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Tag Archives: Rising Sun
Resurfacing of A5 Watling Street – warning of road closures
Sorry, a bit late with this I know, but a post from Brownhills Councillor Steve Wade on his blog has just caught my attention – there’s currently a road closure on the A5 Rising Sun Island until 6am tomorrow morning (Thursday, 26th May 2016), and further closures Tuesday 31st May and 1st and 2nd June 2016.
Motorcyclist dies in Brownhills accident
Sad news spotted on Twitter and Facebook this evening – it seems a motorcyclist in his twenties died at the scene following a collision with a lorry near the Rising Sun island on the A5, Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged A5 Watling Street, Accident, biker, Birmingham Mail, Brownhills, Brownhills West, collision, crash, death, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Fatality, HGV, incident, Lichfield, Lorry, motorbike, Motorcyclist, Police, rider, Rising Sun, RTA, Tom Stokes, Twitter, Walsall
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Local and distant
Here’s a wonderful thing I’ve been watching grow for a couple of weeks – a new Panoramio gallery has appeared for Brownhills and surrounds, curated by Brownhills George.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Anchor, Anglesey Wharf, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Conveyor, Crown, Fingerpost, Geogre, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, Pier Street, Pressings, Provost, pub, Pubs, Redevelopment, Rising Sun, RKG, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Tesco Development, Things to do, Timmings Tools
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The curious incident of the crash in the night-time
Does anyone know what crashed up on the Rising Sun Island, Brownhills West, presumably on the night/morning of 23-24th February 2013?
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council
Tagged A5, Accident, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Car, crash, Events, Fberuary 24, February 23, island, New Photos, PC Richard Stanley, Police, Rising Sun, RTA, smash, Twitter, Walsall, Weblefeck, West
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Laurels and the setting Sun
An interesting query for the researchers amongst us comes in from reader and Brownhills Resident Joe Lloyd. Joe asks a question several of us have been asking for a while – who owns the Rising Sun, the derelict pub on the A5 near the island?
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1901, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills West, Derelict, heath, Joe Llyod, Laurel Cottages, Local History, miner, New Photos, ownership, planning, Pubs, Rising Sun, Staffordshire
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Before the motorway came through…
I’ve been contacted by blog reader Stuart Jakeman, who’s appealing for images of Brownhills West before the toll road came through. He’s also after any images we may have of the Pear Tree when it was still open. Can anybody … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged BNRR, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Hednesford Road, Local History, M6 Toll, New Photos, Rising Sun, Rising Sun Island, Staffordshire, Stuart Jakeman, Watling Street, Wilkin, Wilkin Post Office
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More flashing incidents reported in Brownhills – take care, folks
It seems there are reports circulating locally via social media of indecent exposure incidents. These complaints mainly seem to appear in summer, but one response on Twitter suggested the e-fit of the suspect wanted in connection with the Rising Sun … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills West, Bus Stop, exposure, Facebook, flasher, Indecent, indecent exposure, Ogley Crescent, Rising Sun, rumours, School Avenue, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Indecent assault in Brownhills West: Police need your help
Another depressing press release from West Midlands Police relating to a nasty incident at Brownhills West last Sunday (Sunday 5th February 2012). This comes on the heels of the indecent exposure incident at the Rising Sun bus top a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills West, Hednesford Road, indecent assault, indecent exposure, Police appeal, Rising Sun, Sexual assualt, Tamar Close, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Brownhills Indecent Exposure incident – e-fit photo released
Please note, people – for some reason this post has gone viral locally in Brownhills following an unconnected incident on the 4th July 2014. This e-fit relates to an completely different incident in February 2012 and is no longer current. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged A5, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Bus Stop, e-fit, flasher, indecent exposure, Rising Sun, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Police appeal for help over Brownhills Indecent Exposure incident
I’ve just spotted this press release from West Midlands Police relating to an unpleasant incident at Brownhills West yesterday evening (Sunday 29th January 2012). Frankly, I’d have thought the winter chill would have put an end to the spate of … Continue reading
The sun sets on another pub
So, farewell then, to the Rising Sun. It appears that on Friday night idiots broke into the old, derelict pub and started a fire that caused considerable damage. Yet again it appears a piece of our collective history has fallen … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged arson, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills West, Derelict, Express & Star, Fire, Local History, New Photos, Pubs, Redevelopment, Rising Sun, Silly, smoking ban, Vandalism
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Black diamonds
Since we seem to be on a bit of a mining theme this week, I thought I’d look for images relating to a couple of the areas discussed in the comments section to my recent posts. For this week’s old … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Birch Coppice, Brian Rollins, Brownhills, Brownhills and Walsall Wood in Old Picture Postcards, Brownhills common, Brownhills Coppice, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Coal mining in Brownhills, Coal Mining in Walsall Wood brownhills and aldridge, colliers, Coppice Lane, Geoff Harrington, Jan Farrow, John Sale, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, miners, Miners strike 1926, mining, New Photos, Old pictures, Rising Sun, Soup kitchen, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Way out west
Brownhills West has always been a small, self-contained community. I don’t feature it much here on the Brownhills Blog, which is a shame. Reflecting on that fact, for this pictures from the past feature, I thought we’d take a trip … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Betty Brookes, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Castle Street, Hednesford Road, Local History, New Photos, Queens Head Inn, Rehoboth Methodist Chapel, Rising Sun, Rising Sun Island, Staffordshire, Stuffed Pike, Watling Street, Wilkin, Wilking Estate, Wilking Post Office
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