Solihull Council has published a new project update, setting out some of the key ambitions for Solihull train station. The station links Solihull town centre to key destinations such as Birmingham and London. However the current station, built in 1938, is approaching the limit of its operating capacity. Network Rail has predicted significant future growth […]
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Cinderella: Officially not going to the ball.
Solihull Council regrets to announce the postponement of the Cinderella pantomime, scheduled to take place in December 2020 at The Core Theatre. The Core Theatre and Little Wolf Entertainment will now look to reschedule the Cinderella Pantomime for December 2021. Customers who have bought tickets for this year’s show will be offered the opportunity to […]
SMBC Wildlife Ways Update
Chelmsley Wood & Bickenhill – Route D Works along Coleshill Heath Road to widen the footpath and bring in a new crossing point are continuing. Take a look at the plans for this stretch of Route D, between Bickenhill Road and Chester Road . Cycle this September A new West Midlands community is being developed […]
Solihull MBC – COVID-19 Communication
From this week (w/c Monday 14 September) there are enhanced requirements to hold registers of individuals attending premises to support NHS Test and Trace. The following guidelines are considered essential to a Covid-19 safe premises risk assessment in hospitality and to avoid further restrictions: Indoor table service must be used alongside measures assigning a single […]
Joint statement by Solihull Council and NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group
This week the rate of infection in Solihull has reached a level that is concerning. Since the start of September, there have been 115 cases of Covid-19 in Solihull, compared to a total of 84 cases across the whole of August. This rapid acceleration has increased local rates from an average of between 7 and […]
Solihull Council concern over Covid cases UPDATE
Solihull Council has today expressed concern about a spike in Covid-19 cases across the borough. Since the Bank Holiday weekend, Solihull’s rates have increased from a 7 day rate of 7.8 per 100k to 35.4 for the 7 days to Friday 4th September. Solihull’s Director of Public Health, Ruth Tennant said: “This recent spike is […]
Chelmsley Wood Prince’s Trust Team Leaders Team Programme – Recruiting Now.
The Chelmsley Wood Prince’s Trust team are recruiting for their 12 week programme. They are running a 12 week course for 16-25 year olds to help boost confidence and skills, with two Level 1 qualifications awarded for completion. The next course will start on 14 September 2020. For more information please contact the Prince’s Trust […]
Message from Councillor Ian Courts, Leader of Solihull Council, 4 September 2020
Let’s keep doing the right thing for Solihull as more services open. This week has been a significant milestone for children, young people, parents and carers across the borough, as all year groups returned to school. I have been really pleased to see that so far, school attendance levels are very high, and actually similar […]
SMBC Wildlife Ways Update
Bickenhill (Routes D, E and F) including Marston Green, will be a hub of activity for the Wildlife Ways project. From March 2019 to November 2020, over 180 trees including sweet chestnut, apple and hornbeam will be planted across the area. Over 200,000 crocus, primrose, snowdrop, daffodil and allium bulbs will also be planted, while […]
Solihull Waste & Recycling Centre – booking system in September
Solihull Council has announced plans for an online booking system for trips to Bickenhill Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) which will go live next month. Solihull Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways, Cllr Ken Hawkins, said: “We recognise that social distancing will be with us for a long time to come and that […]