Press Releases 2007
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December
- Are we meeting your childcare needs?
- Partnership for the Future of Waste
- New Year, New Leisure Centre
- The Big Clean
- Widney Lane Mast
- Test success for licensed premises
- Group give up good night's sleep to raise awareness of homelessness
- New cycle circuit to get Borough residents on their bikes
- ABBA group awarded the Diana Award for Outstanding Achievement
- January storytimes for the under 5s
- On the road to success
- Nominate your blooming beauty spots
- Dovehouse Lane - Road Closure
- Don't let your event become a non-event
- Training pays caterers food safety awards
- Double joy for 'S' Factor
- Old News is Good News
- Neighbourhood Queries Answered
- Surprise Advent Calendar at the Library
- Formal opening for new local nature reserve
- Sixth form at Arden School
- New look for old library
- Shirley appropriation
- Free online access to a premier historical archive
- Solihull Council urges release of billions to help older people
- Government grant leaves Solihull short
- Youngster bounces her way to trampoline title
- Council and Police seize imitation firearms
- Joining up Services for a Cleaner, Greener Borough
- Solihull pupils at the top of the class
- Casino decision taken by Solihull Council
- URGENT SAFETY WARNING Dangerous 'Flashing' Imitation Dummies
- Digging deep in Dorridge
- Council staff recognised for their hard work during the floods
November
- Two Stars for Solihull Care Trust's Adult Social Services
- Council scheme gives new businesses a head start
- Benefits Service Excellent
- Free parking for Christmas shoppers
- Scouts see transformation in Knowle
- Brightening up Dorridge Station
- Midlanders urged to vote for £50 million project to boost Black Country
- The Future's Looking Bright for Solihull's Children and Young People
- Christmas in the Park
- Solihull to Urge a Fairer System for Rewarding Business Growth
- National Tree Dressing Day
- Shirley update
- Council supports proposal for sixth form at Arden School
- Council launches new look website
- New team to tackle crimes against the environment
- Yorks Wood by lantern light
- Youth Sport Project in Line for BBC Award
- Help for dyslexic people as new consultancy locates in Solihull
- Show us your moves
- Christmas refuse and paper recycling collection arrangements
- Book Fun for 10 and11-year-olds
- Resident support at library
- Making it all add up for local people: National award for Solihull
- Fitted out for Success in Solihull
- Shopmobility success
- Photo Call for Panto
- Humphrey Lyttelton Returns
- 'DAiR To...' dancers tour their final show
- The Christians to perform at Solihull Arts Complex
- Spreading the Christmas Cheer
- A Foul Situation
- Solihull scrutinises casino proposal
- Licensed premises prove they are STARs
- Imitation guns seized in joint operation
- Testing the New Tobacco Law
- Mother appears in court for daughter’s unauthorised absences from school
- Investing for Success in Solihull
- Meeting the Challenge
October
- Park gates close early for darker evenings
- Roll your sleeves up and help clean up Yorks Wood
- Storytimes for the under 5s
- Mother appears in court for sons unauthorised absences from school
- Free online reference resources without the subscription fee
- Audio Books go Digital at the Library
- Around 10,000 memorials in Solihull Cemeteries are to be tested to make sure they are safe.
- Working Together to Keep Children and Young People Safe
- Solihull scrutinises casino proposal
- Solihull learning adviser Highly Commended at National Learning Awards
- Graffiti taggers beware
- Local recycling initiative will grow 85,000 fruit trees in Malawi
- Decision a Step Closer on St Patrick's and St Anne's
- Best in class
- Culture day for young people
- Sale of Library Ex-Stock
- Storytimes for the under 5s
- House Developer Prosecuted
- Published author to visit Library
- Solihull Council to launch new housing scheme
- Clean sweep on graffiti and litter
- Willow Treat
- Health and Safety advice for businesses
- Spooky happenings in the park
- Support for parents in tackling children’s anti-social behaviour
- Halloween creepy crawly takes up residence in Solihull
- New Bridge for Brueton Park
- Solihull supports football’s message - 'One Game, One Community'
- Sale of Library Ex-Stock
- Award for youth sport programme
- Published author to visit library
- Motorists warned: Put the brakes on your speed
- New partnership contract for highways
- Solihull is a step closer to becoming a Fairtrade Borough
- Black History Month
- LEADERS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER FUNDING PLANS
- Works to start in the Lyndon Area as part of Safer Routes to School Project
- Youth conference set to raise awareness
- IT solutions company connects for success in Solihull
- Solihull welcomes bloom experts
- Youth conference set to raise awareness
- Make Some Noise in the library
- Disco time for infant school
- Two New Nature Reserves for Solihull
- Parking advice for blue badge holders
- Solihull Council takes over parking enforcement duties
- New group is a stride in the right direction
- Could you care for a child in need?
