Birmingham City Council Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

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NEWS 4^th Jun, 2026

Bromsgrove MP calls for full investigation into cause of fire at Hunters Hill College in Blackwell

NEWS 3^rd Jun, 2026

Birmingham City Council responds to questions after fire at Hunters Hill College in Blackwell

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2026

UPDATE - 12 fire crews battling large blaze at former Hunters Hill College in Blackwell

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2026

Questions asked over former Hunters Hill College building after devastating fire

NEWS 8^th May, 2026

Birmingham City Council elections lead to more questions than answers

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 9^th May, 2026

How the 2026 'rainbow' election flipped Birmingham City Council on its head

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2026

New food waste collections on the way for Bromsgrove residents

NEWS 5^th Dec, 2025

Bromsgrove councillors clash over spiralling costs to transform former Market Hall site

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2025

Petition to 'save Bromsgrove's greenbelt' submitted to House of Commons

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2025

Plea for Birmingham to step in and 'save Bromsgrove's green belt'

23^rd Sep, 2025

Lidl resubmits plans for Northfield store after council rejection

NEWS 14^th Aug, 2025

YOUR VIEW - Standard readers overwhelmingly back south Birmingham's Union Flag and St George Cross flag-flying campaign

NEWS 13^th Jul, 2025

Family of Daniel Drewitt who died in Sutton Park pool pay tribute to 'their much-loved, caring boy'

NEWS 11^th Jul, 2025

Tributes paid to Rednal schoolboy Daniel Drewitt who died in pool in Sutton Park

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2025

Have your say on proposals for A38 cycle route extension into Longbridge

NEWS 7^th May, 2025

Residents urged to oppose Lickey Hills parking charges as consultation nears end

22^nd Apr, 2025

Family's plea for traffic calming along Frankley road answered after tragic death of grandfather

12^th Apr, 2025

Plans for new Lidl supermarket in Northfield refused by Birmingham City Council

NEWS 21^st Feb, 2025

Consultation open as improvements unveiled for Lickey Hills Country Park

NEWS 22^nd Nov, 2024

Bromsgrove MP Bradley Thomas launches petition against plans to charge for car parking at the Lickey Hills

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2024

Latest consultation launched on controversial plans to charge for car parking at the Lickey Hills

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2024

Consultation launched on plans for parking charges at Lickey Hills

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2024

Frankley councillor shares personal struggles in wake of World Mental Health Day

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2024

Plans for almost 700 homes on part of former MG Rover site in Longbridge

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2024

Staff at Forestdale Primary to join 1500 others on strike over equal pay

NEWS 13^th Sep, 2024

UPDATE - City council addresses concerns over controversial Lickey Hills car park plans

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2024

Concern over plans to leave Lickey Hills car park unlocked overnight

NEWS 4^th Sep, 2024

Lickey Hills Society vows to support volunteer group's vital work

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2024

Lickey Hills volunteers kicked into the long grass as rangers service reduced

NEWS 21^st Aug, 2024

Longbridge set to get new Aldi supermarket, bringing 50 new jobs

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2024

Northfield and Frankley Libraries at risk under city council closure plans

NEWS 8^th Mar, 2024

Blow to Lickey Hills as parking fees and reduction in rangers announced

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2024

Woman calls for Rubery burial ground to be repaired after vandalism

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2024

Frankley councillor Simon Morrall admits harrassing ex-girlfriend following breakdown of 'secret' relationship

NEWS 13^th Dec, 2023

Plans for new Lidl supermarket in Northfield submitted to Birmingham City Council

NEWS 19^th Oct, 2023

Frankley councillor launches campaign to prevent changes to 27 bus route

NEWS 13^th Sep, 2023

1970's Bilberry Centre extension to be demolished following suspected arson attack

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2023

GMB Union representing equal pay claimants respond to Birmingham City Council's financial despair

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2023

Birmingham City Council declares financial emergency after non-essential spending freeze

NEWS 22^nd Aug, 2023

Petition launched to stop Cofton Park tip while Lifford Lane closes for two years

NEWS 18^th Aug, 2023

Northfield man jailed for stealing cars totalling £4million caught after 'selfie' video

NEWS 9^th Aug, 2023

Frankley councillor Simon Morrall pleads not guilty to stalking and harassment charges

NEWS 20^th Jul, 2023

ONE YEAR ON - 'Little has been done to prevent another major Lickey Hills wildfire'

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 8^th Jun, 2023

Rubery boy Jacob praised for coming to his injured nan's rescue

NEWS 3^rd May, 2023

Work begins on UK's first 'Digital safety pod' in Rubery

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2023

Lickey Hills picnic bench destroyed in disposable barbecue fire

NEWS 3^rd Feb, 2023

Former King George V pub in Longbridge set to be turned into 13 flats

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2023

Plans for parking charges at Lickey Hills Country Park are scrapped by Birmingham City Council

'What a load of bollards!' - 'Slalom' between Northfield and Longbridge causes a stir with cyclists

