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Plans submitted for extra parking at Oak Park

Posted on June 27, 2018 by BrownhillsBob

One of the things that’s surprised me about the new Oak Park Active Living Centre, built  and opened on the field of the previous one to a positive reception in 2016, has been it’s immense popularity – with the facility … Continue reading →

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Oak Park Active Living Centre opens this week – find out more here

Posted on August 7, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

Just a note for anyone interested that Oak Park Active Living Centre – the new leisure centre in Walsall Wood – opens this Tuesday, 9th August 2016 as does the sister centre at Bloxwich.

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Can’t see The Wood for the trees

Posted on November 28, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Earlier today I was contacted by reader Tkevcro who was worried about construction activity around the Coppice Road/Brownhills Road junction near the new leisure centre site in Walsall Wood.
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Please release me

Posted on November 2, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

On the day after my article about Oak Park Leisure Centre, and the odd case being made for it’s replacement, Walsall Council felt the need to issue the following press release. I have no idea why.

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Oak Park: this doesn’t smell right

Posted on October 30, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

The projected rebuild of the Oak Park Leisure centre in Walsall Wood seems to be causing some controversy hereabouts. Whilst I understand it, and I’m grateful for all your contributions – the whole thing is leaving me a bit puzzled.

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Odd occurrences at Oak Park?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by BrownhillsBob


Reader Tkevcro commented this last week, about some odd activity by surveyors at Oak Park in Walsall Wood, which I think deserves a wider exposure. I’m under the impression that Oak Park is indeed held in trust, and I think selling it off would be highly unlikely, but you never know. Continue reading →

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