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Jordan Gaddu is safe and well
Sorry, bit late with the news, but Christmas Eve seems a good time to tell you that it seems Jordan Gaddu, who was missing for several days last week has been in contact with friends and family and is safe and well.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 20, 2016, 22 Decenber, Aldridge, appeal, boy, Facebook, father, Jordan gaddu, lad, Lost, missing, Son, toni ann rolls, Walsall, West Midlands Police
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Jordan Gaddu safe and well
This is an important one that came in yesterday evening (Thursday, 22nd December 2016), via reader and friend of the blog Ian – the lad pictured above, Jordan Gaddu is missing and his family would like to hear from him or anyone who knows where he might be.

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Tagged 20, 2016, 22 Decenber, Aldridge, appeal, boy, Facebook, father, Jordan gaddu, lad, Lost, missing, Son, toni ann rolls, Walsall, West Midlands Police
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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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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
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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More great local theatre this week!
Recently I note lots of people complaining on the internet and in local papers that Walsall has no theatre, and somebody really should do something about it – what’s annoying about this is Walsall has 3 theatres (even more if you count the small venues in schools) and even more theatre companies, performing some top notch shows, seemingly unknown to many.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 20, 2014, 21, 22, Aldridge, Aldridge Musical Comedy Society, amateur dramatics, Cannock, Events, Jess Christ Super Star, Lichfield, local blogs, Performance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Show, Theatre, Things to do, tickets, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Road closure in Brownhills from tomorrow
I see that tomorrow, Friezland Lane in Shire Oak will be closed from 9am-5pm by Walsall Council for ten days for much needed resurfacing works – this is good news for residents and folk who use this cut through, but may cause delays and disruption to busses that use the route.
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Tagged 20, 2014, 29, August, Brownhills, Clive Roberts, cycling, David Evans, Events, Friezland Lane, Green Lane, Lafarge, Lichfield, micro asphalt, planning, resurfacing, Shire Oak, Tarmac, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Jamey Coleman hit and run – police appeal for further information
West Midlands Police continue their enquiries into the tragic death of local lad Jamey Coleman, who died following a hit and run accident at the junction of the A5 Watling Street and The Parade in the the early hours of Sunday, March 30th, 2014.
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Tagged 20, 2014, 29th March, A5, Accident, Brownhills, Chasewater, Coleman, crash, death, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Fatality, Hit & Run, hit and run, Jamie, Jay, Jaymey, Lichfield, New Photos, Newtown, recovered, Road, Sunday, The Parade, vehicle, West Midlands Police, White Horse, woman
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