Alvechurch Archives - The Redditch Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 1^st May, 2026

Black Ford Fiesta stolen from Rowney Green

NEWS 1^st May, 2026

Police appeal after burglary in Alvechurch

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2025

Alvechurch-based Feeding Trust launches '12 Days of Christmas' fundraising campaign

NEWS 25^th Nov, 2025

Plaque dedicated to Finlay Church from Alvechurch as £200,000 is raised for Brain Tumour Research in his name

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2025

MP hails the good work of The Feeding Trust in Alvechurch

NEWS 22^nd Nov, 2025

Greyhounds role gives Alvechurch Special Olympian Harley a new passion

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2025

'Joke' trains slammed as fallen tree and signal faults cause chaos in Redditch

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2025

Players come together for beloved Redditch referee Mac Mclaren after terminal diagnosis

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2025

'Batchley and Beyond' - The first chapter of 'Batchley boy' Roger Lippett's life story - being serialised in the Redditch Standard

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2025

Family fun day to be held by Ukrainian creatives to fund children's activity clubs in Alvechurch and Redditch

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2025

PICTURES AND VIDEO - Man jailed after cocaine worth £1.3million is found in car in Alvechurch

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2025

Redditch woman sentenced to 12 months for her part in fatal crash

NEWS 16^th May, 2025

Learner driver who killed woman in head-on Redditch crash is jailed

NEWS 14^th May, 2025

URGENT - Appeal to find Leo, missing from Rowney Green for almost two weeks

NEWS 7^th May, 2025

Host of events to be held across Redditch Borough to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2025

UPDATE - The Swan pub in Alvechurch 'closed until further notice' after fire

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2025

Chris Bloore MP advocates for improved rail services in meeting with Rail Minister

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - Trains start running again between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - Fallen tree at Longbridge means no trains between Birmingham to Redditch and Bromsgrove for the rest of the day

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2024

POWER CUTS - More than 600 homes still without electricity due to Storm Darragh

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2024

Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in M42 crash near Alvechurch

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2024

Historic St Laurence' Church in Alvechurch gets £189,000 from National Lottery to restore it to its former glory

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2024

END OF THE LINE - West Midlands Railway reveals the last day for the class '323' trains on the Cross-City route

NEWS 9^th Sep, 2024

Churches in Redditch gear up for Heritage Open Days

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2024

Churches’ £1.7m bid to get more people joining the community

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2024

The Alvechurch 'Old Tuckers' to take on India's Rickshaw Run for charity

NEWS 29^th Sep, 2023

New clergy ordained to serve in Redditch

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2023

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

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2023

Jail for disqualified driver who led police on dangerous chase with children in stolen car

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2023

Walking group praises Redditch Ramblers for pathway upkeep

NEWS 13^th Jul, 2023

Woman's appeal to find two sentimental watches lost in Redditch

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham New Street

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2023

Police intercept cyclist riding along M42 motorway near Alvechurch

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2023

RAIL STRIKES - Disruption on Cross City Line between Birmingham New Street and Redditch and Bromsgrove

NEWS 28^th Apr, 2023

Police re-appeal after fatal Alvechurch crash involving motorbike and SUV

NEWS 10^th Apr, 2023

Stolen car on cloned plates seized by police in Wythall

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2023

Free children's entry for Redditch United and Alvechurch clash tomorrow

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2023

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

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2022

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

NEWS 10^th Nov, 2022

Woman who ignored planning refusal and built stables and mobile home in Alvechurch's green belt ordered to pay more than £160,000

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2022

£10million funding for Redditch's new railway station agreed

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2022

UPDATE - Birmingham New Street set to reopen after earlier discovery of suspicious package

NEWS 17^th Sep, 2022

Alvechurch fund-raising couple look back at their time with The Queen at royal garden party

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2022

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Alvechurch crash

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2022

Alvechurch charity campaigner nominated for Queen's Baton Relay by Brain Tumour Research

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2022

Motorist with provisional licence and no insurance stopped in Alvechurch was 'also suspected of drug-driving'

PICTURE SPECIAL - Alvechurch holds its biggest ever Picnic in the Park for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

