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23rd Jun, 2026

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RED WARNING - Met Office upgrades 'extreme heat' forecast for Bromsgrove and Birmingham
NEWS 11th Jun, 2026

Appeal for volunteers as Cofton Park is set to get new parkrun
NEWS 26th May, 2026

M5 near Rubery and Droitwich: Delays as lane closes
NEWS 8th May, 2026

Birmingham City Council elections lead to more questions than answers
NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 9th May, 2026

How the 2026 'rainbow' election flipped Birmingham City Council on its head
NEWS 25th Apr, 2026

Man in his 20s suffers serious injuries in Northfield stabbing
NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL
18th Apr, 2026

IN PICTURES - Sun shines down on the Pride of Longbridge's 20th year
NEWS 17th Apr, 2026

Cofton Park ready to celebrate Pride of Longbridge's 20th year
NEWS 15th Apr, 2026

'Have your say' on Sainsbury's plan for Bromsgrove's former Homebase
NEWS 8th Apr, 2026

All you need to know as south Birmingham's three new railway stations open
NEWS 8th Apr, 2026

WEATHER - Today set to be hottest this year in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS 26th Mar, 2026

URGENT - Appeal launched to find Longbridge man missing from QE hospital
NEWS 12th Mar, 2026

Hosts still sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham for French exchange students
NEWS 20th Feb, 2026

Longbridge teenager who hit police officer on an e-scooter in Northfield is arrested
NEWS 20th Feb, 2026

Hosts sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham for visiting French students
NEWS 17th Feb, 2026

Snow warning issued for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS 17th Feb, 2026

Bromsgrove host families sought for French students
NEWS 17th Feb, 2026

More disruption on M5 after crash near Rubery and Longbridge
NEWS 22nd Jan, 2026

Longbridge 'most popular place to move to in Birmingham'
NEWS 19th Jan, 2026

Bemused by baffling postal deliveries in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS 13th Jan, 2026

Tributes paid to Bromsgrove community campaigner Fred Stanley, who has died, aged 82
NEWS 8th Jan, 2026

STORM GORETTI - Snow brings chaos to roads and buses in Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS 19th Dec, 2025

Christmas church services across Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham
NEWS 21st Dec, 2025

Longbridge food hamper and toy appeals ensure everyone in south Birmingham have a good Christmas
NEWS 18th Dec, 2025

Pupils at Colmers Farm Primary School in Rednal design flags flying at Antarctica
NEWS 7th Dec, 2025

LET'S GET FESTIVE - We want pictures of YOUR Christmas lights displays in Bromsgrove and Rubery
NEWS 3rd Dec, 2025

Heavy traffic on M5 near Rubery and Longbridge due to broken down vehicle
NEWS 14th Nov, 2025

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car in Longbridge
NEWS 13th Nov, 2025

Four fire crews battle blaze at tower block in Longbridge
NEWS 12th Nov, 2025

'Joke' trains slammed as fallen tree and signal faults cause chaos in Bromsgrove
NEWS 12th Nov, 2025

Man and woman in hospital after car overturns on M5 near Rubery and Longbridge
NEWS 12th Nov, 2025

TRAVEL ALERT- Heavy traffic as car overturns on M5 near Rubery and Longbridge
NEWS 6th Nov, 2025

Military medics kept out of out Longbridge homes until New Year
NEWS 2nd Nov, 2025

REVEALED - When Greggs' Festive Bake and menu is available
NEWS 22nd Oct, 2025

STORM BENJAMIN - Met Office issues weather warning for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS 8th Oct, 2025

Nearly 1,000 stations ranked higher than Bromsgrove for train reliability
NEWS
7th Oct, 2025

SPARKLING - Rubery couple Ray and Joan Powell celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary
NEWS 22nd Sep, 2025

Man arrested after another man dies in hit and run on crossing near Longbridge Station
NEWS 11th Sep, 2025

14 fire crews battle severe blaze in West Works Way, Longbridge
NEWS 14th Aug, 2025

YOUR VIEW - Standard readers overwhelmingly back south Birmingham's Union Flag and St George Cross flag-flying campaign
NEWS 11th Aug, 2025

HEATWAVE - Met Office issues amber hot weather warning for Bromsgrove and Rubery
NEWS 7th Jul, 2025

Have your say on proposals for A38 cycle route extension into Longbridge
NEWS 21st Jun, 2025

URGENT - Appeal to find Jack Smith who has gone missing from Bromsgrove
NEWS 17th Jun, 2025

Renault Clio stolen in Redditch is stung by police in Longbridge
NEWS 28th May, 2025

Police appeal as boy is assaulted in Longbridge
NEWS 22nd May, 2025

Cofton Hackett residents left fuming as 20A bus service axed
NEWS 16th May, 2025

Six fire crews extinguish massive blaze at MG Rover building in Longbridge
NEWS 1st May, 2025

UPDATE - Man arrested after attempted child abduction in Longbridge
NEWS
26th Apr, 2025

PICTURE SPECIAL - Cars and crowds turn out to poignant Pride of Longbridge in 20th year since MG Rover collapse
NEWS 24th Mar, 2025

Police and army experts deal with suspected unexploded bomb found in Longbridge
NEWS 15th Feb, 2025

