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Tag Archives: 2015
Chasewater Autumn Fair this Sunday!
Just a quick heads up that this Sunday (20th September 2015), there’s to be an Autumn Fair at Chasewater – it runs from 12 noon until 4pm and features a variety of craft and food stalls for all to enjoy.
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Tagged 20 September, 2015, Autumn, Autumn Fair, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway, Country Park, Craft, Events, fair, Innovation centre, Lichfield, local blogs, Market, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do, WS8 7NL
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Heritage Gathering this weekend!
It’s a big weekend for the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust who are staging their Heritage Gathering which takes place this Saturday and Sunday (18-19th September 2015) at their canalside Huddlesford base, near Lichfield.
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Tagged 18 August, 19 August, 2015, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Get your music fix at the Chase Inn tonight and all weekend…
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, Friday 18th September 2015 from rock covers band ‘Fire’, starting 9pm.
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Tagged 18 Spetember, 19 September, 20 September, 2015, bands, Brownhills, Cash raffle, Chase Inn, Chasewater, cover, day, Events, Facebook, Fire, Friday, gig, gigs, Headsticks, JD Friday, Lichfield, live music, Livewire, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, real fire, rock, Things to do, Twitter
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Lichfield discovered – Exploring the Cruck House – on tonight!
Once again, the irrepressible Kate Cardigan from the Lichfield Lore contacts me to tell me that there’s another great Lichfield Discovered event tonight organised by her informal Lichfield local history group.
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Tagged 2015, cardigan, Cruckh, Dave Moore, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, Gomez, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lore, Medieval, New Photos, ouse, Silly, Staffordshire, Stowe Street, Talk, Things to do, Twitter
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Diamond Busses confirm 56 service to be withdrawn
Following from the tipoff from Gina Young about the possible withdrawal by Diamond busses of their 56 service between Brownhills West and Birmingham, the company have confirmed the termination with the following statement issued late yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 15th September 2015):
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Tagged 2015, 56, axe, Birmingham, Birmingham city centre, Brownhills, Brownhills West, bus, bus service, cancellation, Clayhanger, Councillor, cut, Diamond, Diamond bus service, Diamond Buses, Events, Facebook, Gina Young, Lichfield, local blogs, Local politics, New Photos, planning, Service, Shire Oak, Silly, Steve Wade, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Local bus service under threat
It seems there might be bad news for uses of the Diamond Buses 56 route from Brownhills to Birmingham – yesterday I had the following email from passenger Gina Young:
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Tagged 2015, 56, axe, Birmingham, Birmingham city centre, Brownhills, bus, cancellation, Clayhanger, cut, Diamond, Diamond bus service, Diamond Buses, Events, Facebook, Gina Young, Lichfield, local blogs, Local politics, New Photos, planning, Service, Shire Oak, Silly, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – September meeting this Monday evening
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting at 7:00pm this Monday evening 14th September 2015 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 14th September, 2015, 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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Badgers bait Woodmen, hold them down
Yesterday (Saturday 12th September 2015) 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, 12 September, 19 September, 2015, away, badgers, Brocton, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, partnership, Shire Oak Day, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Man trapped in car on M6 Toll following incident on Saturday evening
I’ve had a few enquiries overnight as to what happened on the M6 Toll last night (Saturday, 12th September 2015), just near the Pool Lane Bridge at Chasewater; access to the motorway was closed for a while in the evening.
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Tagged 12 September, 2015, Accident, Air ambulance, Ambulance Service, Autocraft, Brownhills, Chasewater, collision, crash, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, M6 Toll, motorway, New Photos, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Twitter, UKVideoYouTube, West Midlands, WMAS
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Walsall Wood FC off to Brocton to bait Badgers this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday12th September 2015: Walsall Wood FC away at Brocton!
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Tagged 12 September, 2015, 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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Scott bike stolen from Lichfield – can you help?
Bike thieves seem to be gearing up apace at the moment, and fellow local blogger and tech whizz behind Lichfield Live, Philip John had his Scott Scale 730 (picture above) stolen from his garage in Lichfield on Wednesday night/Thursday morning 9-10 September 2015.
