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Unexpected development in bagging area – Aldi buy Ravens Court
Well, this is the news I though I’d never share: 12 years after my first article here about Ravens Court and the then promise of Tesco’s new gold dream that crumbled to dust, it turns out bargain supermarket chain Aldi … Continue reading
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Tagged 215 Notice, Blofeld, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Market, Canal, Cheap tat, Clayhanger, Compulsory purchase, Derelict, Events, Facebook, John Bird, Lichfield, Local History, Local politics, Mike Bird, New Photos, New Tesco, planning, Politics, Ravens Court, Redevelopment, Retail, sympathy, Tesco, Tesco Development, teve Wade, Vandalism, Vivienne Aston, Walsall, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Get set for Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering next weekend!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at Huddlesford, near Lichfield. There will be boats, vintage and classic … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Just a fortnight to go until Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering call and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield. There will be boats, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Don’t forget: Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering coming soon!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering call and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield. There will be boats, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering coming soon!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering call and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield. There will be boats, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Meet your local coppers in Brownhills this afternoon!
Sorry for the late notice, but there’s another local police pop-up event this afternoon Saturday 2nd February 2019 where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to you. It takes place in Brownhills Library, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 February, 2019, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Walsall Wood Scouts move home – and you can still join the adventure!
David Evans has been in touch to tell me that the 1st Walsall Wood Scout Group, run by old friend of the blog Lee Bragginton has now moved into their new home – the former youth club building in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cubs, Events, Exhibition, free, Join the adventure, Lee Bragginton, minibus, New Photos, planning, Scouting, Scouts, Shire Oak, try, Walsall Wood, Youth
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Meet you local coppers in Brownhills this morning!
Sorry for the late notice, but there’s another local police pop-up event this morning Tuesday 18th September 2018 where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to you. It takes place in Brownhills Library, … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 June, 2018, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Friday in Brownhills and Shelfield
There’s another local police pop-up event coming at Brownhills branch of Tesco next Friday, 24th August 2018 where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to you. Police will be at Brownhills Tesco and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 August, Brownhills, co-op, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Shelfield, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge and Streetly!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 18th August 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:30am until 11:00am where you can meet your … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 July, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Do you remember the Station Hotel talking clock?
I’ve had an interesting enquiry come in from reader Bee who’s asked something that has very much intrigued me – do you remember the ‘speaking clock’ next to the Station Hotel, Brownhills? For those too young to remember, the Station … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Events, island, Local History, Mike Leonard, miner, New Photos, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Roy Blakey, Silly, Station Hotel, Things to do, Val Ainsworth
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Meet your local police drone team at Brownhills this morning!
There’s a local police pop-up event this morning (Wednesday 25th July 2018) with a bit of a difference – near the rear of the Tesco store in Brownhills, our local policing team will be demonstrating the drone capability provided by … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 June, 2018, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge and Streetly!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 14th July 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am until 11:00am where you can meet your … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 July, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Plans submitted for extra parking at Oak Park
One of the things that’s surprised me about the new Oak Park Active Living Centre, built and opened on the field of the previous one to a positive reception in 2016, has been it’s immense popularity – with the facility … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Road, Coppice Road, crossing, houses, housing, Junction, Leisure Centre, Leisure Services, Lindon Road, Local politics, new, New Photos, Oak Park, Pedestrian, planning, Plans, Rebuild, rebuilt, Redevelopment, revised, Shire Oak, submitted, Tkevcro, trees, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge and Streetly!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 16th June 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am until 11:00am where you can meet your … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 May, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers next Tuesday in Brownhills
There’s another local police pop-up event coming at Brownhills branch of Tesco next Tuesday, 12th June 2018 where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to you. PCSO Astley said: This is a message … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 June, 2018, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers later today in Brownhills and Pelsall
Well, what do you know – there’s a neighbourhood police pop-up event taking place at the Parkview Centre in Brownhills later this afternoon (Friday 25th May 2018), from 3:00pm until 5:00pm. A separate team will also be at the Spar … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 23 March, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge and Streetly!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 12th May 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am until 11:00am where you can meet your … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 May, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday afternoon in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Brownhills Policing Team via the excellent WMNow service yesterday, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday afternoon, 5th May 2018 at The Parkview Centre, Brownhills (right on the Miner Island) from 1pm … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 23 March, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday afternoon in Brownhills
[Sorry folks this post originally contained an error: I had stated this was on Saturday 28th April: My apologies, it’s a week later on Saturday 5th May 2018. My idiot hat is on and I apologise for any confusion or … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 23 March, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge and Streetly!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 14th April 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am until 11:00am where you can meet your … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th February, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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A great chance for tea and cake in a great country canalside garden this Saturday!
