Tag Archives: Tesco Development

Supermarket sweep

Posted on January 21, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

It has become evident over the last few months that some shuffling of position has been going on over the retail future of Brownhills town centre. There have been a couple of articles in the local press about how Tesco … Continue reading →

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Brownhills market relaunches tomorrow!

Posted on September 4, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

Just thought I’d flag that up. After my previous stuff about the Market’s demise and subsequent rebirth, I thought I’d bring it to readers attention. Of course, you’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard about … Continue reading →

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Under developed?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

The continuing saga of Anon, and Brownhills Development in general, part 94. Anyone who’s bored by this Brownhillian Iliad, please look away now. I’ve got a post to go up about the Warreners tomorrow. Hopefully. Today, Anon, commentor on the … Continue reading →

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Everyone act normal – they’re watching!

Posted on August 14, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

I don’t really know how much of the reader comment that is contributed to Brownhills Blog is read by my regular readers, but I receive a steady stream of interesting, supportive and often very witty feedback. I’ve written an eye-watering … Continue reading →

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Reports of our death may have been a little premature…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

I’m genuinely pleased to see the news that Walsall Council has saved Brownhills market – at least for now, anyway. Last week I noticed workmen erecting anti-vehicle barriers on the former site and feared the worst – only the pressure of … Continue reading →

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Is it me?

Posted on July 16, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

I’m having a little trouble adjusting my horizontal hold today. Everything seems to be a little out of line, just a tad asynchronous or maybe even a bit disjointed. At times like this you need the stability of the normal, … Continue reading →

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It’s OK, Big Brother isn’t watching you…

Posted on July 12, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

…but someone is clearly planning something. Whilst out and about toward the end of the week before last (around the 4th July) I noticed some odd cameras had appeared, attached to lamp-posts around the town. The first one I spotted … Continue reading →

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Brownhills Tesco development – wheel fallen off?

Posted on June 20, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

I received a statement yesterday from Walsall Council iterating the official view on the Tesco redevelopment in Brownhills, and it looks like the project may be hitting the buffers. In the original PR puffs in the Express & Star, outline … Continue reading →

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Brownhills Market not quite doomed?

Posted on May 7, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

I spotted an article tonight on the front page of the Walsall Express and Star – unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be available online, so I’ve scanned it below, mistakes and all: in it, I assume that the reference to … Continue reading →

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