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- Express & Star Journalist bitches over Walsall Council twitter presence
The YamYam 16 Jul 11
From the Express Star, 16th July 2011: Local government ‘columnist’ Dan Wainright lays into Walsall Council’s twitter presence (wonder if that reader is real?) whilst at the same time trying to summon the ghost of Eric Pickles…
- Delays after accidents shut roads
Express & Star 16 Jul 11
A woman suffered severe head injuries after her car overturned in a crash on the M5 during a spate of rush hour accidents.
- Police continue to monitor town centre traffic
Walsall People 15 Jul 11
Figures released by Walsall police today show that their crackdown on motorists who flout traffic regulations is continuing at pace.The police have held six operations in three town centre locations in the past two months after receiving complaints…
- Council workers told of wage cut decision
Express & Star 15 Jul 11Thousands of workers at Walsall Council have been finding out if they face a wage drop as part of the new single status system.
- Historic lido axed in £175k facelift
Express & Star 15 Jul 11The historic Walsall Arboretum lido, which dates back more than 50 years, is to be replaced under £175,000 plans.
- Birthday celebrations to provide carnival highlight
Walsall People 15 Jul 11
The carnival will come to Chuckery tomorrow (Saturday 16), and at the centre of the celebrations will be a milestone birthday.Pupils and staff at Chuckery Primary have been celebrating the school’s 80th birthday all week, and the fun and games…
- Woman airlifted to hospital after M6 Toll crash near Burntwood
Lichfield Live 14 Jul 11
A woman has been flown to hospital after the car she was driving overturned on the M6 Toll near Burntwood.
Medics were called to the northbound carriageway between junctions T4 and T5 shortly after 10.35am today (July 14).
A West Midlands Ambulance…
- Profits joy as Chamberlin recovers from recession
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Walsall foundry and engineering group Chamberlin told its shareholders today that the past year had “marked a turning point” as it recovered from the recession with a return to profit and bumper workloads.
- Beevers is latest to join Smith's revolution
Walsall People 14 Jul 11
Two new signings got on the scoresheet as Walsall secured a win in their first pre-season friendly of their Scottish tour last night.Adam Chambers and Claude Gnapka both found the net in the 2-0 victory over Greenock Morton, and the Saddlers…
- Arboretum work to hit July deadline
Walsall People 14 Jul 11
The third phase of restoration work at Walsall Arboretum is due for completion at the end of this month, the council have announced.700,000 worth of improvement workon the ladies’ bowls pavillion, community garden and the conversion of the…
- Jail delay for thief so she can warn children
Express & Star 14 Jul 11A senior accountant at Walsall Council who stole nearly £25,000 from the authority has had her jail sentence delayed so she can admit to her young children that she is going to prison.
- Car tracker used by killers to trap victim
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Two brothers and their cousin were today starting prison sentences totalling more than 18 years for manslaughter after trapping their victim using a car tracker.
- Hole in the road sparks long traffic queues
Express & Star 14 Jul 11A hole that opened up on a busy Pelsall road has sparked traffic chaos, with queues of cars building up at rush hour.
- Demolition under way on old church
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Work to flatten an eyesore church following a dispute spanning more than a decade is under way.
- Start date for work to bulldoze Overstrand
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Demolition of an eyesore landmark in the heart of Walsall will finally start next month – paving the way for a multi-million pound town centre redevelopment, it emerged today.
- Rosannah celebrates 103 years
Express & Star 14 Jul 11A woman who has lived through more than a century of Brownhills history has celebrated her 103rd birthday.
- Road shut as hole opens up
Express & Star 13 Jul 11A busy road in Pelsall was closed today after a sewer collapsed and a hole opened up over a six-foot wide chasm beneath the surface.
- Three men jailed for 'honour killing' of Walsall man
Sunday Mercury 13 Jul 11
Two brothers have been jailed for the manslaughter of a man inWalsall who had “dishonoured” their family by forming a relationship with their mother.
