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Plans submitted for extra parking at Oak Park

Posted on June 27, 2018 by BrownhillsBob

One of the things that’s surprised me about the new Oak Park Active Living Centre, built  and opened on the field of the previous one to a positive reception in 2016, has been it’s immense popularity – with the facility … Continue reading →

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Oak Park Active Living Centre opens this week – find out more here

Posted on August 7, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

Just a note for anyone interested that Oak Park Active Living Centre – the new leisure centre in Walsall Wood – opens this Tuesday, 9th August 2016 as does the sister centre at Bloxwich.

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Can’t see The Wood for the trees

Posted on November 28, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Earlier today I was contacted by reader Tkevcro who was worried about construction activity around the Coppice Road/Brownhills Road junction near the new leisure centre site in Walsall Wood.
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It must be election time

Posted on April 17, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

A news story drifted into my feed in the last couple of days, which was also flagged up to me by top local history bloke Clive Roberts and the young David Evans: it seems that Brownhills High Street may well be in receipt of £125,000 of safety improvements, including hump crossings and high-grip surfaces.
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Pensioner dies following Brownhills collision

Posted on December 19, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

The Express & Star is now carrying the sad news that the elderly gentleman who was involved in the road traffic collision in Brownhills this morning has sadly passed away.

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Brownhills High Street Accident – West Midlands Ambulance Service statement

Posted on December 19, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

West Midlands Ambulance Service have issued the following statement in regard to the serious incident today (Friday, 19th December 2014) on Brownhills High Street near to the Church Road junction when an elderly man had been in collision with a tipper lorry.
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Road accident in Brownhills High Street

Posted on December 19, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

I’m getting mixed reports of a serious road traffic accident in Brownhills High Street, which is currently blocked off. Continue reading →

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The Crossing

Posted on August 16, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Sorry, I’ve been a bit busy again this week, but I just thought I’d flag up a really lovely, quirky bit of local history that may otherwise pass you by. David Cresswell, Brownhillian, friend of the blog and rail enthusiast … Continue reading →

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