WATCH: Chamber president urges residents to keep money in Solihull

In his first online address to businesses during Solihull Hour in his role as president of Solihull Chamber, Tony Elvin, also general manager at Touchwood, has urged locals to keep their money in Solihull in order to support business.

He made the statement in a video message posted to Twitter, during the weekly networking hour.

Every Tuesday between 7pm and 8pm, businesses use the hashtag #SolihullHour to promote their products and services.

In his video message, Tony also paid tribute to former president Robert Elliot.

To view the video message in full, scroll down...