#365daysofbiking JournalRecent tracks
Young GlassHey Rosetta!12 minutes ago
Lips Like SugarEcho & the Bunnymen16 minutes ago
Inept ApolloNation of Language20 minutes ago
Going Out of My HeadFatboy Slim26 minutes ago
An Ocean in Between the WavesThe War on Drugs33 minutes ago
Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)Clap Your Hands Say Yeah36 minutes ago
Easy (feat. Theo Katzman)May Erlewine39 minutes ago
I Still Believe (Great Design)The Call45 minutes ago
Harvest GypsiesKris Drever48 minutes ago
Free LoveCast53 minutes agoRecent Comments
chrisjimallen on Down the tubes bravelyd03ee3c14f on Celebrating a Jubilee? bravelyd03ee3c14f on Celebrating a Jubilee? Nathan on Raising damp Steve Myatt on Off their trolleys
Category Archives: Local media
Walsall Wood face Coventry Sphinx at Oak Park this afternoon
Saturday 23rd March 2019 The Wood are at home to Coventry Sphinx! Come watch the lads at Oak Park! Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s website … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, 24 March, announcement, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
Leave a comment
Models at the museum 2019 – a great event happening this Sunday
I see from the events list that Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge have a ‘Models at the Museum’ event this Sunday, 24th March 2019 – It runs from 10:00am until 4:00pm and should be just the thing for … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, 24th March, Aldridge, AMRTM, Aston Manor, at the museum, Brownhills, bus, Bus Museum, Collectors fair, event, Events, Facebook, free busses, Local History, Models, programme, Shenstone Drive, STeam, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
Leave a comment
Bogus workman harasses Brownhills couple for cash: Be alert
It seems there’s no end to the activities of the bogus workmen/gardener scams locally: Yesterday (Monday 18th March 2018) a couple in Castle Close, Brownhills were targeted by a man claiming to have done fencing work at an adjoining property … Continue reading
Walsall – where grass cuttings and air conditioning are more important than supporting the vulnerable
I’m featuring here today an email I’ve received on a very important matter from someone whom I have a great deal of regard for – John Bird of Brownhills. John is a much respected older resident of our town and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, community alarm, local blogs, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
3 Comments
The Court of Sir Gerald and the crimefighting oss
Well, since it’s a miserable Saturday here in the Hills I thought I’d feature another gallery from the selection of wonderful photos donated to the blog by noted Brownhills historian Gerald Reece – and this set of Ravens Court is … Continue reading
Lichfield repair cafe – get together and get things fixed this afternoon!
Never one to sit back and let life pass her by, that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is involved with the excellent Lichfield Repair Cafe project – which continues it’s regular residency this afternoon (Saturday 16th March 2019) at … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged cardigan, community, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, Fisherwick, free, Gomez, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Lore, Recycling, Repair and Share, Staffordshire, Things to do, WHittington, Woodhouse Farm
Leave a comment
Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this evening!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this evening, 15th March 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of great … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 18 January, 2019, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
Leave a comment
Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting this Wednesday in Rushall
In light of recent events, there’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7:30pm next Wednesday, 20th March 2019 – that of Rushall, Sheffield, Pelsall and Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch – and there’s a specific invitation to Brownhills residents. The meeting … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, meeting, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Rushall, SPringfields, stuff to do, Things to do
Leave a comment
The Brownhills Canalside Festival is reborn in 2019 – and it looks magnificent
Absolutely terrific news and a huge raspberry to the naysayers – the successful and sadly missed Brownhills Canalside Festival is full steam ahead for a huge revival in May 2019 by the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society who are planning to … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2019, Brownhillls, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Festival, Live, required, stalls, Things to do, traders
2 Comments
Walsall Wood FC v Dunkirk away this afternoon!
Saturday 9th March 2019 Walsall Wood travel to Nottingham Walsall Wood v Dunkirk Ron Steel Sports Ground Lenton Lane Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 2SA Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes 3:00pm kickoff Please get behind your … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, 9 March, away, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
Leave a comment
We’m gooin up Norton Pewul!
