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Police appeal following hit and run in Lindon Road
As many of you will know, there has been a hit and run road traffic collision on the Brownhills -Walsall Wood border at Lindon Road by the old Wheel Inn yesterday evening (4th November 2019) at around 7:30pm. A man … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 4th November, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, hit and run, hurt, Lindon Road, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Walsall Wood
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Police issue statement following car and bus collision in Walsall Wood
As many of you will know, there was a road traffic collision in Walsall Wood High Street yesterday afternoon, Thursday 16th May 2019 when a car hit a bus rear the Drunken Duck pub. Thankfully, nobody appears to have been … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 16 May, 2019, Brownhills, bus, Car, collision, crash, Events, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Walsall Wood
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Man being treated for stomach wound following shooting incident in Walsall Wood
Yesterday evening, Sunday 10th February 2019 there was a shooting incident on the car park of Better Gym, Walsall Wood, following which a man is currently in hospital being treated for a stomach wound. I would ask that anyone with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Better Gym, Brownhills, Events, Firearms, High Street, hurt, Police, Shire Oak, shooting, Statement, stomach, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, West Midlands Police
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Police name victim of Walsall Wood collision and charge Walsall man
Following the dreadful fatality in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of Saturday, 24th November 2018, police have issued a further statement, naming the young man who lost his life. My condolences to Carl’s family and friends at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Police appeal following fatal collision in Walsall Wood
As many of you will know, there has been a fatal road traffic collision in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 25th November 2018) as a result of which a 28 year old man … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Car crashes into former shop on Lindon Road, Brownhills
There was a very nasty car accident on the Walsall Wood/Brownhills border last night (Wednesday 14th March 2018) when a car crashed into the former butcher’s shop on the corner of Pauls Coppice and Lindon Road, just opposite the derelict Wheel Inn pub.
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Tagged 2017, 4 January, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Child injured in traffic accident near Castlefort School, Walsall Wood
I’m aware of ongoing reports of a car accident involving a child in Blakemore Road, Walsall Wood near Castlefort School this morning (Friday 15th September 2017).
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Tagged Accident, Air ambulance, Blakemore Road, Brownhills, Castlefort, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, school run, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Serious road traffic incident ongoing in Walsall Wood
Images and details kindly supplied by Stephen Hill [Updated 2:00pm Traffic now clearing – Cheers, Bob] There’s been a nasty accident in Walsall Wood this lunchtime (Wednesday 4th January 2017), and traffic congestion and road closures are ongoing as emergency … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 4 January, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Police appeal for witnesses to Shelfield collision
Yesterday (Wednesday 5th August 2015) there was a nasty traffic accident at the Spring Cottage junction on the A461 Lichfield Road at Shelfield, in which an elderly lady was seriously hurt.
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Tagged A461, Accident, airlifted, appeal, Brownhills, casualty, collision, crash, elderly, Events, Express & Star, hurt, lady, Lichfield, OAP, Police, Shelfield, Spring Cottage, Statement, Walsall Wood, witness
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Hednesford Road hit and run: John Thomason sentenced
At 12:50am, Sunday 10th August 2014, there was a hit and run incident in Brownhills West, in which a white van hit two men on the pavement – it caused quite a stir locally as many readers will no doubt recall.
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Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, Gareth James, GBH, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, John Thamason, lads, men, Police, Richard Vernon, Road, road closed, RTA, sentenced, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Serious accident between car and horse drawn cart near Stonnall
Following an incident this evening (Friday, 19th September 2014) a large amount of rumour has been circulating on local social media about the nature of a road traffic accident involving a horse-drawn vehicle on the Chester Road, at Lazy Hill, between Aldridge and Shire Oak.
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Tagged 2014, Aldridge, Brownhills, Car, cart, Chester Road, Children, crash, Events, Facebook, gig, Horse, hurt, injured, Junction, Lazy Hill, Lichfield, Mere Green, OAP, Pensioner, pony, RTA, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Stonnall, trap, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Hednesford Road hit and run: police issue full statement
At 12:50am, Sunday 10th August 2014, there was a hit and run incident in Brownhills West, in which a white van hit two men on the pavement – West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses.
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Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, lads, men, oys, Police, Road, road closed, RTA, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Incident in Brownhills West in the early hours?
Seeing social media reports about a car accident in which a couple of lads may have been hurt after midnight last night (9-10th August 2014) in the Wilkin Road area of Brownhills West. Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, lads, men, oys, Police, Road, road closed, RTA, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Be vigilant: Nasty burglary in Brownhills last Sunday
Worrying news reaches me from Howdles Lane, Brownhills, up on the A5 – Karen Higgins has dropped me a line to say her home was burgled in the early hours of Sunday Morning, 9th Feruary 2014.
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Tagged 2014, 9th February, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, dog, early hours, Events, Howdles, hurt, Karen Higgins, Lane, laptop, Marley, Police, Stolen, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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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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OAP fighting for life after Walsall Wood car accident
There’s been a nasty accident in Walsall Wood this morning, when an elderly gentleman was hit by a car in the High Street – the 86 year old is currently fighting for life after the incident just before 6am.
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Tagged 2014, 24th January, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, elderly, Events, Express & Star, gentleman, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, OAP, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Police car crash in Brownhills this morning
There was a car accident this morning on the Pelsall Road, Brownhills, just on the east side of Highbridge near the Council Depot – formerly the Edward Rose Plant.
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Tagged Accident, Aldridge, Brownhills, Car, Clayhanger, Council Depot, crash, Edward Rose, Events, Express & Star, High Bridge, Highbridges, hurt, injured, Pelsall Road, Police, Road Closure, RTA, Twitter, Walsall Advertiser
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