Kings Norton Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2024

IN PICTURES - The brand new 730 trains serving Bromsgrove, Northfield and Longbridge on the Cross City Line

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2024

Rail passengers walked along the track near Longbridge after fallen tree blocked the line

NEWS 25^th Nov, 2023

Frankley pair jailed over firearms and ammunition offences

NEWS

7^th Nov, 2023

Northfield man sentenced for part in Evesham county lines drug dealing

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2023

Fire crews put out flat blaze in Rubery

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2023

Missing 15-year-old thought to be in Northfield or Kings Norton is found safe and well

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2023

Jail for disqualified driver who led police on dangerous chase with children in stolen car

NEWS 22^nd Aug, 2023

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

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2023

Lucky escape for two people as severe fire rips through Wythall bungalow

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham New Street

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2023

RAIL STRIKES - Disruption on Cross City Line between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2022

Evening Ring and Ride service now available across South Birmingham

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2023

Fire crews tackle blaze at Wythall workshops

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2023

Massive increase in demand for Rubery Community school uniform Swop Shop

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2023

South Birmingham community station BrumSide Radio set to launch on DAB

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2022

Men from Northfield and Rednal arrested at gunpoint jailed over firearm offences

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 18^th Nov, 2022

Northfield's former England chef Sean gives insight into World Cup pre-match meals and more

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2022

Spate of car crime at south Birmingham railway stations prompts British Transport Police warning

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2022

Bromsgrove crew help to rescue bull stuck in mud

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2022

'Whole eco-system has been lost in devastating Lickey Hills fire'

NEWS

19^th Jul, 2022

LATEST - Firefighters set to remain at the Lickey Hills for next 24 hours after devastating blaze

NEWS

18^th Jul, 2022

Lickey Hills Country Park fire - 15 people evacuated from their homes

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham

NEWS 5^th May, 2022

Woman and girl escape house fire in Northfield

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2022

UPDATE - Brothers from Northfield and Bartley Green convicted of murder must serve at least 24 years each

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2022

More uniformed officers to patrol West Midlands public transport as part of safety plan

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2021

UB40 launch new railway maps to celebrate Birmingham's musical heritage

NEWS 9^th Oct, 2021

'Let's get people back into work - in quality jobs with good wages' - Northfield MP's Westminster Diary

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2021

Police seeking suspects after robberies in Rubery, Kings Norton and Selly Oak

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2021

Project looking at Bromsgrove and south Birmingham during the Ice Age gets £112,800 National Lottery funding boost

NEWS 14^th May, 2021

South Birmingham firearm find and arrests lead to searches in Rubery, Longbridge and Northfield

NEWS 12^th May, 2021

Firefighter who saved boy's life by pulling him from Northfield house fire receives Commendation

NEWS

20^th Mar, 2021

Firefighter Russ hailed a hero after rescuing boy from Northfield house blaze

NEWS 8^th Nov, 2020

Powerlifters pull along buses in aid of Covid-struck Transport Museum Wythall

NEWS

25^th Oct, 2020

North Bromsgrove High School students to get 'hands on' experience with pre-apprenticeship scheme

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2020

Fire crews put out boat blaze on Alvechurch canal

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2020

Thousands of extra seats on West Midlands Railway services from tomorrow but trains are still only for essential journeys

NEWS 23^rd Jun, 2020

Heatwave on its way - Temperatures across Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham to hit 29°C

NEWS 27^th May, 2020

Stay safe in the sun as temperatures in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham soar during 'spring heatwave'

NEWS 5^th May, 2020

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

NEWS

16^th Apr, 2020

PICTURE SPECIAL - Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham's Rainbows of Hope

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2020

Meteor shower visible across Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham tonight and into the early hours of Wednesday

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2020

Shopping vouchers for parents whose children are eligible for free school meals

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2020

Bromsgrove and Rednal men among drugs gang jailed for 40 years

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2020

West Midlands Railway releases its new timetable after COVID-19 cuts

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2020

West Midlands Railway slashing services by half from Monday as COVID-19 reduces demand

NEWS 19^th Mar, 2020

Knights Pharmacy issues appeal for volunteer drivers to deliver medicines

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2020

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow across the West Midlands

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2020

Power cuts, fallen trees and rail disruption as Storm Ciara hit Bromsgrove district

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2020

Host families needed in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for visiting French students

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2020

Take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2020

Birmingham's New Street Station now the fifth busiest in the UK

NEWS

18^th Jan, 2020

CCTV pictures released after train is spray-painted and rail staff are attacked

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2020

Met Office issue weather warning for strong winds for Bromsgrove district and south Birmingham

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2019

Autumn leaf-fall timetable starts tomorrow on the Cross City Line

NEWS 29^th Sep, 2019

Flood warning in place for River Rea

NEWS 11^th Sep, 2019

Tributes paid to Stoke Prior Steam Rally organiser Keith Shakespeare

NEWS 10^th Aug, 2019

Uniform Swop Shop now helping 25 schools across Rubery, South Birmingham and Bromsgrove

NEWS 7^th Aug, 2019

Research looks into drivers in the West Midlands who abuse parent and child car parking bays

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2019

Warning to train passengers after Network Rail places heatwave speed restrictions on services across the West Midlands

NEWS

14^th Apr, 2019

Firefighters still on the scene this morning following North Worcestershire Golf Club blaze in Northfield

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2019

Services on the Cross City Line to Bromsgrove and Redditch now back to normal

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2019

Gang who made £1million smashing their way into cash machines are jailed for more than 30 years

NEWS

4^th Mar, 2019

Family of seven-year-old who went into cardiac arrest meet Northfield-based ambulance crew who saved his life

