Sainsbury's: parking and 20mph zones to be agreed

THE final details of a Sainsbury’s plan for Dorridge are set to be agreed, including 20mph zones, so work can begin.

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Council tax frozen

KNOWLE and Dorridge residents will see no increase in their council tax bills that begin on April 1, it has been confirmed.

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Council boss backs Knowle Waitrose

A COUNCIL boss has backed a Waitrose plan for Knowle, saying it would boost village trade.

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Man killed in M42 crash

A MAN was killed on the M42 today after a crash involving a lorry, The Birmingham Mail reports.

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Man jailed over poppy tin theft

A MAN has been imprisoned for stealing a poppy collection tin in Dorridge, The Birmingham Mail reports.

Hockley Heath homes plan refused

A PLAN for homes in Hockley Heath was refused by councillors this week. Click here for the background.

MP Spelman loses injunction bid

MERIDEN MP Caroline Spelman has lost a bid to keep in place an injunction preventing details of her son's rugby career being reported, the BBC has reported. Read the full judgement here.

OAP bus service facing cuts

PENSIONERS and the disabled face losing their right to use the door-to-door Ring and Ride minibus service under new cost cutting plans.

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Refuse Hockley Heath homes plan, officer urges

PLANS for six homes on Green Belt paddock in Hockley Heath must be refused tonight, a council planning officer has said.

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Park statue attacked for scrap metal

METAL thieves sawed off parts of an iconic statue in Malvern Park, Solihull.

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£50,000 raid burglar jailed

A BURGLAR who stole £30,000 worth of goods from a house in Dorridge and caused £20,000 worth of damage has been jailed for nearly three years.

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Sainsbury's lorries "must be not be at peak hours"

DELIVERIES to a planned Sainsbury’s store for Dorridge be outside peak times, the DROVS campaign group says, as negotiations continue on the final details of the approved scheme.

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Knowle Society AGM Monday

THE annual general meeting of The Knowle Society will be held tomorrow (Monday February 20) at Knowle Village Hall at 8pm.

Suited jeweller thief avoids jail

A DRUG addict who wore a suit to steal rings from a Touchwood jewellers undetected has been spared jail, The Birmingham Mail reports.

MP Spelman gets injunction over son story

MERIDEN MP Caroline Spelman has won a High Court injunction to stop a newspaper publishing a story about her son.

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Knowle hosts Any Questions?

QUESTIONS about the economy, binge drinking and Rubert Murdoch were asked by Knowle residents at a live broadcast of Radio 4’s Any Questions? from the village last night.

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Green leader among Any Questions? guests

GREEN Party leader Caroline Lucas MP will be among guests for a broadcast of the BBC’s Any Questions from Knowle tomorrow night.

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Magistrate resigns over pub attack

A MAGISTRATE admitted attacking a chef, allegedly leaving him with a broken jaw, The Birmingham Mail reports.