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The Bloxwich Telegraph is to suspend regular publication and go into ‘hibernation’ for an unspecified period, effective from today. In a recent front page Leader column, Stuart Williams, the Editor and Publisher of the online news and local heritage magazine for Bloxwich, Leamore, Blakenall Heath and Birchills indicated that, due to increasingly heavy family and … Continue reading
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That time of year is fast approaching once more, when the selection of the new Bloxwich Carnival Queen for 2013, along with a new Princess and Rosebud, will happen. And this year the Queen choosing event wiIl be even more prestigious than before, taking place in style at Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre (aka Bloxwich Library Theatre) … Continue reading
A Blakenall Heath furniture workshop was gutted by fire in the early hours of yesterday morning. The blaze destroyed stock, fittings, buildings and a delivery van as it ripped through the yard and worksop at the rear of popular dealer Peggy’s Place in Barrack’s Lane around 3am. All but the shop facing onto the lane, … Continue reading
Edwardian London is being held to ransom – and who can rescue the capital from arch-villains ’The British League of Underhanded Scoundrels, Traitors, Extortionists and Rapscallions?’ Only one man – the world-famous detective Sexton Blake, ‘The Prince of the Penny Dreadfuls’, can save the day! In Sexton Blake Strikes Back!, the latest live on stage theatrical production by … Continue reading
Reports are coming in of what appears to be a Black Diamond bus which has crashed in Sneyd Lane, Bloxwich, near the Mossley Estate. First reports began to arrive via Twitter around 5pm this afternoon that the bus, operating on the 301 route from Walsall to Mossley Estate via Bloxwich, had hit the railway bridge … Continue reading
Members of Bloxwich Library Forum are getting ready to offer visitors to the library not just a free book for World Book Night, but the chance to hear readings from selected books and more during the afternoon of Tuesday 23rd April. In a special informal daytime event at the Bookmark Bloxwich complex in Elmore Row, Bloxwich which will … Continue reading
There’s an amazing range of entertainment coming up soon at Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre, part of the Bloxwich Library complex in Elmore Row, Bloxwich. The little theatre with the big heart is such an incredibly versatile venue that just about anything can happen there – and frequently does! Managed by Bloxwich Library Forum in partnership with … Continue reading
The host of purple crocuses recently spouting around Bloxwich, planted by the Rotary Club of Bloxwich Phoenix – most notably around the memorial oak tree in Bloxwich Promenade Gardens – are part of a national Rotary campaign to raise awareness of Rotary’s efforts with others in the global initiative to eradicate the disease Polio. Just … Continue reading
A very special book about the men on the Elmore Green School Great War Memorial is now available again at a very special price (see below), exclusively from Blakenall Village Centre – but hurry, time is short! Sorrow into Pride tells the story of the social and military history of the ‘old boys’ of Elmore … Continue reading
Local Labour Party Councillors and supporters were busy in Bloxwich on Saturday collecting signatures from local residents on a petition in protest against the Tory/LibDem Coalition Government’s increasingly unpopular “Bedroom Tax” which was proposed by Chancellor George Osborne in his recent Budget and is expected to hit the most vulnerable hardest. Protestors stepped out in … Continue reading
Thanks to the generous support of local businesses, clubs and organisations as well as Walsall Council, Bloxwich families can look forward to a most eggcellent public Easter event in the village again this year – all set for tomorrow, Saturday 30th March! The event will run from 11am to 3pm and leaflets and posters have … Continue reading
On Saturday 6th April, Bookmark Bloxwich Live Music will once again be staging Across The Borderline as a follow up to the previous show’s sold out performance last October. The show features three great acts, offering an international line-up from Canada, U.K. and France. Starting off the show, Canadian Country Singer/Songwriter Chuck Micallef will step … Continue reading