In the last few days there has been a lot of interest in the subject of Chasewater in the old days – when Brownhills Urban District Council ran it as an amusement park, which was sadly, ultimately unsuccessful. Many of … Continue reading
Lichfield Waterworks Trust March 2019 public meeting next Monday
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that next Monday evening, 11th March 2019 there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 11 March, 2019, Architecture, at risk, Black Country, buildings, Dave, David, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, heritage, Kate Gomez, lecture, Lichfield, Lichfield Discovered, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Monday, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do
Leave a comment
Good news: Ashley Hammerton Challener home safe and well!
Great news everyone! Lynne Challener has been in touch to tell me that Ashley has just (this morning, 4th March 2019) returned home following going missing on Friday evening. Lynne says he’s OK but hungry. Thanks to all who went … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1 March, 2019, appeal, Ashley, Brownhills, Challener, Events, Facebook, Hammerton, Lichfield, Lost, missing, New Photos, Police, Shelfield, teenager, Things to do, Twitter
2 Comments
The lost Brownhills tramway: Did they give a dam?
The mystery over the long lost tramway that is thought to have followed the route of The Parade over Brownhills Common in the 1800s continues today, as I feature another article from Ian Pell, who’s really got stuck in to … Continue reading
The bridges of Brownhills county…
Lately, I’ve been featuring a selection of wonderful photos from the collection of well-respected Brownhills historian Gerald Reece, which he’s kindly allowed David Evans to scan and share with readers here on the blog. Earlier this week, we featured a … Continue reading
Walsall Wood away to Stourport Swifts this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 2nd March 2019 The Wood are away on their travels again! Walsall Wood FC versus Stourport Swifts FC Walshes Meadow Stourport on Severn Worcestershire DY13 0AA Kickoff 3pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
Leave a comment
Bogus gardener strikes in Brownhills West stealing cash and bank cards
Walsall Police have issued an alert today via the excellent WMNow service to say that the bogus gardener distraction burglar is operating again. The latest incident took place in Hednesford Road, Brownhills West but it’s worth flagging up with elderly … Continue reading
Young boy taken to hospital following suspected hit and run incident in Brownhills High Street.
The air ambulance was called this afternoon to an incident in Brownhills High Street when a two ear old was hit by a van in what is suspected to be a hit and run incident. The boy sustained a head … Continue reading
Under the bridge
Another quick one from the huge number of images generously donated to the blog by Sir Gerald of Reece recently, and this time we have an image of somewhere familiar to all of us, but I bet the folk from … Continue reading
Please look out for this stolen motorbike taken last night from central Brownhills
Hey folks – please be on the lookout for the above stolen motorbike, taken last night/this morning (23-24 February 2019) from the Watermead Estate, just by B&M in Brownhills. The bike, as shown above is a Leximoto 125 registration BL16FLC, and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged BK17VBF, Brownhills, Events, Josh Anderton, Lichfield, mtorbike, New Photos, September 1, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Yamaha
Leave a comment
Woodmen prove the equal of Westfields
Yesterday afternoon (23rd February 2019), Walsall Wood F.C. finally had a match at home following a few weeks away, having a looser schedule this year to help cover any bad weather. The Woodmen held their own against Hereford’s Westfields, coming away … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, 23 February, David Evans, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields
Leave a comment
Finally a match: Walsall Wood FC at home to Westfields this afternoon!
Saturday 23rd February 2019 After weeks without a home match, the boys are back in town – and what’s more it’s a crunch league match! The Wood are at home! Walsall Wood FC versus Westfields Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, 23 February, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields
Leave a comment
Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals tonight!
Late notice from Leekie, but he’s been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his semi-regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this evening, 22nd February 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of great … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 18 January, 2019, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
1 Comment
Close to the wall – but where?
A quick mystery for a Saturday: This image was found in the whole wedge of stuff generously donated to the blog by Sir Gerald of Reece recently, and the young David Evans is very puzzled by it. I’ll be honest, … Continue reading
Don’t miss Walsall Wood away at South Normanton Athletic this afternoon!
Saturday 16h February 2019 After a two-week break in the schedule to allow for bad weather… Walsall Wood FC away to South Normanton Athletic FC Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes! 3:00pm kickoff Please come … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 16 bFebruary, 2019, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood
Leave a comment
Buses by Night 2019 – great local event on this Saturday!
