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Wood’s winning streak batters Bardon and leaves Shepshed sheepish
It’s been a hectic few days down at Oak Park, home of Walsall Wood FC – on Thursday 24th March 2016, they travelled to Bardon Hill FC where they beat the home side a storming 4-2; then yesterday Saturday 26th March the Woodmen were at home, entertaining Shepshed, who were also beaten 3-2. Today, Monday 28th March, Wood are again at home, this time facing Heanor Town.
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 2016, 24 March, 26th March, 28 March, announcement, Bardon Hill, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heanor, home, Lichfield, match report, result, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Car vandalised in Brownhills last Friday: can you help please?
Reader Pete Sutton contacted me through Facebook to ask for help with a vandalism incident that took place on his wife’s car in Chase Road last Friday night (25th March 2016) when a bottle was smashed through the rear windscreen.
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Tagged 2016, 25 March, Brownhills, Car, Chase Road, crime, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, New Photos, Ogley Road, Pete Sutton, Police, Smashed, Theft, Things to do, Vandalism, window
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Great live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again at the popular Brownhills pub tonight (Saturday 26th March 2016), with rock covers band Dark page live from 9pm.
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Tagged 2016, 26 March, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Dark page, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood face Shepshed Dynamo at Oak Park this afternoon
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood in action against Sheepshead Dynamo this afternoon! Click through for details.
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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 2016, 26 March, announcement, Bonfire, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Inspection, Lichfield, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Free easter egg hunts this weekend!
I’ve just noticed these free easter egg hunts taking place in Palfrey Park tomorrow (Saturday 26th March 2016) and on Easter Sunday morning (Sunday 27th March 2016) at Holland Park, Brownhills – kicking off from the play area at 10:30am.
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Tagged 10:30am, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Easter, Easter Sunday, Egg, Events, free, fun, Holland Pak, hunt, kids, Lichfield, Palfrey, Parks, Saturday, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood slain by Khalsa
Last Tuesday (22nd March 2016) Walsall Wood FC battled Sporting Khalsa at Oak Park – and the result was a resounding victory for the Willenhall boys, much to the Wood fans dismay.
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 0-3, 2016, 22 March, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, home, Khalsa, lose, loss, match, Report, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Bin collection information over Easter 2016
I’ve had a large number of queries today about bin collections for Good Friday and the Easter Weekend (Friday 25th March, Monday 28th March 2016) – collection services in Walsall Borough are operating normally as they doe for every Bank Holiday except the three over Christmas.
Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2016, Aldridge, bin collections, Bins, Brownhills, Christmas, Clayhanger, collection, collection day, Easter, Events, household waste, information, Leaflet, Local politics, new, Recycling, Refuse, rubbish, schedule, Silly, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Crafty stuff!
I’ve had a press release in from friend of the blog Lucy Wood, who put on the wonderful reopening shindig for the Saxon Hill Scrap Barn at Chasewater last Saturday – Lucy is keen to informm readers of opening times and the sort of stuff this wonderful store sells.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Brownhills, care, Carers, Chasewater, conference, Craft Village, Debenhams, disability, Events, Facebook, Innovation centre, Lichfield, local blogs, Lucy Wood, New Deal, New Photos, planning, Saxon Hill School, Scrapstores UK, Social Care, social enterprise, special needs, Srap Barn, Staffordshire, Things to do, Twitter, WH Smith
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Catch San Brett live on the radio tonight – live from Brownhills!
Just a quick post to highlight that friend of the blog and queen of the Brownhills Full English San Brett will be live on 2ndcityradio.net tonight (Wednesday 23rd March 2016) from 7-9pm – tune in on line at the link below.
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Tagged 125 year anniversary, 2015, 2ndCityRadio, Brownhills, city, community, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, music, Radio, Sans kitchen, Second, Shire Oak, Show, Silly, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Woodmen send Sphinx back to Coventry
Walsall Wood FC were at home to Coventry Sphinx last Saturday afternoon (Saturday, 20th March 2016), and won comfortably, which came as a relief fans after recent form.
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Tagged 20 March, 2016, Coventry Sphinx, 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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De-railed
There was a great letter last week in the Walsall Advertiser from friend of the blog and Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer, who’s a noted local author and community activist – Brian is concerned, like most of the people in Brownhills – with he fate of the former South Staffordshire Railway Line through Brownhills.
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Tagged appeal, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, cycleway, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Railway, South Staffs, Staffordshire
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Clayhanger spring clean – a great success!
