Tag Archives: Jayne Howarth

Anyone remember Charlie Harrison?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Here’s a quick but important one that Jayne Howarth, fellow blogger for Pelsall passed on to me a couple of days ago, and wondered if any readers could help.
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Indecent exposure on Pelsall Wood Common

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Jayne Howarth has posted the following on her excellent Common People blog for Pelsall. One would imagine it was too cold for such crimes after the spate last summer, but all one can hope is that the offending scrote gets frostbite in his tackle.
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Rubbish service?

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Following the furore on social media over the last week, Dan Slee, press officer at Walsall Council offered the following press statement on the question of the controversial recycling leaflets currently being distributed to homes in Walsall Borough. I’ll let … Continue reading →

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I do refuse

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

For a week or so now, new recycling guidance leaflets have been delivered to residents of Walsall Borough by the council. There has been a degree of justified concern expressed that the authority appear to have limited the range of … Continue reading →

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Christmas is coming…

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Tomorrow, there’s a great Christmas Market scheduled in the Posh People’s Principality of Pelsall. The Pelsall Christmas Market is usually a corker, and this year, there’s to be a two-day ice rink for the kids, to boot. That’s right – … Continue reading →

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Stay pressed

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

In the wake of the continuing closure of local papers, this time in Cannock and South Staffordshire, there’s a very interesting article written by good friend of the Brownhills Blog, Stuart Williams, over at he is revitalised Bloxwich Telegraph. I … Continue reading →

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Go west…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Since it’s Pelsall Canal Festival weekend, I thought I’d focus on the village over the swag this week. Although traditionally separate communities, I’m aware that in these enlightened times, some mingling has taken place and many folks in Brownhills have … Continue reading →

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Got a deal with Orange? Think again…

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

A disturbing problem with an Orange mobile phone account has been blogged by Jayne Howarth, professional journalist, busy mum and curator of Common People, newsblog for our posher neighbours in Pelsall. Jayne’s £5456.26 data bill isn’t the only horror story … Continue reading →

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Somewhere, in the distance…

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Today is the last day of that wonderful Walsall institution, The YamYam. Yes, I’m afraid that the site that was instrumental and continual in support for The Brownhills Blog, is being mothballed as Mark, the chap behind this king of … Continue reading →

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