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  • Sainsbury's meet the Dorridge public

    Chris Willmott

    SUPERMARKET bosses are hopeful that a period of consultation with the people of Dorrigde could pave the way for a fully supported development of Forest ...»

  • Knowle Society urges rejection of marina plans

    Chris Willmott

    PLANNING chiefs have been urged not to uphold an appeal to build a marina at Stripes Hill in Knowle. The Knowle Society has written a ...»

  • War hero's sister sells medals to go on cruise

    Chris Willmott

    THE SISTER of Solihull war hero Corporal Robert Deering has sold his war medals to an e-bay buyer for £1,100 - and used the cash ...»

  • Spelman axes QUANGOs

    Ben Lindon

    CAROLINE Spelman, the Meriden MP, faced further criticism this week after axing nearly 50 government departments. The secretary of state for Environment, Food and Rural ...»

  • Incinerator plans have cost £400k already

    Ben Lindon

    CASH-strapped Solihull Council has spent £403,000 on a waste disposal project that could soon be scrapped. Plans to build a new £1 billion incinerator were ...»

  • Man charged with attempted murder over Acocks Green stabbing

    Ben Lindon

    A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after the stabbing of an Acocks Green shopkeeper - as reported on our front page two weeks ...»

  • Appeal for witnesses after armed robbery

    Chris Willmott

    POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a robbery. The robbery took place at around ...»

  • Crash victim dies in hospital

    Chris Willmott

    POLCIE have reissued an appeal for witnesses of a crash in Chelmsley Wood on July 12 following the death of the man who was hit ...»

  • Gypsies leave Knowle site

    Chris Willmott

    THE GYPSIES who set up camp in Knowle on Thursday night have left the village. The travellers packed up and shipped out at around 5.30pm ...»

  • Anger as gypsies arrive in Knowle

    Chris Willmott

    GYPSIES set up camp in Knowle last night - the latest illegal encampment to hit the borough. The travellers began arriving at the site - ...»

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  • Letters

    • 28/07

      It's your shout........ Readers' Letters

      We share residents' concern over the scale of the Waitrose ...

    • 28/07

      Unfair way of life

      Freedom to live your life the way you want to ...

    • 12/05

      It's your shout..... Readers' Letters

      I was shocked and dismayed to read the letter entitled ...

    • 12/05

      Signs are a sign of the times

      WEST Midlands Police has spent £65,000 on signs which state ...

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