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, […]

On the 21st of September 2020 the Government announced that people in Solihull looking after children under 14 years old, or vulnerable adults, will be exempt from the new rules which were introduced when the borough became an area of national intervention on 11 September.

Solihull Community Housing are this week supporting a nationwide campaign highlighting the importance of Fire Doors. Fire Door Safety Week helps raise awareness of the critical role fire doors play in the safety of multiple occupancy buildings. The campaign also teaches residents how to identify a faulty fire door and who to alert if they […]

After last Friday’s government announcement that Solihull is now an area of national intervention, which followed our sharp rise Covid-19 cases, this week has been incredibly busy for us. We’ve put measures in place to tackle the rise in new transmissions and continue to get the message out across Solihull. The national picture shows that […]

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 […]