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Police appeal following hit and run in Lindon Road
As many of you will know, there has been a hit and run road traffic collision on the Brownhills -Walsall Wood border at Lindon Road by the old Wheel Inn yesterday evening (4th November 2019) at around 7:30pm. A man … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th November, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, hit and run, hurt, Lindon Road, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Walsall Wood
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Police issue statement following car and bus collision in Walsall Wood
As many of you will know, there was a road traffic collision in Walsall Wood High Street yesterday afternoon, Thursday 16th May 2019 when a car hit a bus rear the Drunken Duck pub. Thankfully, nobody appears to have been … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 May, 2019, Brownhills, bus, Car, collision, crash, Events, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Walsall Wood
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Man being treated for stomach wound following shooting incident in Walsall Wood
Yesterday evening, Sunday 10th February 2019 there was a shooting incident on the car park of Better Gym, Walsall Wood, following which a man is currently in hospital being treated for a stomach wound. I would ask that anyone with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Better Gym, Brownhills, Events, Firearms, High Street, hurt, Police, Shire Oak, shooting, Statement, stomach, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, West Midlands Police
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Police name victim of Walsall Wood collision and charge Walsall man
Following the dreadful fatality in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of Saturday, 24th November 2018, police have issued a further statement, naming the young man who lost his life. My condolences to Carl’s family and friends at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Police appeal following fatal collision in Walsall Wood
As many of you will know, there has been a fatal road traffic collision in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 25th November 2018) as a result of which a 28 year old man … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Car crashes into former shop on Lindon Road, Brownhills
There was a very nasty car accident on the Walsall Wood/Brownhills border last night (Wednesday 14th March 2018) when a car crashed into the former butcher’s shop on the corner of Pauls Coppice and Lindon Road, just opposite the derelict Wheel Inn pub.
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Tagged 2017, 4 January, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood Reserves blather Bolehall – and some important news for Pelsall Villans!
The young David Evans yesterday (Saturday, 30th September 2017) attended the Walsall Wood reserves home match at Oak Park, and watched the Wood lads blather Bolehall eight-nil – but in a surprise development, this barnstormer seems to be the last game for the reserves for at least this season.
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Tagged 2017, Bolehill, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, ground share, home, Oak Park, Pelsall, Reserves, soccer, Statement, Things to do, villa, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Child injured in traffic accident near Castlefort School, Walsall Wood
I’m aware of ongoing reports of a car accident involving a child in Blakemore Road, Walsall Wood near Castlefort School this morning (Friday 15th September 2017).
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Tagged Accident, Air ambulance, Blakemore Road, Brownhills, Castlefort, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, school run, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Urgent: Police appeal for witnesses to Rushall collision
Walsall police this afternoon issued the following appeal for witnesses to come forward who may have seen the Mercedes Convertible, pictured below, on Wednesday last (19th April 2017) after in was involved in a collision on the Lichfield Road in Rushall, as a result of which an elderly man lost his life.
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Tagged A461, Accident, appeal, casualty, collision, crash, deceased, died, elderly, Events, Express & Star, hit and run, Lichfield, OAP, Police, Rushall, Shelfield, Statement, witness
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Serious road traffic incident ongoing in Walsall Wood
Images and details kindly supplied by Stephen Hill [Updated 2:00pm Traffic now clearing – Cheers, Bob] There’s been a nasty accident in Walsall Wood this lunchtime (Wednesday 4th January 2017), and traffic congestion and road closures are ongoing as emergency … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 4 January, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Police appeal for witnesses to Shelfield collision
Yesterday (Wednesday 5th August 2015) there was a nasty traffic accident at the Spring Cottage junction on the A461 Lichfield Road at Shelfield, in which an elderly lady was seriously hurt.
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Tagged A461, Accident, airlifted, appeal, Brownhills, casualty, collision, crash, elderly, Events, Express & Star, hurt, lady, Lichfield, OAP, Police, Shelfield, Spring Cottage, Statement, Walsall Wood, witness
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Our greenspaces are not for sale!
In the last couple of days there’s been a degree of what can only be described as panic locally and on social media about the future of Cannock Chase, Chasewater and other Staffordshire Country Parks.
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Tagged 2015, Brownhills, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Consultation, country parks, Cycle rides, cycling, Facebook, For Sale, Lichfield, local blogs, Local politics, not, Panoramio, planning, Politics, Reservoir, Silly, Staffordshire, Statement, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood FC issue statement on recent incident
Walsall Wood FC fans may well be aware that there was a violent incident during the mach against Stourport Swifts on New Year’s Day, on which there has been coverage in local papers – Walsall Wood FC issued the following statement yesterday. I pass no comment upon it an none is invited, it’s for information only.
