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Please keep an eye open for this lost ginger!
Here’s yet another urgent appeal for a lost cat, this time from Tracey Roberts who lives on the Ogley Road, Brownhills, near Mill Road – her semi long-haired ginger cat has been missing for a week now.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, appeal, Brownhills, cat, costcutter, Ginger, Lane, Lichfield, Long Hair, Lost, marmalade, Mill, misssing, New Photos, Ogley, Road, RSPCA, semi, Things to do, Tracey Roberts
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Missing from home: Charlie the cat
Here’s an urgent appeal for a lost cat that’s come in from reader Chris Wharton, who lives at the bottom of Sandhills on the Lichfield Road near Shore Oak – his beloved ginger and white puss Charlie went out this morning and hasn’t come home.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, appeal, barracks, Brownhills, cat, Charlie, Ginger, Lane, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Lost, New Photos, Road, Sanhills, Shire Oak, Stonnall, Things to do, white
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Has anyone seen Sox the cat?
Here’s an urgent appeal for a lost cat that’s come in from reader Melissa Jade, via twitter – she’s lost Sox from Springhill Road in Brownhills – he disappeared on Tuesday 13th January 2015, and it’s not like him to roam.
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Tagged 2015, appeal, black and white, Brownhills, cat, Catshill, Lichfield, Lost, Melissa Jade, New Photos, Ogley Road, Road, Sox, Springhill Road, Things to do
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Please help find Caddy the cat!
Here’s an urgent appeal for a lost cat that’s come in from Theresa Gitner on Facebook via Kathryn Reynolds of the Shire Oak group – lost ‘Caddy’, a white and black male shorthair cat, no collar, microchipped.
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Tagged 2014, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills Road, Caddy, cat, Facebook, Kathryn Reynolds, Lichfield, Lost, New Photos, Oak, Road, Shire, Street's Corner, Theresa Gitner, Things to do, Walsall Wood JMI School
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Stroll this way to tots play – this morning!
For some time now I’ve been promoting the brilliant parent and toddler walking and social group that takes place weekly at Chasewater – Chasewater Strollers, who continue to grow in number and recently made an appeal for toys and equipment to set up a playgroup.
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Tagged 16th November, 2014, appeal, Arts Centre, Brownhills, buggy, Chasetown, Chasewater, dad, Esther Allen, Events, Facebook, forest, Lichfield, Mondays, mum, musicians, new venue, parents, playgroup, Reservoir, St. Anne's, Staffordshire, Stroll this way to tots play, Strollers, Things to do, toddler, walking, walking group, Walsall, Walsall Symphony Orchestra, Wildlife
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Urgent – Harris Hawk lost in Burntwood
I have no idea what to make of this – lost raptors are a new one for the blog, but never a dull moment – just has this report of a lost Harris Hawk in from Jim Mason of Burntwood:
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Wildlife
Tagged 2014, appeal, Brownhills, Canal, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Harris Hawk, Jim Mason, Lichfield, Lost, raptor, Reservoir, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Wildlife
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Jessica Labon found safe and well
Just this second heard that Jessica Labon has been found safe and well – stay tuned please, that’s all the info I have for now.
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Tagged 2014, appeal, Aveniues, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, girl, Ian, Jess, Jessica, Jessie, Labon, Lichfield, Lost, missing, New Photos, Police, teenage, teenager, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall
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Urgent: Help find missing Jessica – police issue statement
An urgent appeal has come in from local dad Ian Labon, whose daughter Jessica has not been seen since Thursday evening (Thursday, 6th November 2014) – West Midlands Police are involved, and I’m asking all readers to keep a look out and if they know where Jessica is, to please ask her to contact her parents.
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Tagged 2014, appeal, Aveniues, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, girl, Ian, Jess, Jessica, Jessie, Labon, Lichfield, Lost, missing, New Photos, Police, teenage, teenager, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall
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Urgent: Please help find missing Brownhills teenager
An urgent appeal has come in from local dad Ian Labon, whose daughter Jessica has not been seen since yesterday morning (Friday, 7th November 2014) – West Midlands Police are involved, and I’m asking all readers to keep a look out and if they know where Jessica is, to please ask her to contact her parents.
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 2014, appeal, Aveniues, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, girl, Ian, Jess, Jessica, Jessie, Labon, Lichfield, Lost, missing, New Photos, Police, teenage, teenager, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall
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Hey up – kitten lost on the Hussey Estate
This is an desperate appeal for help that came in via Facebook this evening (17th October 2014) – Becci Saich messaged me to ask if I could share her appeal to try and find her lost kitten.