Just a note to interested readers that on the wonderful Madwblog, there’s a great write-up and gallery of images of the Clayhanger Spring Clean that took place this morning (Saturday 19th March 2016) in the village, where some excellent community-mined folk came together to do a litter pick and show their village some love.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Clayhanger, Events, Facebook, Laura Terry, Lichfield, litter pick, local blogs, Local politics, New Photos, Spring Clean, Things to do, Tidy, Walsall Council
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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 (20th March 2016) from 10:30am until 4:00pm, and should be just the thing for auto buffs, transport enthusiasts and petrol heads of all types.
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Tagged 20 March, 2016, 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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Live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again at the popular Brownhills pub this weekend (Saturday 19th/Sunday 20th March 2016), with popular local rock act White Tyger live tonight from 9:00pm.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 19 March, 20 March, 2016, 70's, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, covers, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Saturday, The Buzz, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter, White Tyger
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Walsall Wood face Coventry Sphinx at Oak Park this afternoon
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC battle Coventry Sphinx at Oak Park this afternoon!
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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 19 March, 2016, announcement, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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The Craft Barn reopens at Chasewater this Saturday!
I’m pleased to bring readers more great news from the Lichfield Scrap Barn shop at Chasewater Innovation Centre – it’s had a makeover, and a bit of a rebrand, and reopens this Saturday lunchtime at 12pm.
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Tagged Brownhills, care, Carers, Chasewater, conference, Craft Village, Debenhams, disability, Events, Facebook, Innovation centre, Lichfield, local blogs, Lucy Wood, New Deal, New Photos, planning, Saxon Hill School, Scrapstores UK, Social Care, social enterprise, special needs, Srap Barn, Staffordshire, Things to do, Twitter, WH Smith
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Planning application submitted for new Costa Coffee branch in Brownhills
As speculated in this post earlier this year, a franchise for Costa Coffee has applied for planning permission enabling conversion of the former Blockbuster store at 51, High Street, Brownhills into a Costa branch – the property has been empty since the video rental chain crashed in 2013.
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Tagged 51 High Street, architecture design, blockbuster, branch, Brownhills, Cafe, Coffee, Costa, Derelict, High Street, Lichfield, Local politics, Opening, outlet, planning, Redevelopment, Restaurant, store, Twitter, Walsall Council
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Troy, the Chasewater Station cat is missing – can you help?
An important and somewhat sad appeal reaches me from Chasewater Railway, the hidden gem at our favourite local country park – it seems that Troy, the Brownhills West Station cat has gone AWOL and volunteers are desperate to see if he’s OK.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged appeal, Brownhills, cat, Chasewater, Lichfield, Lost, New Photos, Railway, Station, Things to do, Troy
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Urgent! Distinctive motorbike stolen from pelsall – reward offered!
The ongoing local rash of break-ins, burglary and thefts sadly continues – in the past couple of days a local lad’s motorbike has been stolen from Pelsall and there’s been an attempted garage break-in Bridge Street, Clayhanger – so please be vigilant.
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Tagged Ben Marklew, Bridge Street, Brownhills, Clayhanger, DL15TKY, Events, Facebook, garage, Lichfield, motorbike, Mt-125, New Photos, Pelsall, reward, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Vandalism, Victoria Road, Yamaha
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Woodmen battle hard, but can’t beat Alvechurch
Last Saturday afternoon (12th March 2016) Walsall Wood FC entertained Alvechurch at Oak Park, and the visitors sadly beat the Woodmen.
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Tagged 12 March, 2016, Alvechurch, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match, Oak Park, photos, Report, review, Simon Evans, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again at the popular Brownhills pub tonight (Saturday 12th March 2016), with top local rock covers band Krazylegz live from 8:30pm.
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Tagged 12 March, 2016, 70's, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, covers, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Support The Wood against Alvechurch this afternoon!
Saturday 12th March 2016 The Wood are at away at Alvechurch! Kick off is 3:00pm Come watch the lads at Redditch Road… Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out the club website here
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Tagged 12th March, 2016, 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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Star fail to shine at Rushall
On Tuesday evening (8th March 2016), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at Rushall, and after a somewhat physical match, the Woodmen returned with three points..
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Tagged 1-2, 2016, 8th March, away, Bill Shaw, Continental Star, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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A great evening of music and fun at the Prince of Wales tonight!
Jennie Horton has been in touch, she’s the new manager at the Prince of Wales in Brownhills, just up on the A5 Watling Street, on the corner with Chapel Street – it’s a great little pub.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 10 March, 2016, Brownhills, Clive, Events, Facebook, Jennie Horton, Lichfield, Prince of Wales, Pubs, sing along, Singer, spin the wheel, Things to do
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Book your tickets for a great musical by Brownhills’ finest!