26^th May, 2022

Alvechurch FC refuse to take no for answer in quest to move club to The Hayes

NEWS 18^th Mar, 2022

Ambridge Brewery creating traditional Zenyk Ukrainian beer to raise funds for those affected by the war

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2022

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

Alvechurch FC face uncertain future as wait to receive funding for £1.6 million development rumbles on

27^th Nov, 2021

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

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2021

Man charged over fatal hit and run crash in Alvechurch in which a pensioner and his dog were killed

NEWS 15^th Aug, 2021

UPDATE - Man and woman arrested over fatal Alvechurch crash

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2021

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

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2021

Man taken to hospital after crash on the M42 near Hopwood

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2020

Alvechurch resident £1,000 better off after scooping top prize in Worcestershire lottery

NEWS 29^th Jun, 2020

Drivers caught for speeding, driving anti-socially and having no insurance

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2020

Coronavirus latest: Alvechurch school reassures parents over student trip to Italy

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2020

Man arrested for drug-driving in Alvechurch

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2020

Do you know them? Suspects wanted after car stolen in Alvechurch

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2019

‘Greener Alvechurch’ to hold swap shop for Christmas jumpers

NEWS 14^th Jun, 2019

'Use or lose it' - Diamond Bus on planned axing of key commuter 146 bus service

NEWS 28^th May, 2019

Alvechurch police urge parents to reduce 'anti-social cycling'

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2019

Alvechurch man to run marathon for friend with incurable brain cancer

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2019

Officers to pay their respects to policeman who was brutally murdered

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2019

PCSO Mark Hyder to hold Crime Prevention police surgery tomorrow

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2019

The Neighbourhood Plan for Alvechurch receives overwhelming support

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2018

Man in his 40s died after VW Golf hit a tree in Hopwood

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2018

It's down to you: Neighbourhood Plan goes for final seal of approval

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2018

West Midlands Railway puts the cancellations and chaos down to 'challenging weather conditions'

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2018

Alvechurch FC in appeal for public to vote for new sports hub for all

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2018

Alvechurch Middle School to host a 'Concert for Peace'

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2018

Six figure Big Lottery Fund grant gives green light for St Laurence repairs

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2018

Choirs unite with Alvechurch pupils to perform a Concert for Peace

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2018

New Alvechurch Toastmasters group aims to boost confidence in style

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2018

Southern section of the Cross City Line is fully re-opened in time for Thursday's rush hour

NEWS 27^th Jul, 2018

Football club Real Madrid lets down local children

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2018

Alvechurch is the place to visit for beautiful fundraising gardens

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2018

Gas leak delay means roadworks will continue in key Alvechurch street

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2018

Gas pipe leak sparks road closure as engineers work to effect repair

NEWS 23^rd Apr, 2018

Two awards in one night for Alvechurch celebrant Lisa

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2018

Pet lovers in Redditch help raise thousands

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2018

Opening a window on great beauty in Alvechurch

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2018

Tesco recalls chocolate cake with packaging error as it may contain nuts

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2018

Organisations joining forces to help those in Redditch experiencing loneliness

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2017

Fans and officials rallied round a when lifelong Alvechurch supporter collapsed at Satruday's match

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

27^th Dec, 2017

Review: the best of the arts in Redditch, Alcester and Studley in 2017

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2017

Useful numbers for those in need this Christmas

NEWS 15^th Dec, 2017

Lights of Love tree for Primrose is lit with Redditch's Thomas Brothers

NEWS 15^th Dec, 2017

Thieves stopped in their tracks in Alvechurch

NEWS 5^th Dec, 2017

Can you help? Snug packs to help warm refugees

NEWS 25^th Nov, 2017

Scammers tricking farmers in Redditch, Alcester and Studley into paying thousands for unwanted work

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2017

Rallying call to support Redditch heart charity

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2017

Bereavement carers are here to help those in Redditch who might be struggling

NEWS 29^th Oct, 2017

Redditch man takes on marathon challenge to mark his 40th birthday

NEWS 25^th Oct, 2017

Street in Alvechurch has one of the spookiest names in the country

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2017

Alvechurch villagers urged to back the neighbourhood plan

NEWS 9^th Oct, 2017

The quick check that could make a big difference - men and women in Redditch reminded to check their breasts