Birmingham news Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

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NEWS 19 hours ago

RED WARNING - Met Office upgrades 'extreme heat' forecast for Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2026

Two men charged over robbery of CeX shop on Bromsgrove High Street

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2026

Man in court after shooting in Northfield

NEWS 30^th May, 2026

Bromsgrove museum to celebrate 150 years of Speedwell Bicycle Club

NEWS 29^th May, 2026

Police want to speak to man with links to Bromsgrove and Birmingham over attempted murder

NEWS 9^th May, 2026

Bomb disposal experts called in after suspect items found in Northfield

NEWS 8^th May, 2026

Man charged over car-key burglaries in Barnt Green, Redditch and Droitwich

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2026

UPDATE - Police thanks as 78-year-old Sean who went missing from Wythall is found

NEWS 25^th Apr, 2026

Man in his 20s suffers serious injuries in Northfield stabbing

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2026

Road closed due to house fire in Northfield

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2026

Pair who abandoned 90 rabbits in Chaddesley Corbett woodland are banned for keeping animals for life

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2026

Appeal to find Karl, missing from south Birmingham and with links to Bromsgrove

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2026

'The Working Countryside' is the subject for latest Lickey Hills History Society talk

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

18^th Apr, 2026

IN PICTURES - Sun shines down on the Pride of Longbridge's 20th year

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2026

New food waste collections on the way for Bromsgrove residents

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2026

Birmingham man charged with Class A drug offences after arrest in Bromsgrove

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2026

POLICE APPEAL - Concerns for woman missing from Northfield

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2026

Man who killed dad by driving at him in Rednal is jailed for murder

NEWS 2^nd Apr, 2026

Good Friday and Easter church services for Bromsgrove, Rubery, Rednal and Longbridge

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2026

Driver who seriously injured two pedestrians in Northfield crash is jailed

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2026

Former Rubery-based paramedic to take on running challenge in memory of colleague

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2026

Police appeal to find man who walked through Northfield with a longbow

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2026

Police release picture and video after high value Bromsgrove burglary

NEWS 9^th Mar, 2026

British Army paratrooper from Frankley undertakes special training in France

NEWS 21^st Feb, 2026

Anti-cancer paste treatment to be developed by Northfield's Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2026

Longbridge teenager who hit police officer on an e-scooter in Northfield is arrested

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2026

Shots fired at car in Frankley prompts police appeal

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2026

Driver flees scene after Northfield crash

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2026

Actors sought for a new play in April about the life of St Francis of Assisi in Bournville

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2026

Man in court as class A drugs and knife is found in Rubery

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2026

Tributes to Alan Keith Marshall - much-loved actor, director, teacher and an inspiration

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2026

'Horrific injuries' - Dead puppy found in cardboard box in Turves Green

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2026

Longbridge 'most popular place to move to in Birmingham'

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2026

Lickey Hills to host annual traditional wassail this weekend

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2026

'Totally ignored' - Rubery drivers slam council over lack of gritters in Storm Goretti snow

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2026

Northfield man charged with assault, violence and firearms offences

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2026

Actors and crew sought for new south Birrmingham play about St Francis of Assisi

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2026

Tributes paid to former Bromsgrove councillor and community champion Glenys

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2025

Pupils at Colmers Farm Primary School in Rednal design flags flying at Antarctica

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2025

Cotton Tails nurseries in Rubery, Northfield, Hagley and Quinton raise £2,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2025

Music performances at Bromsgrove's Potting Shed cafe to help the homeless

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2025

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car in Longbridge

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2025

Council slammed over flooded underpass in Rubery as Met Office issues heavy rain weather warning

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2025

STORM CLAUDIA - Amber weather warning for heavy rain across Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2025

Four fire crews battle blaze at tower block in Longbridge

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2025

'Joke' trains slammed as fallen tree and signal faults cause chaos in Bromsgrove

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2025

Family pays tribute to Katie Fox from Northfield who died after Birmingham stabbing

NEWS 11^th Nov, 2025

TRAVEL UPDATE - Cross City South trains running again between Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 11^th Nov, 2025

Stem cell search launched for Bromsgrove 16-year-old Leo who has leukaemia

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2025

Man charged after knife seized by police in Northfield

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2025

REVEALED - When Greggs' Festive Bake and menu is available

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2025

When the special 'Clun Castle' steam locomotive is heading to Bromsgrove, Barnt Green and Northfield

