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Longbridge
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NEWS
26
th
May, 2026
M5 near Rubery and Droitwich: Delays as lane closes
NEWS
8
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May, 2026
Birmingham City Council elections lead to more questions than answers
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SPECIAL REPORT
9
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May, 2026
How the 2026 'rainbow' election flipped Birmingham City Council on its head
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25
th
Apr, 2026
Man in his 20s suffers serious injuries in Northfield stabbing
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PICTURE SPECIAL
18
th
Apr, 2026
IN PICTURES - Sun shines down on the Pride of Longbridge's 20th year
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17
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Apr, 2026
Cofton Park ready to celebrate Pride of Longbridge's 20th year
NEWS
15
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Apr, 2026
'Have your say' on Sainsbury's plan for Bromsgrove's former Homebase
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8
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Apr, 2026
All you need to know as south Birmingham's three new railway stations open
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8
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Apr, 2026
WEATHER - Today set to be hottest this year in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS
26
th
Mar, 2026
URGENT - Appeal launched to find Longbridge man missing from QE hospital
NEWS
12
th
Mar, 2026
Hosts still sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham for French exchange students
NEWS
20
th
Feb, 2026
Longbridge teenager who hit police officer on an e-scooter in Northfield is arrested
NEWS
20
th
Feb, 2026
Hosts sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham for visiting French students
NEWS
17
th
Feb, 2026
Snow warning issued for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS
17
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Feb, 2026
Bromsgrove host families sought for French students
NEWS
17
th
Feb, 2026
More disruption on M5 after crash near Rubery and Longbridge
NEWS
22
nd
Jan, 2026
Longbridge 'most popular place to move to in Birmingham'
NEWS
19
th
Jan, 2026
Bemused by baffling postal deliveries in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS
13
th
Jan, 2026
Tributes paid to Bromsgrove community campaigner Fred Stanley, who has died, aged 82
NEWS
8
th
Jan, 2026
STORM GORETTI - Snow brings chaos to roads and buses in Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS
19
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Dec, 2025
Christmas church services across Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham
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21
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Dec, 2025
Longbridge food hamper and toy appeals ensure everyone in south Birmingham have a good Christmas
NEWS
18
th
Dec, 2025
Pupils at Colmers Farm Primary School in Rednal design flags flying at Antarctica
NEWS
7
th
Dec, 2025
LET'S GET FESTIVE - We want pictures of YOUR Christmas lights displays in Bromsgrove and Rubery
NEWS
3
rd
Dec, 2025
Heavy traffic on M5 near Rubery and Longbridge due to broken down vehicle
NEWS
14
th
Nov, 2025
Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car in Longbridge
NEWS
13
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Nov, 2025
Four fire crews battle blaze at tower block in Longbridge
NEWS
12
th
Nov, 2025
'Joke' trains slammed as fallen tree and signal faults cause chaos in Bromsgrove
NEWS
12
th
Nov, 2025
Man and woman in hospital after car overturns on M5 near Rubery and Longbridge
NEWS
12
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Nov, 2025
TRAVEL ALERT- Heavy traffic as car overturns on M5 near Rubery and Longbridge
NEWS
6
th
Nov, 2025
Military medics kept out of out Longbridge homes until New Year
NEWS
2
nd
Nov, 2025
REVEALED - When Greggs' Festive Bake and menu is available
NEWS
22
nd
Oct, 2025
STORM BENJAMIN - Met Office issues weather warning for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS
8
th
Oct, 2025
Nearly 1,000 stations ranked higher than Bromsgrove for train reliability
NEWS
7
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Oct, 2025
SPARKLING - Rubery couple Ray and Joan Powell celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary
NEWS
22
nd
Sep, 2025
Man arrested after another man dies in hit and run on crossing near Longbridge Station
NEWS
11
th
Sep, 2025
14 fire crews battle severe blaze in West Works Way, Longbridge
NEWS
14
th
Aug, 2025
YOUR VIEW - Standard readers overwhelmingly back south Birmingham's Union Flag and St George Cross flag-flying campaign
NEWS
11
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Aug, 2025
HEATWAVE - Met Office issues amber hot weather warning for Bromsgrove and Rubery
NEWS
7
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Jul, 2025
Have your say on proposals for A38 cycle route extension into Longbridge
NEWS
21
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Jun, 2025
URGENT - Appeal to find Jack Smith who has gone missing from Bromsgrove
NEWS
17
th
Jun, 2025
Renault Clio stolen in Redditch is stung by police in Longbridge
NEWS
28
th
May, 2025
Police appeal as boy is assaulted in Longbridge
NEWS
22
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May, 2025
Cofton Hackett residents left fuming as 20A bus service axed
NEWS
16
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May, 2025
Six fire crews extinguish massive blaze at MG Rover building in Longbridge
NEWS
1
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May, 2025
UPDATE - Man arrested after attempted child abduction in Longbridge
NEWS
26
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Apr, 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL - Cars and crowds turn out to poignant Pride of Longbridge in 20th year since MG Rover collapse
