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Tag Archives: Fatality
Fatality at Chasewater – official statement from Staffordshire Police
You may be aware having been to Chasewater Country Park today, or from social media that there was a large emergency services response to an incident in the park late this afternoon, Sunday June 30th 2019. Sadly, a man aged … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Events, Fatality, incident, Lichfield, Police, Water
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Brock and roll
This isn’t very pleasant, so I’ll be short and to the point – people, we have a burgeoning badger population at the moment as these guys come in from the fringes of local countryside into town, just as their brothers the foxes have done, and unfortunately they’re dying in large numbers on our roads.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, Wildlife
Tagged Accident, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Clayhanger, Common, Deer Safety partnership, Fatality, Lichfield, Local Committee, Mervyn Smith, New Photos, Red deer, Reservoir, road safety, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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New road safety initiative for Brownhills
You all know that I love local wildlife – and that I’m particularly fond of the local deer population, who have sadly been involved in many accidents with vehicles in recent years on roads around our commons, countryside and open spaces.
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Tagged Accident, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Clayhanger, Common, Deer Safety partnership, Fatality, Lichfield, Local Committee, Mervyn Smith, New Photos, Red deer, Reservoir, road safety, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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Peter Giovanni Pelari – A beautiful tribute
I can’t say anything more – this is so heart wrenching, beautiful and complete, I’ll just ask you to click on the image below to read a remarkable memorial to a man who lost his life in an awful accident.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2014, Accident, beautiful, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Fatality, High Street, Kris Asket, Lichfield, local blogs, memorial, New Photos, Peter Giovanni Pelari, RIP, Tribute
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Pensioner dies following Brownhills collision
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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Tagged 19th December, Accident, Air ambulance, Ambulance, Brownhills, Chester Road, Church Road, crossing, death, Express & Star, Fatality, High Street, incident, Lorry, OAP, Pedestrian, Police, Road Closure, RTA, serious, wagon, WMAS
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Jamey Coleman hit and run – police appeal for further information
West Midlands Police continue their enquiries into the tragic death of local lad Jamey Coleman, who died following a hit and run accident at the junction of the A5 Watling Street and The Parade in the the early hours of Sunday, March 30th, 2014.
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Tagged 20, 2014, 29th March, A5, Accident, Brownhills, Chasewater, Coleman, crash, death, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Fatality, Hit & Run, hit and run, Jamie, Jay, Jaymey, Lichfield, New Photos, Newtown, recovered, Road, Sunday, The Parade, vehicle, West Midlands Police, White Horse, woman
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Brownhills fatal hit run – Police issue statement
Following the fatal hit and run incident at the junction of the a5 Watling Street and The Parade in the the early hours of Sunday, March 30th, 2014, there has been huge interest and sympathy from the community – West midlands Police issued the following statement a few minutes ago…
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Tagged 2014, 29th March, A5, Accident, Brownhills, Chasewater, Coleman, crash, death, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Fatality, Hit & Run, hit and run, Jamie, Jay, Jaymey, Lichfield, New Photos, Newtown, Road, Sunday, The Parade, West Midlands Police, White Horse
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Fatal hit and run in Brownhills – appeal for help
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Tagged 2014, 29th March, A5, Accident, Brownhills, Chasewater, crash, death, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Fatality, Hit & Run, hit and run, Lichfield, New Photos, Newtown, Road, Sunday, The Parade, White Horse
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Police appeal for witnesses to fatal road collision in Walsall Wood
This sad news released just now from Walsall Police – sadly, the gentleman involved in the accident this morning in Walsall Wood has died.
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Tagged 2014, 24th January, Accident, Brownhills, casualty, collision, crash, death, elderly, Events, Express & Star, Fatality, gentleman, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, OAP, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Motorcyclist dies in Brownhills accident
Sad news spotted on Twitter and Facebook this evening – it seems a motorcyclist in his twenties died at the scene following a collision with a lorry near the Rising Sun island on the A5, Brownhills.
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Tagged A5 Watling Street, Accident, biker, Birmingham Mail, Brownhills, Brownhills West, collision, crash, death, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Fatality, HGV, incident, Lichfield, Lorry, motorbike, Motorcyclist, Police, rider, Rising Sun, RTA, Tom Stokes, Twitter, Walsall
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An unimaginable hell
Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler has been continuing his diligent work of researching the history of the Harrison Company and Family, looking into the darkest corners of the mining industry in Brownhills and its surrounds over a century ago. Peter is particularly … Continue reading
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Tagged 1871, Accident, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Croxall, Disaster, Edward Reeves, Fatality, Highbridge Colliery, Joseph Williams, Local History, Mick Drury, Mine rescue, mining, Pedro, Pelsall, Peter Cutler, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, William Harrison, William Harrison Company Limited
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Tragic crash on the A5 last night
Last night (Friday, 17th June 2011) there was a bad accident at the junction of the B5011 Chase Road and the A5 watling Street in Newtown, Brownhills. The accident was between a heavy goods vehicle and a Kia Ri0, two … Continue reading
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Tagged A5, Accident, b5011, Brownhills, Car Crash, Chase Road, Chasewtown, crash, death, fatal accident, Fatality, Hammerwich, HGV, June 17th, Kia, Lichfield Blog, Lichfield Live, local blogs, Lorry, News, Newtown, Ogley Road, Social media, Staffordshire, Watling Street
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Charges brought in Daisy Myring Murder enquiry
This morning, I asked Jo Hunt, Press Officer with West Midlands Police for a statement on the charges brought in the Daisy Myring murder investigation currently ongoing in Brownhills. Jo has very kindly obtained a statement for Brownhills Blog readers … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Fatality, investigation, Jo Hunt, Police, police enquiry, Press Office, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Grandson makes emotional appeal in murder investigation
West Midlands Police have this morning (7th June 2011) issued another statement on the ongoing investigation into the awful murder of Albion Road pensioner Daisy Myring. It’s critical that we nail these people. So far, police have had little information … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Police send letter to residents in Albion Road and surrounds
Gina Lycett of West Midlands Police has asked me to republish a letter the force has sent to residents in the Albion Road/Hussey Estate area this afternoon. Following a rather speculative report in the Daily Mail, many residents seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Police move to quash rumours regarding Brownhills murder investigation
This statement issued by West Midlands Police, 2nd June 2011 Murder inquiry further update – quashing rumours – Brownhills 2 June 2011 Police investigating the death of 92-year-old Daisy Myring have moved to quash unfounded local rumours that her house … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Latest police statement on Brownhills murder inquiry.
Here’s the latest from West Midlands Police on the dreadful death of the elderly lady in Albion Road, Brownhills, yesterday. This is an atrocious crime, and if you have any information at all, please contact the police. I’d like to … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Police issue statement about death investigation in Albion Road
I’m aware there’s much gossip circulating about this awful incident, both around town, and on social media. Be wary of what you hear. This is an awful situation, a tragic loss and certainly very shocking. Can I suggest that people … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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