Solihull house prices rise 4.1% as top place to live
House prices in leafy Solihull have risen by over 4% in a year, with the average now £326k. Discover why this vibrant town is a top choice for families and professionals.
House prices in leafy Solihull have risen by over 4% in a year, with the average now £326k. Discover why this vibrant town is a top choice for families and professionals.
Armed police stormed an 80-year-old farmer's Worcestershire home at 3.30am, seizing £60,000 cash. The raid is part of a major investigation into illegal waste and money laundering. Read the full story.
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Worcestershire County Council plans to introduce car park charges at beauty spots like Worcester Woods to bridge a £72m funding gap, sparking anger from residents and visitors. Read the full story.
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A controversial plan to pay senior Worcestershire council officers bonuses to stay ahead of a 2028 reorganisation remains undecided. Critics call the proposal 'divisive and hurtful'.
Plans for a major industrial estate near the M5 are submitted for Wychavon, a new 10,000-home town near Worcester promising a car-free lifestyle. Public consultation is now open.
Worcestershire County Council plans to introduce parking fees at popular country parks to help fill a £70 million budget shortfall. Find out which sites are affected and the local reaction.
TV personality Calum Best shares heartbreaking news of his mother Angie's colon cancer diagnosis. He has launched a GoFundMe to fund her specialist treatment. Read the full story and find out how to help.
Police have recovered a body from the River Avon in Pershore, Worcestershire. The death is not being treated as suspicious. The family has been informed.
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Disney has officially cast Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider in the upcoming live-action 'Tangled' movie. Get all the details on the casting process and expected release.
Explore Ombersley, a Worcestershire village with over 150 listed buildings. Just 40 minutes from Birmingham, it's a perfectly preserved historic escape. Discover its pubs, cafes, and Georgian grandeur.
Police warn residents after two break-in attempts in Astwood Bank and Redditch. Intruders used force to break locks, targeting vehicles. Call 101 with information.
Explore Little Daydreams Role Play Café in Ombersley. Kids can drive a bus, visit a vet, and enjoy messy play while parents relax with coffee. Open now at The Farm Shop.
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A new immersive role play village featuring a double decker bus has opened at a farm shop near Birmingham. Discover Little Daydreams, with its ice cream shed, vets, and sensory room.
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Police are urgently searching for Barry Forrester, 45, missing from Evesham. He has a hand injury requiring medical attention. Call 999 with information.
A man in his 50s has died after his blue Volvo hit a tree on Goosehill Lane. Police are appealing for witnesses to the tragic Friday morning collision.
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Reform UK seized minority control of Worcestershire County Council in 2025, ending two decades of Conservative rule. Discover the key events, financial crises, and political defections that reshaped the Midlands.
A major police operation responded to reports of violent disorder involving weapons and damaged vehicles at a Stourport caravan site. Several arrests made. Read the latest.