NEWS
24
th
Mar, 2025
Police and army experts deal with suspected unexploded bomb found in Longbridge
NEWS
15
th
Feb, 2025
Hosts families being sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for visiting French students
NEWS
1
st
Feb, 2025
New ultra-fast EV charging station coming to Longbridge
NEWS
17
th
Jan, 2025
Green light given for 688 new homes in Longbridge
NEWS
23
rd
Dec, 2024
FREE bus travel across the West Midlands is back - all-day on New Year's Day
NEWS
22
nd
Dec, 2024
Christmas church services across Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS
21
st
Dec, 2024
Challenge Group Stroke Group members have Christmas lunch in Longbridge
NEWS
14
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Dec, 2024
Jellybabies Nursery children in Longbridge are all stars in their Christmas show
NEWS
11
th
Dec, 2024
TRAVEL UPDATE - Trains start running again between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove and Redditch
NEWS
11
th
Dec, 2024
Midlands Rail Hub to deliver trains every 10 minutes on Cross City Line
NEWS
9
th
Dec, 2024
Free bus travel for all across West Midlands from tonight
NEWS
7
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Dec, 2024
TRAVEL UPDATE - Fallen tree at Longbridge means no trains between Birmingham to Bromsgrove and Redditch for the rest of the day
NEWS
18
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Nov, 2024
Pair with knives and drugs arrested in Longbridge
NEWS
17
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Nov, 2024
'We need to clamp down on telegraph pole cowboys' - Northfield MP's Westminster Diary
NEWS
16
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Nov, 2024
Let there be light in Longbridge - Christmas switch-on takes place tonight
NEWS
31
st
Oct, 2024
Longbridge nursery raises funds for The Dogs Trust
NEWS
22
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Oct, 2024
Cash and drugs seized by police in Longbridge raid
NEWS
19
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Oct, 2024
Man arrested for assault after disorder broke out in Longbridge
NEWS
19
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Oct, 2024
Send us your pictures of 'Autumn in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham'
NEWS
13
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Oct, 2024
Plans for almost 700 homes on part of former MG Rover site in Longbridge
NEWS
1
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Oct, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT - Class 323s bid a fond farewell to Birmingham's Cross-City Line after 30 years' service
NEWS
27
th
Sep, 2024
Cross-City Line's Class 323 trains to embark on farewell tour
NEWS
25
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Sep, 2024
END OF THE LINE - West Midlands Railway reveals the last day for the class '323' trains on the Cross-City route
NEWS
6
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Sep, 2024
WEATHER - Temperatures set to rise this weekend in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham
NEWS
21
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Aug, 2024
Longbridge set to get new Aldi supermarket, bringing 50 new jobs
NEWS
23
rd
May, 2024
Longbridge man lands four years behind bars for car thefts totaling £500,000
NEWS
18
th
May, 2024
Brother and sister to run seven marathons in a week in honour of dad who took his own life
NEWS
15
th
May, 2024
Man in court over firearms offences in Northfield and Longbridge
NEWS
4
th
May, 2024
May bank holiday Pharmacy opening times for Bromsgrove, Rubery, Northfield and Longbridge
NEWS
21
st
Apr, 2024
Jellybabies Nursery throws volunteer Darren a Pirate Party
NEWS
18
th
Apr, 2024
IN PICTURES - The brand new 730 trains serving Bromsgrove, Northfield and Longbridge on the Cross City Line
NEWS
10
th
Apr, 2024
UPDATE - Police thanks as missing Bromsgrove man is found safe and well
NEWS
5
th
Apr, 2024
Pride Of Longbridge Rally cancelled due to poor weather
NEWS
26
th
Mar, 2024
Austin Legacy Awards Trust honours bright Longbridge engineering students
NEWS
22
nd
Mar, 2024
Raiders escape with cash as Post Office in Longbridge is robbed at gunpoint
NEWS
17
th
Feb, 2024
WEATHER WARNING - Met Office forecasts heavy rain and disruption across Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham
NEWS
16
th
Feb, 2024
Urgent appeal for hosts in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for visiting French students
NEWS
5
th
Feb, 2024
SNOW WARNING: Wintry weather set for Rubery, south Birmingham and Bromsgrove
NEWS
22
nd
Jan, 2024
Rail passengers walked along the track near Longbridge after fallen tree blocked the line
NEWS
31
st
Dec, 2023
2023 REVIEW - The biggest Bromsgrove stories from the last 12 months
NEWS
21
st
Dec, 2023
Woman in her 70s treated for shock as tree falls on bungalow in Longbridge
NEWS
13
th
Dec, 2023
Annatomix art mural in Longbridge 'defaced' by vandals
NEWS
2
nd
Dec, 2023
Yellow weather warning issued for snow and ice in Bromsgrove District
NEWS
30
th
Nov, 2023
Rail lines to Bromsgrove now reopened after woman dies at University station
NEWS
20
th
Nov, 2023
Plans unveiled for new Aldi supermarket in Longbridge
NEWS
28
th
Oct, 2023
Zumbathon at Herbert's Yard in Longbridge raises £790 for Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer
NEWS
18
th
Oct, 2023
Relief for drivers as Longbridge Lane reopens again after ten weeks
NEWS
18
th
Oct, 2023
Decision looms on plan to build hundreds of apartments in Longbridge
NEWS
16
th
Oct, 2023
Longbridge's Fit4Sport helps Jellybabies youngsters get active
NEWS
10
th
Oct, 2023
Zumbathon in Longbridge to raise funds for breast cancer charity
NEWS
9
th
Oct, 2023
Jellybabies Nursery and Pre-School coffee morning in Longbridge raised £101
NEWS
4
th
Oct, 2023
Two taken to hospital after car hits pedestrian and then crashes into Poundland in Longbridge
NEWS
20
th
Aug, 2023
Fun for all the family and classic car show at Cofton Manor Park care home