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No change to council tax support proposed

MOST who get financial support from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for their council tax will continue to receive help at the same level, it is proposed.

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Knowle Waitrose "on hold"

A WAITROSE plan for Knowle is “on hold” because of concerns about its viability, the firm has said.

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Downing Close parking ban implemented

Planning parking restrictions in Downing Close were put in place on Friday. For background information click here.

Midnight closing plan for new bar

AN application has been made to sell alcohol as late as midnight from a planned new bar in Station Road, Knowle.

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Sainsbury's totem sign plan dropped

PLANS for a totem sign at the Sainsbury’s development have been dropped,

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Changes to Sainsbury's Dorridge approved

CHANGES to Sainsbury’s Dorridge store including the relocation of a substation have been approved despite concerns from some neighbours.

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Burt loses Solihull and Spelman retains Meriden

LIBERAL Democrat Lorely Burt has failed to regain Solihull at the General Election while Conservative Caroline Spelman retained Meriden.

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July hearing expecting for land protection bid

A PUBLIC hearing over a bid to protect green spaces in Knowle from development is expected by the end of July.

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DDRA hits out at Sainsbury's traffic changes

THE Dorridge and District Residents Association (DDRA) has made “strong representations” about road changes as part of the village’s Sainsbury’s development.

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Knowle bar plan approved

A BAR plan for a former auctioneer’s showroom in Knowle has been approved.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has approved the plan for the premises in Station Road.

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Less than a month for fun run entries

ENTRIES for Knowle Fun Run will close on May 12 for the event on Sunday, May 17.

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Knowle VE Day memorabilia sought

PHOTOGRAPHS and memorabilia of VE Day 1945 in Knowle are being sought by The Knowle Society for an exhibition.

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Concern over housing plan for garages

A CONTROVERSIAL bid to knock down lock up garages in Knowle for two detached homes does not present access problems but should be redesigned, a planning officer has said.

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Arden praised over pupil progress

ARDEN school has been honoured by a national education body for pupil progress and exam results.

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Knowle GPs to merge next month

BLYTHE Practice in Knowle will merge with five others in the borough and will be renamed next month.

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Raquets club bids for late live music

KNOWLE & Dorridge Raquets Club has applied to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to host live and recorded music as late as 1am.

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Flooded path update

WATER running across a path in Knowle Park is not due to a leak and is being looked at by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), The Knowle Society has said.

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Head tribute to Arden teacher Mick Knight

ARDEN headteacher Martin Murphy has paid tribute to former English teacher Mick Knight.

                                                   
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Traffic restrictions for Dorridge and Hockley Heath

TRAFFIC restrictions are planned for School Lane, Dorridge and the Stratford Road, Hockley Heath.

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