This Saturday afternoon and evening (16th February 2019) there’s a great, innovative event taking place at Aldridge Transport Museum just off Northgate – Buses by Night, which is your chance to ride on some great old vehicles and see the local sights and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 16tgh February, 2019, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, Buses by night, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, Mick Stackhouse, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
Leave a comment
Man being treated for stomach wound following shooting incident in Walsall Wood
Yesterday evening, Sunday 10th February 2019 there was a shooting incident on the car park of Better Gym, Walsall Wood, following which a man is currently in hospital being treated for a stomach wound. I would ask that anyone with … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, Better Gym, Brownhills, Events, Firearms, High Street, hurt, Police, Shire Oak, shooting, Statement, stomach, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, West Midlands Police
Leave a comment
The Brownhills tramway to nowhere – a railway expert writes
I always love expanding railway and related threads here on the blog – and it’s always great to hear from local railway historian and expert Ian Pell, this time on the matter of the lost and somewhat mysterious tramway that is said tohave run close … Continue reading
Great news: Missing Norton teenager Kassie Griffiths found safe and well
Thanks to you all for your help – Norton Canes teenage Kassie Griffiths who went missing yesterday (Saturday 9th February 2019) has been found safe and well. Dan Griffiths said: *** NOW FOUND *** A massive thank you to everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2019, appeal, Events, Facebook, girl, Griffiths, Kassie, Lost, missing, New Photos, Norton Canes, Police, teenager, Things to do
Leave a comment
Chasewater – what of the far pavilion?
An image has been sent to me by a reader this week they tell me they’ve found on internet auction site eBid, but I can’t locate the sale: It’s a fascinating picture of Chasewater before it was developed, so it … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater history, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Cycle rides, local blogs, Local History, nine foot, Postcard, Reservoir, Ruth Penrhyn Lowe, Staffordshire, steam engine, Steam pump, Wildlife
10 Comments
Great news: Anthony Horton found safe and well!
Great news – Police in Walsall have just announced that Anthony Horton form Pheasey has been found safe and well. Thanks for your help everyone, Anthony Horton from Walsall who went missing last night (Tuesday 5th February 2019)has been found safe and well. Thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2019, 5 February, Anthony Horton, appeal, concern, elderly, Lost, misper, missing, OAP, Pensioner, Pheasey, Police, West Midlands
Leave a comment
Oh brave new world
One of the most loved and respected contributors to the Brownhills Blog is the great Reg ‘Aer Reg’ Fullelove, historian, commenter, author, poet and honorary Grandfather of the blog. Reg regularly digs out stuff for the blog, and it’s with … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media
Tagged aerial photo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Events, Gareth Thomas, June 9 1963, LDC, Lichfield District Council, Local History, New Photos, Norton Pool, Reservoir, Staffordshire
3 Comments
Meet your local coppers in Brownhills this afternoon!
Sorry for the late notice, but there’s another local police pop-up event this afternoon Saturday 2nd February 2019 where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to you. It takes place in Brownhills Library, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2 February, 2019, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
Leave a comment
Live Yoghurt!
Regular readers will no doubt remember that I ran a special appeal here a few weeks ago for Jack McCreath who wanted to get in touch with former band-mates Gerald Reece and Bernard Howdle – they were in a folk … Continue reading
Can you help tell the story of a local historian please?
I have an enquiry in here from old friend of the blog Peter Chadbund who’s long had an interest in the life, times and work of respected Norton Canes local historian and writer Jack Harrison. Jack wrote the sought after … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Above the Black Diamonds, Books, Cannock, history, Jack Harrison, Lichfield, Local History, mining, Norton, publications, Staffordshire, The King of Norton Canes, Things to do
16 Comments
Walsall Wood FC at home against The Mikes this afternoon!
