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2nd May, 2024

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NEWS 29th Feb, 2024

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

NEWS 22nd Feb, 2024

Man seriously injured in M42 crash between Bromsgrove and Hopwood

NEWS 22nd Feb, 2024

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

NEWS 21st Jan, 2024

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

NEWS 26th Sep, 2023

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

NEWS 23rd Sep, 2023

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

NEWS 31st Mar, 2023

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

NEWS 27th Feb, 2023

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

NEWS 7th Nov, 2022

Uninsured driver caught and BMW seized at Hopwood Services

NEWS 20th Oct, 2022

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

NEWS 5th Sep, 2022

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

NEWS 16th Jul, 2022

Firefighters extinguished vehicle blaze on the M42 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 23rd May, 2022

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

NEWS 29th Mar, 2022

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

NEWS 1st Dec, 2021

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

NEWS 31st Oct, 2021

One arrested as police recover stolen Range Rover in Bromsgrove

NEWS 7th Oct, 2021

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

NEWS 28th Sep, 2021

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

NEWS 3rd Jun, 2021

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

NEWS 13th May, 2021

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

NEWS 11th May, 2021

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

NEWS 23rd Mar, 2021

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

NEWS 18th Mar, 2021

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

NEWS 16th Mar, 2021

Dash cam and witness appeal following fatal smash on M42

NEWS 15th Mar, 2021

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

NEWS 14th Mar, 2021

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

NEWS 12th Mar, 2021

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

NEWS 16th Feb, 2021

Man taken to hospital after crash on the M42 near Hopwood

NEWS 14th Feb, 2021

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

NEWS 31st Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 17th Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 19th Nov, 2020

Motorist caught drug-driving on M42 near Hopwood

NEWS 11th Oct, 2020

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

NEWS 27th Sep, 2020

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

NEWS 22nd Sep, 2020

Drivers warned about main Bromsgrove road closures

NEWS

20th Sep, 2020

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

NEWS 31st Aug, 2020

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

NEWS 14th Jul, 2020

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

NEWS UPDATE 18th Jun, 2020

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

NEWS 28th May, 2020

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

NEWS 3rd Jun, 2020

Police appeal after man exposed himself at Hopwood Services

NEWS 2nd Jun, 2020

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

NEWS 23rd May, 2020

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

NEWS 17th Apr, 2020

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

NEWS 15th Apr, 2020

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

NEWS 27th Mar, 2020

County council stops all major construction projects in Worcestershire

NEWS 16th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS

16th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS 12th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS 11th Mar, 2020

Drivers facing delays after car fire in Bromsgrove

NEWS 6th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS 6th Feb, 2020

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

NEWS 4th Feb, 2020

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

NEWS 31st Jan, 2020

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

NEWS 25th Jan, 2020

Disqualified driver arrested at Hopwood Services had 29 penalty points

NEWS 14th Jan, 2020

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

NEWS UPDATE

12th Nov, 2019

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

NEWS 29th Jul, 2019

Police recover stolen vehicle on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 15th Jul, 2019

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

NEWS 11th Jun, 2019

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

NEWS 2nd May, 2019

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

NEWS 14th Apr, 2019

Man caught stealing fuel from lorries at Hopwood Services

NEWS 8th Apr, 2019

Firefighters tackled car blaze on the M5 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 2nd Apr, 2019

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

NEWS 12th Mar, 2019

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

NEWS 5th Mar, 2019

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

NEWS 20th Feb, 2019

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

NEWS 6th Feb, 2019

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

NEWS 5th Feb, 2019

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

NEWS 4th Feb, 2019

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

NEWS 25th Jan, 2019

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

NEWS 26th Dec, 2018

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

NEWS 22nd Dec, 2018

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

NEWS 21st Dec, 2018

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

NEWS 19th Dec, 2018

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

NEWS 18th Dec, 2018

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

NEWS 2nd Dec, 2018

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

NEWS 5th Nov, 2018

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

NEWS 17th Sep, 2018

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

NEWS 3rd Aug, 2018

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

NEWS 30th Jul, 2018

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

NEWS 4th Apr, 2018

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

NEWS 20th Mar, 2018

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

NEWS 15th Mar, 2018

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

NEWS 12th Mar, 2018

Man taken to hospital following serious crash on M42 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 15th Feb, 2018

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

NEWS 10th Jul, 2017

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

NEWS 22nd Jun, 2017

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

NEWS 29th Jan, 2017

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

NEWS 19th May, 2015

Some motorway roadworks to be lifted near Bromsgrove for bank holiday