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Get your music fix at the Chase Inn tonight…
The live music and good times at Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continues – and this week there’s a packed schedule with live music this evening, Saturday 25th March 2017 from brilliant rock band ‘Livewire’, starting 9pm.
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Tagged 2017, 25th March, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, cover, Events, Facebook, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, Livewire, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Saturday, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood away to Coleshill this afternoon
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood away at Coleshill this today!
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Tagged 2017, 25 March, away, Cancelled, Coleshill Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Waterlogged
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Walsall Wood slay Shepshed
On Tuesday evening last (21st March 2017), Walsall Wood FC faced Shepshed Dynamo at home, and the Woodmen proved themselves superior to the visitors in what proved to be a tight, hard fought match, resulting in Wood’s first win in a long time.
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Tagged 21 March, 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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Models at the museum – 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, 26th March 2017 -It starts at 10:00am and should be just the thing for modellers, transport enthusiasts, petrol heads and big kids of all kinds.
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Tagged 2017, 26 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
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Where does the water go? Find out this Sunday!
An interesting history walk is taking place this Sunday, 26th March 2017 at Chasewater, entitled ‘Where does the water go?’ which takes a look at how the dam infrastructure functions, and some of the industrial history of Anglesey Basin and surrounds.
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Tagged 2017, 26 March, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Countryside, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, guided walks, Rangers, Reservoir, Shared media, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Where does the water go, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood Reserves melt Cadbury’s defences
There was no first team match for Walsall Wood FC yesterday, but as I noted here, the Reserves were playing their Cadbury Athletic counterparts at Oak Park.
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Tagged 18 March, 2017, Athletic, Cadbury, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Reserves, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood Reserves at home to Cadbury Athletic this afternoon
No first team match today, but the reserves are playing well and are at Oak Park from 3pm!
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Tagged 18 March, 2017, Athletic, Cadbury, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Reserves, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Chasewater Railway 2017 Industrial Gala this weekend!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a preserved industrial railway right on our doorstep is holding it’s annual Industrial Gala this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 18-19th March 2017.
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Tagged 18 March, 19 March, 2017, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Facebook, Industrial gala, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Foot stomping live music and a great St Patrick’s Day party tonight at the Chase Inn!
The staff from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills have been in touch to let me know that there’s a fantastic St. Patrick’s ay party tonight at the premier local pub for live music and great ale!
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Tagged 17 March, 2017, atmosphere, Brownhills, Cain Paisley, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, Lil Jim, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, St Patricks, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Meet your local coppers this Friday – and help Beat the Burglar!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service a few days ago, advertising a bunch of events across the borough this Friday, 17th March 2017 where you can meet your local policing team and get help and crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged Brownhills, Community Safety House, CommunitySafety Partnership, Demonstration, Events, home security, Kevin Pitt, local blogs, Opening, planning, Police, Safe House, Walsall, West Midlands
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Urgent ! Please help find this dog stolen from Bloxwich
Friend of the blog Jess Horsley has been in touch to ask me to spread the appeal for a stolen Star Pei dog, pictured above, that was stolen from her pal’s garden in Bloxwich on Monday 13th March 2017 – Jess wrote:
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Tagged 13 March, 2017, Bloxwich, Brownhills, dog, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, missing, pet, reward, Star Pei, taken, Theft, Things to do, threft, Twitter
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Don’t miss Back to Backs – another brilliant Talk in the Wood!
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend another fascinating local history talk at Walsall Wood Library this Wednesday, 15th March 2017, when Birmingham Historian and National Trust Guide Clive Katz will be discussing the subject of the Birmingham Back to Backs.
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Tagged 15th March, 2017, Brownhills local history, Clive Katz, David Evans, event, Events, Library, Lichfield, Local History, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Talk in the wood, Things to do, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – March 2017 meeting his Monday!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting tonight, Monday 13th March 2017 of the Freinds of Brownhills Common group at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in the reception by 7:00pm.
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Tagged 13 March, 2017, Brownhills common, Chasewater SSSI, Conifer, Consultation, Countryside Services, Cycle rides, Events, forestry, Freinds, Greenspace, Heathland, Kevin Clements, local blogs, Management, Natural England, Plantation, scrutiny, Special, Things to do, tree removal, Twitter, Walsal Wildlife, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Woodmen battle Badgers for a draw
Yesterday (Saturday 11th March 2017) saw Walsall Wood take a scenic trip over Cannock Chase to Brocton, where despite a good fight, the Badgers held the lads to a one-all draw.
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Tagged 1-1, 11 March, 2017, away, badgers, Brocton, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC off to Brocton to bait Badgers this afternoon!
Catch Walsall Wood FC away at Brocton this afternoon!
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Tagged 11 March, 2017, away, Brocton, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Hugo the dog safe and well back home!
Please share as widely as possible – this is urgent, a friend of the blog has asked me to share this stolen dog alert – the above dog was snatched in Ogley Park off Saddler Road in Brownhills this afternoon by two lads.
