Solihull Live

Coming up soon - seven super shows in summer @ticketsource.com & direct Box office at each venue @solihulllive.bsky.social

Warning that #Crufts starts Thursday… the m42 will be horrific.

Homer Rd closure
Phase one starting on Monday (image one) and followed by phase two.
They’ll work their way down over the next 3 months.
#Solihull

Upcoming Special Trains in area

22nd February: it’s not steam but 3x Class 20 diesel locomotives via Shirley line to Stratford but not returning back the same way so you’ll only see them on their way out.
Timings
Shirley 1.10pm
Whitlocks End 1.12pm
Wood End 1.21pm

SOLIHULL HALF MARATHON

Solihull is hosting a half marathon and 10k run this summer. Money raised is being donated to Acorns Children's Hospice

Taking place on August 11th, the event is now open to entries at www.runsolihull.com

Enter now and tag your friends so they can run alongside you.

Home Portuguese Restaurant, Cafe & Bar

Or if you’re looking for smarter… the new Porto Douro is great for Portuguese!

portodourorestaurants.co.uk

Turtle Bay Solihull | Caribbean Restaurant & Bar - Turtle Bay UK Delicious Caribbean-inspired food, 2-4-1 cocktails and the best Bottomless Brunch there is in the centre of Solihull.

Or wander down high street to turtle bay chain which also does nice cocktails turtlebay.co.uk/restaurants/...

Cocktail bar is Greens…

www.greens-solihull.co.uk

More in high streets or centre. Cheap and cheerful at Taste Collective (with great cocktail bar next door!) …

tastecollectivesolihull.co.uk

Whatever you want! Great selection within Touchwood shopping centre or…

www.touchwoodsolihull.co.uk/dine-relax

Abdul Qadar, manager of Vapourmist was fined £9,000 (reduced to £6,000 for an early guilty plea), plus £2,700 costs and £2,400 victim surcharge.
Trading standards had seized 472 oversized vapes, 65 of which contained nicotine despite stating that ‘This product does not contain any nicotine’.

Just watching now and crying with laughter. But it was clearly too much for someone in the audience.

Wonder if @nationaltrust.bsky.social collect ghost experiences?

At the same point, again she planted her paws and acted the same way. Her ears back and heckles fully up. Clearly deeply unhappy at the empty path ahead…

That’s where we end. She was not going to walk on, so walk abandoned.

So, I gave her a fuss and turned round and walked back towards to house. She trotted next to me happily wagging her tail and showing no sign of distress… but the second I turned another 180 towards the church, she started to growl.

Now, that’s weird. She’s a 12 year old lab. She never barks. She never growls. It’s not in her vocab. She certainly never bares her teeth the way she currently was. I stopped and looked at the empty path she was set on attacking. There was no-one there.

But. That’s when it all changes. As we got within eyesight of the church through the trees, her demeanour changed dramatically. She planted her feet and emitted a deep menacing growl - staring down the path.

A ghost story for Christmas….

Over the summer, I’d taken my lab to Baddesley Clinton for a walk. We’d park in the NT car park and I planned to walk down, past the church and into Hay Wood. It’s a nice walk and we’ve done it hundreds of times. The sun was shining and her tail was wagging…

Nooooo… how annoying. Hope you’ve got got your feet up now!

Hope you’re having a lovely Christmas Eve Eve. Reach out if you’re not.

Hope they’ve left you alone now!

SOLIHULL MEN WALKING BREAK RECORDS

For the last time in 2024, they are welcoming gents who want an outlet to chat, find a new group of friends or simply just a new hobby.

17:45 meet up at the main gates to Malvern Park and afterwards in the Masons if you want

YouTube video by solihull libdems ADHD - Are mobile phones to blame?

Heads in hands as Conservative Councillors blame children's ADHD on mobile phones, climate change, gender identity and even pornography 🙄
youtu.be/EZ6sr4X76uo #Solihull #ADHD

POLAR EXPRESS: Final Sunday

The regular Christmassy trains are back today in #Solihull

Sunday
Olton 12.52, 1.31, 2.52, 3.31, 4.52, 5.31, 6.48, 7.31
Solihull 12.55, 1.28, 2.55, 3.28, 4.55, 5.28, 6.51, 7.28
Dorridge 1.01-1.23, 3.01-3.23, 5.01-5.23, 6.59-7.23

Credit: Andy Winnett

Still missing. Seen on Tuesday.

Arrest over Johnsons Coaches fire

A 29 year old, Chris White, from Redditch, has been charged with arson on Saturday’s fire which destroyed multiple coaches and cars. Chris lists himself as a current employee of the coach firm.

Polar Express

The popular steam train is back again. A great sight for the kids… especially when it’s dark!

Saturday 30th
Olton 12.40, 1.25, 2.40, 3.21, 4.38, 5.22
Solihull 12.43, 1.22, 2.43, 3.17, 4.22, 5.18
Dorridge 12.50-1.17, 2.50-3.10, 4.50-5.10
Shirley 6.47, 7.00 (stopping at Whitlocks End)

ASSISTED DYING
HOW THEY VOTED

A very emotive issue last night in Parliament with MPs free to vote without party whips controlling.

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP voted for the bill, with both Liam Byrne and Saqib Bhatti voting against.

The bill now proceeds to committee stage.

Tickets now on sale for the biggest beer and cider festival in the area!

buytickets.at/shirleybeerc...