HMP Hewell Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

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NEWS 24^th Mar, 2026

Redditch man who lead prison drone drug drop jailed for six years

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2025

Prison assaults on the increase at HMP Hewell say new stats

NEWS 18^th Sep, 2023

Life in HMP Hewell shown in book by ex-prisoner

NEWS 1^st May, 2023

Staff at HMP Hewell receive commendation from Princess Anne

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2021

HMP Hewell scheme sees prisoners repair bikes for hospital staff and disadvantaged children

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2020

Reason for HUGE 1000% increase of Covid-19 cases in Bromsgrove District explained

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2020

Droitwich man shaves Christmas tree into his chest to raise funds for charity set up in memory of his friend

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2020

HMP Hewell - How 'the worst prison of its type' forged a community

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2020

Drugs-ridden HMP Hewell labelled 'inhumane' and 'unfit for the 21st century' by inspectors.

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2019

HMP Hewell near Bromsgrove set to close down after being deemed 'unacceptable'

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2019

Four jailed over car-key burglaries and vehicle thefts

Arrests made and drugs, a weapon and cars seized during HMP Hewell operation

NEWS 28^th Sep, 2019

Poor rating at HMP Hewell sparks call for immediate improvement

NEWS 12^th Jul, 2019

Third prisoner this year and second in two weeks dies at HMP Hewell

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2019

37-year-old prisoner dies at HMP Hewell

NEWS 25^th Apr, 2019

Wanted man with links to Bromsgrove and Redditch back behind bars after appeal

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2019

This weapon and drugs recovered during latest operation at HMP Hewell

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2019

Police uncover drugs and knives during vehicle searches at HMP Hewell

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2019

HMP Hewell monitoring board says drugs, such as Spice and Black Mamba, make prison life 'tougher than ever'

NEWS 3^rd Feb, 2019

Ten prisoners handed longer sentences after trouble at HMP Hewell

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2018

Seven years for HMP Hewell inmate who murdered fellow prisoner 'with single punch'

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2018

Northfield man among 15-strong group convicted of using drones to fly £550,000 worth of drugs into UK prisons

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2018

Northfield man among ten charged over large scale plot to use drones to smuggle drugs into prisons