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We will never forget
It’s that time of year when I note Remembrance here in the UK and personally express my gratitude and concern for those who lost their lives in the service of our country – this post is one I make every year, but evolves as I think and reflect on those who paid and continue to pay a huge price for our freedom.
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Tagged Brownhills local history, Conflict, Korea, Local History, Memory, Remembrance, Soldiers off the Street, Sunday, WMP
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For the wars fought, and those still fighting
It’s that time of year when I note Remembrance here in the UK and personally express my gratitude and concern for those who lost their lives in the service of our country – this post is one I make every … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills local history, Conflict, Korea, Local History, Memory, Remembrance, Soldiers off the Street, Sunday, WMP
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Great news – missing Aldridge lady Ruth Anne Smith found safe and well
This is wonderful news for those concerned for the welfare of Aldridge resident Ruth Anne Smith, who went missing on Friday, 15th April 2016 – West Midlands Police this morning (Friday, 20th May 2016) announced that Ruth is safe and well, and has been located in Blackpool.
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Tagged 15th April, 2, 2016, Aldridge, appeal, concern, Croft, Environment, Events, found, happy, hunt, Interesting photos, Local media, located, Lost, misper, missing, News, Police, Reader enquiries, resolution, Ruth Anne Smith, search, Shared media, Social media, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police make new appeal: Community could be key to finding Ruth Anne Smith
This very important appeal from West Midlands Police in Walsall has been renewed – they’re very concerned for the welfare of Aldridge resident Ruth Anne Smith, who has been missing since Friday, 15th April 2016.
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Tagged 15th April, 2, 2016, Aldridge, appeal, concern, Croft, Environment, Events, hunt, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Ruth Anne Smith, search, Shared media, Social media, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police appeal: please help find Ruth Anne Smith
This is a very important appeal from West Midlands Police in Walsall, who are currently very concerned for the welfare of Aldridge resident Ruth Anne Smith, who has been missing since Friday, 15th April 2016.
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Tagged 15th April, 2, 2016, Aldridge, appeal, concern, Croft, Environment, Events, hunt, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Ruth Anne Smith, search, Shared media, Social media, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Another burglary in Brownhills – can you help?
I’m sad to inform readers that there’s been yet another shed burglary in Brownhills – this time it was angling equipment taken from an address in the Mill Road area of Catshill and the owner, Sarah Shea, has asked if I’ll run an appeal to try and find the missing kit ir the pondscum who stole it: Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills crime, community, Crimestoppers, Facebook, incident, local policing unit, Mill Road, Police, Twitter, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Those haunted, troubled eyes
Every year I write a post for Remembrance but this year I’m going to keep it short, because I still believe wholeheartedly in what I wrote last year, and as far as I’m concerned that’s still my view.
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Tagged Brownhills local history, Conflict, Korea, Local History, Memory, Remembrance, Soldiers off the Street, Sunday, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Detectives searching for missing Walsall woman Susan Whiting issue statement
The following press release has just been issued by West Midland Police, in regard to the appeal for missing Bloxwich lady Susan Whiting – I make no comment upon it and ask readers to take care and be respectful on social media regarding the matter.
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Tagged 17 August, 2015, appeal, Bloxwich, concern, Downs Syndrome, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, learning difficulties, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, Monday, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Susan Whiting, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police appeal: please help find Susan Whiting
I make no apologies for running yet another appeal, this time from West Midlands Police, who are currently very concerned for the welfare of Bloxwich resident Susan Whiting, who has Down’s Syndrome.
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Tagged 17 August, 2015, appeal, Bloxwich, concern, Downs Syndrome, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, learning difficulties, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, Monday, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Susan Whiting, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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In memoriam: Dennis Johnson
Readers who’ve been following a while will remember the search for Dennis Johnson, a dementia sufferer who went missing from Shire Oak in January, 2014 – Dennis was located a short time later in Chasetown following a huge search driven in no small way by appeals on social media.
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Tagged Aldridge, appeal, Brownhills, Chester Road, Clayhanger, dementia, Dennis Johnson, Facebook, found, Lichfield, Londis, Lost, misper, missing, missing person, New Photos, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Mill Road violent assault: Brothers sentenced to 10 years each
Readers may recall that last July, there was a violent assault when two men burst into a house in Mill Road, Brownhills, and violently attacked the householder – the two attackers have just been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the attack.
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Tagged 10 years, assault, Brownhills, Brownhills crime, community, conviction, Facebook, Gossip, incident, local policing unit, Mill Road, Police, Robert, Robert Taylor, Scott, sentence, Twitter, violent, weapon, West Midlands Police, Williams, WMP
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Hednesford Road hit and run: John Thomason sentenced
At 12:50am, Sunday 10th August 2014, there was a hit and run incident in Brownhills West, in which a white van hit two men on the pavement – it caused quite a stir locally as many readers will no doubt recall.
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Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, Gareth James, GBH, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, John Thamason, lads, men, Police, Richard Vernon, Road, road closed, RTA, sentenced, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Hednesford Road hit and run: police issue full statement
At 12:50am, Sunday 10th August 2014, there was a hit and run incident in Brownhills West, in which a white van hit two men on the pavement – West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses.
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Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, lads, men, oys, Police, Road, road closed, RTA, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Incident in Brownhills West in the early hours?
Seeing social media reports about a car accident in which a couple of lads may have been hurt after midnight last night (9-10th August 2014) in the Wilkin Road area of Brownhills West.
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Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, lads, men, oys, Police, Road, road closed, RTA, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Mill Road violent assault: two men appear in court
Readers may well be aware from social media and local gossip that a man was seriously attacked in a house in Mill Road, Brownhills in the early hours of last Saturday morning (26th July 2014).
