https://solihulljournal.com Solihull's independent local news — news, politics, business, sport and opinion from across the borough. en-gb Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:04:06 GMT https://solihulljournal.com/news/japanese-exchange-students-welcomed-to-solihull-by-mayor https://solihulljournal.com/news/japanese-exchange-students-welcomed-to-solihull-by-mayor Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:04:06 GMT news Bernie Grant A group of students visiting as part of a cultural exchange programme were given a tour of the Council Chamber and Mayor's Parlour https://solihulljournal.com/business/sing-along-to-classics-at-shirley-bands-last-night-of-the-proms-concert https://solihulljournal.com/business/sing-along-to-classics-at-shirley-bands-last-night-of-the-proms-concert Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:54 GMT business Bernie Grant The annual concert returns to Dorridge next month, featuring guest vocalist Hannah McCubbin and a programme celebrating music from across the British Isles https://solihulljournal.com/news/no-timetable-for-asylum-hotel-closure-despite-solihull-mps-calls https://solihulljournal.com/news/no-timetable-for-asylum-hotel-closure-despite-solihull-mps-calls Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:00:33 GMT news Bernie Grant Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst says he will continue pushing for the George Hotel to be returned to commercial use, after the Home Office declined to give a closure date https://solihulljournal.com/news/net-zero-bungalows-approved-for-solihull https://solihulljournal.com/news/net-zero-bungalows-approved-for-solihull Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:58:24 GMT news Bernie Grant Three net-zero bungalows will be built behind homes on St Bernards Road, after an earlier, larger scheme was refused https://solihulljournal.com/business/family-run-storage-giant-expands-into-solihull-with-major-takeover https://solihulljournal.com/business/family-run-storage-giant-expands-into-solihull-with-major-takeover Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:57:16 GMT business Bernie Grant Lock Stock Self Storage has acquired an Earlswood site as part of its largest-ever deal, adding five former Kwikstore locations across the Midlands https://solihulljournal.com/news/bhx-comfortably-keeping-within-night-flight-limits-councillors-told https://solihulljournal.com/news/bhx-comfortably-keeping-within-night-flight-limits-councillors-told Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:55:00 GMT news Bernie Grant A monitoring sub-committee heard Birmingham Airport is tracking well below its night flying threshold, though officials acknowledged past years came close to breaching limits https://solihulljournal.com/news/councillor-vows-to-close-life-expectancy-gap-in-solihull https://solihulljournal.com/news/councillor-vows-to-close-life-expectancy-gap-in-solihull Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:53:13 GMT news Bernie Grant Cllr Tony Dicicco says tackling health inequalities between the north and south of the borough will be a key priority this year https://solihulljournal.com/business/balsall-common-celebrates-opening-of-new-private-healthcare-practice https://solihulljournal.com/business/balsall-common-celebrates-opening-of-new-private-healthcare-practice Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:50:48 GMT business Bernie Grant More than 150 residents attended the launch of AtWell Private GP and Health, with the ribbon cut by the Mayor of Solihull https://solihulljournal.com/business/new-security-fence-and-gate-approved-for-shirley-bank https://solihulljournal.com/business/new-security-fence-and-gate-approved-for-shirley-bank Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:49:06 GMT business Bernie Grant Lloyds Bank on Stratford Road will install a secure gate and fencing system following recent security concerns https://solihulljournal.com/news/solihull-libraries-to-extend-hours-with-new-self-service-technology https://solihulljournal.com/news/solihull-libraries-to-extend-hours-with-new-self-service-technology Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:47:25 GMT news Bernie Grant Dickens Heath, Hobs Moat and Balsall Common libraries will be fitted with "Open Plus" access technology between winter 2026 and spring 2027 https://solihulljournal.com/business/shirleys-hideout-granted-licence-despite-anti-social-behaviour-concerns https://solihulljournal.com/business/shirleys-hideout-granted-licence-despite-anti-social-behaviour-concerns Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:45:23 GMT business Bernie Grant Nilesh Pandit's new entertainment venue in Parkgate Shopping Centre has been approved, subject to a number of conditions https://solihulljournal.com/news/man-charged-following-chelmsley-wood-burglary-investigation https://solihulljournal.com/news/man-charged-following-chelmsley-wood-burglary-investigation Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:42:42 GMT news Bernie Grant Connor Sheedy, 25, has been charged with burglary, theft and assault and remanded in custody https://solihulljournal.com/politics/solihull-leaders-condemn-west-midlands-mayors-new-planning-powers https://solihulljournal.com/politics/solihull-leaders-condemn-west-midlands-mayors-new-planning-powers Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:40:50 GMT politics Bernie Grant MP Saqib Bhatti and council leader Karen Grinsell warn new "call-in" powers for mayor Richard Parker put the borough's green belt at risk https://solihulljournal.com/news/mayor-celebrates-solihulls-kings-birthday-honours-recipients https://solihulljournal.com/news/mayor-celebrates-solihulls-kings-birthday-honours-recipients Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:39:04 GMT news Bernie Grant Cllr Sardul Marwa welcomed local honours recipients to the Mayor's Parlour, including England U21 coach Lee Carsley https://solihulljournal.com/politics/solihull-west-and-shirley-mp-completes-four-day-community-tour https://solihulljournal.com/politics/solihull-west-and-shirley-mp-completes-four-day-community-tour Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:35:33 GMT politics Bernie Grant Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst visited ten locations across every ward in the constituency, meeting residents to discuss local and national issues https://solihulljournal.com/news/olton-convenience-store-ordered-to-close-for-three-months-over-illegal-tobacco-a https://solihulljournal.com/news/olton-convenience-store-ordered-to-close-for-three-months-over-illegal-tobacco-a Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:32:01 GMT news Bernie Grant Boss Mart 2 on Warwick Road was shut down after a council investigation found illegal tobacco, illicit vapes and unsafe toys on sale - including a vape sold to a child https://solihulljournal.com/news/reform-uk-launches-alternative-budget-bid-over-solihulls-near-10-council-tax-ris https://solihulljournal.com/news/reform-uk-launches-alternative-budget-bid-over-solihulls-near-10-council-tax-ris Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:29:43 GMT news Bernie Grant The party says residents face council tax rises of almost 10% two years running, and is asking Solihull residents to help shape an alternative budget https://solihulljournal.com/sport/solihull-moors-fall-to-southend-as-league-leaders-come-from-behind https://solihulljournal.com/sport/solihull-moors-fall-to-southend-as-league-leaders-come-from-behind Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:24:41 GMT sport Bernie Grant Solihull Moors suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Southend United, as the visitors came from behind to move top of the National League. https://solihulljournal.com/sport/solihull-moors-suffer-defeat-at-scunthorpe-despite-early-lead https://solihulljournal.com/sport/solihull-moors-suffer-defeat-at-scunthorpe-despite-early-lead Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:20:19 GMT sport Bernie Grant Solihull Moors were beaten away at Scunthorpe United on [date], despite taking an early lead in the National League fixture.