South Birmingham Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

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RED WARNING - Met Office upgrades 'extreme heat' forecast for Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 22^nd May, 2026

Bromsgrove pharmacy and MIU times for the bank holiday weekend

NEWS 21^st May, 2026

WEATHER - Heatwave heading to Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham over bank holiday weekend

NEWS 9^th May, 2026

Bomb disposal experts called in after suspect items found in Northfield

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2026

Owner appeals for help in finding Ford Fiesta stolen from Kings Norton

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2026

Appeal to find Karl, missing from south Birmingham and with links to Bromsgrove

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2026

'The Working Countryside' is the subject for latest Lickey Hills History Society talk

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

18^th Apr, 2026

IN PICTURES - Sun shines down on the Pride of Longbridge's 20th year

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2026

WEATHER - Today set to be hottest this year in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 19^th Mar, 2026

THEO'S THOUGHTS - Popular Bromsgrove community champion 'Fat Theo' gives his views of the town in this new column

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2026

Hosts still sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham for French exchange students

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2026

Actors sought for a new play in April about the life of St Francis of Assisi in Bournville

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2026

'Horrific injuries' - Dead puppy found in cardboard box in Turves Green

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2026

Bemused by baffling postal deliveries in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2026

'Totally ignored' - Rubery drivers slam council over lack of gritters in Storm Goretti snow

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2026

Actors and crew sought for new south Birrmingham play about St Francis of Assisi

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2025

LET'S GET FESTIVE - We want pictures of YOUR Christmas lights displays in Bromsgrove and Rubery

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2025

WEATHER WARNING - Sleet and snow forecast for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2025

STORM CLAUDIA - Amber weather warning for heavy rain across Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2025

Bromsgrove Rovers AFC present jersey to parents of talented Rednal footballer Daniell Drewitt

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2025

STORM BENJAMIN - Met Office issues weather warning for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2025

St George Crosses painted on Bromsgrove and south Birmingham mini roundabouts as flag campaign increases

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^th Aug, 2025

HEATWAVE - Met Office issues amber hot weather warning for Bromsgrove and Rubery

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2025

Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain for Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham

NEWS 3^rd May, 2025

Bromsgrove MIU and pharmacy times this May Day bank holiday Monday

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2025

Hosts families being sought in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for visiting French students

24^th Jan, 2025

Crowds turn out for Lickey Hills wassail in a bid to help orchard get a bountiful harvest

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2025

Green light given for 688 new homes in Longbridge

NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2025

Met Office issues weather warning for snow and ice across Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

PICTURE SPECIAL - Northern Lights visible in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham tonight

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL ALERT - Roads in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham blocked due to fallen trees

19^th Nov, 2024

PICTURE SPECIAL - You send us your snowy snaps of Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2024

'We need to clamp down on telegraph pole cowboys' - Northfield MP's Westminster Diary

NEWS 19^th Oct, 2024

Send us your pictures of 'Autumn in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham'

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2024

UPDATE - 1,771 homes in Rubery still without electricity after mass power cut

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2024

POWER CUT - 8,500 homes without power in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2024

Plans for almost 700 homes on part of former MG Rover site in Longbridge

10^th Oct, 2024

NORTHERN LIGHTS - Your stunning pictures of the Aurora Borealis in Bromsgrove and Rubery

NEWS 21^st Sep, 2024

UPDATE - Met Office upgrades weather warning for Bromsgrove to Amber

NEWS 6^th Sep, 2024

WEATHER - Temperatures set to rise this weekend in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2024

Your bank holiday weekend weather for Bromsgrove

NEWS 12^th Aug, 2024

Best time to see the Perseid Meteor Showers in Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham tonight

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2024

Raiders escape with cash as Post Office in Longbridge is robbed at gunpoint

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2024

Man arrested after firearm was seized in Northfield

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 21^st Jan, 2024

WEATHER WARNING - Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham set for high winds and heavy rain as Storm Isha moves in

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2023

NewStarts thanks Bromsgrove and south Birmingham residents and businesses for their 'generosity' to help those in need

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2023

Your guide to Christmas church services across Bromsgrove, Rubery, Longbridge and Frankley

NEWS 5^th Dec, 2023

Lickey care home resident knits scarves for the homeless

NEWS 2^nd Dec, 2023

Yellow weather warning issued for snow and ice in Bromsgrove District

NEWS 25^th Nov, 2023

Frankley pair jailed over firearms and ammunition offences

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2023

WEATHER - What will bonfire weekend be like in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2023

WEATHER - What will it be like for the rest of the week for Bromsgrove?