NEWS 1^st Nov, 2025

Birmingham stations ready to welcome visitors as Frankfurt Christmas Market opens

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2025

Bromsgrove Rovers AFC present jersey to parents of talented Rednal footballer Daniell Drewitt

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2025

Penguin 'Little Book Stop' to open in Northfield to celebrate publisher's 90th anniversary

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2025

TRAVEL ALERT - Train cancellations between Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2025

Droitwich playwright's 'Murder in Rehearsal' to be staged by Rubery Drama Group

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2025

SENTENCED - Mum of Cody Fisher murderer who tried to help her son flee to Jamaica avoids jail

NEWS 8^th Sep, 2025

Mum of one of Cody Fisher's murderers found guilty for trying to help her son flee to Jamaica

NEWS 10^th Oct, 2025

'New academy at Northfield's Royal Orthopaedic Hospital will cut joint pain GP appointments'

SPARKLING - Rubery couple Ray and Joan Powell celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary

NEWS 4^th Oct, 2025

Urgent appeal to find Kagen who has gone missing from Northfield

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2025

Man arrested after another man dies in hit and run on crossing near Longbridge Station

NEWS 14^th Sep, 2025

POWER CUT - 240 homes in Northfield and Weoley Castle are without electricity

NEWS 11^th Sep, 2025

14 fire crews battle severe blaze in West Works Way, Longbridge

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2025

Two Northfield men charged with drug offences as National Crime Agency officers swoop in property raid

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2025

Driver taken to hospital after two-car crash in Northfield this morning

NEWS 27^th Aug, 2025

UPDATE - Man in his 20s dies after motorbike crash in Northfield

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2025

Three arrested on suspicion of murder after man is hit by car in Rednal

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2025

Cardiac arrest survivor reunited at Rubery ambulance hub with the quick-thinking paramedics who saved his life

NEWS 13^th Jul, 2025

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

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2025

Cofton Park Manor and Pride of Longbridge team up for FREE family fun day and car show

NEWS 11^th Jul, 2025

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

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2025

Grace's £7,500 from Birmingham Half Marathon run to thank Royal Orthopaedic Hospital for life-changing spinal surgery

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2025

Birmingham man held over Bromsgrove and Solihull burglaries

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2025

Police appeal after group fight with weapons on bus in Northfield

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2025

Renault Clio stolen in Redditch is stung by police in Longbridge

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2025

Fire crews extinguished horse box blaze on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Quinton

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2025

Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain for Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham

NEWS 4^th Jun, 2025

Students from Woodrush High School in Hollywood get creative to celebrate Railway 200 at Birmingham's New Street Station

NEWS 30^th May, 2025

Man charged over shooting in Frankley

NEWS 20^th May, 2025

UPDATE - Police thanks as missing Rubery woman is found safe and well

NEWS 16^th May, 2025

Six fire crews extinguish massive blaze at MG Rover building in Longbridge

15^th May, 2025

PICTURE SPECIAL - Partying like its 1945 at Rubery's Deelands Hall

NEWS 14^th May, 2025

Two taken to hospital and driver arrested as BMW X5 crashes into tree in Barnt Green

NEWS 8^th May, 2025

South Birmingham Stroke Club marks VE Day 80 with special tea party

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2025

UPDATE - Man arrested after attempted child abduction in Longbridge

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2025

Teenage girl suffered serious injuries after being hit by a bus in Frankley

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2025

Man arrested as stolen car is found at Northfield address

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2025

Man arrested for making threats to kill in Rubery after stand-off for more than three hours

NEWS 28^th Mar, 2025

Man and teenager arrested in Rubery for firearms and drugs offences

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2025

Man arrested and 50 wraps of class A drugs seized by police in Frankley

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2025

Man's body found in Northfield last night

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2025

Quiz, Walk of Lights and Fun Run - events organised to raise funds for Bromsgrove Blood Cancer UK charity

NEWS 7^th Mar, 2025

BMW stolen in car-key burglary in Cofton Hackett

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2025

Lickey Hills Primary School design set to be part of Birmingham's 'Bulls in the City 2025' arts trail

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2025

Police appeal to find missing man who was last seen in Northfield

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2025

Three jailed after firearm and ammunition found when police stopped car in Northfield

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2025

Bus driver taken to hospital with serious injuries after car and bus crash in Northfield

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2025

Police release picture of man they want to speak to after attack in Northfield