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Tagged 1st January, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Statement, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, violence, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Mill Road violent assault: two men appear in court
Readers may well be aware from social media and local gossip that a man was seriously attacked in a house in Mill Road, Brownhills in the early hours of last Saturday morning (26th July 2014).
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Tagged 2014, 26 July, assault, Brownhills, Brownhills crime, Cannock, community, Crimestoppers, Facebook, Gossip, hunt, incident, Jo, Joanne, local policing unit, Mill Road, Police, Statement, Twitter, violent, weapon, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Police appeal for witnesses to fatal road collision in Walsall Wood
This sad news released just now from Walsall Police – sadly, the gentleman involved in the accident this morning in Walsall Wood has died.
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Tagged 2014, 24th January, Accident, Brownhills, casualty, collision, crash, death, elderly, Events, Express & Star, Fatality, gentleman, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, OAP, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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OAP fighting for life after Walsall Wood car accident
There’s been a nasty accident in Walsall Wood this morning, when an elderly gentleman was hit by a car in the High Street – the 86 year old is currently fighting for life after the incident just before 6am.
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Tagged 2014, 24th January, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, elderly, Events, Express & Star, gentleman, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, OAP, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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West Midlands Police: Teen guilty of attempted child snatch
A TEENAGER has pleaded guilty to attempting to kidnap a schoolgirl as she made her way home from a friend’s house.
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Tagged Adams, arrest, Brownhills, Chester Road, girl, grab, guilty, Hussey, incident, Mark, plea, press, Release, Statement, teenager, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Thefts from local vehicles: West Midlands Police issue statement
Following the recent car break-in at Shire Oak Close, I asked West Midlands Police for a statement – communications officer Nicky Biddlestone was good enough to supply one, and I present it here
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Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, crime, Events, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, Nicky Biddlestone, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Man appears in court for attempted child abduction
The following statement has been made by West Midlands Police in relation to the incident with the young girl last weekend – since the arrest of a suspect, also noted in these pages, he has appeared before Magistrates and been remanded in custody.
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Tagged arrest, assault, Brownhills, Chester Road, child abduction, custody, girl, grab, Hussey, incident, Magistrates, press, Statement, teenager, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Arrest made following incident in Brownhills
Following yesterdays appeal for information following an incident in Brownhills, West Midlands Police this morning made an arrest, and released a statement which I share below.
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Tagged arrest, assault, Brownhills, Chester Road, girl, grab, Hussey, incident, press, Statement, teenager, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Walsall Labour Group issue statement on Youth Services
I was heartened to note that earlier today, Walsall Labour Group had issued an unusually strong statement on the future of Walsall Council’s Youth Services and Aldridge Manor youth club, discussed here so much lately.
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Tagged 13th June, Aldridge Manor, by election, Cheap tat, Closure, Conservative, Councillors, cuts, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Linda Mason, local blogs, Local History, Local politics, Official, Politics, Pop-up, Public Meeting, Rachel Andrew, Redevelopment, Silly, sold, Statement, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood, Walsall Works, Youth Club
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Troubled Waters
Just a quick note. In all the brouhaha about Brownhills Canoe and Outdoor Centre, and the end of the relationship between Brownhills Community Association and Bear Creek Adventure, up till now, Bear Creek have offered no comment.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council
Tagged BCA, Bear Creek Adventure, Brownhills, Canal, Canoe, Centre, Clayhanger, Community Association, Edgbaston Watersports, Facebook, local blogs, New Photos, Outdoor, press release, Silly, Statement, Walsall Council
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Men bailed following arrests in connection with indecent exposure incidents
West Midlands Police has now updated their press statement from yesterday,(26th July 2012) relating to their arrests in connection with the flashing incidents in Brownhills and North Walsall. 12/07/2012 Police in Walsall are continuing to investigate a series of indecent … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills stuff, Dave Reilly, Environment, Events, Followups, Keith Fraser, Local media, News, Shared media, Social media, Statement, Superintendent, Supt, Twitter, Walsall community
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Police in Walsall investigate series of indecent exposures
At last – this statement released by West Midlands Police at 6:30am. my criticism in the last post still stands. 12/07/2012 POLICE IN WALSALL are investigating a series of indecent exposures and are urging the public to come forward with … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills stuff, Dave Reilly, Environment, Events, Followups, Keith Fraser, Local media, News, Shared media, Social media, Statement, Superintendent, Supt, Twitter, Walsall community
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Brownhills indecent exposure – West Midlands Police decline to make statement
Hmmm. This is odd. In the past, West Midlands Police have been happy to communicate with the residents of Brownhills via press releases, often requested in response to specific incidents. The police have always been pleased with this arrangement and … Continue reading
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