Tag Archives: Library closures

Save Walsall libraries e-petition now online

Posted on January 28, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

An e-petition has now been started on the Walsall Council website to protest about library cuts by the council. Please sign it if you wish to support the great work these facilities do for the community. There’s also a second … Continue reading →

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The Bookworm Turns: Lies, Damn Lies, Library Cuts and Council Pledges

Posted on January 14, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I note today that fierce and vocal defender of our libraries, The Bookworm Turns, has a new post up in the wake of the furore over the recent news that six of our treasured institutions are to be closed. The … Continue reading →

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Living in a one party state

Posted on January 12, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Today, Walsall Council’s press office belched out a press release that is already causing some controversy in the Walsall blog community. I genuinely feel pain for the poor scribe who must surely have been coerced to write it under threat … Continue reading →

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The library revolt continues…

Posted on December 2, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Sorry folks, I tried to post a link to this story this morning, but mobile internet failed and the article was mangled by cycberspace. It seems that those who feel strongly about the attack on learning and culture in Walsall … Continue reading →

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From ‘The Bookworm Turns’: Remember Fahrenheit 451? Stand united in Walsall on Destruction Day – 17 November

Posted on November 16, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Today, ‘The Bookworm Turns‘ posted a very important message to the people of Walsall. I reproduce some of it here, but for the full glory, pop over and see the entire post for yourself. The Brownhills Blog stands shoulder to … Continue reading →

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Hard Times

Posted on October 10, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

    Walsall Council leader Mike ‘Blofeld’ Bird, Councillor for Pheasey Park Farm, has been around Walsall politics for a very long time. Over the years, I’ve become inured to the utter absurdity of many of the things he says. … Continue reading →

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