An office building in Sutton Coldfield that was formerly home to the town’s job centre is going to auction with a guide price of £910,000 Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Unit 1, King Edward Court in King Edwards Square is a three-storey property extending to more than 15,500 sq ft and it will appear in Bond Wolfe's next livestreamed auction taking place on Thursday May 15 commercial auctions director at Bond Wolfe said the office building was considered suitable for a variety of alternative uses including residential development Mr Tudor said: “This is a landmark property in a prime location in the centre of the popular and affluent town of Sutton Coldfield. “The purpose-built office building was formerly occupied by the government’s Job Centre Plus. “It is believed to have been built during the 1980s and has brick elevations the open plan offices include suspended ceilings with a mixture of surface mounted and recessed lighting electric trunking around the perimeter and gas fired central heating “The total floor area of the building extends to approximately 15,564 sq ft and the premises is fully compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act “The property occupies a prominent corner position at the junction of High Street and Railway Road around seven miles north of Birmingham city centre “There are a number of listed buildings close by including the Grade II-listed Three Tuns public house immediately adjacent “There are various professional offices mixed with residential properties close by “Sutton Coldfield town centre itself benefits from an excellent range of operators including national operators such as M&S food Sutton Coldfield Council offices and Sutton Park are all nearby while the main Sutton Coldfield train station is just 100 metres away with direct links to Birmingham New Street Lichfield and Bromsgrove on the Cross City line “Anyone interested in this vacant freehold property must seek their own verification as to the exact floor areas and dimensions.” The auction will be livestreamed via the Bond Wolfe Auctions website Suzanne Cherry died after being struck by a van at Aston Wood golf course on 11 April A man has described watching “in helpless horror” as his wife was struck by a van at a golf club four days after she was involved in a collision at Aston Wood golf course in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham at 10.25am on 11 April Paying tribute to his “beautiful wife” in a message released by West Midlands police Cherry’s husband said: “On Friday 11 April while enjoying what should have been the safest of one of Suzanne’s many activities I watched in helpless horror as the life of my beautiful wife and our future together was snatched away in an instant “Suzanne had an amazing and infectious zest for life which touched everyone who was fortunate enough to know her always ready to encourage with love and support those around her to achieve more than they themselves thought possible.” He added that she left behind “an unfillable void” in the lives of her mother two stepchildren and colleagues and friends including those from her sporting activities and will be painfully missed by her entire family and friends we ask that our privacy at this difficult time be respected,” he said Officers from three different forces have made six arrests in total relating to the incident West Midlands police arrested three men on 16 April arrested on suspicion of murder; a 22-year-old man on suspicion of manslaughter and assisting an offender; and a 41-year-old man Officers from Staffordshire police arrested another man were arrested on 18 April by officers in south Wales each on suspicion of assisting an offender The suspects are being questioned by detectives in custody in Staffordshire who has since been released and placed on conditional police bail The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is continuing to investigate the circumstances prior to the collision when West Midlands police officers were responding to the vehicle being involved in reports of suspicious activity Officers are continuing to appeal for information and are particularly keen to hear via an online portal from anyone who was in the area of Blake Street and Birmingham Road between Sutton Coldfield and Shenstone in the morning of 11 April, and those with dashcam, CCTV and doorbell footage. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. tried to conceal his conversations with the pupil by encouraging her to ‘delete everything’ and threatened to ‘throw eggs at her window’ if she tried to blackmail him I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice An IT teacher has been banned from the classroom after telling a female pupil he loved her “childlike qualities” and refusing to delete photographs of her because they made him “very happy” Nana Opong taught computer science at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, Birmingham where he told the girl she was “beautiful” and “amazing” The 56-year-old was struck off in April after he admitted asking the child to send him photographs of herself as well as referring to her as a “princess” behind her back In one instance he told her: “I love the fact you like things like cuddly toys, Disney films and go to the baby section of shops. You have these child-like qualities. [And] you look amazing. “I will never get bored of you. However, I know like a beautiful butterfly, you will one day fly away and rightly so. We are just at the