New tennis courts in Kingshurst to open later this month

AS WIMBLEDON-fever once again grips the nation, North Solihull is getting ready for the grand opening of a new tennis facility.
It is hoped that the courts, located at the CTC Kingshurst Academy, will nurture a new interest in the sport among local residents.
The tennis hub will have its official opening on Sunday, July 17, with junior and adult sessions and cardio tennis - a type of fitness class - set to take place on the day.
Despite the success of British No 1 Andy Murray, there are lingering concerns that the UK does not have the strength in depth of some other countries which have successfully developed the game at grassroots level.
In 2013, the year that Murray lifted the Wimbledon trophy, Solihull Council had ordered a review into how to encourage greater participation in the borough and found that the costs involved deterred many from picking up a racquet.
Find out more about the launch of the new courts at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) website.