Coronavirus Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

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NEWS 18^th Feb, 2024

'Hard-hitting' - Hagley doctor gives verdict on ITV's new 'Breathtaking' Covid drama

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2022

Charity football match raises £1700 as Fire Service beat West Mercia Police to retain Copa Del Bradley

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2022

Record turnover for Bromsgrove entrepreneur's health firm Mprove

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2022

Longbridge's Stephen says thank you by donating vital plasma

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2022

'Government prioritised new year parties over the health service' - Hagley doctor hits out at lack of restrictions in England

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2021

Residents urged to complete survey about Bromsgrove District Council and other agencies' response to Covid-19

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.......

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2021

Women urged to dust off their trainers as Bromsgrove Walking Netball sessions start up again

NEWS 28^th Aug, 2021

Team of community and arts sector experts formed to help put Bromsgrove's Artrix back where it belongs

NEWS 28^th Aug, 2021

Celebration time as Northfield's Royal Orthopaedic Hospital shortlisted for major healthcare awards

NEWS 13^th May, 2020

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

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2021

Hagley Catholic High School head full of praise for A level students as results are released

NEWS 12^th Aug, 2021

South Birmingham snapper's lockdown exhibition to go on show in Coventry

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2021

Health Secretary and Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid apologises over 'cower' Covid tweet

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2021

Worcestershire's first ever virtual WI launches this evening

18^th Jul, 2021

Plenty of fun as Frankley Family Forum organises a trip to the seaside

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2021

Health Secretary and Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2021

'Not all heroes wear capes' day at Rubery nursery is big thank you to the NHS

18^th Jul, 2021

Kevin Mack's outdoor 1950s and 1960s music shows lift BDHT's residents' spirits

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2021

Racism against England players 'completely unacceptable' - Northfield MP's Westminster Diary

NEWS 16^th Jul, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 15^th Jul, 2021

Mayor calls for public transport users to keep on wearing masks

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

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2021

Worcester Cathedral's bells to ring out tonight to show support for the NHS on its 73rd birthday

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2021

Bromsgrove has highest number of Covid cases in Worcestershire as infections rise again

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2021

'We owe it to the British people to restore freedoms as soon as possible' - New Health Secretary Sajid Javid's first speech

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2021

Shout out to Worcestershire's classroom 'stars' on National Thank a Teacher Day

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

New flexible rail tickets have now gone on sale which can save passengers hundreds of pounds each year

18^th Jun, 2021

Dad-of-three who almost died from Covid-19 to scale Snowdon for the Primrose Hospice

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2021

'Big thank you to all the volunteers who have helped during the pandemic' - Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid's Westminster Diary

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Bromsgrove Swimming Club launches crowdfunding campaign to secure its future

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2021

Northfield's Allen's Cross Community Garden receives Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

NEWS 29^th May, 2021

Bromsgrove Carnival cancelled because of uncertainty surrounding Covid restriction lifting

NEWS 27^th May, 2021

Age UK's Befriending Service's £31k National Lottery win will help combat loneliness and isolation among Bromsgrove's older people

NEWS 28^th May, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 21^st May, 2021

'Time to take those tentative steps back to normality' - Northfield MP Gary Sambrook's Westminster Diary

NEWS 22^nd May, 2021

Worcester Cathedral launches new recovery fund appeal to help safeguard its future after the pandemic

NEWS 16^th May, 2021

Government's latest Covid restriction easing roadmap stage on May 17 - What people in England can do from tomorrow

NEWS 16^th May, 2021

New Social Prescribing service launched across Bromsgrove district to help people with their mental health struggles

NEWS 14^th May, 2021

Bromsgrove Institute Trust thanked for its help getting North, South and Chadsgrove students through their lockdown learning

NEWS 11^th May, 2021

Bromsgrove's Artrix gets £615,000 Government green grant to reduce its carbon footprint

NEWS 7^th May, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 5^th May, 2021

Bromsgrove's Hannah, who created website to help young people with their mental health issues, in line for string of awards

NEWS 5^th May, 2021

Bromsgrove steel firm owner takes on sales and marketing expert to drive business forward after surviving the pandemic

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2021

Rubery food vendor offers free hot drinks and sandwiches for families struggling during the Easter holidays

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2021

Bromsgrove Sport and Leisure Centre reveals what will be opening and when

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2021

Reopening date revealed for Bromsgrove's High Street market

NEWS 2^nd Apr, 2021

Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum receives £92,000 from Government's Culture Recovery Fund

