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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
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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
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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
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Tagged 18 January, 2019, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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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
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Tagged 16 bFebruary, 2019, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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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
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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
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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
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Tagged 2019, Better Gym, Brownhills, Events, Firearms, High Street, hurt, Police, Shire Oak, shooting, Statement, stomach, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, West Midlands Police
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
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Tagged 2019, appeal, Events, Facebook, girl, Griffiths, Kassie, Lost, missing, New Photos, Norton Canes, Police, teenager, Things to do
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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
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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
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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
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Tagged 2019, 5 February, Anthony Horton, appeal, concern, elderly, Lost, misper, missing, OAP, Pensioner, Pheasey, Police, West Midlands
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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
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Tagged 2 February, 2019, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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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
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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
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Plea to find family of two deceased former Walsall residents
Walsall Client Welfare Services Department have issued an appeal to trace the families of two Walsall residents who recently passed away in local care homes – Mr. Royston Coles aged 86, of Walsall and Mrs. Edna Thompson aged 96 of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloxwich, died, Family, help, passed away, releatives, request, search, Staffordshire, Walsall, Walsall Council, West Midlands
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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
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Tagged Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, fun, Pubs, Things to do
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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
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Tagged 18 January, 2019, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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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
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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
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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
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Tagged Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Worcester City
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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
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Tagged 2019, Brownhillls, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Festival, Live, required, stalls, Things to do, traders
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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
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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
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Tagged 2018, Brownhills, crime, knifepoint, kniofepoint, man, Police appeal, press release, public safety, Robbery, Shop, violent, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
Cutha and the crest
Well, it seems we’re no nearer finding any documentary evidence for Saxon King Cutha being buried at Catshill or indeed anything for a ‘Battle of Shire Oak’ as posited by those adopting the Brownhills Urban District Council seal, as described … Continue reading
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Tagged Local History, Mick P, Shire Oak, Shire Oak School, Staffordshire, The Shire Oak Tree, Walsall Wood
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Woodmen give Long Eaton short shrift
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 29th December 2018), Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Long Eaton United at home – and the visitors left defeated by some margin. David Evans was there to enjoy the match, and wrote: Images and captions kindly supplied by … Continue reading
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Tagged David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood face Long Eaton at Oak Park this afternoon
Saturday 29th December 2018 Walsall Wood versus Long Eaton United Come shake off the post-Christmas blues and watch the lads at Oak Park for a great afternoon of football Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 29 December, announcement, Bonfire, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Inspection, Lichfield, Long Eaton, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Walsall Wood away to Lye this afternoon for Boxing Day soccer action!
Boxing Day, 26th December 2018 The Wood are away to Lye town! Come see if the lads can pull off a festive cracker Sports Ground, Stourbridge Road, Lye, DY9 7DH Kick off is 3:00pm For the Good of the Wood! … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC v Highgate United at home this afternoon
Saturday 22nd December 2018 Time for some great football at Oak Park! Walsall Wood v Highgate United Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes Kickoff 3pm Please come and get behind your local club For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 22 december, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Beware – look after your keys: Key fishing leads to BMW being stolen in Shelfield
Here’s an important warning from local police which reached me in the last couple of days – cars are being stolen by criminals fishing for keys through letterboxes again. There is currently somewhat of a vehicle crime wave ongoing: Homes … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 29 Nevmber, Alledale, break in, bridge, Brownhills, Burglary, Car Crime, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Larkspur, Police, public safety, Road, street, Twitter, Walsall Police, Way, West Midlands Police
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Walsall Wood FC away at Quorn this afternoon!
Saturday 15th December 2018 The Wood are away at Quorn! Farley way, Quorn LE12 8RB Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow! For the Good of the Wood! Visit Walsall Wood FC’s website here
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Tagged 2017, 25 February, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Quorn, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Christmas market at Chasewater Railway this Saturday!
I notice that this Saturday 15th December 2018, there’s a rather fun looking Christmas Market being staged at Chasewater Railway. The market runs from 10am until 5pm at Brownhills West Station (Use the Chasewater main entrance from the A5 and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s, 2017, 23 July, 40s, Brownhills, carriage, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway, Events, Facebook, Mabels, New Photos, nostalgia, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter, Vintage Event, Vintage Fair, We'll Meet Again
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Walsall Wood prove equal to Shepshed – but leave loyal supporter tea’d off!
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 8th December 2018) Walsall Wood FC faced Shepshed Dynamo at home, and fought an excellent match which ended in a four-all draw. David Evans was there for the action, and found some changes afoot at the Wood he … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 8 December, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, match report, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Scouting out the history
Time for a bit of history (makes a change in the run up to Christmas!) and I’ve had this interesting image in from Adam Mayon, who believes it’s of Brownhills Scouts, taken around 1960. His request is simple: Hi Bob, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cubs, Events, Fire, help, John Currie, New Photos, safety, Scouts, Shire Oak, volunteer, Youth
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Do you think you could help Knaves Court panto? Oh yes you can!
I know readers here in the past have been very helpful to the community that live in the Knaves Court extra care facility near Anchor Bridge, Brownhills: In the past good people have rallied around to help with the community … Continue reading
Buses and Brass – a great Christmas event this afternoon!
