M42 Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

22^nd Jul, 2026

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NEWS 9^th Jul, 2026

TRAVEL ALERT - Heavy delays on M42 near Portway after lorry crash and fuel spillage

NEWS 27^th May, 2026

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after lorry fire

NEWS 19^th May, 2026

M42 traffic near Bromsgrove and Redditch: Overrturned caravan

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2026

'Lives endangered' as objects were thrown at cars from bridge over M42 in Hopwood

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2025

PICTURES AND VIDEO - Man jailed after cocaine worth £1.3million is found in car in Alvechurch

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2025

Three arrested and class A and B drugs seized as car is pursued by police from Bromsgrove to Droitwich

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2024

Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in M42 crash near Alvechurch

NEWS 9^th Aug, 2024

UPDATE - Police trying to trace man who ran from scene of crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 29^th Feb, 2024

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after crash involving car and livestock vehicle

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2024

Man seriously injured in M42 crash between Bromsgrove and Hopwood

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2024

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich as roadworks over-run

NEWS 21^st Jan, 2024

TRAVEL ALERT - Heavy traffic on the M5 near Bromsgrove after serious crash

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2023

Police appeal after M42 crash and car fire between Hopwood and Bromsgrove which has left one man critical

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2023

TRAVEL UPDATE - M42 now fully open between Alvechurch and Bromsgrove after crash

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - Police dealing with incident on bridge over M42 motorway near Alvechurch

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - 'Significant disruption' on A38 in Bromsgrove as Severn Trent works start today

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2022

Uninsured driver caught and BMW seized at Hopwood Services

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2022

Illegal driver arrested, van seized and cannabis factory remains found after police stop on M42 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Car fire causes chaos on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 16^th Jul, 2022

Firefighters extinguished vehicle blaze on the M42 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 23^rd May, 2022

TRAVEL UPDATE- M42 now open between Junction 1 and the M5 Southbound near Bromsgrove after earlier crash

NEWS 29^th Mar, 2022

Driver of 7.5tonne truck stopped on M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood was found to be drink-driving

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2021

Two injured after car and van crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after crash

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2021

One arrested as police recover stolen Range Rover in Bromsgrove

NEWS 7^th Oct, 2021

More than 100 Bromsgrove residents turn out to protest against A38 'three lane' plan for Lickey End

NEWS 28^th Sep, 2021

TRAVEL ALERT - Spillage leads to A38 road closure in Lickey End, near the M42

NEWS 3^rd Jun, 2021

TRAVEL ALERT - M42 closed between Hopwood and Portway after car fire

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

Swerving lorry driver with 20-tonne load on board on Bromsgrove motorway was three times the drink-drive limit

NEWS 11^th May, 2021

TRAVEL UPDATE - All lanes reopen on the M5 at Hopwood after crash involving a lorry and two cars

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2021

Family of RAF serviceman who died after crash on the M42 pay tribute to 'bright and loving' Harvey

NEWS 18^th Mar, 2021

Man who died in M42 crash between Portway and Alvechurch named by police

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2021

Dash cam and witness appeal following fatal smash on M42

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2021

One man dead and two injured after car crashed down embankment on the M42 between Wythall and Alvechurch

NEWS 14^th Mar, 2021

TRAVEL ALERT - Serious crash on the M42 leads to southbound carriageway closure between Wythall and Alvechurch

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2021

Transit with no lights, no insurance, no tax and defective tyres is seized on the M42

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2021

Man taken to hospital after crash on the M42 near Hopwood

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2021

Works to improve A38 at Junction 1 of the M42 in Bromsgrove are 'progressing well'

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

Drug-driver arrested near Alvechurch went wrong way around traffic island after exiting M42

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2020

Two drug-drivers caught within hours near Hopwood and in Bromsgrove

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2020

Motorist caught drug-driving on M42 near Hopwood

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2020

TRAVEL ALERT - Drivers warned about closure of main road in Bromsgrove

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2020

M42 closed between Wythall and M40 after serious crash where car overturned

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2020

Drivers warned about main Bromsgrove road closures

20^th Sep, 2020

Bromsgrove, Rubery and Droitwich looking sparkling as the Great British September Clean gathers pace

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2020

Drug-driver caught and two cars seized on the M42 at Hopwood Services

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2020

Road and lane closures on the A38 as Bromsgrove M42 works are set to get under way

NEWS UPDATE 18^th Jun, 2020

One man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash and chemical spillage on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 28^th May, 2020