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Tagged 2014, 26 July, assault, Brownhills, Brownhills crime, Cannock, community, Crimestoppers, Facebook, Gossip, hunt, incident, Jo, Joanne, local policing unit, Mill Road, Police, Statement, Twitter, violent, weapon, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Police now ‘Gravely concerned’ for welfare of Amanda Hawkins
It’s now four weeks since Moxley resident Amanda Hawkins was last seen getting off a bus at the Barnets Lane stop on the Lichfield Road at Brownhills – and West Midlands Police now state that they are ‘gravely concerned’ for Amanda’s welfare.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, brother, concern, Environment, Events, Family, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, Video appeal, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Amanda Hawkins still missing – police issue video appeal
It’s now two weeks to the day since Moxley resident Amanda Hawkins was last seen getting off a bus at the Barnets Lane stop on the Lichfield Road at Brownhills. Amanda’s family, carers and West Midlands Police are very, very concerned for her safety; Amanda suffers memory loss and mental health issues, requires daily medication and can be considered vulnerable.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, brother, concern, Environment, Events, Family, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, Video appeal, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police still searching for Amanda Hawkins
Please folks, this is really, really important – after the brouhaha last night of the water loss, police heloicopters and all the other fuss, some folk noticed a Search and Rescue Unit had been called in and was stationed at Brownhills Police Station.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Please help – missing Amanda Hawkins last seen in Brownhills
West Midlands Police, who are currently very concerned for the welfare of Amanda Hawkins, who went missing from supported accommodation in Moxley last Friday, 30th May 2014, have now located CCTV footage which shows Amanda getting off a bus in Lichfield Road, Brownhills, on the 30th May.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police appeal: please help find Amanda Hawkins
Wow – it’s all going on this week, but I make no apologies for running another appeal from West Midlands Police, who are currently very concerned for the welfare of Amanda Hawkins, who went missing from supported accommodation in Moxley last Friday, 30th May 2014.
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Tagged Amanda Hawkins, appeal, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, memory loss, misper, missing, Moxley, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Streetly, supported accomodation, vulnerable, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Police appeal: Teenager missing from Walsall
This just in from Walsall Police. If you can help, please do; people are seriously concerned for the lad’s welfare – searches are underway in Walsall to trace a missing 17-year-old who has not been seen for three days.
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Tagged appeal, Birchills, concern, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local media, Lost, misper, missing, News, Police, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, teenage boy, teenager, Tuan Ho, Vietnamese, Walsall, West Midlands, WMP
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Great news! Dennis Johnson found safe and well.
Dennis has been found safe and well in Chasetown this evening – considering the cold night out there, this is a huge relief.
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Tagged Aldridge, appeal, Brownhills, Chester Road, Clayhanger, dementia, Dennis Johnson, Facebook, found, Lichfield, Londis, Lost, misper, missing, missing person, New Photos, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Urgent! Please help find Dennis Johnson…
If you’re wondering why the Police Helicopter was up over Brownhills in the last hour or so, West Midlands Police are urgently seeking local man Dennis Johnson, who suffers from dementia.
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Tagged Aldridge, appeal, Brownhills, Chester Road, Clayhanger, dementia, Dennis Johnson, Facebook, found, Lichfield, Londis, Lost, misper, missing, missing person, New Photos, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Police make statement on Walsall Wood incidents
I know there’s currently a lot of rumour and speculation locally on social media about a series of incidents in Walsall Wood, last night, Monday, 30th December 2013 – a few people have been asking what went on – so here’s an official statement and a request for witnesses or other information from West Midlands Police.
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Tagged 2013, 30th December, alarmist, anti social behaviour, assualt, Damage, Events, Facebook, Felicity Keane, fight, Fitness first, kicked, Lichfield, Nicky Biddlestone, Police, punched, SB, Street's Corner, Suspect, Taxi, teenagers, Twitter, Vandalism, Walsall, West Midlands Police, WMP, Wood
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Police helicopter helps search for suspected car thieves in Walsall Wood
I’ve just spotted this press release from West Midlands Police about an operation in Walsall Wood in the wee small hours of this morning (24th October 2013).
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2 men, 24 october, arrest, Barons Court, Brownhills, Canal, Car, Clayhanger, cycling, Events, Helicopter, Horse & Jockey, Hotel, Police, Suspect, Theft, Twitter, West Midlands Police, WMP
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Missing Walsall Wood kids found safe and well
Residents of the Northern Wastes who were at home this afternoon will have no doubt noticed the West Midlands Police helicopter hovering over the southern end of our patch.
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Tagged 2013, 29 June, Brownhills, Children, Events, Facebook, found, Girls, Helicopter, Lost, missing, Police, search, Shire Oak, Stonnall, Twitter, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, WMP
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New Walsall Wood boxing club set to be a knock out!
Here’s a welcome new facility for the youth of Brownhills and Walsall Wood, kindly provided by Walsall Police, who have plenty of experience of this sort of thing. It’s nice to see someone doing something for the local kids, and I wish everyone well in the venture.
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Tagged Accord Housing, Alan Poole, Amateur Boxing Club, boxing, Brownhills, Build Blocks, Caldmore, Clayhanger, club, co-op, Ian Benton, Maybrook Road, Shaun Hargreaves, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, West Midlands Police Charitable Trust, WMP
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Robbery in Brownhills: can you help?
I’ve been sent this press release from West Midlands Police, who are justifiably concerned that they catch the people responsible for this nasty incident. If you saw anything, or have any suspicion that you know who these scum are, please … Continue reading
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Tagged assault, Black Vectra, Brownhills, Brownhills crime, community, Crimestoppers, Fake car crash, Grasmere Gardens, Lichfield Road, local policing unit, Police, Robbery, Twitter, West Midlands Police, WMP
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