Old pal of the blog and top local musical whizz Jamie Norgrove contacted me from Brownhills Musical Theatre Company last week to ask if I’d plug their latest show – and I’m happy to do so!
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Tagged 2016, 3, 7, Brownhills, Events, Evite, Facebook, Garrick, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, local blogs, May, MTC, Musical, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Theatre, Things to do, tickets
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Car stolen from Clayhanger – keep an eye out folks
Please be on the lookout for this somewhat distinctive BMW 520d Estate car (registration C20COP) which was stolen from Wych Elm Road, Clayhanger last night (7-8th March 2016) following a house break-in.
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Tagged 2016, 7 March, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, c20cop, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Theft, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, Mark Cooper, Police, public safety, Stonnall, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, Which Elm Road
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Second Northfields Way barrier consultation tonight
As Councillor Steve Wade is helpfully reporting, if you’re concerned about the issues surrounding traveller encampment and other ASB at Northfields Way in Clayhanger, there’s a consultation drop-in session tonight (Monday, 7th March 2016) open to all at Clayhanger Methodist Church, Clayhanger Lane, from 5:30-7:30pm.
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Tagged 2016, 7 March, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Consultation, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local politics, Methodist Church, Northfields Way, planning, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
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 4 March 2016, 5 March 2016, Adams Family, atmosphere, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, ROAR, Rock of Ages Reborn, Saturday, Sunday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Woodmen battle to victory over Coleshill
Walsall Wood FC pleased fans last Tuesday (1st March 2016) when they beat Coleshill Town at Oak Park – following Saturday’s cancelled away match, the win delighted David and Simon Evans.
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Tagged 1 March, 2-1, 2016, Coleshill Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Chasewater Railway Industrial Gala this weekend
I note Chasewater Railway have a Mixed Steam and Diesel Industrial Gala this weekend (Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March 2016), with special engines and a much busier running timetable than normal.
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Tagged 2016, 5, 6, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Diesel, Events, Gala, Gala Day, industrial, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, March, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains
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Friends of Clayhanger Park meeting this evening
A reminder for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park that there’s a meeting of the newly-formed Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at Clayhanger Community Centre, in Church Street, Clayhanger, this evening (Tuesday 2nd March 2016) from 7:30pm.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2 March, 2016, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Bang tidy!
I note from the informative blog of Brownhills Councillor Steve Wade that there will be a Big Tidy Up day in Brownhills this Thursday, 3rd March 2016 organised by Walsall Council, the Town Centre and Area Partnerships.
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Tagged 2016, 3 March, 5 March, Ben Brittain, Brownhills, Canal, clean for the queen, Councillor, Derelict, Events, Facebook, flytipping, Lichfield, litter, local blogs, Local politics, pick, Politics, Ravens Court, Steve Wade, Tesco, Things to do, Town Cnetre Partnership, Vandalism, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Good news: Ellie Remington found safe and well
Thanks for all your shares and retweets – missing Walsall teenager Ellie Remington has been found safe and well this morning, Tuesday 1st March 2016 – great news for all concerned.
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Tagged 15, 2016, appeal, Ellie Remington, Fenbruary, found, girl, Lost, missing, teenager, Walsall, West Midlands Police
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Ellie Remington found safe and well
West Midlands Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of teenager Ellie Remington, who has been missing from her home in Walsall since the 20th February 2016, and are appealing for the public’s help in finding her.
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Tagged 15, 2016, appeal, Ellie Remington, Fenbruary, girl, Lost, missing, teenager, Walsall, West Midlands Police
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Northfields Way barrier consultation tonight
As top local activist blog Madwblog and Councillor Steve Wade are helpfully reporting, please don’t forget that if you’re concerned about the issues surrounding traveller encampment and other ASB at Northfields Way in CLayhanger, there’s a consultation drop-in session tonight (Monday, 29th February 2016) open to all at the community centre in the village.
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Tagged Brownhills, Clayhanger, community centre, Consultation, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local politics, Northfields Way, planning, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again at the popular Brownhills pub tonight (Saturday 27th February 2016), with top local glam rockers The Hype live from 9pm.
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Tagged 2016, 27 February, 70's, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, glam, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Saturday, The Chase Inn, The Hype, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood away at Bardon Hill this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood in action away at Bardon Hill FC this afternoon!
