Redditch Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2022

UPDATE - West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner says Rubery Police Station will now be staying after 'administrative error'

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2022

RAIL STRIKES- Bromsgrove and Redditch's temporary Cross-City Line timetables revealed

NEWS 16^th Jun, 2022

RAIL STRIKES - Bromsgrove and Redditch commuters set for disruption next week

NEWS 27^th May, 2022

Police thank public as potential witness in Ian Kirwan murder case who caught train from Redditch to Longbridge comes forward

NEWS 16^th May, 2022

Pair arrested after attempted burglary in Alvechurch

NEWS 13^th May, 2022

Police investigating murder at Redditch Asda trying to trace witness who caught train to Longbridge on the same night

NEWS 10^th May, 2022

Filling up? This week's fuel prices in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Northfield

NEWS 7^th May, 2022

Funding approved for new Bromsgrove meeting centre for those living with dementia

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2022

Tributes paid to much loved former Bromsgrove Sporting midfielder

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2022

Remembering Mike Hull - More teams needed for charity Walking Football tournament in Droitwich

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2022

Networking lunch featuring Q&A with Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid raises over £3000 for Primrose Hospice

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2022

Thomas Rankin tributes to take place at Bromsgrove-Redditch derby

NEWS 14^th Mar, 2022

Devastated family pay tribute to much-loved Ian Kirwan who died outside Redditch Asda

NEWS 9^th Mar, 2022

Eight south Birmingham youths held over murder at Redditch Asda

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2022

Teenager charged with murder of Ian Kirwan outside Asda in Redditch

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2022

LATEST - Another youth arrested on suspicion of murder after death outside Asda Redditch

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2022

Alvechurch FC Director of Sport Fogarty wants to create a community club for all

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2022

Rallying call for residents to have their say on new reduced speed limits proposed for Hanbury

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2022

Commissioner's praise for Bromsgrove District Council's CCTV system

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2022

STORM FRANKLIN UPDATES - Fallen trees blocking roads in Bromsgrove district and Cross City rail line

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2022

Joy for 21-year-old cat Morag as her story goes around the world and the RSPCA Worcester and Mid Worcestershire find her a new home

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2022

Stolen Ford S-Max recovered by police in Longbridge

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2022

21-year-old cat Morag - the oldest in the Worcester and Mid Worcestershire RSPCA's care - looking for 'purrfect' retirement home

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2022

Midwife wins prestigious award and £2,500 funding for Bromsgrove's Princess of Wales Community Hospital

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2022

Police warning to drivers after nine Land Rover Sport thefts in the space of a month in North Worcestershire

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2022

Police have issued this stark warning to drivers after spate of keyless car thefts in North Worcestershire

NEWS

22^nd Jan, 2022

Hanbury First School pupils set sail to explore viking history

NEWS

14^th Jan, 2022

Bromsgrove's brave ‘Dob’ exits coma after car crash in Italy but is still ‘very poorly’

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2022

Driving instructor call for 'levelling up' at Morrisons petrol stations as Bromsgrove's is 11p-per-litre more expensive than Redditch's

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2022

UPDATE - Trains running again between Barnt Green and Redditch

NEWS 29^th Dec, 2021

New 'Sholfins' not-for-profit group making a splash teaching Bromsgrove pupils to swim

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2021

Northfield pair charged with theft and driving offences after incident in Redditch

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.....

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2021

Storm Arwen wreaks havoc across Worcestershire with more than 100 fallen trees and delays to road, rail and buses

NEWS

26^th Nov, 2021

Creative commuters come up with new names for the railway lines linking Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2021

Heart-felt tributes to much-loved Lynne Laight who has died, aged 71

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2021

Motorist facing lengthy driving ban after being caught at more than 120mph on the Bromsgrove Highway

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2021

Owner's plea after her horses in Bromsgrove are spooked by fireworks

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2021

Bromsgrove's Gymshark founder Lewis Morgan invests £50m in town brothers' AYBL firm