- Foster Carers Receive Awards for Work with Children
September
- Walk to School Street Rangers
- Children talk - libraries listen
- T- Mobile Lose Appeal to Erect Gospel Lane Phone Mast
- New jobs in the countryside
- Solihull in Bloom Floral Competition Winners
- £1m of park improvements come a step closer to reality
- Solihull on Course to Become Fairtrade Borough
- North Solihull Regeneration - Second Consultation Phase to Begin
- Solihull's Top Children's Books Announced
- Roll up your sleeves and help blitz graffiti
- Foster Carers to Receive Awards for Work with Children
- School place success
- Council seeks legal guidance over phone mast
- Inspiration over the coffee cups
- Football academy seeks more football-mad girls
- Many hands make light work
- Talk like a pirate!
- Book Fun for 10-11 year olds
- Schools and trees reap the benefits of recycling campaign
- Court appearance for parents
- Fountain to go home
- Final multi-agency exercise sees two arrested
- Blag a graffiti tagger
- Solihull wins Regional Heart of England in Bloom Competition
- Spotters sought for six-legged Silhillians
- Solihull Wins Regional Award for Tackling Homelessness
- Free Caribbean Family History courses
- Sign thefts could cost more than £100,000
- If You Don't Who Will? Keeping Children and Young People Safe
- Disposable Love - Dance and Video Gallery Event
- Free guided tours
- Guitar Rockers Open New Season in Solihull
- Two Solihull mothers fail to appear in court
- New website to give easy access to air quality information
August
- Arrests made following joint operation at car boot sale
- Cleaning up our act
- Teen testers to be awarded
- Solihull Opens its Doors to Architectural Treasures
- Pyjamas in the Library
- Stories and Rhymes at Chelmsley Wood Library
- September Story Times for the under 5's
- Changes to parking enforcement in Solihull
- Top GCSE results for Solihull students
- Notice issued against extensions and garage conversion built without planning permission
- Council reminder over rogue traders
- Book boost for babies
- NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR SOLIHULL COUNCIL
- Two slides stolen
- Go wild at the Library
- Help Choose Solihull's Top Children's Book
- Books and Great Conversation
- More summer fun in our parks
- Celebration time for Solihull students
- Youth sport programme shortlisted for award
- Appeal after boards are vandalised
- Fly Posting Businessman Convicted
- Birthday bash in the Park
- Solihull Parks amongst best in the Country
- Multi-agency exercise sees two arrested
- Court appearance for parents after son's 100+ unauthorised absences from school
- Notice issued against high fence
- Greyhound kennels get certificate
- FREE UK School Games Tickets for Solihull residents
- Solihull Council helping to build links for local construction companies
- Resident support at library
- 'S' Factor campaign shortlisted for an award
- Family Fun Day Elmdon Park
- Childminders' support network praised
July
- Woodland Survival Craft
- A Good Read
- Sports adventure time
- Solihull in Bloom art competition winners
- New forum for local businesses
- £2m redevelopment of leisure centre completed
- Solihull's £12m new leisure centre nears completion
- Fun for Children of all ages
- Shuttle bus service to stop
- Solihull school catering is top of the class
- Holiday cycle training course - Change of venue
- Tree to mark abolition of the slave trade
- Babies' book crawl
- Events at Solihull Libraries
- Sun shines on Knowle Park Party
- Disabled Go is Go
- Monstrous Minibeasts at the Library
- Mell square toilets to reopen
- Summer Scheme for young people
- Council support for Land Rover
- Summer of Sport for North Solihull Youngsters
- Advisers are named as among best in the region
- Solihull sports programme gains 'Street' cred
- New schools in north a step closer to reality
- Get ready for the Big Wild Read!
