Tag Archives: Stubbers Green

Going with the flow

Posted on June 16, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

In the modern world of asphalted roads, acres of hardstanding and housing estates by the square mile, we tend to forget that our landscape is riddled with lost brooks, springs, natural drains and man-made culverts, and all have to be managed to prevent flood and ensure adequate drainage, whilst still maintaining irrigation.
[caption id="attachment_14409" align="aligncenter" width="300"]The water is clean and flows well at this point. Image supplied by David Evans. The water is clean and flows well at this point. Image supplied by David Evans.[/caption] Continue reading →

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PigBlog – All Change at Stubbers Green

Posted on March 9, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Over at the Pigblog, the Stymaster is currently working his way through a whole shedload of old slides and cine film that were taken by, and belonged to, his old man. Initial results are fescinating and fit well into the … Continue reading →

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Green grew the rushes

Posted on August 15, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

There’s been some fascinating discussion recently about the Veolia hazardous waste plant (formerly Effluent Disposal/Polymeric Treatments/Leigh Environmental/Sarp) in Stubbers Green. In the comment section of my post about the redevelopment of Brownhills Business Park, ‘The Effluent Society‘, regular and clueful … Continue reading →

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