Solihull news


UK car production is showing rise

The number of cars built by West Midlands-based Land Rover increased 33 per cent last year, new figures reveal.


Two gun for spot in CYP national final

Two amateur fighters from the West Midlands will box for a place in the last two of the Clubs for Young People national championships this weekend.


Midlands speed cameras to go digital in £1.2m plan

Speed cameras in the West Midlands will be replaced with digital ones in a £1.2 million project so that running out of film is no longer a problem.


Jaguar Land Rover Solihull site in line for extension

Jaguar Land Rover today unveiled plans for a major redevelopment to extend a Midlands production line in anticipation of future growth.


Five advance to CYP national finals

Josh Stokes saw his opponent disqualified as he cruised past the Midlands decider to the national finals of the Clubs for Young People.


Thinus Delport wants Saxons to focus

Stourbridge Saxons coach Thinus Delport is challenging his players to perform for a full 80 minutes ahead of Saturday’s crucial  trip to Birmingham and Solihull Bees.


Delight as Wolverhampton’s JLR wait is over

Jaguar Land Rover today confirmed plans for a £355million engine plant in Wolverhampton. Shaun Jepson reports.


Cars sell well but efficient engines are vital

Following an extremelty hard two years for the car industry, Why does Jaguar Land Rover needs a new engine plant? By business correspondent Peter Carroll.


DJ Stuart Ojelay’s club guide – September 16

Unfortunately it looks like the summer is coming to an end for us, writes DJ Stuart Ojelay,  and unless you’re fortunate enough to be heading off to hedonistic locations such as Ibiza for the closing parties, then keep it here for the best of the local clubbing action to ease you into the autumn.


Pin-Ups offer best of Midlands burlesque

Dancers from the West Midlands are making a name for themselves with their new “cheesecake” burlesque show.

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