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Tag Archives: Lichfield Road
Did you see this hit and run collision in Lichfield Road last night?
Witnesses are being sought to a very unpleasant traffic incident last night on the Lichfield Road in Brownhills, between Grasmere Gardens and the Co-op Corner junction with Ogley/Chase roads – I actually passed the aftermath of this and the car in question looked very seriously damaged.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2018, 6 January, bridge, Brownhills, Car Crime, crime, Events, Facebook, Lichfield Road, Police, public safety, Road, street, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Laptop and Xbox stolen in Brownhills burglary – please keep a lookout
Just a quick headsup to anyone offered a cheap Lenovo Laptop or X-Box locally: There’s every chance they’re stolen property, as these items were taken in a burglary from a flat in Brownhills High Street yesterday (Tuesday 18th July 2017).
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 18 July, 2017, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, High Street, laptop, Lenovo, Lichfield Road, Police, Stolen, walk in, walk in theft, Walsall, West Midlands, xbox
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Update: Recent spate of burglaries in our area
Following my general warning about local burglaries a couple of days ago, there’s an update to the post from reader Sophie whose mum lives in New Road, Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2017, 27 May, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, laptop, Lichfield Road, Police, Stolen, walk in, walk in theft, Walsall, West Midlands
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Recent spate of burglaries in our area – be vigilant, folks.
A general warning folks: there seems to be an increase in burglaries locally in the last week, either where stuff has been stolen or where raiders have been scared off.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2017, 27 May, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, laptop, Lichfield Road, Police, Stolen, walk in, walk in theft, Walsall, West Midlands
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Shocking walk-in burglary in Brownhills – take care, folks.
A troubling burglary took place in Ogley hay this weekend, when on the evening of Saturday, 27th May 2017 opportunist thieves walked into the house of an old friend of the blog and took a purse and a Dell laptop, while the lady who lives there was at home.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2017, 27 May, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, laptop, Lichfield Road, Police, Stolen, walk in, walk in theft, Walsall, West Midlands
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Hugo the dog safe and well back home!
Please share as widely as possible – this is urgent, a friend of the blog has asked me to share this stolen dog alert – the above dog was snatched in Ogley Park off Saddler Road in Brownhills this afternoon by two lads.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2017, 9 March, Brown, Brownhills, Clayhanger, dog, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Lisa Hughes, lost dog, Ogley Hay, Pelsall, puppy, Sadler Road, snatched, Things to do, white
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We got us a couple of found dogs!
It seems we have a pair of found hounds in the town this evening – first up is this gorgeous brindle-looking Staffie found in Narrow Lane by old friend of the blog and top ginger singer Rose Maria Burnell.
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Tagged Bank Walsalsall Wood, Brownhills, Castlefort, collie, dog, found, Holly, Lane, Lichfield Road, Narrow Lane, Rose Maria Burnell, Susan Matthews
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The Electric Movie
I’ve been asking for years for more material on Crabtree and other local factories, as I’m sure there’s an untapped and rich seem of material to be found from these great lost local employers – but sadly little has emerged.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 1954, 1976, aerial photo, April, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Crabtree, Crabtree Society, Fred Butler, Lichfield Road, Line, Local History, MCB, Mike Blakeway, New Photos, production, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Superalloys, video
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Suspicious activity in Brownhills: Be on your guard
A strange one reaches me via a reader on Facebook – it seems there’s been an odd trio of people operating in Lichfield Road, Brownhills this afternoon (Saturday, 3rd December 2016), and in the current climate it seems best to be safe and warn readers to be aware.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2016, 3rd December, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, con, Lichfield Road, OAP, Police appeal, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Another burglary this week in Brownhills – be on your guard
It seems the shed, garage and outbuilding burglars are still out and about in Brownhills and the wider area, so please take care – in the last few days, friend of the blog Jane Booth has written to me to tell me that her garage was broken into this week.
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, bikes, Booth, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, garage, garages, home security, Jane, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Pelsall, Peter, Police, Shed, Sheds, Stolen, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Great news – Woody the cat returns home!