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Tagged 2015, 760, bike, break in, Brownhills, crime, cycle, cycling, Events, Facebook, garage, Lichfield, Lichfield Live, mountain, New Photos, Philip John, Police, Scale, Sott, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism
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Get your music fix at the Chase Inn tonight and all weekend…
The live music and good times at Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continues – and this week there’s a change from the usual schedule with live music this evening, Friday 11th September 2015 from rock covers band ‘Fire’, starting 9pm.
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Tagged 11 September, 12 September, 13 september, 2015, bands, Blacknumbers, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, cover, day, Events, Facebook, Fire, Friday, gig, gigs, Gwynn Ashton, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, real fire, rock, Things to do, Twitter
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Funeral arrangements for John Seedhouse
Friend of the blog Mick Roseblade has kindly dropped me a line to ask if I’d publicise the funeral details for John Seedhouse, who passed away at his home recently – John was a well loved and greatly respected member of the community who will be remembered by many for his love of Walsall Wood FC, which he chaired for a while.
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Tagged 2015, 22 September, arrangements, Brownhills, cancer, condolences, death, Events, Facebook, funeral, Gareth Perrins-Seedhouse, john, John Seedhouse, King Street Club, memorial, memorium, Mick, Mick Roseblade, passing, rest in peace, Roseblade, St Johns, Streetly2, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Police issue CCTV image of man in relation to Brownhills indecent exposure incident
Following the investigation into the indecent exposure incident near the Council Depot in Brownhills on Friday 7th August 2015 (which I reported here), West Midlands Police have issued the above CCTV image and would like to identify the man in question.
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Tagged 2015, act, appeal, bridge, Brownhills, Canal, CCTV, Clayhanger, Clean and Green, Council, crime, cyclist, depot, Events, exposure, flasher, Highbridge, image, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, lewd, Lichfield, local blogs, Pelsall, Pier Street, Police, Road, The Bridge, Walsall
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Leroy Brown the escaped Collie back home safe and well!
Hi folks – bit late to the party on this as I’ve been working but the good news is that Leroy Brown is back safe and well!
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Tagged 2015, A5, Brown, Brownhills, Chase Inn, collie, dog, Events, Facebook, found, happy ending, Keryll Jenkins, Leroy Brown, Lichfield, lost dog, puppy, Things to do, Twitter, Wailing Street, Watling Street, white
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Brownhills lost dog – can you help find Leroy Brown?
Please share as widely as possible – this is urgent, a friend of the blog has lost their brown and white border collie puppy Leroy Brown, who’s gone missing from his home opposite the Chase Inn on the A5 Watling Street in Brownhills.
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Tagged 2015, A5, Brown, Brownhills, Chase Inn, collie, dog, Events, Facebook, Keryll Jenkins, Leroy Brown, Lichfield, lost dog, puppy, Things to do, Twitter, Wailing Street, Watling Street, white
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Crossing purposes
Last Sunday I featured here a taster of a photo archive discovered by some of the local history community containing some remarkable and mysterious pictures of the area – and one of those filed under Burntwood – that of a level crossing, caused me some bafflement.
Posted in Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 2015, Burntwood, Ian Pell, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, Pinfold crossing, Staffordshire, Uttoxeter
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Urgent enquiry: please help find Alan
I have a rather urgent enquiry come in from a lady called shaman Howden, whose Grandfather David Clarkson recently passed away – Shanna would like to contact David’s best freind, who is believed to live in Brownhills and is known as Max, but his real name is Alan.
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Tagged 2015, Alan, appeal, Balfour Beatty, best friend, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Clarkso, David Clarkson, death, Easington, Facebook, funeral, Local History, Lost, max, Shanna, Shanna Howden, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Meet Lichfield Discovered over a pint!
I see that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is has an informal local history meeting on this evening with her irreverent and fun Lichfield history group, Lichfield Discovered.