At this Easter season it seems only appropriate to cover a church-related story which is also important to local families. Revd. Roger Williams is well-known to the people of Bloxwich as the affable, approachable and very active Rector of All Saints Church. In the modern parlance of the church, he is very much the ‘Team’ … Continue reading
Local residents are being advised to stay in their homes and keep the windows closed following a fire at a furniture factory in Bloxwich. Fire crews from Bloxwich, Walsall, Willenhall and West Bromwich were called to the single storey brick building at D.F. Jones in Willenhall Lane after the fire broke out just after midday … Continue reading
A special charity dance is set to take place on the evening of Saturday 23rd March in Aldridge, Walsall. And the event, billed as ‘Dance Through The Years’, is sure to be popular, with five-piece band ‘Nostalgia’ ready to set toes tapping and bugs jittering with live music from the 1920s – 1960s! To add … Continue reading
This Saturday 9 March sees a unique charity arts event coming to Bloxwich’s popular Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre. ‘A Celebration of Life’, which features artwork, poetry and other readings, includes work from Pete Boot (former drummer with rock band ‘Budgie’), Willenhall Society of Artists, Ian Henery, Elizabeth Stoney and Stuart Williams. The aim of the event, … Continue reading
People from across Walsall borough will soon be able to find out about the history of one of our most historic local towns, Darlaston, in a public talk on Monday 4 March 2013 at Walsall Local History Centre. The Essex Street centre is hosting one of Darlaston’s most noted local historians, Mr Terry Smitheman, who … Continue reading
The third in the remarkable series of new Walsall Mummer’s Plays written by local playwright David Calcutt, organised by Walsall Civic Society working with local groups, talented volunteers and Walsall Council and funded by a Heritage Lottery grant – ‘The Lovers and the Pirates’ – is all set for curtain up on its first open … Continue reading
Plans for a £3.6 million development of 37 new homes at Mossley Estate, Bloxwich have been given the green light by planning bosses. Walsall Council approved a planning application from leading local housing provider Walsall Housing Group (whg) to build twenty two-bedroom and seventeen three-bedroom homes at Fisher Road. The development, due to start in … Continue reading
A Bloxwich youth was attacked by three masked robbers as he walked along a canal towpath earlier this month. The 17-year-old was confronted and threatened by the men near to Hildicks Bridge off Goscote Lane between 8pm and 8.30pm on Monday 7 January. They demanded he hand over his mobile phone, which he did, and … Continue reading
Year 6 pupils from Leamore Primary School developed their knowledge of all things medical last week by taking part in the ‘Careers in Health’ workshop morning delivered by representatives from Classroom Medics. After an introductory talk and demonstration the children split into groups and used a variety of medical equipment for a range of purposes … Continue reading
Salt from grit bins in Walsall and Bloxwich is being stolen and then offered to residents to clear their driveways, say council transport chiefs. As the big freeze continues to hit the borough, residents in north Bloxwich have reported the theft to Walsall Council and the police. Residents living in the area have reported seeing young people aged … Continue reading
It’s a good time to be thinking about our feathered friends in this harsh winter weather, so I borrowed the post below from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds website. You can view their site via the link given at the bottom. If you’re wondering about the cost of feeding the birds, by … Continue reading
With the current bad weather causing considerable disruption, for the Bloxwich, Leamore, Blakenall Heath and Leamore area we recommend that you follow our Twitter account for updates relayed from local and regional authorities, agencies, weather reports and public transport providers.