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2023

Rubery Community Swop Shop launches appeal for storage space for its school uniforms

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2023

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain across Bromsgrove

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2023

WEATHER - What will it be like in Bromsgrove in the week ahead?

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2023

WEATHER - What will the weekend be like for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham?

NEWS 4^th Oct, 2023

WEATHER - What will it be like in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for the rest of the week?

NEWS 29^th Sep, 2023

WEATHER - What will it be like this weekend in Bromsgrove?

NEWS 28^th Sep, 2023

WEATHER - What will it be like in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham tomorrow?

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2023

WEATHER - What will it be like in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham tomorrow?

NEWS 8^th Aug, 2023

Have your say on potential new Bromsgrove regional park

NEWS 4^th Aug, 2023

Waseley Hills crem ready to stage open day

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2023

WEATHER WARNING - Hottest weekend of the year then thunderstorms forecast for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2022

Evening Ring and Ride service now available across South Birmingham

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2023

Urgent appeal for host families in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham for French students visiting from March 21 to 24

NEWS 7^th Mar, 2023

Met Office forecasts snow for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 21^st Feb, 2023

Fat cat 'Big Bertha' fighting fit after being rescued by Frankley RSPCA

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2023

Host families sought in Bromsgrove and south Birmingham for French students visiting to sample West Midlands culture

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2023

BREAKING - Birmingham teenager sentenced to minimum 14 years' detention for murder of Ian Kirwan outside Redditch Asda

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2023

Man in his 80s was robbed at knifepoint in his Rednal Road home

NEWS 18^th Jan, 2023

15-year-old Birmingham boy found guilty of murdering Ian Kirwan outside Redditch's Asda

14^th Jan, 2023

IN PICTURES AND VIDEO - 300 people turned out for the 'biggest ever Wassail at the Lickey Hills'

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2023

South Birmingham community station BrumSide Radio set to launch on DAB

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2023

Get ready to make some noise at the annual Lickey Hills Wassail

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2022

Christmas Eve and Day church services in Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 9^th Dec, 2022

Advice issued as The Troll of Trondheim is set to see Bromsgrove temperatures plummet

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2022

Positive green steps for West Midlands Police with 70 more EVs

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2022

Christmas toy appeal launched at Sainsbury's Longbridge

NEWS 26^th Aug, 2022

AT A GLANCE - Your bank holiday weekend weather for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2022

Spate of car crime at south Birmingham railway stations prompts British Transport Police warning

NEWS 30^th May, 2022

Check out our definitive guide to Queen's Platinum Jubilee events in Bromsgrove district, Rubery and Northfield

26^th Apr, 2022

'It's like we've never been away' - Thousands turn out as Pride Of Longbridge returns

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2022

Pride of Longbridge Rally set for big return to Cofton Park this weekend

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 1^st Feb, 2022

Help on offer to West Midland businesses wanting to become net zero

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2022

Warning to residents after Avian Flu cases found in wild birds in south Birmingham park

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2022

Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham parents have just days left to apply for first, middle and primary school places for next September

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2021

'Big thank you to everyone who made the south Birmingham toy appeal such a success'

NEWS 24^th Dec, 2021

Christmas pharmacy times for Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Rubery and Northfield

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2021

Commendation for off-duty nurse who saved man's life in south Birmingham after night shift

Remember a lost loved one during virtual Tree of Lights service with Mortons funeral directors in Northfield

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2021

Opening date revealed for Rubery's Waseley Hills Crematorium and Cemetery

NEWS 10^th Nov, 2021

Appeal launched for new toys for south Birmingham families in need this Christmas

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2021

Rubery record label owners launch 'Earth Song Day' to raise climate change awareness

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2021

Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain across Bromsgrove and Birmingham