NEWS

4^th Nov, 2021

Poignant poppy displays unveiled at Thomas Brothers' Funeral Directors in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wythall

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2021

Wear 'fire-safer' costumes for a fun Halloween says Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2021

HMP Hewell scheme sees prisoners repair bikes for hospital staff and disadvantaged children

NEWS

24^th Sep, 2021

Hanbury residents pack out MP's meeting to voice their concerns on speed limits and road safety in the village

NEWS 14^th Sep, 2021

Police re-appeal to find 'small van' which could help investigation into fatal Bromsgrove Highway crash

NEWS 10^th Sep, 2021

Brummie funnyman Jasper Carrott to play four nights at the Palace Theatre, Redditch

NEWS 9^th Sep, 2021

Man suffers serious injuries in crash on A448 Bromsgrove Highway

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

4^th Sep, 2021

VIDEO - Organisers 'overwhelmed' by Bromsgrove response to appeal for donations for Afghan refugees resettling in the UK

NEWS 1^st Sep, 2021

Bromsgrove couple Mike and June toast their 70th - platinum - wedding anniversary

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2021

Two people in hospital after crash involving car and motorbike in Hagley

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2021

'Fulford Green' could see 1,800 new homes built by A435 near Becketts Farm

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2021

Bromsgrove and Redditch a step closer to getting zero emissions buses under new scheme

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 12^th Aug, 2021

Drug-driver arrested after making off without paying for fuel at Frankley Services

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2021

Bromsgrove Poundland is one of 40 set to get new frozen food section

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2021

Bomb disposal unit called to Hopwood after suspect device is found near canal

NEWS 23^rd Jun, 2021

CAMRA Beer and Cider Weekends to be held in Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch as festival is cancelled for second time

NEWS

18^th Jun, 2021

Dad-of-three who almost died from Covid-19 to scale Snowdon for the Primrose Hospice

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2021

West Mercia and West Midlands Police launch clampdowns on illegal e-scooters

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2021

Cure Leukaemia's amazing Geoff Thomas is awarded the MBE

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2021

Audi A2 stolen in Hollywood car-key burglary recovered by police in Birmingham

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Redditch and Bromsgrove Home Instead care team dig deep for Marie Curie daffodil appeal

NEWS 5^th Jun, 2021

Free online advice forum will offer advice to Bromsgrove and Rubery landlords on regulation changes, due to Covid-19

NEWS 4^th Jun, 2021

GlastonBeoley all ready to rock at two day festival at the Portway

NEWS 3^rd Jun, 2021

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

NEWS 27^th May, 2021

Age UK's Befriending Service's £31k National Lottery win will help combat loneliness and isolation among Bromsgrove's older people

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

Knife amnesty - Operation Sceptre takes almost 150 weapons off the streets of Worcestershire

NEWS 11^th May, 2021

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

NEWS

11^th Mar, 2021

Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2021

REVEALED - When Bromsgrove and Northfield's JD Wetherspoon's pubs are set to open

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2021

On the buses - Wythall Transport Museum announces when it will open after lockdown

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2021

Number of people claiming Universal Credit in Bromsgrove rises to 2,716 in the past year

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2021

TRAVEL UPDATE - A448 Bromsgrove Highway now open after earlier police incident

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2021

Appeal to find missing Redditch teenager with links to Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS

16^th Feb, 2021

Aldi donates pancake kits to give Bromsgrove and Redditch families in need a Shrove Tuesday to remember

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2021

Redditch and Bromsgrove people given head-to-head challenge to see which town is more active

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2021

Driver rescued from Houndsfield Lane Ford in Hollywood by firefighters

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2021

URGENT - Appeal to find missing teenager with links to Bromsgrove

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2021

'Do you have to go out?' Worcestershire Covid cases at the highest they have been since the start of the pandemic

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

UPDATE - A448 Bromsgrove Highway open after earlier crash

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2020

Covid-19 rapid testing which delivers results in 30 minutes set to launch at Redditch Town Hall

