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Walsall Wood play Worcester City this afternoon at Oak Park
Saturday 29th September 2018 Walsall Wood FC at home to Worcester City in a big-name match! Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 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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Two sugars please: join the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning this Saturday in Brownhills!
John Fogarty from Brownhills Community Association has been in touch to point out they have an event planned this Saturday 29th September 2018 as part of the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning campaign. Their Coffee Morning will take place at … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media
Tagged 2018, 29th September, Activity Centre, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, cancer, charity, Coffee Morning, Events, fundraising, Macmillan, sponsor, support, team, Things to do, Worlds Biggest
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Woodmen fight Coventry United for a well-earned win
Images and captions kindly supplied by David Evans Walsall Wood FC were at home to Coventry United yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 22nd September 2018, and much to the delight of the faithful, they Woodmen pulled off a hard-fought win. Footage of the match highlights … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 22 September, 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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Walsall Wood at home to Coventry United this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 22nd September 2018 The Wood are at home to Coventry United! Come watch the match at Oak Park! Oak Park, Walsall Wood WS9 9NP Kick off is at 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 22 September, announcement, away, Coventry, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, soccer, Things to do, United, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Do you know a kid who could make Brownhills alive… With the Sound of Music?
Old pal of the blog Jamie Norgrove contacted me from Brownhills Musical Theatre Company yesterday to ask if I’d put out this appeal for children and young people who’d like to audition for the youngsters roles in the company’s next … Continue reading
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Tagged Audition, Bobby, boys, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Garrick, Gerschwin, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, local blogs, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, The Sound of Music, Theatre, Things to do, Twitter
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Woodmen give it five to send Uttoxeter home defeated
Pictures and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Yesterday evening (Tuesday 18th September 2018) Walsall Wood FC faced down weekend away rivals Uttoxeter Town who had, on the previous Saturday held Wood to a two-all draw. I’m pleased … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th September, 2018, 5-4, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, the wood tv, Things to do, Tuesday, Uttoxeter, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood at home to Uttoxeter this evening
Tuesday 18th September 2018 Walsall Wood FC at home to Uttoxeter Town FC Don’t break your Wood vows be there at Oak Park tonight and be faithful to your local heroes 7:45pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 September, 2018, away, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Meet you local coppers in Brownhills this morning!
Sorry for the late notice, but there’s another local police pop-up event this morning Tuesday 18th September 2018 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 12 June, 2018, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Woodmen washed out by Cleethorpes wave, but dig in against Uttoxeter
Pictures and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans. A bit of a football special this week – a couple of reports and some orphaned footage I couldn’t fit in elsewhere: David Evans covered the Uttoxeter match and his … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 3 - 2, 31 March, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Uttoxeter, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Stuck in a rut – beware, folks – the deer are getting horny….
The above excellent video is a fallow deer stag filmed up on Cannock Chase by reader, contributor and top friend of the blog Peter Barker. That stag really has romance on his mind… This is just a quick note to warn people … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, 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, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Chaz Mason, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Marsh, Cycle rides, cycling, local blogs, Neil Tipton, New Photos, Red deer, Reservoir, rut, rutting, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood away against Uttoxeter this afternoon
Saturday 15th September 2018 Walsall Wood FC away to Uttoxeter Town FC Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes Note the slightly later than usual 3:15pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For The Good Of … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 September, 2018, away, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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There’s going to be a luxury Christmas Gift Fayre in Brownhills – would you like a stall?
Much as I hate to mention it, Christmas is coming and people are starting to organise events, fairs and markets – and our very own Laura Hucker is looking for stalls for her Christmas Food and Gift Fayre at The … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries
Tagged 18 November, 2018, Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Evens, Brownhills Christmas Windows, Christmas Fair, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Christmas tree festival, Festivity, Laura Hucker, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood FC away to Cleethorpes Town this afternoon!
Saturday 8th September 2018 One for the dedicated fans: Walsall Wood visit Cleethorpes for some FA action! You can follow along live on the twitter feeds of @WalsallWoodFC here and @Sy968 here Walsall Wood v Cleethorpes Town Kickoff 3pm Linden Club Clee Road … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 8 September, away, Cleethorpes Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Stafford Town, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Brownhills man’s motorbike stolen from Cannock: Can you help pease?
Images supplied by Nigel Nash Hey folks – please be on the lookout for the above stolen motorbike, taken from the employee parking area of Availablecar at Cannock on the A5 on Monday, 3rd September 2018 at around 4:15pm. The … Continue reading
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Tagged A5, Available Car, Bcannock, bridgtown, Brownhills, DP16TOU, Events, Lichfield, motorbike, mt125, New Photos, Nigel Nash, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Yamaha
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Walsall Wood unbeaten in Stourport stalemate
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Walsall Wood FC were unbeaten yesterday (Saturday 1st September 2018) as yet another home match saw them face visitors Stourport Swifts – although there does seem to be something of … Continue reading
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Tagged 0-0, 1 September, 2018, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, nil - nil, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Please look out for this stolen motorbike taken last night from Coalpool
Hey folks – please be on the lookout for the above stolen motorbike, taken Friday Night/Saturday Morning 1st September 2018. The motorcycle was stolen from the Coalpool area. The bike, as shown above is a Yamaha MT125 matt registration BK17 VBF. … Continue reading
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Tagged BK17VBF, Brownhills, Events, Josh Anderton, Lichfield, mtorbike, New Photos, September 1, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Yamaha
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Walsall Wood at home to Stourport Swifts this afternoon!