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Tagged 2017, 9 March, Brown, Brownhills, Clayhanger, dog, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Lisa Hughes, lost dog, Ogley Hay, Pelsall, puppy, Sadler Road, snatched, Things to do, white
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It’s karaoke night at the Chase Inn!
Just a note to point out that tonight, Thursday 9th March 2017 it’s Karaoke Night at the Chase Inn up on the A5 Newtown at Brownhills.
Brownhills West Estate Cleanup Day today!
Late notification I know, but today there’s a littler pick/tidy up afoot in Brownhills West and volunteers are needed – meet at Shannon Drive Centre at 10am.
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Tagged 2016, 2017, 9 March, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Community Association, Events, Facebook, flytipping, Lichfield, litter, local blogs, pick, Things to do, Vandalism, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Beware: Indecent exposure incident at canal near Clayhanger
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news yet again, but just a heads up that there’s been an indecent exposure incident near the canal in Clayhanger today (Tuesday, 7th March 2017).
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Tagged 2017, appeal, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, Lichfield, local blogs, March, Police, Walsall
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Vehicle break-ins in Walsall Wood – be on the lookout, please
Sad to report a couple of vehicle break-ins in Walsall Wood on Sunday night/Monday Morning – this time at the Beech Tree Road car park in Walsall Wood.
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Tagged 2017, 6 March, Beech Tree Road, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Park, crime, Events, Facebook, Kevin Shaw, local blogs, Police, public safety, tools, Twitter, van, Walsall Police, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police
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Lady mugged near Clayhanger Bridge – be on your guard!
Worrying news from Clayhanger where near the canal bridge last night at around 11pm (Sunday 5th March 2017) a lady was mugged by a couple of robbers for £30.
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Tagged 11pm, 2017, 30, 5th March, bridge, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Common, crime, Events, Facebook, Junction, Lichfield, Mugging, Police, Robbery, Sunday, Twitter
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Urgent appeal: Brownhills Royal British Legion need our help!
I’m not going to beat around the bush here – this is a very important issue that I’ve been vocal about for some time, and this year it’s coming to a head.
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Tagged 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, John Bird, Local History, members, Memories of Walsall, New Photos, RBL, remembranceparade, Royal British Legion, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Advertiser, war
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Chasewater Railway 2017 season starts today!
I’ve noticed that Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a preserved industrial railway right on our doorstep is re-starting passenger services this weekend after the winter shutdown.
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Tagged Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Woodmen at home to Rocester this afternoon
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC at home to Rocester!
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Tagged 2017, 4 March, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Rocester, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Join the adventure – Walsall Wood Scouts need you!
Lee Bragginton from 1st Walsall Wood Scout Group has been in touch to tell me that this wonderful group are welcoming new members and adult volunteers.
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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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Get tunnel vision and help with a great local history preservation project!
Tom Reid from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust has been in touch to let us know about the launch of their Tunnel Vision appeal, which has been established to raise funds in order to construct a canal tunnel under the railway near Lichfield.
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Tagged 2016, Barracks Lane, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, cycling, December 3, Derelict, Facebook, guided walk, Hatherton, John Suchet, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Parkview Centre, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, The Boat, Things to do, trust, Tunnel Vision, Twitter, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood football: Reserves shine, first team still looking for victory
It’s now late February and the mixed fortunes at Oak Park continue – the first team still have yet to bag a win in 2017, and came back from Quorn with a score draw to show; but the reserve team continue their stonking run of good form, beating Romulus 6-1.
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Tagged 2017, 25 February, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Oak Park, Quorn, Report, Reserves, result, Romulus, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC away to Quorn this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC away at Quorn this afternoon!
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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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Woodmen fight Coventry United for a well-earned draw
Walsall Wood FC were at home to Coventry United yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 18th February 2017), and much to the relief of the hard-pressed faithful, they Woodmen pulled off a hard-fought draw.
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Tagged 18 February, 2017, Coventry United, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match report, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Great live music at The Chase Inn this evening, bargain drinks from 7-9pm!
The staff from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills have been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again this evening at the popular Brownhills pub.
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Tagged 18 February, 2017, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Richard Beckett, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood at home to Coventry United this afternoon!
your chance to catch Walsall Wood in home action at Oak Park this afternoon!
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Tagged 18 February, 2017, announcement, away, Coventry, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Things to do, United, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Making a Marklew
One enduring subject of very much debate here that continues to receive a lot of attention is the thorny subject of the Marklew family, Marklew’s pond off Coppice Lane, William Roberts and the claim that the farm was one of the last Tommy Shops operating.
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Tagged brewer, Brewery, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Coppice, david Gee, Farm, Gerald Reece, JP, Lichfield, Local History, Local politics, Marklew, Pedro, Peter Cutler, philanthropist, Pubs, q, Staffordshire, Station Hotel, The Coppice, The Old Tommy Shop, Things to do, Tommy Shop, William ROberts
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It’s karaoke night at the Chase Inn!
Just a note to point out that tonight, Thursday 16th February 2017 it’s Karaoke Night at the Chase Inn up on the A5 Newtown at Brownhills.