Happy New Year to all our readers, friends and followers! We’ve received an annual report about The Bloxwich Telegraph from the WordPress.com statistics helper monkeys and we were so pleased that we’d like to share some of this with our readers! How many views of The Bloxwich Telegraph in 2012? 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center in … Continue reading
In our final festive posting before Christmas, The Bloxwich Telegraph would like to wish all its readers both Festive Felicitations and Season’s Greetings, wherever they are. And it is a particular pleasure to conclude our 6th year first as The Bloxidge Tallygraph and now The Bloxwich Telegraph by presenting a photo-spectacular of the village’s wonderful … Continue reading
As we said in a recent post, in Bloxwich, you can always tell when Christmas is coming – it’s when the Rotary Santa Claus drops in! And the Bloxwich Phoenix branch of Rotary continued its traditonal – and highly enjoyable – annual sleigh-ride around the Bloxwich area last night, when Santa and his happy band … Continue reading
Last Friday a quiet, poignant and significant event in the history of Bloxwich took place at Blakenall Village Centre: the launch of a new book about the men on the Elmore Green School Great War Memorial. Sorrow into Pride tells the story of the social and military history of the ‘old boys’ of Elmore Green … Continue reading
A popular little theatre in Bloxwich is marking the second year since its’ re-opening with a special Christmas Open Mic Night this Friday 14 December at 7.30pm for 8pm – and admission is free! Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre, part of the Bloxwich Library/Bookmark Bloxwich complex in Elmore Row, was formally re-opened in December 2010 after being … Continue reading
The popular Goscote Greenacres community garden on Goscote Lane held a seasonal market last Friday and Saturday – marking its first year serving both the disabled and the wider community. And with craft stalls, festive foods, bric-a-brac, raffles and a school choir on Friday and festive music, jewellery, craft stalls, homemade pickles and handmade Christmas … Continue reading
Bloxwich Telegraph editor Stuart Williams’ latest book for Walsall Local History Centre has just been published and will be on sale from this week – with a special launch event taking place at Walsall Museum on Thursday 6th December (details below), and just in time for Christmas. Reflections of Old Walsall – subtitled ‘Local history … Continue reading
In Bloxwich, you can always tell Christmas is coming – it’s when the Rotary Santa Claus drops in! For decades, the real herald of the season has not been Mr Robin, Jack Frost, snow falling, or even naff festive muzak in the shops – it’s been the jolly red-suited man in the sleigh with the … Continue reading
The festive season kicks off at Bloxwich’s Stan Ball Centre on Friday 7th December from 1pm until 3pm with the Centre’s annual CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT. Reverend Monica Arnold from All Saints Church, Bloxwich and Reverend Paul Myers from Christ Church, Blakenall Heath will be in attendance at the Centre in Abbotts Street, along with the Green … Continue reading
A much-loved Victorian Christmas classic will be reminding people of a bygone era when it comes to Leamore this week – and it looks like being a real Christmas cracker! The dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol will be staged at Forest Arts Centre in Hawbush Road on Wednesday 5 December as part of a … Continue reading
A winter wonderland awaits visitors to Goscote Greenacres this coming week with a seasonal market running over two days. The first ever Goscote at Christmas Market will run on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 December 2012. On Friday, there will be craft stalls, festive foods, bric-a-brac, raffles and a school choir from 10am until 2pm. … Continue reading
Proud prize-winners in a glittering Bloxwich shop window decorating contest have been announced. Last weekend’s ‘Sparkle into a Bloxwich Christmas’ event organised by Bloxwich Business Partnership working with local organisations, schools and churches was full of festive fun and entertainment for all the family – but also offered a special opportunity for retailers to not … Continue reading
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old And darker days are drawing near The winter winds will be much colder Now you’re not here Today is Sunday, and the weather, surprisingly given conditions of late, was lovely, crisp, clear and sunny, with a sparkling light fit to shine deep into our souls. … Continue reading
Saturday saw the third annual Sparkle into a Bloxwich Christmas spectacular take over the village centre, and despite the dismal weather in the afternoon, this annual kick-start to the festive season still managed to sparkle instead of splutter! The event was organised by Bloxwich Business Partnership – local businesses and organisations working with Walsall Council … Continue reading
In a rare sign of political unity in Walsall this week, a motion by the Walsall Council Labour Group condemning cuts by the coalition government to both council tax benefit and housing benefit has won the support of Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors, according to a press release from the Group. The amended motion was … Continue reading
Bloxwich West’s newest Labour councillor, Patti Lane, will make education her priority after a closely fought by-election which she won with over 50 percent of the vote. The retired primary school teacher out-polled Conservative, UKIP and Liberal Democrat candidates with a majority of 266, increasing the party’s share of the vote and overall majority. She won … Continue reading
