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Man mugged in Brownhills: Did you see anything?
It seems the crime news doesn’t abate at the moment andI do hope this bad patch passes soon – on Monday night I was made aware that last Sunday evening (21st October 2018) a local man was mugged and severely … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2018, black path, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Holland Park, knifepoint, Mugging, phone, Police, Razer, Robbery
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Teenagers mugged at knifepoint yesterday in Brownhills
A reader has contacted me with worrying news: It seems a couple of lads were mugged at knifepoint yesterday (Tuesday 2nd October 2018) at 5:30pm on the Black Path through Holland Park, near to Brownhills School. The lads escaped with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 October, 2018, black path, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Holland Park, knife, knifepoint, Mugging, phone, Police, Razer, Robbery
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Thousands of pounds worth of damage caused in vandalism incident at Brownhills School – did you see anything?
The staff car park is along the fence adjacent to the Black Path and Common: Someone must have seen something. Imagery from Apple maps. This is an urgent appeal for help from the headmistress of Brownhills School, Helen Keenan, who … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 June, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Car Crime, Car Park, crime, Events, parents Evening, Police, public safety, rocks, Twitter, van, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Brownhills School warns parents to be vigilant following reports of children being approached locally
I’ve been informed that parents of pupils at Brownhills School were send a message on Friday afternoon last (23rd September 2016) that there had been a suspicious incident near the convenience store in Howdles Lane shopping precinct, just on the A5 opposite Holland Park, and also at the store in Brownhills West.
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Tagged 12th September, 2016, 23 September, A5, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Canal, Clayhanger, Council, crime, Events, flasher, incident, Lichfield, local blogs, Message, Newtown, Pelsall, Police, Road, School, Walsall, Watling Street
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A lesson in local history
A couple of weeks ago, I featured here scans of a local history book I’d unexpectedly found in a bookshop – it was a real cracker, and at the same time, a valuable and overlooked bit of Brownhills social history.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Alison Preece, Book, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills past & Present, Brownhills School, Canal, Chasewater, Clayhanger, Elizabeth Pike, Facebook, Kate Wilkinson, Kelth Jackaman, Lichfield, Local History, Mark Staples, New Photos, Old maps, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills mugging: further information now available
Further to yesterday’s post about a rather unpleasant knifepoint mugging of a school pupil on the Black Path in Brownhills last Monday, the ever on-the-ball Walsall Advertiser now has a great report available with loads of additional information. Click here … Continue reading
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Tagged black path, Brownhills, Brownhills School, callparents, Clayhanger, crime, enquiry, Events, Facebook, Holland Park, knife, knifepoint, Lee Kettle, Lichfield, megssage, Mugging, Police, Robbery, Shire Oak, text, Twitter, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills School pupil mugged at knifepoint yesterday
I’ve just had a text forwarded to me apparently sent from Brownhills School today (Tuesday, 25th March 2014).
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Tagged black path, Brownhills, Brownhills School, callparents, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Holland Park, knife, knifepoint, Lichfield, megssage, Mugging, Police, Robbery, Shire Oak, text, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills School: driven to distraction
The ongoing issue of Brownhills School’s withdrawal of community access to it’s facilities rumbled on this week, as the Walsall Advertiser published another excellent report about how the Spotlight Youth Theatre Group were told they’d have to move from the school last December.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills School, club, community, Doug Birch, Express & Star, facilities, football, governors, Head, Headmistress, Helen Keenan, history, lessons, Letter, Lichfield, Local Committee, Local politics, mining, Report, Richard, School, Shepherd, Silly, Sir, soccer, swimming, trust, Walsall Advertiser, withdrawal
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Brownhills School: Express & Star catches up
Just a quick note to point out that the Express & Star have finally got around to covering the Brownhills School community facilities withdrawal story, with a few extra details.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills School, club, community, Doug Birch, Express & Star, facilities, football, governors, Head, Headmistress, Helen Keenan, lessons, Letter, Lichfield, Local Committee, Local politics, Report, School, Silly, soccer, swimming, trust, Walsall Advertiser, withdrawal
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Brownhills School: News of community facilities withdrawal spreads
Recently, as many readers will be aware, I covered the shocking story of how Brownhills School – formerly Brownhills Community School – has elected to stop all community access to its facilities, resulting in a large degree of disquiet in the town.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills School, club, community, Doug Birch, facilities, football, governors, Head, Headmistress, Helen Keenan, lessons, Letter, Lichfield, Local Committee, Local politics, Report, School, Silly, soccer, swimming, trust, Walsall Advertiser, withdrawal
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Rhythm and Romance this weekend!
Hot on the heels of Whistle Stop West End, their hugely successful show last October, Brownhills Musical Theatre Company have been in touch to tell me that there’s a great show planned for next week, Rhythm and Romance, a concert showcase of music from the Great American Songbook.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills School, Deakin Avenue, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, local blogs, Matinee, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Theatre, Things to do, tickets, Twitter, Whistle Stop West End
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Time for a little Rhythm and Romance…
Hot on the heels of Whistle Stop West End, their hugely successful show last October, Brownhills Musical Theatre Company have been in touch to tell me that there’s a great show planned for next week, Rhythm and Romance, a concert showcase of music from the Great American Songbook.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills School, Deakin Avenue, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, local blogs, Matinee, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Theatre, Things to do, tickets, Twitter, Whistle Stop West End
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Calling all urchins!
Jamie Norgrove contacted me from Brownhills Musical Theatre Company a couple of days ago to ask if I’d put out this appeal for young lads to take part in the company’s production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, to be staged at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre.
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Tagged Audition, boys, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Deakin Avenue, Events, Facebook, Garrick, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, Lionel Bart, local blogs, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Oliver!, Theatre, Things to do, Twitter
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All aboard for Whistle Stop West End!
I repeat the below post for the benefit of Brownhills Musical Theatre Company. Their show is on this week – tickets still available – and they’re getting rave reviews. Please, if you can, pop along. It’s a great show from a very talented collective.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills School, Deakin Avenue, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, local blogs, Matinee, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Theatre, Things to do, tickets, Twitter, Whistle Stop West End
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All aboard for Whistle Stop West End!
Jamie Norgrove, from Brownhills Musical Theatre Company has been in touch, to tell me that there’s a great show planned for next week, the 22nd-27th October 2012, at The Theatre at Brownhills School, Deakin Avenue, Brownhills.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills School, Deakin Avenue, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, local blogs, Matinee, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Theatre, Things to do, tickets, Twitter, Whistle Stop West End
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The road no less travelled
Today, join me as I take a historical stroll up the Pelsall Road from the old council house. I have memories of many features of this busy thoroughfare from when I was younger – the Kingdom Hall, Taylors Cafe, The … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills School, Canal, Derelict, Edward Rose, Holland's Hill, local blogs, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, New Photos, Pelari Ice Cream, Pelsall Road, Pubs, Railway Bbridge, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Swan, the annex, The Yew Tree
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