Beer and Buses by night: This Saturday
This Saturday, 18th February 2017, there’s a great, innovative event taking place at Aston Manor Road Transport Museum just off Northgate, Aldridge – Beer and Buses by Night, which is your chance to ride on some great old vehicles and share a beer or two.
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Tagged 18 February, 2017, 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, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Ongoing incident: Accident at Ogley Road/High Street junction in Brownhills
Monday, 13th February 2017, 1:53pm – Traffic is currently backing up in the Brownhills area due to a collision between a lorry and a car at the junction by the former Warreners Arms pub, where Ogley Road meets the High Street.
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Tagged 13 February, 2017, Accident, Arms, Brownhills, Clayhanger, collision, Events, High Street, Lichfield, Ogley Road, Police, RTA, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, Walsall, Walsall Wood, Warreners
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Road accidents on Pelsall Road and near the M6 Toll this evening
I’m receiving bits of information about a couple of road accidents this evening (Saturday, 11th February 2017) – a clearly quite serious one on the Pelsall Road between Brownhills and the Fingerpost, and another either on, or on the approaches to the M6 Toll/Burntwood Way.
Walsall Wood FC vs. Shepshed match OFF
Today, Saturday 11th February 2017 Walsall Wood FC were due to face Shepshed Dynamo at Oak Park. Sadly, it’s been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. In the meantime, positive news from The Wood following the recent grey patch:
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A message about the 2017 Brownhills Canal Festival from Brian Stringer…
Brownhills activist, local author, top bloke and Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer has dropped me a line to share with readers important information about thus year’s Brownhills Canalside Festival, which will be undergoing a change of date and organiser this year.
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Tagged 2017, bands, Brownhillls, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, Events, Festival, gig, Live, music, Tesco, Things to do
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Karaoke night at the Chase Inn – get down there quick!
If y9u get down there quick, it’s currently Karaoke tonight (Thursday 9th February 2017) at the Chase Inn up on the A5 Newtown at Brownhills.
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Beleaguered Wood lose to Alvechurch
Yesterday afternoon (4th February 2017) Walsall Wood FC travelled south to play Alvechurch away, and were sadly beaten, continuing a very unfortunate sequence of losses for the beleaguered lads from The Wood.
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Tagged 2017, 4 February, Alvechurch, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match, Oak Park, photos, Report, review, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Great live music at The Chase Inn this evening, bargain drinks from 7-9pm!
The staff from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills have been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again this weekend at the popular Brownhills pub.
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Tagged 2017, 4 February, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Nip Turner, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter, White Tyger
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Support The Wood against Alvechurch this afternoon, Reserves play Tipton at Oak Park
Your chance to support Walsall Wood teams this afternoon!
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Tagged 2017, 4 February, Alvechurch, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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How about some Beer and Buses by night, then?
On Saturday, 18th February 2017, there’s a great, innovative event taking place at Aston Manor Road Transport Museum just off Northgate, Aldridge – Beer and Buses by Night, which is your chance to ride on some great old vehicles and share a beer or two.
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Tagged 18 February, 2017, 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, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Back in the black
Today (Monday, 30th January 2017) I was contacted by Irene ‘The Swan Lady’ Hodges who was in a state of some enthusiasm, as amongst her usual daily cohort of swans and waterfowl at Chasewater, there was a single black swan, which she fed and caught on video.
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Tagged 2017, Barrie, Black, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Events, Hodges, Irene, Lichfield, New Photos, photo, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Swan, The Swan Lady, Things to do, video, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood suffer January jinx as they lose to St. Andrews
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 28th January 2017) Walsall Wood F.C. played Leicester newcomers St. Andrews FC away, and sadly failed to break the January jinx that seems to have descended.
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Tagged 2017, 28th January, Bill Shaw, David Evans, December, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield City, lose, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, St Andrews, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Walsall Wood Reserves
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A found connection
Way back last year, Patricia Cotton sent in the above photo of her brother Tony, family friends Dora Rathbone and her son Bob enjoying a picnic and a paddle in 1955 by the canal in Brownhills, aroundabout where the banks of the old clay pit are today.
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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn this evening!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a great act on this weekend.
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Tagged 2017, 28 January, atmosphere, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, mistreated, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood footy home and away this afternoon!
There’s football action away and at Oak Park this afternoon – why not check it out?
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Tagged 2017, 28 January, Alphabetical Lichfield, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Leicester, Oak Park, Reserves, soccer, St Andrews, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Bad luck continues for Wood as Highgate triumph
Tuesday evening (24th January 2017) saw Walsall Wood face Solihull’s Highgate United at Oak Park where sadly, the Woodmen lost – it’s fair to say Bill Shaw was not amused.
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Tagged 24th January, away, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, loss, match report, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Subaru car stolen from Aldridge – keep an eye out folks
Diane Mansell, of Aldridge Village Partnership has asked that readers could please be on the lookout for this somewhat distinctive Subaru car (registration K23DHN) which was stolen from Aldridge last night (21st January 2017).
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Tagged Aldridge, Brownhills, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Theft, Clayhanger, crime, Diane Mansell, Events, Facebook, local blogs, Police, public safety, Stonnall, Village Parnership, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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