Saturday 1st September 2018 The Wood are at home! Walsall Wood FC versus Stourport Swifts FC Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s website here Oak Park Football Ground Lichfield Road … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 September, 2018, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Whittington Country and Craft Fair this weekend!
There’s a fine event on this Saturday at Whittington, near Lichfield – the annual Country and Craft Fair with takes place from 10am until 4:30pm at Bit End Field, next to St. Giles Hospice on Fisherwick Raod. Whittington Parish Council … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st September, 2018, Brownhills, Craft, Events, Facebook, Farmers, Lichfield, local blogs, Staffordshire, Things to do, WHittington, WS8 7NL
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Walsall Wood Lye low in Bank Holiday battle
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Bank Holiday Monday afternoon (27th August 2018) Walsall Wood were at home entertaining Lye Town – and the Wood lads held the visitors to a no score draw. David Evans was there … Continue reading
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Tagged 1-3, 2016, 29 october, Bill Shaw, defeat, display, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, Lye Town, match review, Night, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Bank holiday football today: Walsall Wood play Lye at Oak Park this afternoon
Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 2018 The Wood entertain Lye town at Oak Park! Come watch the lads at home this afternoon Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 27 august, bank holiday, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood leave travelling fans anguished at Whit’s end and Loughborough goalless in their wake
Images and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Well, a resurgent Walsall Wood, undimmed by their recent defeat by Ilkeston triumphed over Whitchurch yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 25th August 2018) and on the previous Tuesday over Loughborough to kickstart … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 21 August, 25 August, Events, FA Cup, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Loughborough University, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Whitchurch Alport
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Something wonderful for princesses and pirates alike this Bank Holiday Monday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Bank Holiday Monday (27th August 2018) staging a Princesses and Pirates Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains and there will be fun, games, competitions, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Environment, Events, 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
Tagged 12th August, 2018, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Woodmen at home to Whitchurch Alport this Saturday!
Oak Park – home to the mighty Woodmen! Saturday 25th August 2018 The Wood are at home to Whitchurch Alport FC! Come watch the lads at Oak Park commence their FA cup run… A great afternoon of family oriented football and fun! A … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 August, Events, FA Cup, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Whitchurch Alport
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Meet your local coppers this Friday in Brownhills and Shelfield
There’s another local police pop-up event coming at Brownhills branch of Tesco next Friday, 24th August 2018 where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to you. Police will be at Brownhills Tesco and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 August, Brownhills, co-op, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Shelfield, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Picture this: A Chasewater childhood
A wonderful one reached me yesterday morning from old pal of the blog Stuart Cowley, whose memories of growing up at Chasewater in the 1960s and 70s have been some of the most popular posts in the history of the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1960's, 60's, amusement park, Blumer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Wildlife Group, childhood, Cycle rides, Local History, memories, New Photos, Norton Pool, Panoramio, pleasure park, Reservoir, sculpture, Staffordshire, Stuart Cowley, Wildlife
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge and Streetly!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 18th August 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:30am until 11:00am where you can meet your … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 July, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Do you remember the Station Hotel talking clock?
I’ve had an interesting enquiry come in from reader Bee who’s asked something that has very much intrigued me – do you remember the ‘speaking clock’ next to the Station Hotel, Brownhills? For those too young to remember, the Station … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Events, island, Local History, Mike Leonard, miner, New Photos, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Roy Blakey, Silly, Station Hotel, Things to do, Val Ainsworth
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Woodmen unfazed by Worcester’s sauce
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans A grey Saturday afternoon yesterday (Saturday 11th August 2018) saw Walsall Wood FC hold visitors to Oak Park, Worcester City to a respectable one-all draw, in an entertaining match that … Continue reading
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Tagged David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, home, match, Report, Romulous, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Looking for the Herriott family please – can you help?
Hi folks – I need a favour please, so if you can help it would be really appreciated. A blog reader is trying to get in touch with the Herriott family who lived in Simmonds Way, Shire Oak around 1998, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Shire Oak, Simmonds Way, Stonnall
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Chasewater Railway – 2018 Annual Charities Day this Sunday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Sunday (12th August 2018) staging it’s Annual Charities Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains, and there will be charity stalls and activities at Brownhills West … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Environment, Events, 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
Tagged 12th August, 2018, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Walsall Wood play Worcester City this Saturday at Oak Park
Saturday 11th August 2018 Walsall Wood FC at home to Worcester City in a big-name match! Can the Woodmen continue their winning ways? 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 11 August, 2018, 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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Get stoned and smile this Saturday morning in Clayhanger
There’s a lovely thing going on at Clayhanger Community Centre in Church Street, Clayhanger this Saturday morning 11th August 2018 – a smile stone workshop. There’s a lovely craze around the area at the moment for painting, hiding and finding … 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 activities, Brownhills, Children, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, day, Events, Facebook, Fayre, Fete, fun, fun camp, Lichfield, New Photos, open, Summer, Things to do
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Walsall Wood launch new season beating Romulus in sunny scorcher
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans A pleasant summer’s afternoon match at Oak Park that kicked off the 2018/19 football season at Walsall Wood yesterday (Saturday 4th August 2018) saw visiting Romulus beaten in a hard … Continue reading
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Tagged David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, home, match, Report, Romulous, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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New season kicks off today for Walsall Wood FC!