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Tagged 2015, 8 September, Bird Street, cardigan, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, Gomez, Kate Gomez, Kings Head, Lichfield, Lichfield history group, local blogs, Local History, Lore, New Photos, Panoramio, Silly, social evening, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Tuesday, Twitter
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Freewheelin’
Yesterday evening I received a lovely message of thanks to the people of Brownhills from Kevin Osborne of the Midland Freewheelers – the voluntary organisation of bikers who perform urgent courier services for NHS services out of hours.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, Ashtenne Industrial Unit Fund Trust, bikers, Brownhills, charity, courier, donation, Events, Facebook, Kevin Osborne, Lichfield, Midland Freewheelers, New Photos, NHS, Tesco, Things to do
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Woodmen snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
Walsall Wood FC were away to Coventry Sphinx this afternoon (Saturday, 5th September 2015), and were on form for the first half, then apparently lost the plot…
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Tagged 2015, 5th September, away, Bill Shaw, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, match report, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood under 18s surprise Villans with second half resurrection
The young David Evans was off again on Wednesday night (2nd September 2015) to see the generally on-form Walsall Wood Under 18 side return from underdogs to make mincemeat out of Pelsall Villa Under 18s – he sent the following match report (or should be post mortem?)…
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Tagged 2 September, 2015, 6-2, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kids, Lichfield, New Photos, Oak Park, Pelsall Villa, Shire Oak, soccer, Things to do, Under 18, Victory, Villans, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Youth
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Walsall Wood away at Coventry Sphinx this afternoon!
This afternoon, 10th January 2015: Walsall Wood FC away to Coventry Sphinx!
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Tagged 2015, 5 setember2, announcement, away, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Sphinx, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Hog in the limelight
West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue have an open day planned at The White Horse Pub, Cheslyn Hay this afternoon, Saturday, 5th September 2015 from 12 noon until 4pm.
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Tagged 2015, 5 September, Cellie, Cheslyn Hay, day, Events, Facebook, fun, fundraiser, Lichfield, New Photos, open, Pubs, Staffordshire, The White Horse, Things to do, West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue
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Get your music fix at the Chase Inn tonight and all weekend…
The live music and good times at Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continue – and this week there’s a change from the usual schedule with live music this evening, Friday 4th September 2015 from rock covers band ‘Fire’, starting 8pm.
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Tagged 2015, 4 September, 5 September, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, cover, day, Events, Facebook, Fire, Friday, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Open Music, Pubs, Real Ale, real fire, rock, Sonepunch, Things to do, Twitter
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Rare bike stolen from Aldridge – police issue more CCTV images
West Midlands Police have this morning issued a statement about the bike theft from the Shell Petrol Station in Northgate, Aldridge featured here yesterday, together with more detail and further images of the suspect and vehicle.
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Tagged 20 August, 2015, Aldridge, bike, Brownhills, CCTV, crime, cycle, cycling, EK56UUC, Events, Facebook, Ford Transit, images, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Nomad, Northgate, petrol station, Police, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Nomad, Shell, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, Walsall Wood, West Midlands
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Warning – Ogley Road partially closed at High Street junction from next Monday
This is important folks – from next Monday (7th September 2015) Ogley Road at it’s junction with High Street, Brownhills just by the old Warreners Arms will be partially closed for gas main works.
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Tagged 2015, 7 September, Balfour Beatty, Brownhills, Closure, control, Councillor, delay, Events, Gas main, High Street, hold up, holdup, Jam, Lichfield, Management, Ogley Road, planning, renewal, Steve, traffic, Wade, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Rare bike stolen from Aldridge – please keep an eye out
Can I please ask readers to be on the lookout for the above Santa Cruz Nomad bike, stolen from the Shell petrol station on Northgate at around 5:45pm on Thursday, 20th August 2015?
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Tagged 20 August, 2015, Aldridge, bike, Brownhills, crime, cycle, cycling, EK56UUC, Events, Facebook, Ford Transit, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Nomad, Northgate, petrol station, Police, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Nomad, Shell, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, Walsall Wood
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Wood battle hard, but draw with Mikes
It was a wet and dull Bank holiday Monday, but the football was bright and entertaining as Boldmere St. Michaels drew with Walsall Wood FC at Church Road.