- Saddlers prepare to begin pre-season campaign
Walsall People 13 Jul 11
Dean Smith’s Walsall side kick off their pre-season programme tonight with a trip to Greenock Morton as part of their Scottish tour.Along with the several confirmed new signings, three trialists will also be out to stake their claim for a permanent…
- Police in rare motorcycle appeal
Walsall People 13 Jul 11
Two unique, specialised motorcycles worth over 2500 were stolen from a housein Streetly last week, leading to a police appeal for information.The bikes – a blue and white Yamaha YZ125 2004 and an orange and black KTM SX 215 – were taken from…
- Rushall learn opponents as Evo-Stik fixtures are announced
Walsall People 13 Jul 11
Rushall Olympic were amongst the clubs to have their diary filled as the Evo-Stik League 2011/12 fixtures were released today.The Pics start with an away game at Chester, followed by two home fixtures, against Mickleover and Ashton United.Local…
- Walsall to host Samaritans
Walsall People 12 Jul 11
Walsall’s Art Gallery is getting ready to host a special event celebrating the work of the Samaritans.The charity’s national awareness day is being held on July 24 – 24/7 – to highlight the round the clock support they give to people in need…
- Council in Southern Cross announcement
Walsall People 12 Jul 11
Walsall Council have attempted to reassure residents of the town’s five Southern Cross nursing homes, following the company’s collapse.The running of their care homes will now be transferred to the landlords, but, it’s hoped, not at the expense…
- Shake-up on pay at Walsall Council is approved
Express & Star 12 Jul 11A major shake-up of pay and grading at Walsall Council which will see almost a fifth of its staff take a pay cut has been approved.
- Young musicians prepare for Gala performance
Sutton Coldfield People 11 Jul 11
The New Streetly Youth Orchestra are preparing for their annual Gala concert, and are promising an ‘evening of musical delights’ for their Sutton Coldfield audience.The orchestra, made up of musicians aged between eight and 25, will perform…
- What are your views on the possible council shake-up?
Walsall People 11 Jul 11
Today marks the start of a big week for Walsall Council.Discussions will begin later about the financial difficulties that could see more than 1500 staff affected.Strike action remains a possibility as some staff have to make the decision to…
- Confirmed: Spring Cottage at Shelfield to become Co-op
The YamYam 10 Jul 11
From the Express Star, 8th July 2011: the mystery of the continuing building work on the former pub is over: Shelfield to get swanky new Co-op store.
From the Walsall Express Star, Friday 8th July 2011. Click image for a larger version.
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- Saddlers announce open training session
Walsall People 9 Jul 11
Walsall manager Dean Smith has been a busy man so far this summer, and now the club are giving fans an early chance to see his new signings in action at an open training session.The event, on Tuesday August 2, will comprise of an hour-long…
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- Message from Kevin Pitt:WM Police – Return of the Distraction Burglars
Chuckery Community & Neighbourhood Watch 16 Jul 11
After a relatively quiet period for distraction burglaries, the bogus callers have returned. On the 2nd of July in the Palfrey area ofWalsall, an Asian female caller in her early 20′s tricked her way into a house by claiming to be from…
- Two month blitz results for traffic op on Walsall
WM Police Walsall 15 Jul 11
OVER 300 people have been caught flouting traffic regulations in Walsall town centre as part of a two month blitz by…
- Now there’s a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky…
PC Richard Stanley 15 Jul 11
Shine on…
During the course of attending call outs it is far from uncommon that we’ll encounter people suffering from a variety of mental health issues. These can range from mild conditions that hardly affect a person’s daily…
- Drugs warrant Beechdale – one arrested, drugs recovered
WM Police Walsall 14 Jul 11Walsall Police have arrested one woman and recovered a quantity of Class A drugs following a warrant in the Beechdale area this…
- Missing person appeal – Walsall
WM Police Walsall 13 Jul 11
Walsall Council
- Bad potholes, 14th July
FixMyStreet 14 Jul 11
The road coming off the roundabout onto Foley Road West is very uneven and full of potholes. The are also a couple of long-standing potholes further down the road between The Glade and Wood Lane.
