The Solihull Journal

15/09/2025

Birmingham Airport has donated £5,000 to help create a brand-new outdoor play area for early years pupils at Balsall Common Primary School Academy.

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Birmingham Airport has donated £5,000 to help create a brand-new outdoor play area for early years pupils at Balsall Common Primary School Academy.

15/09/2025

Residents of a peaceful Solihull cul-de-sac are mounting a campaign to block plans to convert a three-bedroom semi-detached house into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

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Residents of a peaceful Solihull cul-de-sac are mounting a campaign to block plans to convert a three-bedroom semi-detached house into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

14/09/2025

Solihull Council has a new political force after three sitting councillors defected to Reform UK, becoming the party’s first official representatives on the local authority.

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Solihull Council has a new political force after three sitting councillors defected to Reform UK, becoming the party’s first official representatives on the local authority.

14/09/2025

Jaguar Land Rover is grappling with a major cyber attack that has shut down its computer systems and halted production at its factories worldwide for nearly two weeks

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is grappling with a major cyber attack that has shut down its computer systems and halted production at its factories worldwide for nearly two weeks

14/09/2025

Solihull residents are being encouraged to get their blood pressure checked for free at local pharmacies as part of Know Your Numbers! Week

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Midlands residents are being encouraged to get their blood pressure checked for free at local pharmacies as part of Know Your Numbers! Week (8–14 September).

14/09/2025

📢 The Solihull Journal is back! 📰

After a short summer break, we’re excited to return to sharing local news, community stories, and updates from across Solihull.

We want to apologise for any delays in recent weeks - The Solihull Journal is entirely non-profit and run by volunteers who are passionate about promoting and informing our community, not making money.

If you have a story, tip, or community announcement you’d like to share, please email us at:
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Thank you for your continued support. ❤️

18/07/2025

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for its busiest summer holiday season ever, with more than 2.6 million passengers expected to pass through its terminals between 9 July and 31 August 2025.

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Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for its busiest summer holiday season ever, with more than 2.6 million passengers expected to pass through its terminals between 9 July and 31 August 2025. The projected total marks a 5% increase compared to the same period last year, with 1.3 million arr...

17/07/2025

Passengers using Chiltern Railways are being advised to plan ahead as major engineering works will disrupt travel between Warwick Parkway and Solihull on Sunday 20 July, with rail replacement buses operating in place of train services until 4pm.

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Passengers using Chiltern Railways are being advised to plan ahead as major engineering works will disrupt travel between Warwick Parkway and Solihull on Sunday 20 July, with rail replacement buses operating in place of train services until 4pm. The disruption is due to planned track maintenanc...

16/07/2025

Exclusive: Solihull Council has experienced 537 data breaches since 2020, but only 11 of those were reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), newly released information reveals.

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Solihull Council has experienced 537 data breaches since 2020, but only 11 of those were reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office

15/07/2025

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has opened an investigation into Solihull's Conservative MP Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, following revelations that a state-owned Israeli weapons company helped fund a parliamentary group he co-chaired.

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The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has opened an investigation into Conservative MP Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

15/07/2025

Solihull Moors have confirmed their participation in the 2025/26 National League Cup, marking the club’s return to the competition after opting out last season.

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Solihull Moors have confirmed their participation in the 2025/26 National League Cup, marking the club’s return to the competition after opting out last season. The tournament, which brings together Enterprise League sides, Premier League 2 development squads, and select Championship clubs, offers...

15/07/2025

Age UK Solihull has announced a new partnership with local home care provider Caremark Solihull, aimed at boosting support for older people across the borough through fundraising, community events and volunteering.

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Age UK Solihull has announced a new partnership with local home care provider Caremark Solihull, aimed at boosting support for older people across the borough through fundraising, community events and volunteering. The partnership launched in dramatic fashion, with Caremark Solihull Managing Directo...