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Tag Archives: Road Closure
Serous traffic incident on Lichfield Road, Shire Oak – avoid the area
This morning, Friday 6th October 2017, there has been a road traffic incident on the A461 between the Shire Oak Crossroads and Streets Corner junction – The A461 Lichfield Road at Shire Oak Hill has been closed and local congestion has been severe.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2017, 6 October, A461, Accident, Air ambulance, Ambulance, Brownhills, Cartersfield, Crossroads, Hill, incident, Police, Road Closure, RTA, Sandhills, serious, Shire Oak, Walsall Wood, WMAS
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Get some Iron, man – Ironman hits Chasewater and South Staffordshire this Sunday
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that this Sunday (June 18th 2017), the Third Staffordshire Ironman 70.3 Triathlon will be staged, with a 1.2 mile early morning swim in Chasewater being amongst the highlights.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 18 June, 2017, Brownhills, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, Details, Diversions, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Ironman, Lichfield, list, local blogs, New Photos, Reservoir, ride, road closed, Road Closure, Run, Shugborough, Staffordshire, Sunday, swim, Things to do, traffic
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Road accidents on Pelsall Road and near the M6 Toll this evening
I’m receiving bits of information about a couple of road accidents this evening (Saturday, 11th February 2017) – a clearly quite serious one on the Pelsall Road between Brownhills and the Fingerpost, and another either on, or on the approaches to the M6 Toll/Burntwood Way.
Get some Iron, man – Event and road closure details for this Sunday
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that this Sunday (June 12th 2016), the second Staffordshire Ironman Triathlon will be staged, with a 1.2 mile swim in Chasewater being amongst the highlights.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 12 June, 2016, Brownhills, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, Details, Diversions, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Ironman, Lichfield, list, local blogs, New Photos, Reservoir, ride, road closed, Road Closure, Run, Shugborough, Staffordshire, Sunday, swim, Things to do, traffic
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Road accident on Lichfield Road, Shire Oak – can you help?
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 24th October 2015), there was a serious accident on the A461 Lichfield Road, Sandhills, north east of Shire Oak – I believe the incident to have been around the Cartersfield Lane junction.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 24 Ocotber, Accident, Air ambulance, Ambulance, Brownhills, Cartersfield, Crossroads, Hill, incident, Police, Road Closure, RTA, Sandhills, serious, Shire Oak, Walsall Wood, WMAS
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Get some Iron, man – road closure details for Sunday
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that this Sunday (June 14th 2015), the inaugural Staffordshire Ironman Triathlon will be staged, with a 1.2 mile swim in Chasewater being amongst the highlights. Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 14 June, 2015, Brownhills, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, Details, Diversions, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Ironman, Lichfield, list, local blogs, New Photos, Reservoir, ride, road closed, Road Closure, Run, Shugborough, Staffordshire, Sunday, swim, Things to do, traffic
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Pensioner dies following Brownhills collision
The Express & Star is now carrying the sad news that the elderly gentleman who was involved in the road traffic collision in Brownhills this morning has sadly passed away.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 19th December, Accident, Air ambulance, Ambulance, Brownhills, Chester Road, Church Road, crossing, death, Express & Star, Fatality, High Street, incident, Lorry, OAP, Pedestrian, Police, Road Closure, RTA, serious, wagon, WMAS
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Brownhills High Street Accident – West Midlands Ambulance Service statement
West Midlands Ambulance Service have issued the following statement in regard to the serious incident today (Friday, 19th December 2014) on Brownhills High Street near to the Church Road junction when an elderly man had been in collision with a tipper lorry.
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Tagged 19th December, Accident, Air ambulance, Ambulance, Brownhills, Chester Road, Church Road, crossing, High Street, incident, Lorry, OAP, Pedestrian, Police, Road Closure, RTA, serious, wagon, WMAS
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Road accident in Brownhills High Street
I’m getting mixed reports of a serious road traffic accident in Brownhills High Street, which is currently blocked off. Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Accident, Air ambulance, Ambulance, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Chester Road, child, crossing, High Street, incident, Linden Road, Lindon Road, Lorry, Pedestrian, Police, Road Closure, RTA, serious, wagon, Walsall Wood, WMAS
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Signatures still required on pedestrian crossings for Shire Oak petition
I’m running this request again for signatures to the online petition for pedestrian crossings in Shire Oak following the sad death of Jack Garrington – if you haven’t signed, please do.
