A TEAM dedicated to tackling knife crime and serious youth violence has recovered over 450 weapons and made almost 800 arrests in the last 12 months. West Midlands Police’s specialist Project Guardian ...

Local homeowners could soon see their council tax bills soar under plans being considered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, with some properties facing charges of up to £10,000 a year. The proposal would ...

A major police investigation is under way after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train left at least nine people seriously injured and two in life-threatening condition. The attack took place on a ...

THE DATE this year’s Greggs Festive Bake and menu hits the shelves has been announced by the popular bakery. This year, as well as the popular Festive Bake and Vegan Lattice (Festive Version), the ...

A SOLIHULL school welcomed back poet Spoz – Esposito Giovanni – for workshop with Year 8 learners this month. Students at Cockshut Hill School, part of the Summit Learning Trust, enjoyed exploring ...

A CARE home in Solihull has joined forces with a local nursery in the run-up to International Repair Day. Residents at Blossomfield Grange have been rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into ...

FOUR leading Midlands independent companies joined forces for the inaugural Midlands Construction Charity Event, held at the newly built Masters Suite at The Belfry. With more than 300 guests in ...

A generation ago, most Gulf cities focused on trade and construction. Now, a different kind of industry fills their skylines – one built on data and imagination. Start-ups and labs are popping up ...

A PAIR of Solihull pupils have helped spread joy among new residents at a new housing development. As part of a Welcome Home project, housebuilder David Wilson Homes approached Haslucks Green Junior ...

HARRISON Morrow made his racing debut in a Mazda MX5, competing in two All-Comers events at Snetterton. The Solihull teenager raced for Midlands-based team Paddock Motorsport. Racing at the circuit ...

THE WEST Midlands has seen a 30 per cent drop in the number of robberies involving knives since June 2024. A dedicated taskforce was set up in October 2024 for an initial six months to turbocharge ...