Leoni Thacker has been in touch to let us know that Woody, the lovely ginger and white cat who went missing from the Lichfield Road area of Brownhills in the last few days, turned up safe and well this morning at 1:00am!
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2016, 29 June, appeal, Brownhills, cat, claverdon, close, found, giner, good news, happy end, Leoni, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Lost, New Photos, Thacker, Things to do, woody
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Missing ginger and white cat – can you help please?
Leoni Thacker has been in touch to ask readers to look out for her cat, who’s gone missing from the Claverdon Close area of Brownhills (That’s just off the Lichfield Road near the Memo) following some building work.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2016, 29 June, appeal, Brownhills, cat, claverdon, close, giner, Leoni, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Lost, New Photos, Thacker, Things to do
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Fire at National Tyre in Brownhills this evening
If you’re wondering what all the sirens were in Brownhills early this evening (Thursday, 21st April 2016), there was a fairly large fire broke out at National Tyres, just at Co-op Corner, on the junction of Lichfield Road and Ogley Road.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Catshill, Co op corber, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Fire, Fire Service, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, National Tyres, Ogley Hay, Ogley Road, Refuse, rubbish, tire, Twitter, Walsall
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Accident in Sadler Road this evening?
I know very little about this one but friend of the blog @AntrigbyAjrigby tweeted me tonight (9:15pm Friday 17th July 2015) to say there had been an accident in Sadler Road, Brownhills, and the the road was closed with the junction of Lichfield Road.
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Tagged 17 July, 2015, Accident, Ambulane, AntrigbyAjrigby, Brownhills, Catshill, collision, Evening, Events, Junction, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Night, Ogle Hay, paramedics, Police, RTA, Sadler Road, smash, Twitter
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The Electric Co.
Sometimes, something comes in unexpectedly that puts a huge smile on your face, just for the sheer rarity value of it – and the email I received a couple of days ago from Mike Blakeway in South Australia did just that.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 1954, 1976, aerial photo, April, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Crabtree, Fred Butler, Lichfield Road, Line, Local History, MCB, MIDAR, Midland Auto Rewinds, Mike Blakeway, New Photos, production, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Superalloys
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Missing from home: Charlie the cat
Here’s an urgent appeal for a lost cat that’s come in from reader Chris Wharton, who lives at the bottom of Sandhills on the Lichfield Road near Shore Oak – his beloved ginger and white puss Charlie went out this morning and hasn’t come home.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, appeal, barracks, Brownhills, cat, Charlie, Ginger, Lane, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Lost, New Photos, Road, Sanhills, Shire Oak, Stonnall, Things to do, white
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Shed burglaries in Shire Oak overnight: did you see anything?
Terri Fallon Nicholls from Lichfield Road in Shire Oak has been in touch today regarding the fact that her shed, and that of a near neighbour were burgled in the early hours of Saturday, 30th August 2014.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2014, 30th August, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, Facebook, Fallon, intruder, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Nicholls, Police, public safety, Shed, Shire Oak, Terri, Twitter, Walsall Police, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police
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Browhills canal assault: police issue statement
Yesterday I posted a warning and appeal for information after a local lady walking her two dogs was assaulted on the section of canal in Brownhills between the Lichfield Road and Chase Road Bridges: this area is at the side of the Castings factory, and often called ‘The Chemical’.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2014, 4th July, assault, attack, Brownhills, Canal, Castings, Chase Road, Chemical, dog, indecent assault, Lichfield Road, Newtown, Sexual assualt, Walker, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Assault on dog walker in Brownhills: take care people
News is circulating locally via a Facebook status that in recent days, a local lady walking her two dogs was assaulted on the section of canal between the Lichfield Road and Cahase Road Bridges: this area is at the side of the Castings factory, and often called ‘The Chemical’. Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2014, 4th July, assault, attack, Brownhills, Canal, Castings, Chase Road, Chemical, dog, indecent assault, Lichfield Road, Newtown, Sexual assualt, Walker, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Urgent! Distraction burglary in Shire Oak yesterday…
Yet again, the brilliant Shire Oak group on Facebook draws my attention to crime in the area; this time a distraction burglary in Shire Oak yesterday afternoon (Friday, 25th April 2014).