Report on FixMyStreet
- Chester Road Streetly, 13th July
FixMyStreet 13 Jul 11A number of deep potholes at junction with A462 causing problems for motorists
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- My Area has become a dump, 11th July
FixMyStreet 11 Jul 11I live at 17 brace street,People have put graffiti all over my house, been dumping trash all around it, has broken the metal bars at the car park. This is beyond acceptable please assist
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- Message from Kevin Pitt:WM Police – Return of the Distraction Burglars
Chuckery Community & Neighbourhood Watch 16 Jul 11After a relatively quiet period for distraction burglaries, the bogus callers have returned. On the 2nd of July in the Palfrey area ofWalsall, an Asian female caller in her early 20′s tricked her way into a house by claiming to be from…
- Same old s**t…
Bob Piper 15 Jul 11
When John Prescott, an ex-merchant navy chef, used to famously wonder round the country with his pledge card pronouncing the Blairite mantra “New values in a traditional setting” he was challenged by another former merchant navy…
- Ryders Hayes School granted vital new role
Common People: Pelsall 15 Jul 11
Ryders Hayes School has become one of the first in England to selected for a new role aimed at raising standards in education.
The school, which reverted to academy status in April 2011, has been granted teaching school status, which will…
- Heads in the sand?
BrownhillsBob 15 Jul 11
The article that was here, relating to a rather petty bit of bad public relations, has now been taken down as I feel suitable anguish has been visited on the originator. I always like to think that the Brownhills Blog upholds standards of humanity…
- Willenhall North Lib Dem Cllrs Here to Help
Cllr Ian Shires 15 Jul 11
Willenhall North Liberal Democrat councillors regular weekly surgeries are as follows:
Friday 15th July: Lib Dem cllr Ian Shires will be at “The Lighthouse” Children’s Centre, Davis Road, New Invention 7pm to 8pm
Saturday…
- Wood Lane Estate Tidy Up
Cllr Ian Shires 15 Jul 11Several tons of bulky rubbish was cleared during a successful skip day on the Wood Lane Estate in Short Heath reports Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Shires.
The event took place last week with skips being placed in streets across the estate…
- It’s Clean Up Day Today in Fairlawn Way-starts 10am
Cllr Ian Shires 15 Jul 11Fairlawn Way on Allens Rough is to get a tidy up today thanks to the combined efforts of local residents and agencies including Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Group and the Police reports Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Shires.
The tidy up…
- Now there’s a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky…
PC Richard Stanley 15 Jul 11Shine on…
During the course of attending call outs it is far from uncommon that we’ll encounter people suffering from a variety of mental health issues. These can range from mild conditions that hardly affect a person’s daily…
- Great stuff
Bob Piper 14 Jul 11
The brilliant Martin Rowson on Brooks on the mat.
A tad harsh on the new slimline Tommy though!
- The end of the world
The Plastic Hippo 14 Jul 11
“Our reputation is more important than the last hundred million dollars”.
Rupert Murdoch
- THAT'S WHY I LIKE BEER
Derek Bennett: The EU-Sceptic 14 Jul 11
There we are then, this is why I like beer, according to my local Walsall newspaper, the Express Star, I have evolved to enjoy only the finest produce malt and hops can provide. Cheers, beers good for you and as the summers get colder we have…
- SUBJEGATED TO THE EU's WILL
Derek Bennett: The EU-Sceptic 14 Jul 11
It’s always the little giveaways that make you realise just how powerful the EU is, how much it affects each and every one of us and how subservient all British Governments are to it.There was an article in the Daily Telegraph (Thursday 14th…
- Norton Road expected to re-open today
Common People: Pelsall 14 Jul 11
Norton Road should be open again this evening once repairs are completed to a drain.
