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Station Road, Dorridge parking ban scaled back

PLANS to ban parking on Station Road, Dorridge have been scaled back and will be put in place next month.

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Homes plan for Hockley Heath paddock

PLANS for six homes on a field near St Thomas Church in Hockley Heath have been submitted.

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Street lights could be switched off to save cash

STREET lights could be switched off or dimmed to save cash under new council plans.

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Plans for "competent" only buskers

BUSKERS will have to show council officers they are “competent and vibrant performers” after a surge in performers from the recession.

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£100k bid to knock down nursery for homes

A DEVELOPER wants to drop its obligation to provide affordable homes at a former Dorridge nursery, and has offered planners £100,000 as an alternative.

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Lap dancing ruling criticised

LICENSING bosses have been criticised for refusing to limit the number of lap dancing clubs in Solihull.

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New reading group at Knowle Library

A NEW monthly reading group is being set up at Knowle Library. For information speak to a member of staff, call 01564 775840 or email jcrean@solihull.gov.uk.

Neighbour helps get "overbearing" house plan rejected

PLANS to knock down a bungalow on Avenue Road, Dorridge for a six- bedroom, two-storey house have been thrown out by planners.

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Revised Arden pitch plan approved

ARDEN school has won permission for an artificial sports pitch on its field after reaching a “compromise” with neighbours.

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Arden pitch plan "should be for community"

CONTROVERSIAL plans for sports facilities at Arden School are to be re-considered tonight following concerns they will not be open to the community.

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OAP sought over Knowle thefts

DETECTIVES want to speak to an OAP over thefts from shops in Knowle.

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Any Questions? ticket details announced

DETAILS of how to get tickets for a recording of BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? have been announced.

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Council suspensions cost £55,000

FIVE council staff were suspended for an average of two-and-a-half months, costing taxpayers £55,381, new figures show.

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Dorridge street amongst most expensive

THREE streets in Solihull and one in Dorridge have been named in the top ten most expensive for house prices in the West Midlands.

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Five fold increase in blue badge charges

THE fee for getting a disabled blue badge in Solihull is to rise from £2 to £10 under new plans.

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Record turn out for Festive Walk

MORE than 1,700 people turned out for a the Knowle and Dorridge Lion’s Festive Walk, surprassing previous events.

Martin Hancock assembles some of the 1st Knowle Scouts for the walk.

More than £7,800 was donated at Tuesday’s walk from Baddesley Clinton and it is hoped sponsorship will push this over £10,000.

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The 10 most read stories of 2011

CLICK the headline or the link below to see the 10 most read stories of 2011 and The Sihillian’s pick of the year’s news.

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Homes on front garden plan approved

A PLAN to build two homes on the front garden of a house in Knowle Wood Road, Dorridge was approved by councillors on Thursday. Click here for details.