‘Six Years of Noise: Solihull Resident Pleads for Manhole Cover Repair’ Saturday, March 21, 2026 manhole noise repair solihull severntrent traffic disturbance community sleep maintenance For six long years, Kaushik Rampal, a resident of Bills Lane near the bustling Burman Road junction in Solihull, has endured a noisy ordeal caused by a faulty metal manhole cover. Every time a vehicle passes over it, a loud … Read More
Green Light for Balsall Common Roundabout Advertisements Despite Motorist Distraction Concerns Thursday, March 19, 2026 balsallcommon advertising roundabouts solihull trafficsafety planning council distraction publicsafety visualamenity Advertising boards will soon be installed on three roundabouts in Balsall Common following approval by Solihull Council, despite worries that the signs may distract drivers. The proposal, submitted last May by Steve Green of … Read More
Major Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing Near Birmingham Airport Proposed Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solihull birmingham streetracing pspo antisocialbehaviour publicsafety council lawenforcement traffic crackdown A significant crackdown targeting illegal street racing near Birmingham Airport is on the horizon. Solihull Council is set to decide on implementing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering Damson Parkway in Elmdon … Read More
400-Year-Old Venue to Reopen as Boutique Pub with Stylish Bedrooms Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solihull historic pub missoula luna heartwood hospitality restoration boutique leisure A historic Solihull venue, dormant for years, is poised for a remarkable revival as a boutique-style pub with bedrooms. The location that once housed the beloved Missoula Bar and Luna club, known for drawing weekend crowds … Read More
Solihull Villagers Voice Anger Over Proposed Hockley Heath Housing Development Tuesday, March 17, 2026 solihull hockleyheath development housing planning flooding community objections council infrastructure Planners have provisionally approved the construction of up to nine new homes in Hockley Heath, despite a wave of objections from local residents. The application, submitted last summer by Frances Ashton, concerns a site … Read More
Solihull MP Condemns Proposed Housing Development on Bentley Heath Farmland Tuesday, March 17, 2026 housing development greenbelt bentleyheath solihull planning farmland opposition infrastructure saqibbhatti A controversial proposal to build nearly 300 homes on agricultural land in Bentley Heath has sparked strong opposition from local residents and Solihull’s Member of Parliament, Saqib Bhatti. Earlier this year, UKLD … Read More