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
- Solihull has been placed into Tier 3 under the new local restriction tier system coming into place from Wednesday 2 December.
- The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being extended until March 2021. Workers in any part of the UK can retain their job, even if their employer cannot afford to pay them, and be paid at least 80% of their salary up to £2500 a month.
- 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. Click here for more information and to download.
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
Touchwood reopens just in time for Christmas
POSTED: 27 November 2020
Touchwood Solihull is set to reopen its doors on Wednesday 2nd December, just in time for shoppers to bag the perfect gifts to ‘wow’ their loved ones this Christmas.
Hayfield on track to double turnover to £100m in 2021
POSTED: 27 November 2020
Hayfield has forecasted it will hit the £100m milestone in 2021, by delivering over 300 luxury homes across middle England. The multi award-winning housebuilder’s turnover for the current calendar year is in excess of £50m.
Phoebus Software climbs Mount Everest at home for children’s charity during lockdown
POSTED: 18 November 2020