NEWS 21^st Dec, 2022

Latest on proposals for car parking charges at Lickey Hills Country Park

18^th Sep, 2022

IN PICTURES AND VIDEO - Crowds flocked to The Vigil for The Queen at The Lickey Hills

NEWS 28^th Jul, 2022

Rubery Wombles to hold open day at its new community garden

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2022

Bromsgrove chef to feature in Commonwealth cuisine and culture festival

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2022

Platinum Jubilee Beacon backlash as society explains 'low-key' lighting on the Lickey Hills

NEWS 20^th May, 2022

Birmingham's famous 'Floozie in the Jacuzzi' back as a working fountain for the first time in nine years

NEWS 6^th May, 2022

ELECTION RESULTS: Party changes in Allens Cross and Longbridge and West Heath

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2022

Determined to get BMX / skate park for Frankley's young people

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2022

Future of Bilberry Centre near Lickey Hills Country Park, discussed at public meeting

NEWS 14^th Mar, 2022

Northfield residents urged to have their say on plans for buildings at Manor Farm Park

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2022

'Alvechurch FC's move would be great for the community' - Northfield MP's Westminster Diary

Alvechurch FC face uncertain future as wait to receive funding for £1.6 million development rumbles on

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2022

Warning to residents after Avian Flu cases found in wild birds in south Birmingham park

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2021

120 jobs on the way as new £10million state-of-the-art vet hospital for Longbridge gets the go ahead

23^rd Oct, 2021

Councillors and the community pull together to help Rubery resident after garden land slip led to brook being blocked

NEWS 21^st Oct, 2021

Rubery's country parks and Northfield's Victoria Common maintain Green Flag status

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2021

Latest Longbridge proposal would 'preserve heritage buildings' whilst bringing 1,300 new jobs and 695 homes

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2021

Council leader opens newly revamped state-of-the-art sports hall at Rednal's Colmers School

NEWS 19^th Sep, 2021

Rednal man ordered to pay £2,000 after twice being caught illegally dumping waste in Birmingham

14^th Sep, 2021

Dance Box Academy finds its home in converted Rubery factory

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2021

Worcestershire and Birmingham school places open for 2022 applications

NEWS 13^th May, 2020

Birmingham one of the first places in the UK to trial e-scooters in public places

19^th Aug, 2021

Plans submitted to build 'one of the best vet hospitals in the UK' in Longbridge

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2021

Frankley councillor's plea for official Birmingham fan zone for England's Euro 2020 final turned down by city council

29^th Jun, 2021

Rednal wildflower garden destroyed by council weed sprayers is returned to its former glory

10^th Jun, 2021

Council apologises after worker destroys Rednal community wildflower garden with weed killer

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2021

Tesco fined £7.5million after stores in Rubery, Bournville and Birmingham sold out-of-date food

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2021

Frankley councillor Simon Morrall donates £700 'pay rise' to charity

Controversial bus lane from Northfield to Selly Oak scrapped by council after fierce public opposition

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2021

Parents across Worcestershire and Birmingham find out today if their children have made it into their first choice secondary or high school

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2021

People of Frankley, Great Park and Northfield praised for South African Covid test plea response

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2021

Update meeting on South African Covid outbreak to be held for Frankley, Great Park and Northfield residents

Meeting sheds light on the latest on the South African Covid outbreak in Frankley Great Park and Northfield

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2021

Virtual public meeting to be held to discuss South African Covid outbreak in Frankley Great Park

NEWS 3^rd Feb, 2021

People in Frankley, the Great Park and Northfield urged to get tested after South African Covid variant is discovered

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2021

Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham parents reminded 2021 school admission applications close this week

NEWS 1^st Oct, 2020

Controversial A38 bus and cycle lane in Northfield 'will be reviewed'

30^th Sep, 2020

Great British September Clean - Rubery Wombles' plea to litter droppers after 76 bags of rubbish are collected

NEWS 5^th Aug, 2020

56 new apartments in Longbridge town centre given the green light by planners

NEWS 31^st Jul, 2020

Longbridge woman slams housing association over broken shower and pest problem lasting months

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2020

Councillor campaigns to help Hollymoor Centre secure its long-term future amidst £450k boiler repair bill

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

10^th Jul, 2020

Shadow Chancellor visits Northfield town centre traders for Covid-19 catch-up

NEWS 23^rd Jun, 2020

Camping, gatherings and discarded nitrous oxide canisters as Lickey Hills is 'left in a state'

NEWS 5^th May, 2020

Lifford Lane household waste recycling site for south Birmingham residents re-opens

NEWS 10^th Sep, 2019

Rallying call for Lickey Hills Country Park users to have their say on proposed car parking charges

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2019

Prestigious national model aircraft competition to be held in Cofton Park

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2018

Work begins on new £1.7million revamp of Longbridge Railway Station

NEWS 18^th Sep, 2018

Commuters travelling between Bromsgrove and Birmingham warned about new speed limits from tomorrow

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2018

Developer reduces homes plan for North Worcestershire Golf Course as public inquiry is announced

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2018

Rundown Frankley junior school to be bulldozed and replaced

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2018

Council moves to clear up confusion over Bristol Road South and Lickey Road speed limit changes