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Tagged Accident, Ambulance, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, campaign, change.org, Chester Road, child, Cmpaign for Pedestrian Corossings, Councillors, crossings, death, HGV, incident, Jack Garrington, Linden Road, Lindon Road, Lorry, Petition, Police, Richard Sherpherd., road accident, Road Closure, road safety, RTA, serious, Shire Oak, sign, wagon, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, WMAS, zebra
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Please sign the petition requesting pedestrian crossings for Shire Oak
Since the tragic, awful death of 12 year old Jack Garrington on the Chester Road, Shire Oak last Thursday, 10th April 2014, many Brownhills folk and parents of kids attending Shire Oak from further afield have not only paid tribute to Jack, but also want to join together to improve road safety in the area.
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Tagged Accident, Ambulance, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, campaign, change.org, Chester Road, child, Cmpaign for Pedestrian Corossings, Councillors, crossings, death, HGV, incident, Jack Garrington, Linden Road, Lindon Road, Lorry, Petition, Police, Richard Sherpherd., road accident, Road Closure, road safety, RTA, serious, Shire Oak, sign, wagon, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, WMAS, zebra
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Pedestrian Crossings for Shire Oak – a campaign in memory of Jack Garrington
Following the tragic, heart-rending death of 12 year old Jack Garrington on the Chester Road, Shire Oak on Thursday, Brownhills has been in a state of shock – many locals have paid tribute to the young lad, floral tributes have been laid at the scene and it’s fair to say that a perceptible air of sadness has prevailed locally.
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Tagged Accident, Ambulance, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, campaign, Chester Road, child, Cmpaign for Pedestrian Corossings, Councillors, crossings, death, HGV, incident, Jack Garrington, Linden Road, Lindon Road, Lorry, Police, Richard Sherpherd., road accident, Road Closure, road safety, RTA, serious, Shire Oak, wagon, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, WMAS, zebra
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Child dies in Brownhills Road accident – police statement
This afternoon, Thursday 10th April 2014, there’s been a serious accident involving a child and a lorry in Brownhills – sadly, the 12 year old involved has died at the scene.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Accident, Ambulance, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Chester Road, child, HGV, incident, Linden Road, Lindon Road, Lorry, Police, Road Closure, RTA, serious, Shire Oak, wagon, Walsall Wood, WMAS
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Road accident in Brownhills now
This afternoon, Thursday 10th April 2014, there’s been aserious accident involving a child and a lorry in Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Accident, Ambulance, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Chester Road, child, HGV, incident, Linden Road, Lindon Road, Lorry, Police, Road Closure, RTA, serious, Shire Oak, wagon, Walsall Wood, WMAS
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Police car crash in Brownhills this morning
There was a car accident this morning on the Pelsall Road, Brownhills, just on the east side of Highbridge near the Council Depot – formerly the Edward Rose Plant.
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Tagged Accident, Aldridge, Brownhills, Car, Clayhanger, Council Depot, crash, Edward Rose, Events, Express & Star, High Bridge, Highbridges, hurt, injured, Pelsall Road, Police, Road Closure, RTA, Twitter, Walsall Advertiser
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Lindon Road, Brownhills, shut again Sunday
Following the warning from last week about road closures to facilitate resurfacing at the Anchor Bridge Junction and from the excellent Walsall Transport on Facebook, I can give you the following info.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged a452, Bradbury Close, Brownhills, Chester Road, Church Street, Diversions, Friezland Lane, High Street, Lindon Road, New Road, planning, resurfacing, Road Closure, road closures, Shire Oak, Strange Notices, Temporary traffic diversion, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Transport
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Lindon Road, Brownhills, closed today
I’ve had a couple of queries – in person and by mail – as to what’s happening with the roads around Brownhills over the next week or so. From a mixture of the Walsall Roadworks Update (a press release sent to folks like me) and the excellent Walsall Transport on Facebook, I can give you the following info.
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Tagged a452, Bradbury Close, Brownhills, Chester Road, Church Street, Diversions, Friezland Lane, High Street, Lindon Road, New Road, planning, resurfacing, Road Closure, road closures, Shire Oak, Strange Notices, Temporary traffic diversion, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Transport
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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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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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