Today, Saturday 26th January 2019 The Wood are at home, entertaining The Mikes! Walsall Wood FC versus Boldmere St Michaels FC Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Oak Park, Lichfield Road, Walsall … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, 26th January, Boldmere St Michaels, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, The Mikes, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
Leave a comment
Here’s something for the kids to do late this afternoon in Clayhanger…
Lisa Taylor, one of the people who work hard to keep Clayhanger Community Centre a vital and well-loved resource for the village has been in touch to point out there’s children’s yoga on there late this afternoon (Saturday 19th January … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, fun, Pubs, Things to do
Leave a comment
Lichfield repair cafe – get together and get things fixed this Saturday!
Never one to sit back and let life pass her by, that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is involved with the excellent Lichfield Repair Cafe project – which continues it’s regular residency this Saturday (19th January 2019) at Curborough … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 2017, 29 April, cardigan, community, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, Fisherwick, free, Gomez, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Lore, Recycling, Repair and Share, Staffordshire, Things to do, WHittington, Woodhouse Farm
Leave a comment
Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this Friday!
Local DJ Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his semi-regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday, 18th January 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of great soul … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 18 January, 2019, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
Leave a comment
Courtney Louise Hannon found safe and well
Courtney Louise Hannon/Mannion has been found safe and well. Her mother, Jocelyn Mannion posted: Courtney has been found and feels very very silly I cannot begin to thank each and everyone of you for the help support and shares much … Continue reading
Walsall Wood Scouts move home – and you can still join the adventure!
David Evans has been in touch to tell me that the 1st Walsall Wood Scout Group, run by old friend of the blog Lee Bragginton has now moved into their new home – the former youth club building in the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1st, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cubs, Events, Exhibition, free, Join the adventure, Lee Bragginton, minibus, New Photos, planning, Scouting, Scouts, Shire Oak, try, Walsall Wood, Youth
Leave a comment
Walsall Wood away to Worcester City this afternoon
Saturday 12th January 2019 Walsall Wood FC away to Worcester City in a big-name match! The Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road, BromsgroveWorcestershire B61 0DR 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For The Good Of The Wood! Check out the club … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Worcester City
Leave a comment
The Brownhills Canalside Festival is reborn in 2019 – would you like a stall?
I have some excellent news for Brownhills folk and those who like canal boats and waterway life – the successful and sadly missed Brownhills Canalside Festival is being revived in 2019 by the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society who are planning … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2019, Brownhillls, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Festival, Live, required, stalls, Things to do, traders
1 Comment
Lichfield Waterworks Trust January 2019 public meeting next Monday
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that next Monday evening, 14th January 2019 there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 14 January, 2019, Architecture, at risk, Black Country, buildings, Dave, David, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, heritage, Kate Gomez, lecture, Lichfield, Lichfield Discovered, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Monday, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do
Leave a comment
Images from up the cut
Last week I spent a fascinating (and rather frustrating) evening delving through the Canal and River Trust photo archive, which is always a curate’s egg: Whilst there are many stunning images (and many more waiting to be found) the cataloguing … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged archive, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal and River Trust, Cannock Extension Canal, images, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, photos, pits, Staffordshire, Things to do
4 Comments
Woodmen away at AFC Wulfrunians this afternoon!
Today, Saturday 5th January 2018 Walsall Wood FC face AFC Wulfrunians away at Castlecroft. CKW Stadium, Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft Wolverhampton WV3 8NA Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the good of The Wood! Visit the Walsall Wood FC club website … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2018, 5 January, AFC, away, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match on, Park, Saturday, soccer, Stadium, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wulfrunians
Leave a comment
Remember Yoghourt? Looking to contact Gerald Reece and Bernard Howdle please
Hello folks – have a special appeal here to get in touch with Gerald Reece and Bernard Howdle – their old bandmate Jack McCreath is looking to get in touch again and recall the old days. Gerald Reece is of … Continue reading
Man turns himself in following police appeal earlier today
Police in Walsall have released the following statement in relation to a man they wished to identify earlier in connection with a robbery at Ward’s Store, Shire Oak. They said: Good news! A man has turned himself in to police … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Uncategorized, Walsall community
Tagged 2018, Brownhills, crime, knifepoint, kniofepoint, man, Police appeal, press release, public safety, Robbery, Shop, violent, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
Leave a comment
RSS - Posts
