Renewed Hope for Solihull Special School as Funding Decision Remains Pending Saturday, April 18, 2026 solihull specialschool funding send education dfe shirley council autism disabilities Plans for a new 150-place special school in Solihull may not be dead after all, as recent updates signal a potential revival. The proposal for the school, intended to serve pupils aged 11 to 19 with specialist needs, was … Read More
Shirley Sports Club Secures Retrospective Approval for Outdoor Exercise Area Sunday, March 29, 2026 retrospective planning exercise fitness solihull sportsclub shirley bootcamp housing community sport Solihull planners have granted retrospective permission to Old Edwardians Sports Club (OESC) Ltd in Shirley for an outdoor exercise area constructed on a previously unused grassy space. The Streetsbrook Road-based club, known … Read More
Inside Shirley’s Struggling Roads: Residents Report “Horrific” Potholes Saturday, March 28, 2026 shirley potholes roads solihull council maintenance repairs weather infrastructure safety Residents in Shirley are grappling with deteriorating roads that have been described as “nightmare” and “horrific” conditions, prompting safety concerns and calls for urgent repairs. The spotlight on Shirley’s roads … Read More
Birmingham restaurant owner urges action after machete attack on children Monday, February 9, 2026 birmingham shirley knifecrime macheteattack youthviolence restaurant cleopatraskitchen solihull police crimeprevention Maan Al Naif, owner of Cleopatra’s Kitchen, an Egyptian restaurant in Shirley, Solihull, expressed deep fear following a violent machete attack on two teenagers outside his establishment. The attack occurred around 9 pm on … Read More
Solihull planners reject ‘excessive’ Shirley home extension amid neighbour objections Tuesday, January 6, 2026 planning solihull extension shirley objection overdevelopment enforcement retrospective housing disability Solihull Council planners have refused retrospective permission for an extensive extension at a Shirley home, citing concerns over excessive development raised by neighbours and councillors. The property on Ufton Close had … Read More
1,200 Homes Approved on Shirley Green Belt as Planning Chief Finds It 'Hard to Refuse' Monday, December 15, 2025 housing greenbelt planning solihull shirley development infrastructure community council construction A major housing development proposal to build around 1,200 homes on green belt land in Shirley has been approved by Solihull Council’s planning committee, despite concerns from local residents and councillors. The double … Read More