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Tagged 2015, 31 August, away, Bank Holiday Monday, Boldmere, Boldmere St Michaels, David Evans, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Jazz Luckie, John Seedhouse, Lee Evans, respect, result, soccer, St Micheals, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Bank Holiday football action – Walsall Wood away against The Mikes this afternoon!
Come watch Walsall Wood FC face Boldmere St. Michaels away at Church Road – just a short hop down the Chestrer Road.
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Tagged 2015, 31, August, away, bank holiday, Boldmere St Michaels, Chester Road, Church Road, Curch Road ground, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Monday, Oak Park, soccer, The Mikes, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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No shame in loss for Villans
Bill Shaw can’t leave the football alone, and since Walsall Wood had the day off yesterday, and since Bill lives in Leicestershire, it was a no-brainer for him to pop to Nuneaton to watch his other love, Pelsall Villa in action against Nuneaton Griff.
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Tagged 2015, 3-1, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Griff, lose, match review, Numeaton, Pelsall Villa, Pingles Stadium, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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One and a half centuries
Here’s a film I’ve been keeping an eye out for for a while, and it was finally uploaded to YouTube last week by David Harper, for which I’m very grateful.
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Tagged 150 years, 2015, Burntwood Chase Heritage Group, Chase Wakes, Chasetown, David Harper, Events, Facebook, Film, filmWendy Jones, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Manor Youth Club, New Photos, St. Anne's, Staffordshire, Things to do, Videa
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Walsall Wood under 18s flatten Kidsgrove
Since the main team are on a layoff today, both I and the young David Evans thought it might be good to highlight last weeks evening fixture from the Walsall Wood Under 18s team, when it’s fair to say the Wood kids hammered visitors Kidsgrove Athletic.
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Tagged 2015, 25th August, 7-0, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kids, Kidsgrove, Kidsgrove Athletic, Lichfield, New Photos, Oak Park, Shire Oak, soccer, Things to do, Under 18, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Youth
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Get your live music fix at the Chase Inn this weekend!
The revival of the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continues apace – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – tonight, (Saturday 29th August 2015) at 9:00pm you can catch rock covers band Fire, and in the afternoon slot 5-8pm on Sunday (30th August 2015) Roy C (Roy Conrad from Eagles tribute band Talon).
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Tagged 11 July, 2015, 29 August, 30 August, bands, Brownhills, bues, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Conrad, cover, Events, Facebook, Fire, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Roy C, Talon, Things to do, Twitter
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Ticket to ride
A lovely enquiry for the Bank Holiday weekend came in a couple of days ago courtesy of reader Lawrence Hodgkinson, who has submitted a beautiful scan of a rather unusual ticket stub from a railway special excursion in 1952.
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust – August public meeting this evening
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this evening (Thursday 27th August 2015) there is a public progress meeting for the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station group.
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Tagged 2015, 27 august, Architecture, at risk, Black Country, buildings, Dave, David, Discovered, Duke of York, event, Events, Facebook, free, heritage, Kate Gomez, lecture, Lichfield, Lichfield Discovered, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Thursday
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Heritage Gathering coming soon!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust have been in contact to let me know about their Heritage Gathering which is coming up over the weekend of 18-19th September 2015, and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield.
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Tagged 18 August, 19 August, 2015, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Arachnofoolya
A bit of a departure, but this is an article of been longing to run since I received it a couple of weeks ago, but sadly ongoing current affairs prevented it – However, I’m proud today to feature Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler’s latest piece of historical investigation.
Posted in Bad Science, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media
Tagged 2015, Bannock House, Coseley Spider, eophrynus prestvicii, Geology, Lichfield, Local History, Staffordshire, Things to do, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton City Council
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Knaves Court open day and fete this Thursday!
Knaves Court, the elderly person’s housing complex in Brownhills near Anchor Bridge, are holding an open day and fete this Thursday, 27th August 2015, and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Tagged 2015, 27 august, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, community facility, Fete, fun, fun day, housing complex, Knaves, Knaves Court, open day, stalls, Walsall Housing Group
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Woodmen get back in the game to beat Lye
I’m pleased to note that when Walsall Wood FC faced Lye Town FC at Oak Park yesterday afternoon (Saturday 22nd August 2015) they seemed to have re-discovered mojo, beating the visitors 2-1.
