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Oak Park misery continues as Mikes master Wood
The faith of the faithful at Oak Park is being severely tested at the moment as the Woodmen seem to be enduring a losing streak, this time to long-term combatants The Mikes yesterday afternoon (Saturday 21st January 2017).
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Tagged 2017, 21 January, Boldmere, Boldmere St Michaels, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, result, soccer, St Micheals, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Remember the man with the clipboard?
Interested to note that yesterday, local police finally issued an alert about the man with the clipboard panhandling for money in the Brownhills and Walsall Wood area, claiming his vehicle has been towed and he needs to get somewhere else – usually Willenhall.
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Tagged 2017, battery, begging, Brownhills, caravan, clipboard, deception, directions, Druids Walk, Events, Fraud, Lichfield, Lindon Road, Lorry, man, panhandling, Police, Theft, Tipton, towed, Walsall Wood, Willenhall
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Walsall Wood FC against The Mikes this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC in action against The Mikes this afternoon!
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Tagged 2017, 21st January, Boldmere St Michaels, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, The Mikes, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen badly mauled by Wulfs
Tuesday last (17th January 2016), the Woodmen faced AFC Wulfrunians at Oak Park, and sadly, were met with another resounding defeat.
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Tagged 17 January, 2017, 3-5, AFC Wulfrunians, Bill Shaw, David Evans, defet, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, losss, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Failing to engage
I’d just like to make a quick observation if I might, as I had very positive feedback from yesterday’s meeting of Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch at the Activity Centre, but just one thing seems to have cast a shadow on the evening.
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Tagged 16 January, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Wyre Close house fire appeal – it’s all systems go!
You may recall the unfortunate house fire in Wyre Close, Walsall Wood last December, and the subsequent appeal to folks who could maybe donate unwanted household items when the couple found a house again.
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Tagged 3 December, Abigail Claire, Aldridge, appeal, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Fire, Fire Service, household Items, incident, Lichfield, red watch, rescue, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, WMFS, Wyre Close
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Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting tonight in Brownhills!
In light of recent events, there’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7pm this evening Monday, 16th January 2017 – that of Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch.
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Tagged 16 January, 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Wood fight hard but can’t trip up Tividale
It’s now three defeats in a row, all by two goal margins, but this could have been a different story, keeper Luke Kriskinans was man of the match with a string of fine saves to deny Drew Aiton, Joey Butlin and Liam Molesworth in particular.
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Tagged 14 January, 2017, 3-1, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, lose, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Tividale, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood at home to Tividale this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC at home to Tividale at Oak Park this afternoon!
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Tagged 14 January, 2017, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Tividale, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood lose to Wolverhampton Sporting
It was a tough match at Oak park last Tuesday as Walsall Wood FC faced Wolverhampton Sporting Community FC, and sadly, the home side lost two nil.
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Tagged 10 January, 2017, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, lose, match review, Report, result, soccer, Stadium, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wolverhampton sporting
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Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting this Monday in Brownhills!
In light of recent events, there’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7pm this coming Monday, 16th January 2016 – Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch.
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Tagged 16 January, 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Don’t forget – chance to catch a local legend this Wednesday!
Just a quick headsup to those interested in Walsall Wood history and who are free on the Wednesday afternoon of 11th January 2017 – there’s a talk featuring the Brownhills Blog’s favourite Wood Mon™ and top contributor, the young David Evans.
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Tagged 11 January, 2017, Brownhills local history, David Evans, event, Events, Library, Lichfield, Local History, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Talk in the wood, Things to do, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood couldn’t beat Lye, but reserves hold Rocester to a draw
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 8th January 2017), Walsall Wood were away at Lye Town, and after a match played on a very poor quality pitch, Wood were beaten two nil.
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Tagged 2017, 7 January, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, Reserves, Rocester, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Beware of a man with a clipboard – and local thefts continue
A couple of local crime alerts here – one of which is rather bizarre, so please be careful, folks!
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Tagged 2017, battery, begging, Brownhills, caravan, clipboard, deception, directions, Druids Walk, Events, Fraud, Lichfield, Lindon Road, Lorry, man, panhandling, Police, Theft, Tipton, towed, Walsall Wood, Willenhall
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Walsall Wood away to Lye this afternoon
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC in action at Lye this afternoon!
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Tagged 2017, 7 January, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC are hot stuff, but not smoking.
There has been some speculation on social media in the last 24 hours about a fire at Walsall Wood FC yesterday afternoon (Thusrday 5th January 2017) – I’m happy to reassure folk with the following info, which was kindly obtained for the blog by the young David Evans.
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Tagged 2016, 2017, 5 January, Events, FC, Fire, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Demolition of derelict Oak Park Leisure Centre imminent
Yesterday, roving Walsall Wood current affairs correspondent Stephen Hill sent me the above collection of images and the following observations about what is currently happening at Oak Park.
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Tagged Aldridge, Brownhills, Derelict, Events, Facebook, Fire, Fire Service, incident, Lichfield, Oak Park, rescue, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, WMFS
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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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Serious fire ongoing at derelict former Oak Park Recreation Centre Walsall Wood
There’s currently a serious fire occurring at the the derelict former Oak Park Recreation Centre in Walsall Wood.