Hosts families being sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for visiting French students
NEWS 1st Feb, 2025

New ultra-fast EV charging station coming to Longbridge
NEWS 17th Jan, 2025

Green light given for 688 new homes in Longbridge
NEWS 23rd Dec, 2024

FREE bus travel across the West Midlands is back - all-day on New Year's Day
NEWS 22nd Dec, 2024

Christmas church services across Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS 21st Dec, 2024

Challenge Group Stroke Group members have Christmas lunch in Longbridge
NEWS 14th Dec, 2024

Jellybabies Nursery children in Longbridge are all stars in their Christmas show
NEWS 11th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - Trains start running again between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove and Redditch
NEWS 11th Dec, 2024

Midlands Rail Hub to deliver trains every 10 minutes on Cross City Line
NEWS 9th Dec, 2024

Free bus travel for all across West Midlands from tonight
NEWS 7th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - Fallen tree at Longbridge means no trains between Birmingham to Bromsgrove and Redditch for the rest of the day
NEWS 18th Nov, 2024

Pair with knives and drugs arrested in Longbridge
NEWS 17th Nov, 2024

'We need to clamp down on telegraph pole cowboys' - Northfield MP's Westminster Diary
NEWS 16th Nov, 2024

Let there be light in Longbridge - Christmas switch-on takes place tonight
NEWS 31st Oct, 2024

Longbridge nursery raises funds for The Dogs Trust
NEWS 22nd Oct, 2024

Cash and drugs seized by police in Longbridge raid
NEWS 19th Oct, 2024

Man arrested for assault after disorder broke out in Longbridge
NEWS 19th Oct, 2024

Send us your pictures of 'Autumn in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham'
NEWS 13th Oct, 2024

Plans for almost 700 homes on part of former MG Rover site in Longbridge
NEWS 1st Oct, 2024

SPECIAL REPORT - Class 323s bid a fond farewell to Birmingham's Cross-City Line after 30 years' service
NEWS 27th Sep, 2024

Cross-City Line's Class 323 trains to embark on farewell tour
NEWS 25th Sep, 2024

END OF THE LINE - West Midlands Railway reveals the last day for the class '323' trains on the Cross-City route
NEWS 6th Sep, 2024

WEATHER - Temperatures set to rise this weekend in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS 21st Aug, 2024

Longbridge set to get new Aldi supermarket, bringing 50 new jobs
NEWS
23rd May, 2024

Longbridge man lands four years behind bars for car thefts totaling £500,000
NEWS 18th May, 2024

Brother and sister to run seven marathons in a week in honour of dad who took his own life
NEWS 15th May, 2024

Man in court over firearms offences in Northfield and Longbridge
NEWS 4th May, 2024

May bank holiday Pharmacy opening times for Bromsgrove, Rubery, Northfield and Longbridge
NEWS 21st Apr, 2024

Jellybabies Nursery throws volunteer Darren a Pirate Party
NEWS 18th Apr, 2024

IN PICTURES - The brand new 730 trains serving Bromsgrove, Northfield and Longbridge on the Cross City Line
NEWS 10th Apr, 2024

UPDATE - Police thanks as missing Bromsgrove man is found safe and well
NEWS 5th Apr, 2024

Pride Of Longbridge Rally cancelled due to poor weather
NEWS 26th Mar, 2024

Austin Legacy Awards Trust honours bright Longbridge engineering students
NEWS 22nd Mar, 2024

Raiders escape with cash as Post Office in Longbridge is robbed at gunpoint
NEWS 17th Feb, 2024

WEATHER WARNING - Met Office forecasts heavy rain and disruption across Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham
NEWS 16th Feb, 2024

Urgent appeal for hosts in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for visiting French students
NEWS 5th Feb, 2024

SNOW WARNING: Wintry weather set for Rubery, south Birmingham and Bromsgrove
NEWS 22nd Jan, 2024

Rail passengers walked along the track near Longbridge after fallen tree blocked the line
NEWS 31st Dec, 2023

2023 REVIEW - The biggest Bromsgrove stories from the last 12 months
NEWS 21st Dec, 2023

Woman in her 70s treated for shock as tree falls on bungalow in Longbridge
NEWS 13th Dec, 2023

Annatomix art mural in Longbridge 'defaced' by vandals
NEWS 2nd Dec, 2023

Yellow weather warning issued for snow and ice in Bromsgrove District
NEWS 30th Nov, 2023

Rail lines to Bromsgrove now reopened after woman dies at University station
NEWS 20th Nov, 2023

Plans unveiled for new Aldi supermarket in Longbridge
NEWS 28th Oct, 2023

Zumbathon at Herbert's Yard in Longbridge raises £790 for Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer
NEWS 18th Oct, 2023

Relief for drivers as Longbridge Lane reopens again after ten weeks
NEWS
18th Oct, 2023

Decision looms on plan to build hundreds of apartments in Longbridge
NEWS 16th Oct, 2023

Longbridge's Fit4Sport helps Jellybabies youngsters get active
NEWS 10th Oct, 2023

Zumbathon in Longbridge to raise funds for breast cancer charity
NEWS 9th Oct, 2023

Jellybabies Nursery and Pre-School coffee morning in Longbridge raised £101