Thursday 8 May is VE Day. This year marks the 80th anniversary of end of the Second World War in Europe. It is an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice made by those who died so that we may live our lives in a state of freedom.
On Tuesday 29 April, the Mayor of Solihull unveiled the new sign for ‘Albert Price Way’ at Hillfield Park, to honour the life of the D-Day veteran who passed away last year.
Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Solihull Council has provided over £450k to improve facilities and foster a stronger sense of community for Solihull residents.
We were all stunned to hear the sudden news of the death of Pope Francis. In life, his compassion and humility earned him many admirers, and not just from Catholics. In death, he will be remembered as a man of peace and unity.
The Mayor of Solihull will be lighting the beacon at Elmdon Park on Thursday 8 May, while other commemorative events will also be taking place in different corners of Solihull.
Tickets for ‘We are Solihull’ are almost sold out as The Core Theatre gets ready to reopen its doors and host the Mayor of Solihull’s end of year celebration on 4 May.