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2014, 25ht April, bogus officials, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, distraction, distraction theft, Events, Facebook, intruder, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Police, public safety, Rob May, Scam, Shire Oak, Stonnall, Twitter, Walsall Council, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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When Mom wasn’t pleased to see me
Here’s another great instalment from the series I started a couple of months ago, chronicling the memories of Walsall Wood lady Audrey Proffitt, carefully and faithfully transcribed by reader and Walsall Wood correspondent David Evans.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Audrey, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Road, childhood, David Evans, Dickie, doll, Lakin, Lichfield Road, Local History, milk, milkman, minnow, New Photos, Proffitt, rag, Railway, Salters Road, Sheila, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Hill, Spring, Staffordshire, Station, Street's Corner, tea bottle, Vigo, Walsall Wood
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The disappearing fish
Here’s another great instalment from the series I started a couple of months ago, chronicling the memories of Walsall Wood lady Audrey Proffitt, carefully and faithfully transcribed by reader and Walsall Wood correspondent David Evans. Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Audrey, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Road, childhood, David Evans, Dickie, doll, Lakin, Lichfield Road, Local History, milk, milkman, minnow, New Photos, Proffitt, rag, Railway, Salters Road, Sheila, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Hill, Spring, Staffordshire, Station, Street's Corner, tea bottle, Vigo, Walsall Wood
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Follow that elephant!
I thought I’d continue today with the third article in the series I started a couple of weeks ago, chronicling the memories of Walsall Wood lady Audrey Proffitt, carefully and faithfully transcribed by reader and Walsall Wood correspondent David Evans.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Airship, Alotment, Audrey, Blood Tub, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Road, childhood, Clayton, David Evans, Dickie, doll, Ivy House, Jackson, Lakin, Lichfield Road, Local History, New Photos, Oak Road, off licence, Palace Cinema, Proffitt, R101, rag, Salters Road, Sheila, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Hill, Shop, Southall, Staffordshire, Street's Corner, Walsall Wood
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I carried the line-prop!
I thought I’d continue today with another article in the series I started last week, chronicling the memories of Walsall Wood lady Audrey Proffitt, carefully and faithfully transcribed by reader and Walsall Wood correspondent David Evans.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Alotment, Audrey, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Road, childhood, Clayton, David Evans, Dickie, doll, Ivy House, Jackson, Lakin, Lichfield Road, Local History, New Photos, Oak Road, off licence, Proffitt, rag, Salters Road, Sheila, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Hill, Shop, Southall, Staffordshire, Street's Corner, Walsall Wood
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In the beginning
I’ve got some great stuff coming up. But here’s a taste of something really exciting from reader and New Year competition winner Fred Butler. I give you… the start of Crabtree, Brownhills, in 1954.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 1954, aerial photo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Crabtree, Fred Butler, Lichfield Road, Local History, MIDAR, Midland Auto Rewinds, New Photos, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Superalloys
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Walsall Road, Springhill: on Islands
I note from a a number of email enquiries that there has been some controversy of late locally; a plan has existed for some time now to construct a new cemetery at Springhill on the Walsall (Lichfield) Road, between Shire Oak and Muckley Corner.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Brownhills, burial ground, controversy, crematoria, crematorium, Derelict, etery, Express & Star, Facebook, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, Local politics, new island, New Photos, planning, Politics, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Springhill Business Servcies, Springhill Ce, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Walsall Cemetery, Walsall Road
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From one end to the other…