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2019

First Cross City Line train to be revamped with disabled toilet is now operating

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2018

Rail cancellations and delays between Bromsgrove, Redditch and Birmingham New Street

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2018

Southern section of the Cross City Line is fully re-opened in time for Thursday's rush hour

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2018

Two Birmingham teenagers arrested and charged over 11 burglaries in North Worcestershire and Solihull

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2018

Trains now running again after earlier disruption

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2018

Motorcyclist suffers multiple serious injuries in Kings Norton crash

NEWS 23^rd May, 2017

Woman stabbed in Alvechurch in attempted robbery

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2017

Singers sought for hit ITV show The Voice UK which comes to South Birmingham

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2015

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IN PICTURES - The brand new 730 trains serving Bromsgrove, Northfield and Longbridge on the Cross City Line

Rail passengers walked along the track near Longbridge after fallen tree blocked the line

Frankley pair jailed over firearms and ammunition offences

Northfield man sentenced for part in Evesham county lines drug dealing

Fire crews put out flat blaze in Rubery

Missing 15-year-old thought to be in Northfield or Kings Norton is found safe and well

Jail for disqualified driver who led police on dangerous chase with children in stolen car

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

Lucky escape for two people as severe fire rips through Wythall bungalow

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham New Street

RAIL STRIKES - Disruption on Cross City Line between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove and Redditch

Evening Ring and Ride service now available across South Birmingham

Fire crews tackle blaze at Wythall workshops

Massive increase in demand for Rubery Community school uniform Swop Shop

South Birmingham community station BrumSide Radio set to launch on DAB

Men from Northfield and Rednal arrested at gunpoint jailed over firearm offences

Northfield's former England chef Sean gives insight into World Cup pre-match meals and more

Spate of car crime at south Birmingham railway stations prompts British Transport Police warning

Bromsgrove crew help to rescue bull stuck in mud

'Whole eco-system has been lost in devastating Lickey Hills fire'

LATEST - Firefighters set to remain at the Lickey Hills for next 24 hours after devastating blaze

Lickey Hills Country Park fire - 15 people evacuated from their homes

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham

Woman and girl escape house fire in Northfield

UPDATE - Brothers from Northfield and Bartley Green convicted of murder must serve at least 24 years each

More uniformed officers to patrol West Midlands public transport as part of safety plan

UB40 launch new railway maps to celebrate Birmingham's musical heritage

'Let's get people back into work - in quality jobs with good wages' - Northfield MP's Westminster Diary

Police seeking suspects after robberies in Rubery, Kings Norton and Selly Oak

Project looking at Bromsgrove and south Birmingham during the Ice Age gets £112,800 National Lottery funding boost

South Birmingham firearm find and arrests lead to searches in Rubery, Longbridge and Northfield

Firefighter who saved boy's life by pulling him from Northfield house fire receives Commendation

Firefighter Russ hailed a hero after rescuing boy from Northfield house blaze

Powerlifters pull along buses in aid of Covid-struck Transport Museum Wythall

North Bromsgrove High School students to get 'hands on' experience with pre-apprenticeship scheme

Fire crews put out boat blaze on Alvechurch canal

Thousands of extra seats on West Midlands Railway services from tomorrow but trains are still only for essential journeys

Heatwave on its way - Temperatures across Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham to hit 29°C

Stay safe in the sun as temperatures in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham soar during 'spring heatwave'

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

PICTURE SPECIAL - Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham's Rainbows of Hope

Meteor shower visible across Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham tonight and into the early hours of Wednesday

Shopping vouchers for parents whose children are eligible for free school meals

Bromsgrove and Rednal men among drugs gang jailed for 40 years

West Midlands Railway releases its new timetable after COVID-19 cuts

West Midlands Railway slashing services by half from Monday as COVID-19 reduces demand

Knights Pharmacy issues appeal for volunteer drivers to deliver medicines

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow across the West Midlands

Power cuts, fallen trees and rail disruption as Storm Ciara hit Bromsgrove district

Host families needed in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for visiting French students

Take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend

Birmingham's New Street Station now the fifth busiest in the UK

CCTV pictures released after train is spray-painted and rail staff are attacked

Met Office issue weather warning for strong winds for Bromsgrove district and south Birmingham

Autumn leaf-fall timetable starts tomorrow on the Cross City Line

Flood warning in place for River Rea

Tributes paid to Stoke Prior Steam Rally organiser Keith Shakespeare

Uniform Swop Shop now helping 25 schools across Rubery, South Birmingham and Bromsgrove

Research looks into drivers in the West Midlands who abuse parent and child car parking bays

Warning to train passengers after Network Rail places heatwave speed restrictions on services across the West Midlands

Firefighters still on the scene this morning following North Worcestershire Golf Club blaze in Northfield

Services on the Cross City Line to Bromsgrove and Redditch now back to normal

Gang who made £1million smashing their way into cash machines are jailed for more than 30 years

Family of seven-year-old who went into cardiac arrest meet Northfield-based ambulance crew who saved his life

First Cross City Line train to be revamped with disabled toilet is now operating

Rail cancellations and delays between Bromsgrove, Redditch and Birmingham New Street

Southern section of the Cross City Line is fully re-opened in time for Thursday's rush hour

Two Birmingham teenagers arrested and charged over 11 burglaries in North Worcestershire and Solihull

Trains now running again after earlier disruption

Motorcyclist suffers multiple serious injuries in Kings Norton crash

Woman stabbed in Alvechurch in attempted robbery

Singers sought for hit ITV show The Voice UK which comes to South Birmingham

Waterway to celebrate - bells to ring out to mark canal milestone