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Urgent request – have you seen Sidney Edlin? He’s missing and vulnerable
Please take a look at the photo, it’s of 86 year old pensioner Sidney Edlin who went missing from his home in Bentley, Walsall at 3pm yesterday, Thursday 2nd April 2015 – Sidney’s family and West Midlands Police are very worried about him.
Posted in Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Anglesey Sidings, appeal, Bentley, Brownhills canal festival, Canal, elderly, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, missing, New Photos, OAP, Pensioner, Rough Wood, Sarah Billington, Things to do, Twitter, vulnerable, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Ambulance Service, West Midlands Police
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Brownhills Canal Festival this Sunday
I notice yet again that it’s time for the Brownhills Canal Festival. Always a great event, it takes place this Sunday, 26th June, from 10am till 4pm, and I’m keen to support it however I can. Despite offering free promotional … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills canal festival, Brownhills Canal Festival 2010, Brownhills Canal Festival 2011, Brownhills events, Brownhills local history, Canal, canal boats, canal festival, Doug Birch, Express & Star, planning, Silly, Things to do, Walsall
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Brownhills Senior Citizens Centre : The Tesco Chainstore Massacre continues
The Walsall Advertiser letters page has been improving a tad of late. More often than not it’s just the soapbox for tedious blowhards like Ian Payne. Just lately there has been some excellent correspondence on the subject of Brownhills Tesco development … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, planning, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council
Tagged Adrian Andrew, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills canal festival, Brownhills Market, Cheap tat, Derelict, Express & Star, Local politics, Mrs R Mead, planning, Ravens Court, Redevelopment, Tesco, Tesco Development, The YamYam, Walsall, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Pictures from the 7th Annual Brownhills Canal Festival
As usual, I attended the 7th Annual Brownhills Canal Festival today, as plugged here a couple of days ago. Once again, a great time was had by all, the event was well organised and there were plenty of activities for … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills canal festival, Brownhills Canal Festival 2010, Brownhills events, Canal, canal boats, canal festival, canal festival photos, Doug Birch, Express & Star, local blogs, New Photos, Panoramio, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Brownhills Canal Festival 2010: This Sunday!
I’ve just noticed that the Brownhills annual canal festival is taking place this Sunday, 27th June, from 10am to 4pm. It takes place on Silver Street, by the canal opposite Tesco. There will be the usual mix of stalls, activities … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local media, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills canal festival, Brownhills Canal Festival 2010, Brownhills events, Canal, canal boats, canal festival, Doug Birch, Express & Star, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Photos from the 6th Annual Brownhills Canal Festival
I toddled along to the canal festival in Brownhills today, as did a sizeable number of my fellow Brownhillians – a great day seems to have been had by all. Lots to see and do for kids and plenty of … Continue reading

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