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Tagged 2014, Albion, appeal, Becci, Brownhills, cat, estate, Facebook, Hussey, kitten, Lichfield, Lost, New Photos, Road, Saich, Things to do
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Strolling players!
For some time now I’ve been promoting the brilliant parent and toddler walking and social group that takes place weekly at Chasewater – Chasewater Strollers, who continue to grow in number and recently made an appeal for toys and equipment to set up a playgroup.
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Tagged appeal, Arts Centre, Brownhills, buggy, Chasetown, Chasewater, dad, Esther Allen, Events, Facebook, forest, Lichfield, Mondays, mum, musicians, new venue, parents, playgroup, Reservoir, St. Anne's, Staffordshire, Strollers, Things to do, toddler, walking, walking group, Walsall, Walsall Symphony Orchestra, Wildlife
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Moving pictures – cinema returns to Aldridge
Regular readers will know well that I like to support community projects here on the blog, and anything that caters for the kids is particularly close to my heart – so here’s a bold and inspiring project I think we can all really get behind.
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Tagged 2014, Aldridge, appeal, Book, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, cinema, community, display, Events, Facebook, Film, help, history, launch, Local History, pictures, planning, project, Russell Smith, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Youth Theatre
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Stepping out – can you help Chasewater Strollers grow?
You folks will probably remember that I’m very keen on plugging a parent and toddler walking and social group that takes place weekly at Chasewater – Chasewater Strollers – who meet every Monday morning at 9:30am at the Innovation Centre.
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Tagged appeal, Brownhills, Burnell, Chasewater, dad, Ed, Esther Allen, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, Maria, Mondays, mum, New Photos, parents, playgroup, Reservoir, Rose, Staffordshire, Strollers, Things to do, toddlerbuggy, walking, walking group, Wildlife
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Scouting out the history
I have been contacted by the Group Chairman of 2nd Brownhills Scout Group, Clive Chapman, who’d like to hear from locals who may have been Scouts, or people who worked with the group over the years – it’s their 100th anniversary next year, and Clive is looking to record the group’s history and organise a celebration event.
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Tagged 2nd, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, centenery, Clive Chapman, Cubs, Events, history, Local History, New Photos, Scouts, Shire Oak, Youth
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Urgent – wallet lost in Brownhills
This morning, blog reader Dave Woodhouse was walking up Brownhills High Street towards Walsall Wood at about 7:30am, and he thinks he lost his wallet somewhere on the way. The wallet is black with a silver closure/clasp.
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Tagged 29 August, appeal, bBrownhills, Brownhills, Dave Whitehouse, Facebook, Friday, Lichfield, Lost, Things to do, Twitter, wallet, Walsall Wood
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Police appeal: Please help find missing Walsall Wood teenager
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl who has gone missing from her home in Coronation Road, Walsall Wood, and are appealing for the public’s help in finding her.
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Tagged 2014, 4:15am, appeal, Bethany, Coronation Road, girl, Lost, missing, teenager, Tesco, Walsall, Walsall Wood, Wright
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Robbery of vulnerable lad in Aldridge – can you help police find the culprits?
This is a nasty one – if anyone has any information, please do come forward and contact Walsall Police or Crimestoppers – on Friday afternoon, 11th July 2014, a 17 year old lad with physical and learning difficulties was robbed in Aldridge of his mobile phone by four youths.
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Posted in Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 11 July, 2014, Aldridge, appeal, attack, chip shop, difficulty, disable, Friday, iPhone, learning disability, physically, Police, robbed, Robbery, thugs, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, youths
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Brownhills canal indecent exposure incident
Worrying news reaches me of an indecent exposure incident on the canal in Brownhills last Wednesday night (23rd July 2014), when a lady cycling on the towpath between the Pier Street pedestrian Bridge (near Tesco) and Catshill Junction witnessed a naked man on the far side of the canal near the Silver Court Gardens site.