Road closures ahead as work is set to start at Bromsgrove M5 junction

NEWS 3^rd Jun, 2020

Police appeal after man exposed himself at Hopwood Services

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2020

More than 300 drivers caught speeding on West Midlands' motorways during May

NEWS 23^rd May, 2020

Ten drivers caught speeding between 85mph and 102mph on the M42 between Hopwood and Bromsgrove

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2020

Driver caught at 106mph on the M42 between Hopwood and Bromsgrove

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2020

Driver clocked by police at 96mph on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood had no licence or insurance

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2020

County council stops all major construction projects in Worcestershire

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2020

Two in possession of drugs in cloned car in Bromsgrove arrested by police

16^th Mar, 2020

Two crashes and a car fire on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2020

Van driver facing six points and £200 fine after being caught using a mobile phone at the wheel

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2020

Drivers facing delays after car fire in Bromsgrove

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2020

Four arrested in Bromsgrove after abduction of 15-year-old girl

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2020

Fund launched to help new dad Niall who was left fighting for his life on the M42 near Hopwood

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2020

Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2020

Bromsgrove driving instructor says smart motorways 'can be made safer'

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2020

Disqualified driver arrested at Hopwood Services had 29 penalty points

NEWS 14^th Jan, 2020

Lucky escape for driver after car spun on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood

12^th Nov, 2019

Number of drivers caught by police's unmarked 'spotter' HGV Supercab now up to 50 in three days

NEWS 29^th Jul, 2019

Police recover stolen vehicle on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 15^th Jul, 2019

Driver arrested on suspicion of rape at Hopwood Services after 'intelligence led' stop

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2019

Lucky escape for motorist after crash on the M5 in Bromsgrove this morning

NEWS 2^nd May, 2019

All lanes now open on the southbound M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich following earlier crash

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2019

Man caught stealing fuel from lorries at Hopwood Services

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2019

Firefighters tackled car blaze on the M5 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 2^nd Apr, 2019

Two crashes on the M5 near Bromsgrove this morning within 20 minutes

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2019

Drivers warned to take care after two crashes on the M5 in Worcestershire

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2019

All lanes have now been reopened on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove, following lorry fire

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2019

Three taken to hospital after crash on the M5 near Droitwich this morning, involving two cars and a lorry

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2019

£3million boost for Bromsgrove's M5 and M42 traffic junctions to cut congestion

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2019

M42 was closed between Bromsgrove and Hopwood after crash involving car and lorry

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2019

Lucky escape for driver after car overturned on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2019

91-year-old arrested for drink-driving on the motorway near Bromsgrove

NEWS 26^th Dec, 2018

Part of M42 shut as firefighters tackle vehicle blaze between Bromsgrove and Hopwood

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2018

Police issue warning after driver arrested on the M42 for drink driving on 'the morning after'

NEWS 21^st Dec, 2018

Lucky escape after crash on the M42 between Lickey End and Hopwood

NEWS 19^th Dec, 2018

All lanes now open on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after multiple vehicle crash

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2018

Motorist driving car on the M42 with no lights 'had no licence or insurance'

NEWS 2^nd Dec, 2018

Two arrested on suspicion of drink-driving by motorway police just 24 hours after Christmas campaign was launched

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2018

One arrested after stolen car on cloned plates failed to stop for police on the M42

NEWS 17^th Sep, 2018

Bromsgrove and Redditch commuters warned of motorway delays over lane closures during this evening's rush hour

NEWS 3^rd Aug, 2018

Family pays tribute to dad-of-two who died after Monday's crash on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2018

UPDATE: M5 motorway now open between Droitwich and M42 junctions following fatal crash

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2018

Heavy delays on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood after car hits central reservation

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2018

West Mercia PCC offers best wishes to 'selfless' Ben Perry who lost his leg in M42 crash

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2018

Fundraising appeal for 'selfless' special constable who lost leg whilst helping motorist on M42 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2018

Man taken to hospital following serious crash on M42 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2018

Man suffers minor injuries following three-car crash in Bromsgrove this morning

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2017

Person dies after crash involving four cars and a lorry on M42 last night

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2017

Lane closed on J1-2 (Bromsgrove) of M42 after crash

NEWS 29^th Jan, 2017

More motorway closures in the coming days between Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 19^th May, 2015

Some motorway roadworks to be lifted near Bromsgrove for bank holiday