wrong/opposite side of the spectrum.” He said there was “no chance” of him deleting pictures of the student when she asked him to, saying: “They make me happy. Very lovely pics. I wouldn’t delete them.” He also asked her “what do you love” and “what thoughts or things instantly make you more relaxed” in a survey he sent to her alongside an IT questionnaire. Mr Opong later tried to cover up his conversations with the pupil and encouraged her to “delete everything” because he would get in trouble at work, the panel found. He warned the pupil he would “throw eggs at her window” if she tried to blackmail him over their inappropriate conversations, the panel found. Teaching Regulation Agency decision maker Marc Cavey said: “The conduct was targeted at a single pupil, was repeated and multi-faceted. “It encompassed private communications outside of the parameters of the school that were highly personal and improper. “The conduct only came to light through the disclosure of the pupil, not through a disclosure by Mr Opong, in circumstances where Mr Opong clearly knew that what he was doing was wrong.” Despite showing “some regret and remorse”, Mr Opong believed some concerns to be “exaggerated and false”, leading the panel to believe he could repeat his behaviour if not banned. Mr Carvey added: “Mr Opong is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children’s home in England.” and threatened to ‘throw eggs at her window’ if she tried to blackmail him The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com An outdoor gallery of eye-catching artwork has been unveiled at Sutton Coldfield railway station featuring woodland creatures and a map of local attractions (Tuesday 15 April) representatives from West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Network Rail visited the station to celebrate the completion of the project by the Spaghetti Line community station partnership The murals were commissioned by the local adopters following a £26,600 funding package from WMR to improve the station as part of the operator’s "Your Community the scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway The creations were crafted by local artists New planting has rejuvenated the green spaces including “Ruby’s Garden” - a welcoming area by the entrance to remember Ruby Rivitt the station master’s daughter in law who used to admire the rose garden there in the early 1900s this space will be continuously maintained for customers to enjoy with vegetation cut back to open up the adjacent path providing a more inviting walkway for passengers to reach the local buzzing coffee shop and offer alternative access to platform 2 Sutton Coldfield Litter Action Group and Goodgym held a successful litter pick event on Sunday 13 April with refreshments provided from the nearby Station pub The station is cared for by a dedicated team of adopters joint lead Spaghetti Line station adopter said: “We hope the art and green spaces will brighten visitors' days when they visit Sutton Coldfield Railway Station and fill them with excitement for their ongoing journeys we met Steve who has now become an adopter for Sutton Coldfield and we hope to encourage more locals to sign up to help us care for the station.” said: “The transformation completed by the adopter group has been fantastic We are so happy to have been able to support with funding to make these improvements and passengers will feel inspired to visit the excellent station café and pub "With our brand new electric train fleet now in service and proving popular with our passengers these enhancements at Sutton Coldfield are another big positive for rail users on the Cross City Line." said: “The railway is at the heart of this community so we’re really pleased to have been able to support this project especially during the year of Railway 200 where we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway It’s lovely that the renovated community areas pay homage to the history of the station while creating an inspiring environment for current and future passengers.” To find out more about The Spaghetti Line adoption group which is named after Birmingham's famous Spaghetti Junction road interchange you can visit their Facebook and Instagram or email spaghetti.csp@gmail.com For further information on this release, email press.office@wmtrains.co.uk West Midlands Trains operates both West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services For more information on these services visit westmidlandsrailway.co.uk or londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk this is because we believe this to be of interest to you visit our newsroom and subscribe to our updates You can unsubscribe to our releases at any time Operating train services between London and North West and in and around the West Midlands region When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use wmas.nhs.uk remember your settings and improve our services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services Shaunna Farley – Thursday 20th March 2025 – 3.10pm A man has died and a woman has been injured following a collision in Sutton Coldfield today West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 10.10am to a road traffic collision involving one car on Hollyfield Road in Sutton Coldfield a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance attended the scene A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found two occupants of the car an elderly man who was a passenger and an elderly woman