There’s a great event going on in Whittington this acoming Saturday (31st March 2018) in aid of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust ‘Tunnel Vision’ appeal – Eric and Doreen’s All Day Easter Coffee Morning.
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Tagged All, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Coffee Morning, Cycle rides, cycling, day, Derelict, Doreen, Easter, Eric, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Parkview Centre, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust, Tunnel Vision, Twitter, Wildlife
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Meet your local coppers today in Brownhills, Pelsall and Rushall
Well, what do you know – just as I published the advert for the police pop-up event taking place at Tesco today (Friday 23rd March 2018), another email dropped into my inbox from the excellent WMNow service pointing out there there are actually four separate events today – one each in Brownhills, Shelfield, Pelsall and Rushall.
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Tagged 2018, 23 March, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Friday afternoon in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Brownhills Policing Team via the excellent WMNow service a yesterday, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this coming Friday afternoon, 23rd March 2018 at Tesco, Brownhills from 3pm until 5pm where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 2018, 23 March, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 17th March 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am until 11:00am where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 17 March, 2018, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Huge commitment to heavy lift beats big freeze
Tom Reid from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust has been in touch to let us know about a rather interesting challenge the trust’s engineers had to deal with last weekend when the big freeze hit the UK.
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Tagged 2018, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Staffordshire, Things to do, trust, Twitter
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Meet your local coppers this Monday afternoon in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Brownhills Policing Team via the excellent WMNow service a yesterday, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this coming Monday afternoon, 26th February 2018 at Tesco, Brownhills from 3pm until 5pm where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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 2018, 26 February, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers in Pelsall this Friday afternoon!
I received notice of another useful late afternoon ‘Meet the public’ popup event via the excellent WMNow service yesterday – it takes place this Friday afternoon, Friday 16th February 2018 in Pelsall – these are great initiatives where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 16 February, 2018, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 10th February 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am until 11:00am where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 10th February, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers in Pelsall and Rushall!
I received notice of another couple of useful ‘Meet the public’ popup events via the excellent WMNow service yesterday – both this coming Friday in Pelsall and Rushall – these are great initiatives where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 12 January, 13 October, 2018, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday in Aldridge!
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service this morning, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 13th January 2018 at Aldridge Library from 10:00am where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 13 January, 2018, Aldridge, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Carols by the canal – and memories of great friends
Just a quick note to point out that the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are holding a carol evening at their Fosseway Nature Reserve site, just off Falkland Road, Lichfield on Saturday 16 December 2017 from 7-9pm and all are welcome.
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Tagged 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Things to do, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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Meet your local coppers this afternoon in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Brownhills Policing Team via the excellent WMNow service a yesterday, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this afternoon, Friday 17th November 2017 at Tesco, Brownhills from 3pm until 6pm where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers in Pelsall this afternoon!
I received notice of another useful late afternoon ‘Meet the public’ popup event via the excellent WMNow service yesterday – it takes place this afternoon, Friday 10th November 2017 in Pelsall – these are great initiatives where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 10 November, 2017, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday afternoon in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Brownhills Policing Team via the excellent WMNow service a few days ago, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 21st October 2017 at Tesco, Brownhills from 3pm until 5pm where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 2017, 21 October, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Meet your local coppers in Pelsall and Rushall!
I received notice of another couple of useful late afternoon ‘Meet the public’ popup events via the excellent WMNow service a few days ago – one this coming Friday in Pelsall and another on Saturday in Rushall – these are great initiatives where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 13 October, 14 October, 2017, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands
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Pictures from the 2017 Huddlesford Heritage Gathering
Yesterday (Saturday 23rd September 2017) I got chance to go to the first day of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust’s Heritage Gathering at Huddlesford, near Whittington.
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, photos, pictures, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge canal Heritage Gathering is this weekend!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering call and vintage festival which is running on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend (23-24th September 2017), and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield.
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Meet your local coppers this Friday in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Walsall Police via the excellent WMNow service today, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Friday, 22nd September 2017 at Tesco, Brownhills where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 2017, 22 September, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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