Longbridge Archives - The Redditch Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 8^th Apr, 2026

Travel benefits for Redditch as Birmingham's three new railway stations open

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2026

Hosts still sought in Redditch for French exchange students

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2026

Hosts sought in Redditch for visiting French students

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2025

Renault Clio stolen in Redditch is stung by police in Longbridge

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2025

Hosts families being sought in Redditch for visiting French students

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2024

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

NEWS 9^th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - No trains between Birmingham and Bromsgrove and Reddirch for a third day

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 1^st Oct, 2024

SPECIAL REPORT - Class 323s bid a fond farewell to serving Redditch on the Cross-City Line for 30 years

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 15^th Feb, 2024

Urgent appeal for hosts in Redditch for visiting French students

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2024

Rail passengers walked along the track near Longbridge after fallen tree blocked the line

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2023

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

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2023

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

NEWS 5^th May, 2023

Vehicle stolen at knifepoint in Worcestershire and crashed in Longbridge

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2022

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

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2022

Ford S-Max stolen from Redditch is recovered by police

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2018

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