In the last week West Midlands Police have had 4 motorbike thefts reported in Solihull. The locations where the incidents happened were Marston Green, Chelmsley Wood, Shirley and near to the town centre. The bikes were all different makes but they were all high performance models.  The advice is to secure bikes at all times. […]

The news on Covid-19 across the borough is now very worrying.  We are seeing a significant increase in transmission of the virus in Solihull, with 114 cases per 100,000 reported from 28 September to 4 October. The average across England was 62. The virus transmits most easily in households and through close contacts. The more contact we […]

You can find a copy of the latest HS2 Update below. Click the thumbnails to read each page.

Solihull MBC Wildlife Ways intend to commence pathway works on the section of Route D along Bickenhill Road between Lyndon Croft/Low Brook Culvert and Coleshill Heath Road, starting week commencing 26 October for approximately 12 weeks. This section of road will be closed between 9:00am and 3:30pm Monday-Friday with traffic diverted.  Access for vehicles will […]

As the Prime Minister and his health advisors have told us, we are at a critical point in the pandemic. We know cases are rising in our schools and currently 44% have at least one confirmed case, up from 41% earlier this week. For the majority of schools, there is little evidence of the virus […]

Due to ongoing work by HS2, sections of the A452 Chester Road (northbound) and A446 Stonebridge Road (northbound and southbound) between Stonebridge Island and M6 Junction 4 will be temporarily closed between Friday 23 October and Monday 26 October. During this period, the next bridge deck will be installed over the A446. This is the […]

If you live in Solihull or have a Solihull GP, you can get FREE one-to-one specialist support to stop smoking. Call the Solihull Lifestyle Service on 0800 599 9880 to start quitting.

Bickenhill & Marston Green Parish Council is looking to co-opt two casual vacancies to join the Parish Council.  If you are interested and wish to contribute to your local community, then please  apply by completing an application form which is available from the Parish Clerk.  Completed application forms should be sent to the Parish Clerk […]

From Thursday 24 September, the NHS COVID-19 app is available for use in England and Wales. The app, which is free to download from the App Store or Google Play. The app allows people to report symptoms, order a coronavirus test, check in to venues by scanning a QR code and it helps the NHS […]

HS2 invite you to a free ‘HS2 in Focus’ webinar on ecology on 30 September 2020 from 12.30-1.30pm, where they will be discussing their plans for habitats and wetlands in the region and highlighting what has already been created. HS2 have already planted nearly 80,000 trees already in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. In addition, […]