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2020

Reason for HUGE 1000% increase of Covid-19 cases in Bromsgrove District explained

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2020

Worcestershire's Covid vaccination programme to get under way, starting at the Alex

NEWS

9^th Dec, 2020

Christmas comes early for the Primrose Hospice as Santa Run generates £7,000

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2020

Motorist caught drug-driving on M42 near Hopwood

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2020

Woman arrested after cyclist killed in horror Alvechurch crash

NEWS

7^th Nov, 2020

Primrose Hospice launches Lights of Love campaign

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2020

Wilko in Northfield, Redditch and Droitwich to remain open during lockdown

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2020

Fire crews put out boat blaze on Alvechurch canal

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2020

Three crews tackled house fire in Dodford last night

NEWS

28^th Sep, 2020

Nature lovers urged to log sightings of six declining insects in Worcestershire

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2020

Bromsgrove and Droitwich charities and non-profit groups benefit from Severn Trent Covid funding

NEWS

23^rd Sep, 2020

Imagination Street in Astwood Bank gets set to reopen its doors

NEWS 21^st Sep, 2020

Selco provides building materials to help the Primrose Hospice sell more items online to boost funds

NEWS 19^th Sep, 2020

Bromsgrove firm gives away free garage door to 5,000th customer

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2020

West Midlands Railway launches new Flexi-Travel ticket to help those now working part time or some of their week from home

NEWS 4^th Sep, 2020

Bromsgrove and Droitwich Nordic Walking instructor sets himself 3,000 mile challenge for Socks and Chocs

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2020

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

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2020

Smoking rates revealed - how do Bromsgrove and Birmingham fare?

NEWS 27^th Aug, 2020

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UPDATE - West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner says Rubery Police Station will now be staying after 'administrative error'

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham

RAIL STRIKES- Bromsgrove and Redditch's temporary Cross-City Line timetables revealed

RAIL STRIKES - Bromsgrove and Redditch commuters set for disruption next week

Police thank public as potential witness in Ian Kirwan murder case who caught train from Redditch to Longbridge comes forward

Pair arrested after attempted burglary in Alvechurch

Police investigating murder at Redditch Asda trying to trace witness who caught train to Longbridge on the same night

Filling up? This week's fuel prices in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Northfield

Funding approved for new Bromsgrove meeting centre for those living with dementia

Tributes paid to much loved former Bromsgrove Sporting midfielder

Remembering Mike Hull - More teams needed for charity Walking Football tournament in Droitwich

Networking lunch featuring Q&A with Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid raises over £3000 for Primrose Hospice

Thomas Rankin tributes to take place at Bromsgrove-Redditch derby

Devastated family pay tribute to much-loved Ian Kirwan who died outside Redditch Asda

Eight south Birmingham youths held over murder at Redditch Asda

Teenager charged with murder of Ian Kirwan outside Asda in Redditch

LATEST - Another youth arrested on suspicion of murder after death outside Asda Redditch

Alvechurch FC Director of Sport Fogarty wants to create a community club for all

Rallying call for residents to have their say on new reduced speed limits proposed for Hanbury

Commissioner's praise for Bromsgrove District Council's CCTV system

STORM FRANKLIN UPDATES - Fallen trees blocking roads in Bromsgrove district and Cross City rail line

Joy for 21-year-old cat Morag as her story goes around the world and the RSPCA Worcester and Mid Worcestershire find her a new home

Stolen Ford S-Max recovered by police in Longbridge

21-year-old cat Morag - the oldest in the Worcester and Mid Worcestershire RSPCA's care - looking for 'purrfect' retirement home

Midwife wins prestigious award and £2,500 funding for Bromsgrove's Princess of Wales Community Hospital

Police warning to drivers after nine Land Rover Sport thefts in the space of a month in North Worcestershire

Police have issued this stark warning to drivers after spate of keyless car thefts in North Worcestershire

Hanbury First School pupils set sail to explore viking history

Bromsgrove's brave ‘Dob’ exits coma after car crash in Italy but is still ‘very poorly’

Driving instructor call for 'levelling up' at Morrisons petrol stations as Bromsgrove's is 11p-per-litre more expensive than Redditch's

UPDATE - Trains running again between Barnt Green and Redditch

New 'Sholfins' not-for-profit group making a splash teaching Bromsgrove pupils to swim

Northfield pair charged with theft and driving offences after incident in Redditch

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.....