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Tagged 23rd Jult 2014, act, appeal, bridge, Canal, Catshill Junction, Clayhanger, crime, cyclist, Events, flasher, incident, indecent exposure, lewd, local blogs, Pier Street, Police, Silver Street, The Bridge, towpath, Wednesday
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Wanted: A spiritual guide
I’ve been contacted by Sandfields Pumping Station champion and local historian Dave Moore, who’s looking for some help with his next project – readers will remember that Dave worked hard with Brownhills activist Brian Stringer to create an audiobook of Brian’s ‘Clayhanger Kid’ books, and has also made some remarkable video, too.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Black Country, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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Police now ‘Gravely concerned’ for welfare of Amanda Hawkins
It’s now four weeks since Moxley resident Amanda Hawkins was last seen getting off a bus at the Barnets Lane stop on the Lichfield Road at Brownhills – and West Midlands Police now state that they are ‘gravely concerned’ for Amanda’s welfare.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, brother, concern, Environment, Events, Family, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, Video appeal, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Amanda Hawkins still missing – police issue video appeal
It’s now two weeks to the day since Moxley resident Amanda Hawkins was last seen getting off a bus at the Barnets Lane stop on the Lichfield Road at Brownhills. Amanda’s family, carers and West Midlands Police are very, very concerned for her safety; Amanda suffers memory loss and mental health issues, requires daily medication and can be considered vulnerable.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, brother, concern, Environment, Events, Family, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, Video appeal, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police still searching for Amanda Hawkins
Please folks, this is really, really important – after the brouhaha last night of the water loss, police heloicopters and all the other fuss, some folk noticed a Search and Rescue Unit had been called in and was stationed at Brownhills Police Station.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Please help – missing Amanda Hawkins last seen in Brownhills
West Midlands Police, who are currently very concerned for the welfare of Amanda Hawkins, who went missing from supported accommodation in Moxley last Friday, 30th May 2014, have now located CCTV footage which shows Amanda getting off a bus in Lichfield Road, Brownhills, on the 30th May.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police appeal: please help find Amanda Hawkins
Wow – it’s all going on this week, but I make no apologies for running another appeal from West Midlands Police, who are currently very concerned for the welfare of Amanda Hawkins, who went missing from supported accommodation in Moxley last Friday, 30th May 2014.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police appeal: Teenager missing from Walsall
This just in from Walsall Police. If you can help, please do; people are seriously concerned for the lad’s welfare – searches are underway in Walsall to trace a missing 17-year-old who has not been seen for three days.
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Tagged appeal, Birchills, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, teenage boy, teenager, Tuan Ho, Vietnamese, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Lost – Keep your eye out folks
I’ve had a couple of notes about lost items at Chasewater yesterday – a camera and a GPS – one of which got mangled by the server, so I’d appreciate the person involved contacting me again.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Just plain daft, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Afternoon, appeal, Bench, Brownhills, Burntwood, Camera, Canoe Club, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Events, Garmin, GPS, GPSmap 64s, Lichfield, Lost, Memory card, Nikon, reader, Reservoir, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Watersports club
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I am a Fireman to my trade
Some weeks ago, I posted a great video made by Public Historian Dave Moore with local author and activist Brian Stringer, about Brian’s experiences as The Clayhanger Kid, as part of the social historian’s ‘Postcards from the Past’ series.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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It’s all in the game…
What to do – a great charity football match yesterday at Oak Park in Walsall Wood; two fine match reports by local footy stalwarts Bill Shaw and the young David Evans, plus some great photos by the latter – nothing for it but to run both.
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Tagged 4th May 2014, appeal, Bill Shaw, Brownhills stuff, cancer, charity, David Evans, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Just Giving, Local media, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Stephen Sutton, Sunday, TCT, Teenage Cancer Trust, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Scoring for Stephen – Charity football match this afternoon!
Blimey, it’s all going on this afternoon – as well as other events advertised here, there’s a great charity football match taking place at the Walsall Wood FC ground, Oak Park – kicking off at 3pm, when Shire Oak Saints Under 18s face the Shire Oak All Stars.
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Tagged 4th May 2014, appeal, Brownhills stuff, cancer, charity, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Just Giving, Local media, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Stephen Sutton, Sunday, TCT, Teenage Cancer Trust, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Scoring for Stephen – Charity football match this Sunday!
Blimey, it’s all going on this coming Sunday – as well as other events advertised here, there’s a great charity football match taking place at the Walsall Wood FC ground, Oak Park – kicking off at 3pm, when Shire Oak Saints Under 18s face the Shire Oak All Stars.
