Worcestershire OPU Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

Worcestershire OPU100 posts

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2025

Man arrested after theft of fuel in Bromsgrove

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2023

Police carry out drink-drive operation in Bromsgrove

NEWS 10^th Apr, 2023

Motorist who passed cyclist on the A38 in Bromsgrove too closely prohibited from driving vehicle after illegal tyre tread find

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2023

Stolen van heading to Bromsgrove is stopped and recovered near Frankley

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2023

Haul of tools used in crime found in cloned car chased down by police from Bromsgrove to Birmingham

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2023

Car seized in Bromsgrove after driver had no licence or insurance

NEWS 25^th Mar, 2023

Drink-driver in stolen car arrested in Wythall

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2023

Man arrested by police during Belbroughton burglary has now been charged

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2023

Range Rover stolen from Romsley in the early hours was recovered by police an hour later

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2023

Police operation at Frankley Services finds 8 vehicles on M5 had 'serious defects'

NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2023

Driver pulled over on the M5 at Frankley found to have entered the UK illegally

NEWS 29^th Dec, 2022

Two arrested as driver crashes into water main in Barnt Green trying to evade police

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2022

Stolen Range Rover located in Romsley by police as part of new 'Operation Enzyme'

NEWS 20^th Dec, 2022

Drug-driver caught in Hagley

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2022

Police sting and recover stolen Range Rover and arrest drug-driver during two incidents in Wythall

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2022

Ford Focus stolen from Alvechurch and used in multiple offences is recovered by police

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2022

Trailer stolen from Bromsgrove located and recovered by quick-acting police

NEWS 11^th Nov, 2022

Quick-acting police officers locate and recover this Range Rover stolen from Bromsgrove

NEWS 11^th Nov, 2022

Drug-driver arrested after police pull car over in Bromsgrove

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2022

Uninsured driver caught and BMW seized at Hopwood Services

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2022

Untaxed, unlicensed and uninsured driver caught in Bromsgrove in cloned car

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2022

27 drivers caught speeding on two roads - one in Bromsgrove and one in Droitwich

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2022

Commemorative bench unveiled in memory of Bromsgrove Police officer

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2022

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

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2022

Driver crashed and was arrested after police pursuit from Rubery to Northfield

NEWS 24^th Sep, 2022

Car driven illegally in Rubery is seized by police

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2022

Three suspects arrested over attempted car-jacking at Frankley Services

NEWS 22^nd Aug, 2022

One arrested and Kia stolen in Northfield burglary recovered after police pursuit

NEWS 5^th Aug, 2022

'Don't drive tired' - Police release dramatic pictures of M5 crash between Bromsgrove and Droitwich as warning

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2022

Disqualified drug-driver in cloned van arrested at Frankley Services

NEWS 29^th Jul, 2022

Car used in criminal activity is seized by police in Rubery

NEWS 4^th Jun, 2022

Drug-driver arrested and knife and cannabis seized in Bromsgrove

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2022

Stolen Range Rover crashes in Romsley after police pursuit

NEWS 20^th May, 2022

Warning to drivers after crash knocked out traffic lights at busy Bromsgrove junction

NEWS 8^th May, 2022

Disqualified driver who was wanted on warrant arrested and car seized in Bromsgrove

NEWS 29^th Mar, 2022

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

NEWS 24^th Mar, 2022

Motorist arrested in Bromsgrove on suspicion of drug-driving and possession of cocaine

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2022

Driver with no insurance, stopped in Cofton Hackett, tried to give police false details

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2022

Stolen Ford S-Max recovered by police in Longbridge

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2022

Police 'shocked' after catching 63 drivers speeding in two hours on the same road in Bromsgrove

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2022

Car seized in Wychbold after driver was found to have expired provisional licence

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2022

Police take uninsured driver off the road in Bromsgrove

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2022

Motorist who drove wrong way out of Longbridge McDonald's was drunk and disqualified

NEWS 29^th Dec, 2021

200 bottles of stolen alcohol recovered after police pursuit ends on the M5 in Bromsgrove

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2021

Penalty points and fines for drivers caught speeding in Chaddesley Corbett during police operation

