Kings Norton Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

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NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 9^th May, 2026

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

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2026

Owner appeals for help in finding Ford Fiesta stolen from Kings Norton

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2026

All you need to know as south Birmingham's three new railway stations open

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2025

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

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2025

Birmingham man held over Bromsgrove and Solihull burglaries

NEWS 16^th May, 2025

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

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2024

Midlands Rail Hub to deliver trains every 10 minutes on Cross City Line

NEWS 18^th Sep, 2024

Bromsgrove solicitor donates vital funds to Wythall Animal Sanctuary

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

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 1^st 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'

19^th Jul, 2022

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

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 13^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

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

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 26^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

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

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 28^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

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

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

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