- Summer should never be boring - do something different
- Parking restrictions approved for Hillfield
- Double yellow lines approved for Kelvedon Grove
- Measuring up to the best
- Local school children to make presentation to Mayor
- A must for Harry Potter fans
- Gambling premises urged to apply for licence
- Excellence Centre Officially Opened
- Fine for garden centre after employee injured
- New look for flat that offers young people a taste of independence
- It's Never Too Late To Learn
- Attendance achievement awarded
- The Show will go on... whatever the weather!
- Safer food in Solihull
- Share your wedding memories
- Your Neighbourhood
- The Best at Council Tax Collection
- Lucky number 7 for borough newly weds
June
- Council warning in response to possible flooding
- Excellent attendance awarded
- Notice Served on extension
- Work finished on the Stratford Road
- Solihull Council helps businesses prepare for new smoke free law
- Nature Reserve fun run
- CPO agreed by Cabinet
- Mell Square Toilets refurbishment continues
- Convicted Businessman Loses Appeal
- St Alphege school get arty in Solihull Gallery
- £6,000 Bill for Flyposting Offences
- Find out more about healthy eating and exercise
- Solihull Chosen Location for Swedish Silvent
- Keeping You Moving
- Write me a Story
- Plan for Children and Young People
- Mell Square Car Park to re-open
- Festival in the Park
- Books and More
- Businesses unite to leave positive footprint on borough
- Children unite to make a difference
- Free event for budding authors
- Grant makes healthy eating project for teens possible
- Arty Award
- Solihull Council's Chief Executive on the Move
- Air Accidents: an expert view
- Solihull schools turn to yellow to go green
- Last chance - for budding entries!
- Two more weeks to have your say on Shirley Park improvements
- False claim builder prosecuted
- Making Good Progress
- Hefty Fine for Borough House Builder
- Grants Make A Difference
- Fly Your Kite day
- Invite for borough businesses
- You Matter: helping young people and families
- Local Issues
May
- Don't be caught out by doorstep crime
- Enforcement notice for unauthorised new roof
- Parents taken to court for children's school absence
- Tell us what you want in your park
- Quality learning in our libraries
- June storytimes for the under 5s
- Let's go fly a kite
- Dance set to stop shoppers in their tracks
- Half term fun in the park
- Books and More
- News on Chelmsley Wood town centre
- Children put best feet forward and walk to school
- Leader and Cabinet for 2007/8
- Music in the Park Programme
- Sound advice
- Adult Learners' Week
- It's never too late to learn
- Carefree Computing
- 'S' Factor proves it has the x-factor
- The sky's the limit for Solihull in Bloom
- Young offenders give something back
- Business booming in borough
- Appeal for witnesses after tyres are dumped
- Fair rating and promising prospects for 'Supporting People' service
- Make a difference to the life of a child
- A full fun day devoted to our local environment
- Floral garden competition
- Neighbourhood Queries Answered
- A taste of Cadbury's at the library
- Mell Square and Chelmsley Wood Town Centre toilets to be refurbished
- Finally Meeting Princess Maud
- Results in for Solihull Council elections
- Injunction calls halt on construction work
- Paws for thought before going on holiday
- Local organisations urged to leave a positive footprint on the borough
- National recognition for borough's allotments
- End of the Road for Illegal Riding School
April
- Builder to pay out nearly £20k following court appearance
- Malcolm's Trip Down Memory Lane
- May Storytimes for the under 5s
- Postal Voting in Solihull
- Get your hands on James Bond
- Mell Square Car Park to temporarily shut for maintenance
- Solihull celebrates historic wedding anniversary
- Lose weight and have fun
- Race is on for Solihull businesses
- £550 Lesson for Leaving Cigarette Litter
- Special rate savings and loan scheme comes to north Solihull
- Schools pit their wits in annual quiz
- Give dance a chance
- Growing business successfully relocates to the borough
- Story and scavenge in the park
- Reading group for young people
- Community issues at library surgery
- Temporary road closure
- Team work improves local eyesore
- Council leaders sign up to race relations vow
- Take a glimpse into the past
March
- Find out more about a career working with children & young people
- Stories to Send a Shiver down the Spine
- From QE2 to Solihull Stage
- Storytime Fun for children
- Children decide their favourite author
- Safety Conscious Volunteers Awarded
- Local people become Environmental Champions
- School chef shines in regional competition
- Books and more
- Egg-citing Easter antics!
