal Mail has agreed to change the postal addresses of many residents of Cheswick Green. These have been amended and the previous reference to Shirley ...»

Milestone birthday for centenarian Anne

19 October

SPECIAL celebrations were taking place at The Grove residential home ...»

Plans in pipeline for permanent gypsy sites across borough

19 October

PERMANENT traveller sites could be created in Hockley Heath, Balsall Common, Meriden, Hampton and Solihull under new proposals being put forward by Solihull Council - it has been revealed this ...»

The Fonz comes to town

19 October

THE FONZ inspired a generation of teenage boys who wanted ...»

Masterchef hampton

18 October

MASTERCHEF 2011 winner, Tim Anderson, teamed up with Peel’s Restaurant at Hampton Manor to bring Solihull an exotic eating experience to diners this week. The chef, who’s cooking style has ...»

Any Questions comes to Knowle

18 October

THE FLAGSHIP Radio 4 programme Any Questions is coming to Knowle next year. The BBC show has accepted an invite by The Knowle Society to broadcast from the village as ...»

Images released of shop thief

18 October

STORE security cameras catch a shop-lift suspect load her bag ...»

Help the RSPCA street collections

17 October

THE RSPCA is appealing appeal for people to help at its street collection in Solihull Town Centre on Saturday, October 29. Helen Tuite, Community Fundraising Manager, said: "We have just ...»

Homesbase store hits fundraising heights

17 October

A HOMEBASE store in Solihull has been named the top fundraising store across all Homebase stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland, raising £12,516.90 in just one year for its official charity partner Teenage Cancer Trust. Terry Duddy, Chief ...»

Something to rabbit on about

14 October

A RABBIT sanctuary has received more than £600 in donations ...»

Airport PC to the rescue

13 October

A WEST Midlands Police officer and Birmingham Airport staff have ...»

Observer editor takes a blindfold walk

12 October

HAVING your eyesight is something you take for granted. But ...»

Tributes paid to Jake Connors who died in a motorcyle ...

11 October

TRIBUTES have flooded in for a much-loved 'cheeky chap' from Knowle who died in a motorbike accident in Balsall Common at the weekend. Jake Connors, 23, died after his Honda CBR motorbike crashed into a lamppost on Station Road at ...»