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2021

Bromsgrove's Penguin Office Supplies lays on 50 chocolate eggs in response to NewStarts' Easter appeal

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2021

No fooling you with our big 'Hex-clusive'

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2021

Bromsgrove's Star Project looking forward to getting back to face-to-face sessions

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2021

Jellybabies with chocolate - Morrisons Rubery delights children at Longbridge nursery

16^th Mar, 2021

VIDEO: Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is safe say leading Worcestershire doctors

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2021

Two grandmothers - from Bromsgrove and Canada - create superhero adventure book to explain Covid to children

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2021

Groups' campaign for 22,000 chocolate eggs so every child in Bromsgrove district has one this Easter

11^th Mar, 2021

Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2021

Bromsgrove and Rubery residents asked to 'store rubbish at home' after visitor increase at recycling centres

NEWS 9^th Mar, 2021

Tardebigge teddies helped pupils through lockdown until they could return to school

New furry friends at Rubery's Holywell Primary and Nursery School makes pupils' return more 'bear-able' with

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2021

REVEALED - When Bromsgrove and Northfield's JD Wetherspoon's pubs are set to open

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2021

Bromsgrove mum Zoe's support boxes have brought help and joy to those in need during the pandemic

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2021

On the buses - Wythall Transport Museum announces when it will open after lockdown

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2021

Walkers' warning after 'parking pandemonium' at Bromsgrove beauty spots

'Vaccine passports, quarantine and easing lockdown' - the latest Covid-19 Politics and Pandemics

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2021

Number of people claiming Universal Credit in Bromsgrove rises to 2,716 in the past year

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2021

Worcestershire's hospitals 'overwhelmed' by help and support from the public during the Covid-19 pandemic

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2021

Bromsgrove District Council's 2021/22 budget approved

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2021

'Measured lockdown lifting right way forward but concerns remain', says Bromsgrove doctor working on the Covid frontline

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2021

NHS and volunteers praised by Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid after 17m vaccinated

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2021

Bromsgrove MP's Westminster Diary - 'Vaccines an extraordinary feat but we must not take our foot off the gas'

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.....

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2021

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

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

18^th Feb, 2021

Rednal girl Freya walking 61 miles in 61 days for the British Heart Foundation after dad's cardiac arrest

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2021

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

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2021

New face at the helm as Zoe takes over as director at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2021

Litter-picking Stoke Prior youngster Pippa hopes to inspire others to improve their local areas

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2021

Firefighters offering Bromsgrove and Rubery community groups, clubs and societies free safety session on their virtual meetings

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2021

Frankley councillor urges residents to 'do their patriotic duty' and take a Covid test after South African Covid find

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

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2021

Door-to-door testing begins in Frankley and Great Park after South African Covid discovery

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2021

Free taxi trips available for the elderly and vulnerable to Bromsgrove's Artrix Vaccination Centre

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2021

'Anyone 70 or over who has not yet been offered a Covid jab urged to contact the NHS or their GP' - Hancock

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2021

'I can't wait to hug my family again,' says Bromsgrove care home resident Shirley after receiving Covid jab

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2021

Covid-19 rapid testing site opens at Ryland Centre in Bromsgrove

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2021

Council's Rights of Way team slammed over the state of Bromsgrove footpath

NEWS 7^th Feb, 2021

Bromsgrove Arts Alive welcomes University of Birmingham's Artrix challenge

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2021

Worcestershire County Councillor urges Government to stick to its plan and ignore pleas from 'jump the queue' groups

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2021

Bromsgrove man made homeless after contracting Covid-19 calls for more support

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2021

North Worcestershire Rotary Club provides £300 boost for the Primrose Hospice

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2021

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

NEWS 7^th Feb, 2021

'Universal Credit cut in April will have devastating effect' - Citizens Advice Bromsgrove and Redditch

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 2^nd Feb, 2021

University of Birmingham researchers looking for a sustainable future for Bromsgrove's Artrix

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2021

People and a business in Belbroughton hit by fines for Covid-19 breaches

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2021

Riding with Mates - Bromsgrove and Hallow cycling buddies use lockdown to launch clothing brand

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2021

West Mercia Police warning over scam NHS Vaccine email after more than 1,000 incidents in 24 hours

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2021

Chandler Court residents among first in Bromsgrove to receive Covid jabs

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2021

Fines issued in Hagley to people and a business owner over Covid-19 rule breaches