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Week 44. 1st Nov, 2024
Solihull Borough Council election - results and reaction
May 5, 2023 · SOLIHULL voters have bucked the national trend as the Conservatives gained seats in the Local Elections. At Solihull Council, 17 seats were up for grabs this year – a third of the council’s 51 seats.
RSPCA issue advice to keep animals safe as Storm Éowyn hits
20 hours ago · THE RSPCA is urging animal owners to follow urgent advice to keep pets, livestock and wildlife safe as Storm Éowyn is set to hit. Most parts of England and Wales are likely to experience the storm with the Met Office predicting the worst impacts from Storm Éowyn to be felt early tomorrow (Friday).
Take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in January
5 days ago · TWITCHERS, nature lovers and families alike are being called on to watch and count the birds next weekend. The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch will take place between January 24 and 26 and will provide a snapshot of how garden birds are faring across the country. Last year more than 16,000 people took ...
Solihull police get 2025 off to a flying start
SOLIHULL policing teams have had a busy start to 2025. A speedwatch session in Monkspath Hall Road caught two drivers breaking the speed limit. The speedwatch was arranged by the St Alphege team and targeted the area as a known speeding hotspot. The St Alph’s team also set up a neighbourhood ...
Solihull Council applies for emergency funds to fix budget deficit
SOLIHULL Council has applied for emergency government support in a bid to fill a multimillion-pound hole in its budget. The council has written to the government to apply for exceptional financial support, but it has not requested to raise council tax above government approved levels. In …
2025 targets to keeping Solihull children safe
SOLIHULL’S lead safeguarding partners have outlined their areas of focus for the coming year. The three main priorities for the Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) in 2025 will be tackling neglect, bolstering connections and impact, and improving effectiveness, while continuing to ensure the voice of the child is heard.
Solihull Council urges people to get Covid tested and firms to step ...
SOLIHULL and other West Midlands councils are re-emphasising the need to step forward and get tested to prevent further Covid-19 lockdowns – with a rise in cases nationally.
GENERAL ELECTION 2024 - Solihull bucks national ... - Solihull …
The results are as follows: Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative) 16,284, Deirdre Fox (Labour) 11,664, Ade Adeyemo (Lib Dems) 7,916, Max McLoughlin (Green) 3,270, Mary Ann McKenna (Reform UK) 7,149 and Julian Knight (Independent) 594.
Solihull residents urged to take Covid seriously as legal restrictions ...
Mar 3, 2022 · “The virus is still disruptive and we must continue to take it seriously with a rather cautious series of steps towards normality. \\
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