COVID-19 Hub Advice Centre
Welcome to the dedicated information hub designed to keep you up to date with the latest on COVID-19 within the Town Centre. The hub is the go-to site for Government updates. You can also see the latest store openings by clicking on the 'Store Reopening Tracker' in the menu at the top of the page. Please support us where you can and get in touch via melanie@solihullbid.co.uk
COVID-19 Advice Centre
NEW Updates
- The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his 'Winter Economy Plan'. A new Job Support Scheme will be introduced from 1 November to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus.
- The new #NHSCOVID19app, now available in England, is the fastest way of knowing when you’re at risk from coronavirus. The app has a number of tools to protect you, including contact tracing, local area alerts and venue check-in.
- If you live in Solihull, Birmingham or Sandwell, you must NOT host people you do not live with in your home or garden, unless they’re in your support bubble OR meet people you do not live with in their home or garden, whether inside or outside of the affected areas, unless they’re in your support bubble.
Click below to view these updates and much more information.
It's a huge Yes to BID Term 3!
Solihull BID has secured a new five-year term representing the town centre following a successful renewal ballot of 457 member businesses. The confidential postal ballot conducted by UK Engage closed on October 31.
A total of 90.35% voted in favour of the Solihull BID continuing, with 96.27% in rateable value. The turnout was 56.89%.
A big thank you to all of the businesses that returned their votes and continue to support our work in the town centre.
About the BID
The Solihull Business Improvement District is the foundation on which we can build an even greater town centre for all. For the past ten years, we’ve grown, inspired and innovated. Resulting in a reduction in crime, increase in footfall and the introduction of a thriving independent scene, plus much more
Upcoming events
Boosting both footfall and visitor spending. Events play a key role in putting Solihull and its businesses firmly on the map. Head over to the Events page to find a variety of different things to do
Solihull Directory
Solihull is famous as an attractive and friendly destination for premium brand shopping with hundreds of UK, international and boutique retailers packed into a cosmopolitan, leafy town centre known for its relaxed contemporary café, restaurant and entertainment culture. Discover what Solihull has to offer below
Latest news
Find out about all of the current events and happenings from around the Solihull area below. If you would like news about your business featured on our website, please contact us
The Fragrance Shop: Fragrance Match Launched In-Store!
POSTED: 16 October 2020
Find your perfect scent with the NEW Fragrance Match quiz from The Fragrance Shop, the innovative way to find the right perfume for you, via an interactive quiz.
Thursfields Talk Legal: how to tackle COVID-19’s impact on commercial contracts
POSTED: 9 October 2020
The best approaches to solve problems caused when commercial contracts are unfulfilled because of COVID-19 will be discussed at a Thursfields Solicitors’ webinar later this month.
Macmillan Coffee Morning sees Paragon Banking Group raise over £5,000 for charity
POSTED: 8 October 2020