who was the driver “We found the man in a critical condition being cared for by an off-duty nurse Ambulance staff quickly began administering advanced life support to him despite their best efforts it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene “The woman was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries “She received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under emergency blue light conditions for further treatment Copyright © 2025 West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust Lovingly crafted by Mixd A woman who was seriously injured after being struck by a van at a golf course in Sutton Coldfield has died The woman was airlifted to hospital after being struck by a van. Police cordoned off a golf club near Little Aston on Friday (April 11) She remained in critical condition until she sadly died on Tuesday (April 15) A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Our thoughts remain with her family at this difficult time They continue to be supported by specialist officers." Police are continuing to investigate the incident and have urged people with dashcam, CCTV, doorbell footage or anyone who was in the area of Blake Street and Birmingham Road between Sutton Coldfield and Shenstone at approximately 10.25am to contact police The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating West Midlands Police officers’ involvement prior to the collision A pioneering doctor from a Birmingham hospital is finally calling time on his career after almost five decades Dr Masood Qureshi, Consultant in Acute Medicine at Good Hope Hospital, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham announced his retirement from the profession sparking tributes from family and colleagues NHS bosses said he was pivotal in building and shaping Good Hope’s Acute Medicine Service during his 20-year stint at the hospital he was one of only two Acute Medicine Consultants The service has grown to treat around 2,800 patients monthly and now boasts a team of 18 Consultants And many of them were mentored by Dr Qureshi guiding them from their early days as registrars to accomplished professionals He graduated from Nishtar Medical College in Pakistan and started his career in 1976 earning his Fellowship in Medicine (FCPS) in 1980 and Membership (MRCP) in 1984 he spent 24 years as a Consultant and Professor of Medicine in Pakistan acute medicine was a relatively new speciality and was rapidly evolving He added: “Teaching medical students and young doctors has always been a deeply satisfying part of my journey “I have had the privilege of working with brilliant and compassionate colleagues who respected and learned from one another Not working alongside them will be a big change.” Dr Qureshi said he is going to spend more time with his family and take trips to Pakistan to visit loved ones during his retirement He also hopes to stay connected with his colleagues and to continue contributing to collective memory and group learning In an emotional post on her Linked In page his daughter Fatima said: “I have also lost count of the number of his students and colleagues who have waxed lyrical about the privilege of being taught by him over the years “What I have always felt most proud of however was his practice in Pakistan – Fatima Clinic (named after my namesake starting with quiet evenings and empty waiting rooms to queues out of the door and late nights providing care for as many people as he could.” added: “Masood is highly respected by the entire team for his hard work “In a high-pressure environment like acute medicine where thousands of patients are treated each year Masood’s dedication has been truly remarkable.” A package of transport measures is set to improve public transport walking and cycling infrastructure around Sutton Coldfield town centre The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is working with Birmingham City Council and the Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council (RSCTC) on developing the Sutton Gateway scheme and around the heart of the town and to remove the barriers posed by the ring road for pedestrians and cyclists and encourage a shift from private vehicles to more sustainable travel options The scheme aims to regenerate the town centre by making it more attractive for residents and visitors, encouraging them to spend more time in the town. The proposals will also look to attract inward investment and support economic growth. Cllr Majid Mahmood (Birmingham City Council), Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell and Cllr Simon Ward (Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council) view the plans The scheme is funded through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) awarded to the WMCA by Government. £25 million has been earmarked for the project. Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands and WMCA chair, said: “Revitalising high streets like Sutton Coldfield is a key part of my mission to boost local economies and support our communities. “This Gateway project will transform travel in and out of the town, attracting new investment in shops, offices, and housing while making Sutton Coldfield a better place to live, work, and visit.” Cllr Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment and transport at Birmingham City Council, said: “There is so much to see in and around Sutton, whether the wonderful park, historic quarter or hospitality offer. However, we need to ensure they are all as accessible as possible. "The Sutton Gateway will aim to improve connections by bus in the town centre, making the existing bus network more attractive to residents and visitors, and create better connectivity for walking and cycling, such as better crossing facilities and an integrated cycleway. This scheme demonstrates what can be achieved when we all work together.” Cllr Simon Ward, Leader of Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council and chairman of the Town Centre Regeneration Partnership said: “Achieving this key milestone for the Sutton Gateway scheme represents a real success story for both the town council and Royal Sutton Coldfield. "Leveraging public sector funding to act as a catalyst for investment across the town centre has  been a long term objective for the Town Council.  Not only will the 15 projects deliver real and sustainable improvements for the town centre, progressing the scheme to this stage demonstrates how the town council is successfully working in partnership to secure real and tangible benefits for the wider town.” Receive email alerts when we post new articles. Don't miss out on vital information, subscribe today and be in the know at all times. © West Midlands Combined Authority 2025 Credit: ITV News CentralA manhunt is still underway more than 24 hours after a woman was hit by a van at a golf club in Sutton Coldfield was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where she was treated for life-threatening injuries Police say she is now in a "stable but critical condition" The woman was hit by a grey Nissan van following a pursuit by West Midlands Police officers "The vehicle had been pursued by West Midlands Police officers prior to it entering the golf club site following reports of suspicious activity" Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Police are now working together to try and find the driver of the van "We’re working hard to trawl through CCTV speak to witnesses and investigate their movements in order to locate them" after being informed by police of the incident three paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene said: "My wife spotted a car coming down Blake Street followed by a police car in no time at all there was police cars coming down the road one after the other and then two or three fire engines after that." He added: "It makes me feel concerned as to what's going on seeing all the police here." One woman said that she was waiting at Blake Street train station at around 10.30am and heard someone shouting for "help" from the golf club.Police are also searching the area around bushes on Station Approach which is near the station and other officers are nearby on Ryknild Close ITV News Central has also contacted Aston Wood Golf Club for a statement Subscribe free to our weekly newsletter for exclusive and original coverage from ITV News. Direct to your inbox every Friday morning. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know... They say the rising rubbish bags are causing ‘"rats a stench and health hazards".A number of schools across the town have reported missed bin collections since the start of the year It coincides with industrial action taken by refuse workers. The schools each pay an annual fee to Birmingham City Council for their bins to be collected but the missed collections this year has led to rubbish piling up rats being spotted.Some staff say they're having to pay out more to book skips and for pest control services "It's absolutely disgusting" the headteacher at Minworth Junior and Infant School said her school’s last collection was on the 23rd January.She said “I have had no collection of bins or recycling for weeks I saw a rat when I was putting a bin back in after a missed collection.“We have three big bins that are full We have rubbish on the floor.“Because we don’t want to miss our bin collection dates we don’t put them back in the bin store.“It’s the first thing the children see These are our youngest children in reception and years one and two "My office staff have been phoning the council every day for more than a week now" Miss Lickley said "fortunately" parents of pupils had not complained and said the cold weather had slowed the decomposition of the waste stopping leaks.But she warned that warmer spring weather could make things worse around the rubbish and said it would be a "further breach of health and safety".She said: “Schools and hospitals should be prioritised We are a Birmingham City Council school and pay our rent and rates to them.“The Government is really trying to push to tackle attendance But it makes you question Birmingham City Council’s commitment to making sure children attend as it is not doing everything it can to keep children safe.”“The sheer drain on resources My office staff have been phoning the council every day for more than a week now.“They are told the bin staff will be there by 6.30am We arrange for the site manager to be on site But they haven’t come.“We are now making sure we have adequate Rentokil on site We have put additional boxes and traps down I don’t want to be coming back to this after half term.” had experienced similar issues with rubbish building up before it finally got collected on 14th February.Mrs Lowe said her school paid £2,176 for the weekly service - and says this year for the first time refuse collection staff refused to go down the school’s drive.Mrs Lowe said: “There was one collection before Friday February 14.