A successful protest was held outside Walsall Council House this evening by the Save Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services Group, who lobbied Councillors as they arrived for a scheduled Full Council meeting. The Group, recently formed on Facebook by concerned local residents to celebrate, support and protect Walsall’s green spaces, which are under threat from … Continue reading
Country and Western fans will be high-tailing it down to Bloxwich next month to catch up with ‘Knoxville Highway’ – as the band roars back into town like a mighty freight train! Former Bloxwich police officer Bob Gessey is all set to bring his talented posse of Black Country cowboys – and gals – back … Continue reading
Leamore Primary School are saying that they are delighted to have a new partner school in the North East of England – High Spen Primary. The popular school in Bloxwich Road, Leamore already have international links, with partner schools overseas, but it was recently thought that it would be a good idea to link up … Continue reading
Shoppers, families and visitors to Walsall joined the Mayor of Walsall Cllr Dennis Anson (pictured, above) on Saturday in enjoying and applauding a traditional Black Country street theatre treat with a Walsall edge. Walsall Civic Society’s second new “Mummer’s Play” The Alchemist and the Devil was penned by top local playwright David Calcutt and performed … Continue reading
Yesterday’s national poll for new regional Police and Crime Commissioners has been soundly beaten into insignificance locally by the Bloxwich West Ward Walsall Council By-election which was taking place simultaneously. BLOXWICH WEST COUNCIL BY-ELECTION Long-suffering Polling Station staff in Bloxwich who were expecting to be bored rigid between 7am – 10pm by the predicted low turnout for the West … Continue reading
Youngsters across the Black Country and beyond are being given a unique chance to grill two of Team GB’s gold medal and world record heroes at an exclusive event, as seen in our earlier story. The Black Country University Technical College (formerly Sneyd Comprehensive School), based on Vernon Way, adjacent to Mossley Estate in Bloxwich, had already … Continue reading
A charity which supports both current and former armed services personnel is planning to hold a festive fundraiser in the run-up to Christmas, and is inviting kind-hearted local people to join them for an enjoyable night out next month. The very active West Midlands North Branch (Walsall District) of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families … Continue reading
In Bloxwich today, Remembrance Sunday combined with Armistice Day, and hundreds of residents of Bloxwich, Blakenall Heath and Leamore gathered in glorious but decidedly chilly November sunshine for the annual observation of the nation’s traditional act of remembrance and to see the village’s traditional parade to honour fallen UK servicemen and women of all wars … Continue reading
The very special occasion of Elmore Green Primary School’s annual service of remembrance was made even more poignant and significant on Friday by the surprise donation of a set of Great War medals to the historic Bloxwich school. The medals, comprising two campaign medals plus the bronze ‘Dead Man’s Penny’ traditionally given to the families … Continue reading
Friday saw the continuation of an honourable tradition at one of Bloxwich’s most historic schools, Elmore Green Primary. The service of Remembrance, attended both by school pupils and by members of the public (pictured above), echoed last year’s poignant return to the school of the Elmore Green School war memorial on Armistice Day. The memorial … Continue reading
A plaque and stone explaining the history behind a symbol of peace in Blakenall Heath was officially unveiled during a well-attended service of Remembrance last Friday. The plate was attached to a new memorial stone which has been set up next to the Peace Tree on The Green, Blakenall Heath, on 9 November at 10.30am. The tree has grown massively since … Continue reading
In other news...
- Walsall's very own countdown to Christmas got underway yesterday - with a special online Advent calendar. (more…)
- A cash gift of £500 from Walsall Police is set to be a "reel" boost for disabled anglers and nature lovers at Goscote Greenacres. (more…)
- Walsall borough residents who contaminate their recycling bins with items such as nappies and black bags are being warned that their bins will not be emptied as part of a major recycling drive by Walsall Council. (more…)
- Pupils, parents and staff from Leamore Primary School enjoyed an evening at Wembley to watch the international football match between England and San Marino on 12 October. (more…)
- Search engine and mapping giant Google has focused its global gaze on the Bloxwich area once more as one of its Street View photographic surveying cars was spotted in Matlock Close, Little Bloxwich this afternoon (pictured, above). (more…)
- With the cold weather now setting in, Walsall Council is offering an opportunity for local residents to have their electric blankets safety checked, free of charge. (more…)
- West Midlands Police will be keeping a close eye on planned protest due to take place in Walsall town centre tomorrow, Saturday 29 September 2012. (more…)
- Walsall Police are holding their annual Open Day at Walsall Police Station, Green Lane tomorrow, Sunday 23 September and members of the public are invited to join in the fun and find out more about the work of local bobbies! (more…)