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Tagged 2017, Aldridge, Brownhills, Derelict, Events, Facebook, Fire, Fire Service, incident, Lichfield, Oak Park, rescue, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, WMFS
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A view from behind the inkwell… Your chance to catch a local legend
Your second chance to catch a Walsall Wood legend in action – not to be missed.
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Tagged 11 January, 2017, Brownhills local history, David Evans, event, Events, Library, Lichfield, Local History, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Talk in the wood, Things to do, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Woodmen conquer Stourport Swifts to snatch four wins on the trot
New Year’s Eve (Saturday, 31st December 2016) saw Walsall Wood FC travel our to Stourport, where Walshes Meadow was the venue for a resurgent Wood team’s fourth win on the trot.
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Tagged 12th July, 2014, 25, August, away, bank holiday, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, match report, Monday, score, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Walsall Wood away to Stourport Swifts this afternoon!
Your chance to catch WalsalL Wood FC away at Stourport this afternoon!
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Tagged 2016, 31 December, away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, New Year's Eve, Oak Park, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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New year quiz 2017: part two for the explorers…
Right, here’s the second half of the Brownhills Blog New Year Quiz 2017 – these questions are for those who can explore the area and have a nose around – the first set were released yesterday, and are for those who may be unable to explore or just prefer to research their answers online.
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Tagged 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clayhanger, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, Events, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, New Year, part 2, prize, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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New year quiz 2017: part one for the researchers…
Well, much earlier than last year, hopefully for a wider audience I can now present the first half of the 2017 Brownhills Blog New Year prize quiz!
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Tagged 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clayhanger, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, Events, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, New Year, prize, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Boxing Day battle sees Wood victorious
Boxing Day afternoon (26th December 2016), Walsall Wood F.C. played Leicester newcomers St. Andrews at Oak Park, an entertaining ad good-natured match from which the Wood emerged victorious.
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Tagged 2-1, 2016, 26th, Bill Shaw, boxing day, David Evans, December, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, St Andrews, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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2016 Christmas bin collection information
Hi folks – I’m getting a lot of enquiries regarding Christmas bin collection arrangements in the borough of Walsall, and thought I’d post the official guidance for those that seem concerned about when the guys in orange will come and collect their rubbish.
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, bin collections, Bins, Brownhills, Christmas, Clayhanger, collection, collection day, Events, household waste, information, Leaflet, Local politics, new, Recycling, Refuse, rubbish, schedule, Silly, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Grand Boxing Day derby – Walsall Wood FC against St. Andrews this afternoon!
Catch Walsall Wood FC in action at Oak Park against newcomers St. Andrews for a Boxing Day treat this afternoon!
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Tagged 2016, 26th December, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Leicester, Oak Park, soccer, St Andrews, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Peace at last – a Christmas message from The Brownhills Blog
Hey you lot – Brownhills Blog readers, browsers, information seekers, contributors, friends: have a great Christmas, and I wish you a happy, prosperous and peaceful 2017.
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Tagged 2015, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Christmas, Cycle rides, cycling, Greetings, local blogs, Local History, Local politics, New Photos, Politics, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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Quad bikes and clothing amongst goods taken in Brownhills Business Park burglaries
It seems the local crimewave is not over yet: reports have reached me of break-ins to a number of units on the Brownhills Business Park off Lindon Road/Brownhills Road in Walsall Wood overnight between Wednesday 21st/Thursday 22nd December 2016.
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Tagged 2016, 22 december, break in, Brownhills, Brownhills business park, Burglary, Lindon Road, luk clothing, motorbike, quad bike, Raid, Shire Oak, trojan gym, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police
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Mystery letter?
I’m pleased to note that after posting about Ray Johnston’s misdelivered Christmas card conundrum at the weekend that the intended recipient – who actually was on Chester Road at Shire Oak – has been located thanks to the efforts of readers and other on social media.
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Tagged 2016, 68, Brownhills, card, Christmas, Edwin, K Whitehouse, Laura Iveson, Lichfield, New Photos, Odette, Ray Johnson, Road, Sandhills, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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A Christmas mystery – the folks who no longer live on the hill
Friend of the blog Ray Johnson has been in touch with something that seems to be a bit of a recurring seasonal mystery – he’s again received a Christmas card that isn’t intended for him!
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Tagged 2016, Brownhills, card, Christmas, K Whitehouse, Lichfield, New Photos, Ray Johnson, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Resurgent Wood conquer Khalsa
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 17th December 2016) Walsall Wood FC entertained Sporting Khalsa at home – and the result was a reassuring victory for the Woodmen, much to the delight of the home fans.
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Tagged 17 December, 2016, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Khalsa, match, Report, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood Christmas Fair this Sunday!
There’s a further chance to get into the Christmas spirit this Sunday (18h December 2016) – there’s Christmas Fair and Bonfire on at Walsall Wood Fc’s home ground at Oak Park, Walsall Wood.
