 | Agent's drugs find
An estate agent got a surprise when he visited a 'vacant' property. Not only had someone taken up residence but cannabis plants were being grown in a bedroom, a court heard. more |
| Sutton Festival Of Arts website is launched
The inaugural Sutton Festival Of Arts, sponsored by the Sutton Coldfield News, takes place in more than 40 performance spaces across the town from July 9 to 13. The Festival, the biggest cultural event in the history of Sutton, will feature contributions solely from artists born in the town and those who are based here now. To find out more.... more |
| Development firm receivership blow
The future of the Brassington Avenue development is in fresh doubt this week after the site was placed into receivership. more |
| Emma's strait swim for cancer research
Sutton swimmer Emma Penn is set to swim the Gibraltar Strait to raise money for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). more |
| Fan's death: murder charge
A man has been charged with the murder of a Sutton football fan who was hit by a car after a Second City derby. more |
| Folk upset over waste collection 'hypocrisy'
The council's waste management department has been labelled 'hypocritical' this week by yet more homeowners finding rubbish left dumped on their road by the people that are supposed to be collecting it. more |
| Little interest over sorting office site
The prime Sutton Coldfield Sorting Office site is no closer to being converted into a housing development - four years after going on the market. more |
| Second chance for pay forgery head
An Erdington head who forged a signature to give himself a pay rise has been found guilty of professional misconduct at a teacher's tribunal court - but escaped being struck off after expressing regret. more |
| The News backs Cerys campaign
The Sutton Coldfield News is backing the parents of car crash victim Cerys Edwards in a bid to change the law. more |
| Young footballers face league ban
Football players aged under eight will no longer be able to take part in competitive leagues, it was announced this week. more |
| £1m psychiatric unit is opened
A new psychiatric intensive care unit for women opened yesterday (Thursday) on Reservoir Road, Erdington. more |