Storm Arwen wreaks havoc across Worcestershire with more than 100 fallen trees and delays to road, rail and buses

Creative commuters come up with new names for the railway lines linking Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch

Heart-felt tributes to much-loved Lynne Laight who has died, aged 71

Motorist facing lengthy driving ban after being caught at more than 120mph on the Bromsgrove Highway

Owner's plea after her horses in Bromsgrove are spooked by fireworks

Bromsgrove's Gymshark founder Lewis Morgan invests £50m in town brothers' AYBL firm

Poignant poppy displays unveiled at Thomas Brothers' Funeral Directors in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wythall

Wear 'fire-safer' costumes for a fun Halloween says Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

HMP Hewell scheme sees prisoners repair bikes for hospital staff and disadvantaged children

Hanbury residents pack out MP's meeting to voice their concerns on speed limits and road safety in the village

Police re-appeal to find 'small van' which could help investigation into fatal Bromsgrove Highway crash

Brummie funnyman Jasper Carrott to play four nights at the Palace Theatre, Redditch

Man suffers serious injuries in crash on A448 Bromsgrove Highway

VIDEO - Organisers 'overwhelmed' by Bromsgrove response to appeal for donations for Afghan refugees resettling in the UK

Bromsgrove couple Mike and June toast their 70th - platinum - wedding anniversary

Two people in hospital after crash involving car and motorbike in Hagley

'Fulford Green' could see 1,800 new homes built by A435 near Becketts Farm

Bromsgrove and Redditch a step closer to getting zero emissions buses under new scheme

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

Drug-driver arrested after making off without paying for fuel at Frankley Services

Bromsgrove Poundland is one of 40 set to get new frozen food section

Bomb disposal unit called to Hopwood after suspect device is found near canal

CAMRA Beer and Cider Weekends to be held in Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch as festival is cancelled for second time

Dad-of-three who almost died from Covid-19 to scale Snowdon for the Primrose Hospice

West Mercia and West Midlands Police launch clampdowns on illegal e-scooters

Cure Leukaemia's amazing Geoff Thomas is awarded the MBE

Audi A2 stolen in Hollywood car-key burglary recovered by police in Birmingham

Redditch and Bromsgrove Home Instead care team dig deep for Marie Curie daffodil appeal

Free online advice forum will offer advice to Bromsgrove and Rubery landlords on regulation changes, due to Covid-19

GlastonBeoley all ready to rock at two day festival at the Portway

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

Age UK's Befriending Service's £31k National Lottery win will help combat loneliness and isolation among Bromsgrove's older people

Knife amnesty - Operation Sceptre takes almost 150 weapons off the streets of Worcestershire

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

Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses

REVEALED - When Bromsgrove and Northfield's JD Wetherspoon's pubs are set to open

On the buses - Wythall Transport Museum announces when it will open after lockdown

Number of people claiming Universal Credit in Bromsgrove rises to 2,716 in the past year

TRAVEL UPDATE - A448 Bromsgrove Highway now open after earlier police incident

Appeal to find missing Redditch teenager with links to Bromsgrove and Birmingham

Aldi donates pancake kits to give Bromsgrove and Redditch families in need a Shrove Tuesday to remember

Redditch and Bromsgrove people given head-to-head challenge to see which town is more active

Driver rescued from Houndsfield Lane Ford in Hollywood by firefighters

URGENT - Appeal to find missing teenager with links to Bromsgrove

'Do you have to go out?' Worcestershire Covid cases at the highest they have been since the start of the pandemic