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Tagged 18 December, 2016, Brownhills, Christmas, Events, Facebook, fair, Fayre, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Santa, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood at home to Sporting Khalsa this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC in action against Sporting Khalsa at Oak Park this afternoon!
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Tagged 17 December, 2016, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Sporting Khalsa, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Pictures from Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016
I have to congratulate the people who worked so hard on Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016 – Diane and the team at the Brownhills Town Centre Partnership worked really hard and raised money towards future event in the town.
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Tagged 10th December, 2016, Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Evens, Christmas Fair, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, David Evans, Diane Mansell, Festivity, Ice Rink, Market, photos, pictures, Ravens Court, Santa Special, Shop Local, Shop smart, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Best wishes to Bill Shaw….
Just a note to say there will not be any football reports here this week due to football correspondent and all round top bloke Bill Shaw getting his cataracts done.
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Tagged 2016, Bill Shaw, cataracts, Events, FC, football, Footy, get well soon, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, opertation, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Coventry United this afternoon!
Your chance to see Walsall Wood in away action at Coventry today!
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Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016 – coming this Saturday!
Diane Mansell at the Walsall District Management Team has written to let me know that there will be a Christmas market event in Brownhills this year, planned for this coming Saturday 10th December 2016.
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Tagged 12 Decemebr, 2015, Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Evens, Brownhills Christmas Windows, Christmas Fair, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Christmas tree festival, Craft Club, Diane Mansell, Festivity, Ravens Court, Santa Special, Shop Local, Shop smart, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Appeal made for household items in aid of couple affected by Wyre Close fire
Following the unfortunate house fire in Wyre Close, Walsall Wood on Saturday evening (3rd December 2016) friend of the couple affected, Abigail Claire has been appealing for anyone that may be discarding useful household items to donate them if they can.
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Tagged 2016, 3 December, Abigail Claire, Aldridge, appeal, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Fire, Fire Service, household Items, incident, Lichfield, red watch, rescue, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, WMFS, Wyre Close
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Woodmen enter new era with draw at Loughborough
Saturday afternoon (3rd December 2016), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Loughborough University away, and they came home with a respectable draw after some entertaining football.
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House fire in Walsall Wood yesterday evening
Sad to report a house fire occurred yesterday evening (Saturday, 3rd December 2016) – apparently in Wyre Close, Walsall Wood.
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Tagged 2016, 3 December, Aldridge, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Fire, Fire Service, incident, Lichfield, red watch, rescue, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands, WMFS, Wyre Close
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Walsall Wood away to Loughborough this afternoon!
Your chance to catch walsall Wood FC away at Loughborough this afternoon!
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Tagged 2016, 3 December, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Loughborough, Oak Park, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, University, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Beware: Children approached in Brownhills in two recent incidents
Somewhat worryingly, a couple of incidents involving men approaching schoolchildren have been reported today (Friday, 2nd December 2016) in the local area that will be of concern to all local residents, but particularly parents.
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Urgent! Please look out for a moped stolen from Walsall Wood
I see the thefts and criminality in Walsall Wood continnue – please be on the lookout for a stolen moped VX07CSY, taken on Monday evening 28th November 2016 from Ivy Grove just off Occupation Road, Walsall Wood.
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Tagged 2016, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Events, Lichfield, New Photos, Occupation Road, Shire Oak, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, VX07CSY, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016 – coming soon!
Diane Mansell at the Walsall District Management Team has written to let me know that there will be a Christmas market event in Brownhills this year, planned for Saturday 10th December 2016, and the team are appealing for stallholders.
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Tagged 12 Decemebr, 2015, Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Evens, Brownhills Christmas Windows, Christmas Fair, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Christmas tree festival, Craft Club, Diane Mansell, Festivity, Ravens Court, Santa Special, Shop Local, Shop smart, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Turmoil at Oak Park as Shawbury hammer faltering Wood
Sadly grim times down at Oak Park yesterday afternoon (Saturday 26th November 2016), as an afternoon seeing the unexpected defeat of the Woodmen concluded with the immediate resignation of long time and much respected manger, Mark Swann.
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Urgent – Pumpkin the cat is missing – have you seen him?
Hi folks – anyone in the area seen the above marmalade puss – he’s called Pumpkin and has gone missing from Mill Road in Catshill, Brownhills and his owner Tracey Roberts is missing him terribly.
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Walsall Wood at home to Shawbury United this afternoon!
Walsall Wood in action at Oak Park this afternoon against Shawbury – can the Woodmen continue their recovery?
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Tagged 2016, 26 November, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Shawbury United, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood fight hard to best Stourport
Walsall Wood made good progress in their steady recovery to form yesterday (19th November 2016) by beating Stourpourt Swifts in a hard fought match at Oak Park.
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Tagged 19 November, 2016, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Collectors fair at Aldridge Transport Museum this Sunday
I see from the events list that Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge have a collectors fair taking place this Sunday (20th November 2016) from 10:00am until 4:00pm, and should be just the thing for auto buffs, transport enthusiasts and petrol heads of all types.
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Tagged 20 november, 2016, Aston Manor, autojumble, Brownhills, bus, Bus Museum, Collectors fair, event, Events, Facebook, free busses, Local History, programme, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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