Man struck on head and abducted by Quinton carjacker
West Midlands Police have confirmed that they are investigating a Quinton carjacking where a man was struck on the head and abducted by his assailant. The man had pulled over in his black VW Golf in...
View ArticleFortnightly #BrumBins collections begin as strike action intensifies
Birmingham’s bin collections have temporarily switched to once every two weeks from today (Monday 18th February). Birmingham City Council are introducing the fortnightly collections in an attempt to...
View ArticlePride of Longbridge colouring competition
Local heritage group, Pride of Longbridge, have launched a competition ahead of their annual celebration in Cofton Park. All ages are invited to take part in the colouring competition, celebrating...
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JAILED: Kings Norton man admits ‘judgement clouded by drug use’ in collision...
A Kings Norton man has been jailed for causing the death of an off duty West Midlands Police PCSO by dangerous driving. Darren Ogom from Longdales Road admitted smoking crack cocaine less than two...
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Fire crews tackle blaze in historic canalside building – police investigate...
Four fire crews from West Midlands Fire Service faced a difficult task yesterday (Friday 22nd February) as a fire tore through an historic canalside building in Kings Norton. The Junction House sits on...
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Morrisons Five Ways evacuated due to car fire in under-store car park
Morrisons Five Ways was fully evacuated this afternoon after several cars caught fire in the under-store car park (Saturday 23rd February). The store in Hagley Road, Edgbaston was evacuated at around...
View ArticleHelp needed! Could you be a community-building Foodcycler?!
National charity Foodcycle is seeking volunteers to help out at its latest reclaimed food café event in Longbridge. Foodcycle projects operate in 41 communities across England, and the organisation is...
View ArticleWoman charged with murder of Northfield man in Harborne
A 26 year old woman has been charged with murder, following the fatal stabbing of a man in Harborne on Saturday (23rd February). Northfield man Gary Cunningham, 29, was found with stab wounds in a...
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Planning: New Aldi for Kings Norton redevelopment APPROVED
A new discount supermarket and associated changes to a major route have been approved by Birmingham City Council this morning (Thursday 28th February). In 2015, outline planning permission was granted...
View ArticleUnion calls for council to respect striking workers after High Court rules...
The Unite union has called for Birmingham City Council to respect its striking workers and bring an end to the current bin strike, after the High Court rejected the council’s bid to have the action...
View ArticleTwo detained after immigration raid on Rubery takeaway
A Rubery takeaway is facing potential fines of up to £40,000 after a raid by Home Office immigration officers yesterday discovered two illegal workers (Thursday 28th February). Immigration Enforcement...
View ArticleFour arrested following Northfield burglary attempt
Four men were arrested after an attempted burglary in Northfield in the early hours of this morning (Friday 1st March). West Midlands Police officers responded to a 999 call to a report of men breaking...
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Longbridge photographer scoops international awards
A Longbridge photographer has gained international recognition by winning significant awards with the Guild of Professional Photographers. At the Guild’s Awards night at Crewe Hall, a stunning...
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Bringing back Northfield Beach – YOUR help needed!
Northfield beach 2018 from thisoneis on Vimeo. The fabulous Northfield Beach is set to return to the high street in July – and this year organisers need YOUR help! Seven years of summer fun in the sun...
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Warning from neighbourhood police team after Kings Norton burglary attempts
West Midlands Police’s Kings Norton Neighbourhood Team have issued advice to residents after FIVE homes in Kings Norton had their door locks snapped by thieves in the early hours of yesterday morning...
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Residents invited to celebrate new village hall with time capsule
Residents in Cofton Hackett and Longbridge are being invited to contribute to a time capsule which is to be buried at a new village hall, set to open this summer. The time capsule is being created by...
View ArticleTwo arrested after Longbridge collision as neither admit to driving
West Mercia Police officers made two arrests after a car crashed into the central reservation on Bristol Road South in Longbridge last night (Saturday 2nd March) – with neither occupant willing to...
View ArticleDriver of van which crashed into Kings Norton garden wall was 4 times over...
West Midlands Police arrested a driver on suspicion of drink driving after a van crashed into a garden wall in Kings Norton yesterday evening (Sunday 3rd March). The van crashed into the garden wall of...
View ArticleMan arrested after police pursuit around Frankley and Rubery
A man was arrested following a police pursuit around the Frankley and Rubery area last night (Tuesday 5th March) The pursuit took place at around 8.30pm, around New Street, Cock Hill and Great Park,...
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Longbridge Station ticket office to be temporarily CLOSED – passengers to use...
Rail passengers travelling from Longbridge station are being advised to plan for alternative ticket purchase methods as the ticket office will be closed through most of March as part of refurbishments....
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