“They arrived twice and said they couldn’t get up the path as they ‘couldn't get the van up’.“Our site manager was on the phone for an hour about it.“They came on Tuesday We assumed it was because there was too much rubbish.“The majority of the waste was food waste The rubbish was directly opposite where our youngest reception children are.“We also ordered a skip We are having to pay for this service.“I have no issue with workers striking My view is when you’ve got schools with financial constraints and you’re paying for a service you don’t want a crew saying they ‘can’t get the van up there’ or ‘there’s lots of rubbish’ and not collecting it.“We are just trying to manage a site That’s what’s upsetting."We want things to go back to normal after half term.” Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.. A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said: “The industrial action is causing missed bin collections across the city and this includes some schools in Sutton Coldfield.“We would like to thank the schools for their understanding and patience during this period of industrial action.“Schools that have registered missed bin collections with us will have additional crews dispatched to collect the schools waste as quickly as possible.” A substantial six-bedroomed house with large grounds in one of Birmingham’s most sought-after suburbs is expected to be a star attraction in Bond Wolfe’s next auction The freehold property on Lichfield Road in Sutton Coldfield will have a guide price of around £600,000 in the livestreamed auction on Thursday said the property sits on a large plot of more than a quarter of an acre and could be suitable for development He said: “We are expecting competitive bidding for this property on the Lichfield Road near the junction of Tamworth Road and Anchorage Road “This location is within easy reach of Sutton Park Sutton Coldfield town centre and the Gracechurch shopping centre “The house stands back from the road behind a large driveway that has a garage with workshops and there are large gardens with outhouses “Inside on the ground floor is a hall with understairs store “On the first floor is a landing leading to four bedrooms “There is another landing and two further bedrooms on the second floor and the property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing “The site may be suitable for a variety of uses including educational The house is being sold by Bond Wolfe on behalf of Birmingham City Council and in addition to the purchase price the purchaser will be required to pay the Council's professional fees of £3,600 The Sutton Coldfield property will be among 176 lots appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction which is due to start at 8.30am on March 27 The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe’s website with remote bidding by proxy For more details and to register to bid, go to the Bond Wolfe property site, email auctions@bondwolfe.com or call or call 0121 312 1212 or 01902 928 510 An investigation has begun into the death of a man after a car crash in Sutton Coldfield West Midlands Police have launched the investigation following the incident on Monday which saw a car leave the road near Wishaw Golf Club at around 11.15am It confirmed that the 19-year-old man who died was driving the car while three other people who were also in the car The force confirmed that the family of the man were being supported during the investigation and has appeal for witnesses or people who might have CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A man has sadly died following a collision in Sutton Coldfield "We were called to Bulls Lane around 11.15am on Monday Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Express & Star’s free newsletter was driving a car which had left the road near Wishaw Golf Club "Three others who were in the vehicle were not seriously injured "We’re supporting the man’s family during this difficult time as we try to establish exactly what happened "We’re appealing for witnesses and for anyone who may have CCTV "If you do have any information then please call us on 101 quoting log number 20/127285/25." Home Care Insight Gurprit Gill is transitioning into the role of businesswoman to open a new Walfinch branch Gurprit Gill is launching the Walfinch home care service in Sutton Coldfield Gurprit started as a carer in 2010 and worked her way up to being a care manager and her care philosophy has always been based on what she would want for her own family “I see my parents getting older and I want to ensure that they receives it in a dignified and heartfelt manner – and I want to offer far more than basic care services,” Gill says and the support and business experience of their franchise team will help me succeed,” she said which may be aided by her existing profile in the care sector In the past her reputation as a care leader has meant that carers and clients have followed her when she has changed jobs She is also introducing her  new service to clients and families by organising leaflet distribution and has taken on a content creator to make the service known on social media Having transitioned from carer to businesswoman Gill hopes to see her focus on family-style care pass down to the next generation  She concluded: “My two daughters will see their mum build a business in the care sector – proof that women can succeed in business and still maintain their caring side “Later I hope to be able to provide them with work experience and perhaps see them take over the business.”