Tag Archives: Big K

What’s going on at the old Focus store on Northgate, then?

Posted on March 7, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Images taken last weekend. Lots of you have contacted me asking about the works currently ongoing at the former Focus DIY store on the corner of Coppice Lane and Northgate, Walsall Wood. Local gossip had it for a long time … Continue reading →

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The Acropolis cafe shuts; Middle Oak to close and B&M to open in Focus, Aldridge

Posted on September 7, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Just a heads up on some local taking points I’ve had buzzing around for a couple of days now – A few readers including David Evans and Martin Littler have pointed out the longstanding Ravens Court cafe The Acroplolis seems to have closed down.
Why does it always rain on us? Ravens Court on a summer afternoon last July. It was about 2pm. Continue reading →

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Learning to drive on Big K car park…

Posted on November 18, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Rights of passage. The local ones we all know; for those of a certain age, learning to drive on the Big K car park was an unforgettable experience – as was visiting this local DIY palace of glittering delights with … Continue reading →

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