Alvechurch28 Dec 2025Poultry to be culled after bird flu outbreakDefra says the infected birds were part of a large commercial flock near Alvechurch.28 Dec 202523 Sep 2025Disabled access row over station's broken liftsPeople with disabilities are unable to reach the northbound platform, a councillor complains.23 Sep 20255 Aug 2025Low canal water levels slow and strand bargersNarrowboat owners outline the impact on them, after some of the West Midlands canal network is shut.5 Aug 202515 Jul 2025120mph driver with £1m of drugs in boot is jailedDavid Sherratt told police they'd had a "good day at the office" when they arrested him.15 Jul 202520 Jun 2025Residents to be consulted on green belt homes planBromsgrove District Council says it will seek people's views on its plans for 9,000 new homes.20 Jun 202513 May 2025Extra trains and millions of seats in £1.75bn planProject leaders say it brings "massive benefits" to the Midlands and more trains through Birmingham.13 May 202528 Apr 2025Mum raises thousands with stoma bag marathonCharlie Carroll, 37, from Alvechurch, says the race was "one of the best days of my life".28 Apr 202519 Oct 2024Man seriously injured in three-vehicle crash Police say a motorcyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.19 Oct 20248 Oct 2024Grieving mums try to turn pain into hopePenny Church lost her son Finlay at the age of 11-years-old to glioblastoma.8 Oct 2024...