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Great news! Dotty the pug now back home safe and well
Sorry for the late report here, work is holding my attention at the moment but it’s my pleasure to report that yesterday, Wednesday 28th Fberuary 2018 Dotty the pug, who went missing following a burglary at her owner’s home, is now back home safe and well.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2018, 27 February, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, dog, Dotty, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, missing, pet, reward, taken, Theft, Things to do, threft, Twitter, West
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Dotty the pug is now safe and well back home!
This is an important appeal to find the cute wee dog above, Dotty, who’s been stolen in a burglary that happened yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 27th February 2018) in Brownhills West.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2018, 27 February, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, dog, Dotty, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, missing, pet, reward, taken, Theft, Things to do, threft, Twitter, West
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April 1994 – Industrialists at war with neighbour
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 55 of the long lost freesheet, from April 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1994, Accident, April, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 55, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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March 1994 – Plans to replace eyesore buildings
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 54 of the long lost freesheet, from March 1994 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1994, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 54, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, March, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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February 1994 – Local trader purchases derelict buildings
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 53 of the long lost freesheet, from Febuary 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1994, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, February, freesheet, Gazette, issue 53, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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January 1994 – Are we being pushed out again?
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 52 of the long lost freesheet, from January 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1994, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 52, January, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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December 1993 – Brownhills School – run successfully on the premise of care
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 51 of the long lost freesheet, from December 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 51, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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November 1993 – Getting back on the tracks?
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 50 of the long lost freesheet, from November 1993 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 50, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Novemeber, Paddy WalkerWalsall Wood Pit, Steve Parlett, West
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October 1993 – Quarry protest to Councillors
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 49 of the long lost freesheet, from October 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 49, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, October, Steve Parlett, West
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September 1993 – A day to remember!
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 48 of the long lost freesheet, from September 1993 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 48, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, September, Steve Parlett, West
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August 1993 – It’s question time?
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 47 of the long lost freesheet, from August 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 47, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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July 1993 – Sister’s anguish over grave theft
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 46 of the long lost freesheet, from July 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 46, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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June1993 – All in a good cause
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 45 of the long lost freesheet, from June 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 45, June, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West
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April 1993 – Community Student wins place at university
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 43 of the long lost freesheet, from April 1993 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1993, April, August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 43, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, October, Steve Parlett, West
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March 1993 – Shire Oak goes grant maintained
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 42 of the long lost freesheet, from March 1993 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Bypass, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 42, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, March 1993, newspaper, October, Steve Parlett, West
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February 1993 – Dead-end village as bridge is renewed
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 41 of the long lost freesheet, from February 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, February 1993, freesheet, Gazette, issue 41, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, October, Steve Parlett, West
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January 1993 – Drugs Indifference
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 40 of the long lost freesheet, from January 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 40, January 1993, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, October, Steve Parlett, West
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December 1992 – Governors respond
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 39 of the long lost freesheet, from December 1992 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, December 1992, freesheet, Gazette, issue 39, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Nishika N8000, October, Steve Parlett, West
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November 1992 – ‘The Community Cemetery’ – or is it?
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 38 of the long lost freesheet, from November 1992 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 38, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lorraine Stanistreet, newspaper, November 1992, October, West
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October 1992 – Police Station to stay open
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 37 of the long lost freesheet, from October 1992 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1992, August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 37, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lorraine Stanistreet, newspaper, October, West
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September 1992 – Brownhills Bobbies
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 36 of the long lost freesheet, from ASeptember 1992 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1992, August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, Cross Burning, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 36, July, KKK, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lorraine Stanistreet, newspaper, September, West
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The curious incident of the crash in the night-time
Does anyone know what crashed up on the Rising Sun Island, Brownhills West, presumably on the night/morning of 23-24th February 2013?
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council
Tagged A5, Accident, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Car, crash, Events, Fberuary 24, February 23, island, New Photos, PC Richard Stanley, Police, Rising Sun, RTA, smash, Twitter, Walsall, Weblefeck, West
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