Here’s another ride video of Walsall Wood and Brownhills for the expats, exiles and vicarious cyclists, but especially Trevor in Australia. Hope all is going well, old chap, and that the treatment isn’t knocking you about too much. We’re all thinking of … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Beechtree, bike cam, bike ride, Brookland Road, Brooland, Brownhills, Cam, Chasewater, Coppice, Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, GoPro, High Street, King Street, Lichfield Road, PorkTorta, Road, Silly, street, Things to do, tour, Twitter, video, Vigo, Walsall Wood
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Cycling up The Wood
Yesterday (Saturday, 1st September 2012) was a nice day, particularly in the late afternoon. I’ve just got a copy of Final Cut for editing videos, and was keen to have a play, so I thought I’d turn out another ride … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged bike cam, bike ride, Brookland Road, Brownhills, Cam, Canal, Chasewater, Chester Road, Cycle rides, cycling, Final Cut, GoPro, Hall Lane, High Street, Holly Bank, Holly Lane, Lichfield Road, PorkTorta, Shire Oak, Silly, Things to do, tour, Twitter, video, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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The Lost City
No, not the infamous and somewhat notorious housing estate in Tipton, but Brownhills. These photos are postcards currently for sale on everyone’s favourite tat bazaar, eBay, interestingly, all the way from a seller in Australia. Both cards are used, and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1920's, 20s, Austrailia, Avenues, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chase Road, estate, First Avenue, Garden City, Lichfield Road, Local History, New Photos, Ogley Road, planning, Postcard, Redevelopment, Second Avenue, Staffordshire, Third Avenue
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Walsall Wood – A short history by Margaret Brice
The readers of this humble blog really are remarkable people. No sooner had I mentioned yesterday that I was looking for a copy of Margaret Brice’s Walsall Wood book, than I had two readers offering me copies. Reader and top … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged A Short History of Walsall Wood, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Lichfield Road, local books, Local History, Margaret Brice, Mrs. Proffit, New Photos, off licence, Outdoor, Panoramio, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Street's Corner, The Ivy House, Walsall Wood
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The Ivy League
I’ve just had this one come in this afternoon from reader, contributor and all round top chap David Evans. It’s jarred me awake a little, as I know a reader locally to be researching this very subject, so I’m posting … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged A Short History of Walsall Wood, Betty Fox, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Lichfield Road, Local History, Margaret Brice, Mrs. Proffit, New Photos, off licence, Outdoor, Panoramio, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Street's Corner, The Ivy House, Walsall Wood
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Paradise lost… then found again.
Today, I received my very own copy of the excellent work, ‘Brownhills: A Walk Into History with Gerald Reece’. Up to know, I’ve been managing with photocopies and scans of critical parts of the work, and fortunately, a book search … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged A Walk Into History, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Coffee House, Derelict, Gerald Reece, Huntsman, Lichfield Road, Local History, New Photos, Plumbers Paradise, Pubs, RA Bennett, Rabtherm, Redevelopment, Smithys Forge, Sportsman, Working mens club
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Third Avenue house fire covered in the Express & Star
The Walsall Express & Star have the story of the house fire in Third Avenue, Brownhills on Saturday night now online. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. My sympathies to the unfortunate family involved in what must have been a terrifying incident. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Avenues, Brownhills, Express & Star, Fire, House fire, Lichfield Road, local blogs, New Photos, Twitter
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Fire in Brownhills last night?
I’ve become aware from social media that last night there was a house fire in, I think, The Avenues area of Brownhills. Does anyone have any further information they’d like to share? Fellow Brownhills blogger BrownhillsBarry posted a picture of … Continue reading
Robbery in Brownhills: can you help?
I’ve been sent this press release from West Midlands Police, who are justifiably concerned that they catch the people responsible for this nasty incident. If you saw anything, or have any suspicion that you know who these scum are, please … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged assault, Black Vectra, Brownhills, Brownhills crime, community, Crimestoppers, Fake car crash, Grasmere Gardens, Lichfield Road, local policing unit, Police, Robbery, Twitter, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Sadler Road closure this Saturday!
