📢 We’re back! After a short summer break, The Solihull Journal has returned. 📰 We’re a non-profit, community-focused outlet—run purely to inform and promote local news. Send your stories or tips to newsdesk@thesolihulljournal.com. Thanks for your patience during the break!

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. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/birmi…

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). Read more👇 thesolihulljournal.com/brean…

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. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/refor…

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 Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/jagua…

Solihull 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) Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/midla…

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 Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/major…

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. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/stand…

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. Read more👇 thesolihulljournal.com/solih…

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. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/age-u…

The West Midlands has officially moved into drought status, following the driest spring in 132 years, prompting calls for urgent water conservation and stepped-up efforts by water companies. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/west-…

A Solihull allotment with nearly 50 years of history has become the first in the borough to receive a prestigious Green Flag Community Award. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/solih…

Struggling families in Solihull and across the West Midlands could benefit from a new £500 million government-backed fund to support vulnerable children, tackle school exclusion and reduce youth reoffending Read more👇 thesolihulljournal.com/gover…

A leading local support group for families of children with SEND has issued a scathing response to Conservative Councillor Richard Holt, after he suggested some councillors were “grandstanding” with parents during public meetings. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/send-…

Birmingham Airport has officially opened its newly redeveloped boarding gate lounges as part of a wider £76.5 million investment aimed at improving the passenger experience and terminal efficiency. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/birmi…

Parents and campaigners across Solihull have expressed anger and frustration after a Conservative councillor described parent deputations to Solihull Council as “grandstanding.” Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/paren…

Solihull faced over 4,000 hours of raw sewage discharges into its rivers and streams last year - the worst on record - prompting fierce criticism from local Liberal Democrats who say the crisis is being ignored. Read more👇 thesolihulljournal.com/envir…

EXCLUSIVE: Solihull Council failed to collect more than 1,300 green bins between March 2023 and March 2025 - raising concerns about the reliability of the service as a new £49 annual charge for garden waste collections begins. Read more 👇 thesolihulljournal.com/more-…