Images and captions by the inimitable and young David Evans Nice to see Walsall Wood FC are gearing up for the new season with a full match schedule, revitalised spectator facilities and a whole host of great stuff to come, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, friendlies, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, New Photos, new season, photos, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Ladies beware: Several indecent exposures in Brownhills
It’s my duty to share with you all the concerning news that there seems to be a man exposing himself to women around the canal towpaths and other parts of Brownhills, particularly in the areas of Clayhanger Common and Silver … Continue reading
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Tagged appeal, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, Lichfield, local blogs, Police, Walsall
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Mabel’s Vintage Fair at Chasewater Railway today!
I notice that today Sunday, 29th July 2018, there’s a rather fun looking vintage event being staged at Chasewater Railway by Mabel’s Vintage. The fair runs from 11am until 4pm at Brownhills West Station (Use the Chasewater main entrance from the … 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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Muttfest 2018 – a great Brownhills music festival on TODAY!
I’ve just been alerted to the fact that there’s a great charity music festival on right now, Saturday 28th July 2018 at the Shoulder of Mutton pub in Church Road, Brownhills running until late tonight. Muttfest features live music, food, fun … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, charity, Clayhanger, Events, Facebook, Festival, Lichfield, live music, Mutt, Muttfest, New Photos, Pubs, Shire Oak, Shoulder of Mutton, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Meet your local police drone team at Brownhills this morning!
There’s a local police pop-up event this morning (Wednesday 25th July 2018) with a bit of a difference – near the rear of the Tesco store in Brownhills, our local policing team will be demonstrating the drone capability provided by … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 June, 2018, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Keep your hair on – Brownhills Wilkinson are getting wiggy with it!
Toria Amy has been in touch – she’s just one of the great community minded folk who work at the Wilkinson store in Brownhills, and they’ve informed me that they have organised an event as part of the ‘Get Wiggy With … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media
Tagged 2018, Brownhills, cancer, charity, Events, fundraising, get wiggy with it, sponsor, Stores, support, team, Teenage Cancer Trust, Things to do, Wilkinson, Wilko
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Classic Motor Show at Walsall Arboretum on right now!
Here’s another one I missed but is happening right now too – there’s a Classic Car Show on at Walsall Arboretum this afternoon Sunday 15th July 2018. It runs from 10am until 4pm, and adult entry is £6, and £3 … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 July, 2017, arboretum, autojumble, Brownhills, classic, Classic cars, classic lorries, display, entertainment, Events, extension, Motor, Show, Vintage Cars, Walsall
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge and Streetly!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 14th July 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am until 11:00am where you can meet your … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 July, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Local work-van and vehicle crime issues escalate: Be on your guard, folks
A warning to people with work vans and appeal to folk in Brownhills for information – there is certainly a real rash of vehicle break ins ongoing, with incidents reported across the area throughout the last week. Work vans seem … Continue reading
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Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car Crime, crime, Events, Facebook, Friesland lane, intruder, local blogs, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Aston Manor Transport Museum in Aldridge – 2018 annual Running Day this Sunday!
I see from the events list that Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge have their annual Open and Running Day this Sunday, 8th July 2018 – It starts at 10:00am and should be just the thing for vintage transport fans, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 8 July, Aldridge, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Brownhills, bus, Bus Museum, event, Events, Facebook, free busses, Local History, running day, Shenstone Drive, STeam, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Ladies? Fancy a game of bowls this Wednesday afternoon?
Vicky Ellen from Brownhills Townswomen’s Guild has been in touch to tell me that there’s the yearly Townswomen’s Guild Federation Bowls Competition this Wednesday afternoon, 4th July 2018, starting at 1:30pm at Pelsall Community Centre. Vicky said: Our yearly Federation’s Bowls Competition … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Clayhanger, Events, Facebook, Things to do, Townswomen's guild
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Thousands of pounds worth of damage caused in vandalism incident at Brownhills School – did you see anything?
The staff car park is along the fence adjacent to the Black Path and Common: Someone must have seen something. Imagery from Apple maps. This is an urgent appeal for help from the headmistress of Brownhills School, Helen Keenan, who … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 June, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Car Crime, Car Park, crime, Events, parents Evening, Police, public safety, rocks, Twitter, van, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Local cafe burgled overnight – did you see anything?
Images posted by Colliers Cafe on Facebook In the early hours of this morning (Sunday 24th June 2018) at 2:50am, Colliers Cafe on West Coppice Road, Brownhills was broken into – the proprietors have posted the above images on facebook. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, Pelsall, Police, Shed, Stolen, Walsall, West Midlands
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