- Campaign to stop speeding is successful
- New activities for football-mad youngsters
- More Solihull businesses scoop top award for food safety standards
- Taking advantage of over £18m worth of contracts
- Can you share the care?
- Duck Race Promises a Quacking Time
- Have your say on the Council's approach to Diversity
- Changes to car park charges
- Solihull Libraries score top marks for customer satisfaction
- Caterers are first in borough to prove food safety
- New Netball Programme for North Solihull
- Many hands make light work of improvements to popular route
- 27,000 Wheelie bins coming our way!
- Discover Dickens Heath
- School to represent borough in national competition
- Faiths Forum - members wanted
- 'Excellence' Centre officially opened
- A sweeping approach to improving school attendance
- Behind the scenes with Big Cat Week presenter
- Popular footpath improved
- Amusing author evening at Solihull Arts Complex
- Litter is a big headache for little girl
- Your neighbourhood
- Disabled Go - Solihull is on its way!
- Council Tax set with all party agreement
- Solihull secondary schools success
- Have your say about Hillfield Park
- Illegal bird imports land airline with fine
- Advice around petrol contamination concerns
- More banks for plastic bottle recycling
February
- Consumer Challenge
- No Reward for Solihull
- March storytimes for the under fives
- Scrap Metal Dealer Fined for Explosion
- 'Historical moment' for Council budget
- Brush up on your bidding skills
- Cigarette litter leads to court fines
- New conception figures show falling teenage pregnancy rates in Solihull
- Travelling in the right direction - Three stars out of four for Solihull Council
- Stand up and be counted
- Contractor appointed for £60m Chelmsley Wood town centre scheme
- Have your say on road safety improvements
- What's new at the library
- Traffic order proposals for Hillfield area
- Take the stress out of homework at Shirley Library
- Just Switch Off
- A sporting chance
- New group for young people
- Helping Disabled People: Building Check To Get Underway
- Be scam aware
- Eco message for schools
- Local issues at the Library
- Meals on 4x4 wheels
- Council signs up to environmental agreement
- Brand new leisure facilities officially opened
- Brush up on your bidding skills
- Grab a bargain at the Library
- Learning Services are Quality
- Fun in the Park
January
- Solihull Council is performing well
- Couple plead guilty to non-complience with enforcement notice
- Plastic fantastic
- Gate feature damaged by vandals
- Event heaven for 2007
- Cllr Les Kyles
- Taking the stress out of Homework at Castle Bromwich Library
- Do you recognise Nelson?
- Toy store prosecution following child accident
- A Winter's Trail
- City of the Immortals
- Watch the birdy
- Marshals scheme extended
- What's new at the library
- Thumbs up for sports centre refurbishment
- TV repairer receives lengthy Community Service Order for duping customers
- Can Bink solve the Riddle of the Sphinx?
- Tales of Carnival and Conservation
- Reasons to be Cheerful
- Why did the chicken cross the road?
- February's Fabulous Feast of Football!
- Graffiti gangs do community clean up
- Solihull GCSE achievements improve for another year
- Get more from Solihull Libraries - Book online
- Notice served on earth banks
- A step in the right direction
- Box Office gets crafty
- Work on Stratford Road set to start
- Beam me up!
- Proposal to merge Good Hope Hospital with Heart of England Foundation Trust - Solihull's Scrutiny Board to hear evidence