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Tagged 4th May 2014, appeal, Brownhills stuff, cancer, charity, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Just Giving, Local media, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Stephen Sutton, Sunday, TCT, Teenage Cancer Trust, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Urgent: Walsall pensioner missing from home
Please – take a look at the photo below – 89 year old dementia sufferer Jaan Pedajas went missing from his home near Barr Beacon sometime after 11:30am today, Thursday 27th March 2014.
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Tagged 89, Aldridge, appeal, Barr Beacon, BEacon Heights, Collingwood, concern, dementia, elderly, Great Barr, Jaan Pedajas, Lost, misper, missing, OAP, Pensioner, Pheasey, Pinfold Lane, Police, West Midlands
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The life of Brian
Last week, I posted a great video made by Public Historian Dave Moore with local author and activist Brian Stringer, about Brian’s experiences as The Clayhanger Kid – the video had a very positive response, so Dave has kindly posted a full version for all of Brians fans to enjoy.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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Nasty robbery in Aldridge on Wednesday – police appeal for help
This is a nasty one – if anyone has any information, please do come forward and contact Walsall Police or Crimestoppers – It seems that just after 4pm on Wednesday (12th March 2014), a pair of thugs robbed two chaps who were sat in their car near Aldridge Post Office in Northgate, near the town centre.
Posted in Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Aldridge, appeal, attack, Natwest, Northgate, post office, Raid, Robbery, thugs, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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A public partnership
The collaboration initiated by this blog between top local history wonk Dave Moore and The Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer, is proving to be productive indeed – and a couple of days ago, I spotted a beautiful video interview with Brian recorded and produced by Dave. It’s excellent, and you can watch it below.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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Great news! Dennis Johnson found safe and well.
Dennis has been found safe and well in Chasetown this evening – considering the cold night out there, this is a huge relief.
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Tagged Aldridge, appeal, Brownhills, Chester Road, Clayhanger, dementia, Dennis Johnson, Facebook, found, Lichfield, Londis, Lost, misper, missing, missing person, New Photos, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Urgent! Please help find Dennis Johnson…
If you’re wondering why the Police Helicopter was up over Brownhills in the last hour or so, West Midlands Police are urgently seeking local man Dennis Johnson, who suffers from dementia.
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Tagged Aldridge, appeal, Brownhills, Chester Road, Clayhanger, dementia, Dennis Johnson, Facebook, found, Lichfield, Londis, Lost, misper, missing, missing person, New Photos, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, WMP
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For the record
Something popped up on Facebook today that made me happy – it’s not to often I can say that about Facebook, but this genuinely made me grin from ear to ear.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire
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Pallets still needed for Brownhills bonfire!
I know I plugged it a couple of days ago, but Walsall Park Rangers are still in need of pallets to build the bonfire for the Holland Park Fireworks event, scheduled to take place this Saturday evening
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Tagged appeal, Bonfire, bonfire night, Brownhills, Events, fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Holland Park, Local politics, pallet, Pallet appeal, park rangers, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Live music and fun in Walsall Wood today!
I became aware at the Brownhills Music Festival last weekend that there’s another live music and fun event happening locally today, Bank Holiday Monday (26th August 2013) – It’s taking place at the Horse and Jockey, Walsall Wood, a pub I’m really hearing great things about of late.
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Tagged 2013, appeal, bank holiday, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Darkness Is Blinding, Events, Facebook, fun day, fundraiser, Horse and Jockey, kaitlyn Aish, Lichfield, Mini, Monday, No Fences, Peter Aish, Pubs, Shire Oak, Things to do, Under a Banner, Walsall Wood, We have Never the last Breath, Woodstock
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More live music & fun this Bank Holiday Monday
I became aware at the Brownhills Music Festival last weekend that there’s another live music and fun event happening locally this coming Bank Holiday Monday (26th August 2013) – It’s taking place at the Horse and Jockey, Walsall Wood, a pub I’m really hearing great things about of late.
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Tagged 2013, appeal, bank holiday, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Darkness Is Blinding, Events, Facebook, fun day, fundraiser, Horse and Jockey, kaitlyn Aish, Lichfield, Mini, Monday, No Fences, Peter Aish, Pubs, Shire Oak, Things to do, Under a Banner, Walsall Wood, We have Never the last Breath, Woodstock
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All aboard!
Just over 12 months ago, readers may recall I published an appeal for folk to help the 1st Walsall Wood Scout Group raise funds for a new minibus, to enable the gang to broaden their horizons and arrange more trips away – well, in seems they’ve cracked it, and have now received their new vehicle, and what’s more, they’re offering it for the use of other community groups in the area.
