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Tag Archives: Walsal Council Press Offfice
Please release me
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.
Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Conservative, Councillors, Leisure Centre, Local politics, Oak Park, Oak Park leisure centre, Objections, Redevelopment, strategic leisure, surveyor, Tkevcro, Tory, Walsal Council Press Offfice, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Oak Park: this doesn’t smell right
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.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Conservative, Councillors, Leisure Centre, Local politics, Oak Park, Oak Park leisure centre, Objections, Redevelopment, strategic leisure, surveyor, Tkevcro, Tory, Walsal Council Press Offfice, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Odd occurrences at Oak Park?

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
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Leisure Centre, Local politics, Oak Park, Oak Park leisure centre, Redevelopment, strategic leisure, surveyor, Tkevcro, Walsal Council Press Offfice, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Council issues statement about Oak Park Leisure Centre
Last week, some odd news began to circulate about the future of Walsall Wood’s leisure centre, Oak Park. On the 21st October 2009, there was a slightly alarmist piece on excellent Walsall news site The YamYam, and on the same … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Local politics, planning, Reader enquiries, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Cannock Chase and Pelsall District Miners Charity, charity commission, Dan Slee, Express & Star, Leisure Centre, Local politics, Natalie Greenway, Oak Park, Oak Park leisure centre, Redevelopment, strategic leisure, Walsal Council Press Offfice, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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