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2021

One arrested as police recover stolen Range Rover in Bromsgrove

NEWS 28^th Sep, 2021

Motorist held on suspicion of drug-driving at Frankley Services

NEWS 21^st Sep, 2021

Tributes to much-loved Bromsgrove-based police officer who died in Birmingham

NEWS 19^th Sep, 2021

Stolen Range Rover Sport recovered by police in Wythall

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2021

Lorry driver charged after failing roadside drug test on the M5 near Bromsgrove

10^th Aug, 2021

Driver charged and remanded after police pursuit in Hopwood

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2021

Damage sustained as police car is rammed by Mercedes in Rubery

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

Audi stolen from Bromsgrove recovered by police

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2021

Drug driver arrested after police force car to stop in Longbridge

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2021

Mercedes seized by police in Bell End after driver had no MoT or insurance

NEWS 21^st Jan, 2021

Driver stopped by police in Hollywood for motoring offences and possession of cannabis

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 7^th Nov, 2020

Teenagers arrested and two stolen mopeds recovered in Hagley

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2020

Police dogs stop pair in their tracks after attempted burglary in Wythall

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2020

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

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2020

Six points and £300 fine on the way as uninsured driver is caught at Frankley Services

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2020

Driver caught in Frankley using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2020

Balaclavas, a knife and cannabis found as car is stopped in Wythall

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2020

Driver who failed to stop for police in Rubery had no insurance or licence

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2020

Driver stopped on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for having no insurance

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2020

Motorist stopped in Hagley for careless driving and illegal tinted windows

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2020

Motorist in Rubery with no insurance, tax or MoT was twice the drink-drive limit

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2020

Van driver on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich was speeding, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2020

The car stopped in Frankley so dangerous it was taken off the road

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2020

Three drivers caught using their mobile phone at the wheel in Bromsgrove in less than an hour

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2020

Motorist arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and possession after police sting car in Bromsgrove

NEWS 5^th Jun, 2020

Car clocked at 90mph on the M5 near Bromsgrove is seized for no insurance and three bald tyres

NEWS 23^rd May, 2020

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

NEWS 19^th May, 2020

Car seized by police after fuel theft from Frankley Services

NEWS 16^th May, 2020

Motorist who met friends in Bromsgrove to 'smoke and chill' arrested for drug-driving

NEWS 15^th May, 2020

Two drivers caught on handheld mobile phones at the wheel in Hopwood within five minutes of each other

NEWS 10^th May, 2020

Driver gets fine and points for overtaking on blind bend in Hagley

NEWS 3^rd May, 2020

London driver caught on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for 'non-essential journey' visiting friends in Birmingham

NEWS 2^nd May, 2020

Car seized in Wythall after driver with expired provisional licence ignored police advice

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2020

Stolen car reached speeds of 120mph during M5 police pursuit

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2020

Drug-driver with no insurance caught speeding through Wychbold

NEWS 25^th Apr, 2020

Police seize car on the M5 near Bromsgrove after forcing it to stop

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2020

Driver in stolen van in Bromsgrove told police 'I borrowed it from a friend'

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2020

Driver in Hunnington failed roadside drugs test and was on a non-essential journey

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2020

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

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2020

Classic car stolen from Bromsgrove recovered by police within 24 hours

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2020

Car seized in Romsley after driver on non-essential journey was caught with no insurance

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2020

Four quizzed by police in Rubery about their 'essential journey' told officers they were off to play football

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2020

Police recover car stolen in Northfield after pursuit which began in Wythall

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2020

Car seized and disqualified driver taken off the road on the M5 near Bromsgrove

NEWS 29^th Mar, 2020

Two in custody, caught on a stolen quad bike in Chaddesley Corbett

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2020

Driver caught using handheld mobile phone at the wheel in Bromsgrove faces road ban

NEWS 19^th Mar, 2020

Drug-driver caught in Bromsgrove 'refused to accept he had done anything wrong'

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS 7^th Mar, 2020

Driver caught in Bromsgrove on a mobile phone at the wheel has fine and penalty points on the way

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2020

Caravan stolen from Northampton recovered by police in Bromsgrove

NEWS 29^th Feb, 2020

Police seize large bags of cannabis and Mercedes in Bromsgrove