I notice that this afternoon (2nd December 2018) Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge will be hosting ‘Buses and Brass’ – a great Christmas music and fun event to really get you in the spirit of the season. It runs from 1pm until … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 december, 2018, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, Buses and brass, carols, Christmas, concert, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, Shenstone Drive, singing, song, Transit, Transport Museum, vintage, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Aldridge Christmas Market on today!
It’s that time of year again, and I welcome news of Christmas Fairs, tree festivals and festive events of all kinds to share with readers – and there’s a great Christmas event in Aldridge today, Saturday 1st December 2018. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 december, 2018, Aldridge, Aldridge Village Partnership, Christmas Gift Fair, Events, Festival, fun day, Things to do, Walsall
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Come support Walsall Wood FC away against Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa this afternoon
Saturday 1st December 2018 The Wood are away! Walsall Wood FC versus Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa FC Kick off is 3:00pm Come see the Woodmen at the Aspray Arena, Noose Lane, Willenhall WV13 3BB Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 December, 2018, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Khalsa, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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There’s a great Christmas Fair in Brownhills this evening…
Here’s a good one for those of you who, like me, enjoy a really good Christmas fair with Santa and all the festive stuff going on – a great event at Millfield School, Catshill, Brownhills this evening. Today,Friday 30th December … Continue reading
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Tagged association, Brownhills, Catshill, Coffee Morning, Facebook, Group, Jamie Bailey, Lichfield, Millfield, New Photos, Parent, primary, PTA, School, teacher, Things to do
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Aldridge Christmas Market on this Saturday!
It’s that time of year again, and I welcome news of Christmas Fairs, tree festivals and festive events of all kinds to share with readers – and there’s a great Christmas event in Aldridge this weekend. The Aldridge Village Partnership Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 december, 2018, Aldridge, Aldridge Village Partnership, Christmas Gift Fair, Events, Festival, fun day, Things to do, Walsall
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Police name victim of Walsall Wood collision and charge Walsall man
Following the dreadful fatality in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of Saturday, 24th November 2018, police have issued a further statement, naming the young man who lost his life. My condolences to Carl’s family and friends at … Continue reading
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Police appeal following fatal collision in Walsall Wood
As many of you will know, there has been a fatal road traffic collision in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 25th November 2018) as a result of which a 28 year old man … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Why not support Walsall Wood FC away against Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa this afternoon?
Saturday 24th November 2018 The Wood are away! Walsall Wood FC versus Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa FC Kick off is 3:00pm Come see the Woodmen at the Aspray Arena, Noose Lane, Willenhall WV13 3BB Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Khalsa, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie this evening in Walsall Wood!
Local DJ Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his Soultime Disco event at The Drunken Duck, Walsall Wood this evening, Friday 23rd November 2018 where he will be fulfilling all your Northern Soul … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills events, Children in Need, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Annual collectors fair at Aldridge Transport Museum this Sunday
I see from the events list that Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge have a collectors fair taking place this Sunday (25th November 2018) from 10:00am until 4:00pm, and should be just the thing for auto buffs, transport enthusiasts and petrol … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 25th november, Aston Manor, autojumble, Brownhills, bus, Bus Museum, Collectors fair, event, Events, Facebook, free busses, Local History, programme, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Don’t miss this Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival this Sunday at the Lamp, Brownhills!
Old pal of the blog Laura Tucker has been in touch to let me know that she’s organised a lovely Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival, which will take place this Sunday, 18th November 2018 at the Lamp Arts Space … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 November, 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, Communty Associantion, Events, gift Fayre, Janet Davies, Laura Hucker, Library, Luxury, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Pictures and video from Brownhills 2018 Remembrance Day
Pictures from Brownhills Remembrance 2018 – Images Kindly supplied by Alyssa Timbrell Last Sunday 11th November 2018 saw the annual marking of Remembrance Day in the UK and I’m pleased to say Walsall and South Staffordshire did themselves and the fallen proud and … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 November, 13 November, 2017, Brownhills, Cancelled, David Evans, Events, Heath Hayes, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Police, Remembrance, Ron Dance, Roy Smythe, Scouts, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Another elderly couple robbed by bogus workmen: Please warn your friends and neighbours
Sorry to note that the bogus Water Board callers are still operating, and have struck again at around 7pm, Friday 16th November 2018 at Riddings Crescent in Pelsall, when an elderly couple were robbed of their safe.. One of the … Continue reading
Woodmen away at Coventry Sphinx this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 17th November 2018 The Wood are away to Coventry Sphinx! Sphinx Drive, off Siddeley Avenue, Stoke, Coventry, CV3 1WA 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
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Tagged announcement, away, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Sphinx, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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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, 16th November 2018 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of great soul … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills events, Children in Need, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Bogus callers: Please help keep them out!
With recent incidents in Brownhills and Coalpool in the past few weeks where elderly people have had money stolen by bogus callers, or have been conned out of cash by people posing as workers, this warning from West Midlands Police … Continue reading
Don’t miss this Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival this coming Sunday at the Lamp, Brownhills!
Old pal of the blog Laura Tucker has been in touch to let me know that she’s organised a lovely Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival, which will take place this Sunday, 18th November 2018 at the Lamp Arts Space … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 November, 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, Communty Associantion, Events, gift Fayre, Janet Davies, Laura Hucker, Library, Luxury, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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