Just a quick headsup to point out that Sadler Road in Brownhills will be closed at the junction of Lichfield Road from tonight (Friday 15th April 2011) until Sunday (17th April 2011) for sewer works. The works are being undertaken … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Lichfield Road, planning, Redevelopment, Road Closure, Roadworks, Sadler Road, Sewer works, south staffordshire water, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Transport
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Lichfield Road, Shire Oak – one way running next week
A few folk seem concerned about an upcoming road closure in Shire Oak, so I just thought I’d publicise it here. From Sunday, 10th April 2011, traffic will be one way only on the Lichfield Road, Shire Oak, between … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged A461, Brownhills, Brownhills Road, Chandler's Keep, Lichfield Road, Linden Road, one way, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Road Closure, Road Works, Salters Road, Shire Oak, Street's Corner, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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The distant local
For this week’s (somewhat delayed, my apologies) old pictures post I decided to dive into the warmth of the local boozer. Brownhills and Walsall Wood have had many hostelries over the years, some long gone, some more recent casualties of … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Blakemore, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cartersfield Lane, Derelict, Draper, Fighting Cocks, Hopley, Horse and Jockey, Jockey Joe, Jolly Collier, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Local History, Lost pubs of Brownhills, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Ogley Square, Pipehill, Pubs, Red White and Blue, Redevelopment, Royal Oak, Sandhills, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, The Leopard, The lost pubs project, The Woodman, Walsall Wood, Warren Palace, Warreners Arms, Warrenhouse
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Junction issues? Lichfield Road A461 & Coppice/Brookland Roads (via Councillor Mike Flower)
I just thought I’d bring to wider attention a very interesting post by Walsall Wood Councillor Mike Flower, posted to his blog today. In it, Mike addresses some perceived issues with the junction by the library in Walsall Wood, and … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Local media, Local politics, planning, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Bad Junctions, Brookland Road, Coppice Road, Councillor Mike Flower, junction improvement, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Local politics, planning, Politics, Red Route, Redevelopment, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Shot down
On Friday, 30th July 2010, six days after publishing an alarmist, flawed and shoddy scare story about Lichfield Road in Brownhills being ‘gun-plagued’, subsequently proven utterly wrong by West Midlands Police, the Walsall edition of the Express & Star contained this … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged @ziksby, alarmist, Apology, Brownhills, correction, CS cannister, Elizabeth Joyce, Express & Star, Firearms crime, FOI, freedom of information, Gun crime, Gun plagued, Lichfield Road, Local media, local reporting, Roger Jones, Shire Oak, Superintendent Keith Fraser, The YamYam, transparency, Twitter, Walsall
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West Midlands Police respond to ‘Alarmist’ gun crime story
This morning, 29th July 2010, regular reader and helpful sort Roger Jones – @ziksby on twatter – supplied this comment in response to my ‘Shot in the foot‘ post, which was attempting to locate the truth behind an unpleasant, sensationalist … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged @ziksby, alarmist, Brownhills, CS cannister, Elizabeth Joyce, Express & Star, Firearms crime, FOI, freedom of information, Gun crime, Gun plagued, Lichfield Road, Local media, local reporting, Roger Jones, Shire Oak, Superintendent Keith Fraser, The YamYam, transparency, Twitter, Walsall
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Shot in the foot
On Saturday, 24th July 2010, the Walsall Edition of the Express & Star ran a story that really annoyed me. The story also appeared online at the same time – you can see a screenshot of the story below in … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged alarmist, Brownhills, Elizabeth Joyce, Express & Star, Firearms crime, FOI, freedom of information, Gun crime, Gun plagued, Lichfield Road, Local media, local reporting, Shire Oak, The YamYam, transparency, Twitter, Walsall
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Upcoming road closures in Brownhills
I’ve had a couple of queries – in person and by mail – as to what’s happening with the roads around the Shire Oak area in the coming week or so. The signage around the area pointing up the works … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Chester Road, Diversions, Friezland Lane, Gas Alliance, Gas main repairs, Lichfield Road, planning, Road Closure, road closures, Shire Oak, Strange Notices, Temporary traffic diversion, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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