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Tagged 2-1, 2015, 23 August, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lye Town, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, win, Woodmen
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Daleks invading Aldridge Museum as we speak!
There’s currently a Dalek invasion happening at Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge where the wheeled Who-botherers will be entertaining visitors and scaring the staff all day today (Sunday 23rd August 2015) from 10:30am until late afternoon.
Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, Aldridge, Aston Manor, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, Chasewater, cosplay, Dalek, Dalek invasion, Doctor Who, event, Events, Facebook, Fancy Dress, Invasion, Local History, open day, planning, Sci-fi, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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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 couple of great acts on this weekend.
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 2015, 22 August, 23 August, bands, Brad dear, Brownhills, Brownhillss, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, The Zeppelin 3, Things to do, Twitter
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A message from Stevie Ansell: Despite the roadworks, the stables are still open!
This morning, I was had an exchange of messages with local Riding Stables owner and operator Stevie Ansell, during which she noted that business was a little down at the moment due to the ongoing roadworks on the Pelsall Road, Brownhills, just outside her premises.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media
Tagged 2015, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Children, Engine Lane, horse riding, lessons, New Photos, Pelsall Road, pony, Raid, Riding school, stables, Stevie Ansell, still open, tuition, Wildlife
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Hinckley dash stricken Wood’s cup dreams
Sad news for Walsall Wood FC last Tuesday evening (18th August 2015) as a grossly injury-weakened side faced the F.A. Cup rematch against Hinckley at Oak Park, and were sadly beaten by the visitors – rendering this year’s cup plans in tatters.
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Tagged 18 August, 2015, 3-1, Bill Shaw, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, Charlton Davies, Corey Currithers, Daniel Holgate, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hinckley, home, Joey Butlin, lose, Mario Kisiel, match report, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Woodmen
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Please beware – another indecent exposure incident reported
Today, I’ve received a worrying report of another indecent exposure incident in Brownhills, which follows on from the one a couple of weeks ago that occurred out at Highbridges – I’m told this incident occurred on or near the Parade in Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, act, appeal, Brownhills, Common, Council, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, Holland Park, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, lewd, Lichfield, local blogs, Police, The Parade, Walsall
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Detectives searching for missing Walsall woman Susan Whiting issue statement
The following press release has just been issued by West Midland Police, in regard to the appeal for missing Bloxwich lady Susan Whiting – I make no comment upon it and ask readers to take care and be respectful on social media regarding the matter.
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Posted in Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 17 August, 2015, appeal, Bloxwich, concern, Downs Syndrome, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, learning difficulties, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, Monday, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Susan Whiting, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police appeal: please help find Susan Whiting
I make no apologies for running yet another appeal, this time from West Midlands Police, who are currently very concerned for the welfare of Bloxwich resident Susan Whiting, who has Down’s Syndrome.
Posted in Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 17 August, 2015, appeal, Bloxwich, concern, Downs Syndrome, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, learning difficulties, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, Monday, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Susan Whiting, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Urgent – possible dog theft attempt in Brownhills
I’ve had a very credible message from a Brownhills resident who very nearly had their pet dog stolen oven the weekend, and warns readers to beware of tatters and door-to-door handymen.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, Attempted, Brownhills, dog, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, pet, Scrap, taken, tat, tatter, Theft, Things to do, threft, Twitter, van
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Walsall Wood and Hinckley in stalemate
Saturday (15th August 2015) had Walsall Wood away at Heather to face Hinckley, and despite some excellent football on both sides, the match ended goallessly.
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 0-0, 2015, away, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heather St. johns, Hinckley, match report, Saturday, Simon Evans, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Woodmen
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Local canal restoration project targeted by raiders – can you help?
Sad news from the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust who have had some of their equipment stolen following a break-in to their compound last Friday night (14th August 2015).
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Wildlife
Tagged 14 August, 2015, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Burglary, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Cycle rides, cycling, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, planning, Police, project, renovation, Robbery, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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