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Tagged 2016, 27 February, away, Bardon, Bardon Hill, Clocse, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Leicester, Lichfield, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood draw in hard fought battle with Loughborough
Last Tuesday evening (23rd February 2016), Walsall Wood FC entertained Loughborough University at Oak Park, and despite a very closely fought battle, neither side scored.
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Tagged 0-0, 2016, 23 February, Bill Shaw, David Evans, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, Loughborough University, match report, no score, Oak Park, Saturday, Shepshed, Simon Evans, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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A great evening of music and fun at the Prince of Wales tonight!
Jennie Horton has been in touch, she’s the new manager at the Prince of Wales pub in Brownhills, just up on the A5 Watling Street, on the corner with Chapel Street – it’s a great little pub.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2016, 25 Fenruary, Brownhills, Clive, Events, Facebook, Jennie Horton, Lichfield, Prince of Wales, Pubs, sing along, Singer, spin the wheel, Things to do
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Suspicious activity in Shire Oak – be on the lookout, please
With the unfortunate rise in local break-ins and vehicle burglaries lately, this warning reaches me from Sarah Michelle Horton-Samra who posted it in the Shire Oak group on Facebook yesterday (Monday, 22nd February 2016).
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Tagged 000, 20, 2016, 22 February, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, Commonside, crime, Events, Facebook, intruder, laptop, local blogs, Police, power tools, public safety, Quantock Close, Shire Oak, tools, Twitter, van, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Wood show Westfields the way out
Saturday afternoon (Saturday, 20th February 2016) Walsall Wood FC faced Westfields at Oak Park, resulting in a decisive and pleasing victory for the Woodmen.
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Tagged 20 February, 2016, 4-0, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields, win
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Villa in the sun
I was very pleased over the last week to see the wonderful response to the photos of Clayhanger Villa kindly sent in by reader Jean Houghton – there were some wonderful comments, and I also received an excellent contribution from Clayhanger Mon™ and top bloke Brian Stringer, which I feature below.
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Tagged Bertie Willets, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills United, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Villa, FC, football, Footy, Gerry Toddington, Jack Hinks, Jean Houghton, Lichfield, Local History, Ron Sault, soccer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
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 tonight.
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Tagged 2016, 20th February, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Samurai Sunday, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood FC at home to Westfields this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC in action at Oak Park against Westfields this afternoon!
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Tagged 20 February, 2016, 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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Buses by night – great Aldridge event on this Saturday evening!
This Saturday evening (20th February 2015) there’s a great, innovative event taking place at Aston Manor Road Transport Museum just off Northgate, Aldridge – Buses by Night, which is your chance to ride on some great old vehicles and see the local sights and photography hotspots – like Lichfield Cathedral – at night.
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Tagged 20 February, 2016, 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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Dunkirk forced into retreat by surging Wood
Walsall Wood FC entertained Nottingham’s curiously named Dunkirk FC at Oak Park last Saturday (13th February 2016) for a home match that it’s fair to say, saw the visitors soundly beaten.
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Tagged 13 February, 2016, away, £1, Bill Shaw, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Nottingham, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Lurcher found in Brownhills – let’s get him home
An appeal reaches me via Facebook from Pool House Veterinary Hospital via Kathryn Reynolds – a lurcher dog was found in Brownhills yesterday (Saturday, 13th February 2016) and it would be nice if we could reunite him with his owners.
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Tagged 13 February, 2016, Blue coat, Brownhills, Common, dog, Events, Facebook, found, Lichfield, Lost, Lurcher, New Photos, Pool House, Saturday, Things to do, Veterinary Hospital, Vets
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Please look out for another stolen bike
I’ve been asked to post an appeal for a bike stolen a few weeks ago – and of course, I’m happy to do so, and it’s further warning to cyclists and drivers to be wary of securing their bikes and vehicles when leaving them locally.
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Tagged 17th January, 2016, bike, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chris Edwards, Clayhanger, crime, cycle, cycling, Dan beck, Downhill, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Police, Samantha Roberts, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, wharf lane, Whitehorse Road, Whyte T-129
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Clayhanger Villa: what do you know?
Since it’s Saturday, I thought I’d share this great football team lineup pictures from reader Jean Houghton, featuring her dad, Jack Hinks.
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Tagged Bertie Willets, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills United, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Villa, FC, football, Footy, Gerry Toddington, Jack Hinks, Jean Houghton, Lichfield, Local History, Ron Sault, soccer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fantastic rock covers band live at The Chase Inn tonight!
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 tonight.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 13 February, 2016, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, covers, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, recollection, rock, Saturday, The Chase Inn, The Rollers, Things to do, Twitter
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