Council tax to increase

COUNCIL tax bills are to rise by about £8 after increases as high as 10 per cent were put forward by public bodies.

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Police squash World Cup ban rumour

POLICE have moved to squash an internet rumour that they are asking bars and clubs showing England World Cup football games not to fly the national flag or let supporters wear the shirt.

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Solihull police last to get stab vests

POLICE Community Support Officers in Solihull will be amongst the last in the UK to be issued with stab vests.

West Midlands Police has become the last force in the country to give the protective wear to officers, who have fewer powers than PCs.

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One in three key violent crimes result in a caution

A THIRD of key violent crimes were dealt with by Solihull police through a caution in the last two years, figures obtained by The Silhillian show.

Of the 1,294 cases of actual bodily harm, common assault and grievous bodily harm with intent some 391 were given a caution in 2008 and 2009, 30 per cent.

A caution is a formal warning given to an adult who has admitted an offence. They face prosecution if they refuse to accept the caution.

And about 40 per cent of drug cases were dealt with by cautions, the figures show.

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Police chief structure to change

THE latest blog from Solihull police inspector Phil Radbourne explains changes at the top in the borough. Read it here.

Taxpayers' group praises police

POLICE are performing well at tackling business crime, The TaxPayers' Alliance has said, after hearing from its staff at a conference.

Yet it questioned a 2.6 pay rise for staff. Click here to read the blog.

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