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Tagged 1st, appeal, available for hire, Brownhills, Cubs, Events, Lee Bragginton, minibus, new, New Photos, Scouts, Shire Oak, sponsorship, success, Walsall Wood, Youth
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Stolen caravan alert!
Today, I had my attention drawn to a very sad theft appeal on Twitter – I’m always ready to post appeals of this kind, so please keep an eye out. Dave, the owner, must be heartbroken.
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Posted in Environment, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 2005, @theoadmeister, Ace Celebration 570, appeal, Burntwood, caravan, Dave Duke, Events, fully loaded, Lichfield, nicked, Police, Springhill Road, Staffordshire, Stolen, Theft, Twitter, Vandalism
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The man in the centre
I’ve received a fascinating enquiry from reader and friend of the blog Tony Briggs, who sent me a lovely photo, and other than his grandfather William Briggs being in the middle of the group, he knows nothing about it.
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Posted in Cannock Chase, Churches, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 1940s, appeal, asylum, Bill, Briggs, Burntwood, Chadsmore, grandfather, Group, Hospital, Lichfield, Local History, Mystery, New Photos, photo, St Matthews, Staffordshire, Tony, William
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An urgent appeal… anyone know Keiron Barley?
This is an odd little appeal for local people – Yesterday, Birmingham Cyclist blog admin @brumcyclist asked me the following:
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Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media
Tagged @brumcyclist, appeal, Beach, Birmingham Cyclist, Burntwood, Cycle rides, cycling, driving license, Keiron Barley, local blogs, Lost, Silly, Suffolk, Things to do, Twitter, urgent
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Walsall Wood indecent exposure incident
It seems the flashers, undeterred by the recent cold weather, are at it again. Sadly, I missed this press release last week, as I wasn’t following the right feed (now corrected). This is a worrying incident in Walsall Wood which really needs resolving before anything worse happens.
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 appeal, bridge, Camden Street, Canal, Clayhanger, crime, Events, flasher, indecent exposure, local blogs, Morgan Bowers, Pelsall, Police, school girls, The Bridge, towpath, Walsall Wood
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Urgent help required
There’s something of dire social importance going on in Walsall right now. It’s cold, and people are on the streets. In town, there are a group of people working to help the displaced, the lost and the lonely. Please help them all you can.
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Posted in Churches, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local music, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged appeal, bad weather, Events, Facebook, His and Lows, Homeless, local blogs, Local politics, Mike Bird, Politics, Shelter, Snow, The Plastic Hippo, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Winter
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Indecent exposure on Pelsall Wood Common
Jayne Howarth has posted the following on her excellent Common People blog for Pelsall. One would imagine it was too cold for such crimes after the spate last summer, but all one can hope is that the offending scrote gets frostbite in his tackle.
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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 appeal, Canal, Clayhanger, Common people, crime, Events, flasher, indecent exposure, Jayne Howarth, local blogs, Morgan Bowers, North Common, Pelsall, Police
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Police appeal: Anyone know of David Palmer?
This is an unusual one that’s come down the wires today from West Mercia Police. It seems they’re trying to trace a man thought to live in the Brownhills area between 1973 and 1977. Can you help? Police are particularly keen to engage with the Methodist community, as David is thought to have been active within it.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged appeal, Bromsgrove, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Childrens home, David Palmer, Events, Local History, Methodist, Staffordshire, Stourbridge Road, The Grove, Walsall Wood, West Mercia Police
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Aggravated burglary in Brownhills: can you help?
I’ve become aware over the course of the last few days that there has been a nasty burglary incident in Brownhills, and the rumour mill has consequently gone into overdrive. To attempt to help get the the message out there, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Aggravated, appeal, Armed, Brownhills, Burglary, Christmas Eve, crime, Facebook, Kevin Pitt, Nicky Biddlestone, Poplar Avenue, Robbery, Supt Keith Fraser, Twitter, Wlasall Police
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Scouting for assistance
I have been contacted by the Group Leader of 1st Walsall Wood Scout Group, friend of the blog Lee Bragginton, who needs some help raising money for a minibus for the group. This is a fine aim for a great … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1st, 38th Walsall, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cubs, Events, history, Lee Bragginton, Local History, minibus, New Photos, planning, Scouts, Shire Oak, sponsorship, Walsall Wood, Youth
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