Picture, courtesy of Beacon Radio
The road was shut on Tuesday evening after a drain collapsed, leaving a hole in the middle of the carriageway.
South Staffordshire…
- Pelsall: Norton Road Closure- and a few more issues… (UPDATE)
Cllr Marco Longhi 14 Jul 11
14/07/11
Following my post yesterday, I received this response from highways:Dear Cllr Longhi
Thank you for the email, I am pleased to confirm that Norton Road should be re-opened tonight. South Staffs Water Authority carried out a repair…
- Consultation: Plans to expand Leighwood Primary School, Aldridge
Cllr Mike Flower 14 Jul 11
Just to highlight to residents that Walsall Council-Serco are currently consulting on the enlargement of Leighswood Primary School in Aldridge which is popular with many families in our ward.
To date I have only had one representation –…
- Successful Day on Allens Rough
Cllr Ian Shires 14 Jul 11Really successful morning on Allens Rough yesterday, many improvements identified, work on some has already started.
Environmental fencing has gone in on Fairlawn Way and tree pruning has begun where they are overhanging footpaths reports Liberal…
- Pothole repairs for Friezland Lane
Cllr Mike Flower 13 Jul 11Pothole complaints are top of the issues residents are raising with me at the moment – Friezland Lane this time the area needing attention. A lady came to see me at my surgery a couple of weeks ago concerned that Friezland Lane hadn&#…
- Barriers to entry? – Blog update
Cllr Marco Longhi 13 Jul 11
13/07/2011
On the 17th May I posted the article below following the eternal saga of travellers occupying a parcel of land accessed at the junction of Pelsall Lane with Walsall Road, Pelsall.
I remarked at how thin the concrete posts were and…
- Pelsall: Norton Road Closure- and a few more issues…
Cllr Marco Longhi 13 Jul 11A flurry of emails and tweets today notified me of the closure of the Norton Road at the junction with Lichfield Road. Amongst these I noticed a tweet from the Express Star:
RT @eands_walsall: 10ft hole has opened up in Norton Road, Pelsall…
- Last night I was watchin’ old Tom Mix, my TV broke and I was in a fix…
Community Partnerships Officer Kevin Pitt 13 Jul 11
Here in Walsall the switchover to digital TV is nearly upon us. For those of you who have not seen the posters or TV ads, the switchover for those receiving their TV from the Sutton Coldfield transmitter begins on Wednesday 7 September when…
- Seventeen trees saved from destruction
Cllr Mike Flower 13 Jul 11
A constituent recently visited my surgery to complain that a planning application had been submitted to cut down 17 trees on Coppice Road/Barrow Close in Walsall Wood.
Upon studying the application form (below) it became clear that there…
- Collapsed drain causes Norton Road closure
Common People: Pelsall 13 Jul 11
Norton Road in Pelsall is closed due to a collapsed drain.
Engineers from Walsall Council have cordoned off the road and diversions are in place, although there have been reports of drivers moving the closure bollards to try to get through…
- Valerie welcomes Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to the New Art Gallery.
Valerie Vaz MP 12 Jul 11
On Friday 8th July, Valerie welcomed singer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to the New Art Gallery, Walsall. Valerie invited Rahat, who is at the end of a sell-out UK tour, as a way of highlighting the success of the New Art Gallery to people who might…
- Want to make Walsall Council’s website a bit better?
BrownhillsBob 12 Jul 11
Hi guys. This is a brief post as I’m bogged down with work right now, but YamYam co-conspirator and all-round webhead @hapdaniel is currently partaking in a focus group relating to an improved Walsall Council Website. We all complain…
- Killing them with kindness.
Bob Piper 12 Jul 11The Tories seem to be having a bit of schizophrenia over the issue of Labour’s relationship with the media. On the one hand we get those like Jerry Hayes over at Dale’s new place jabbering on about New Labour threatening, bullying…
- Council apologises for Lazy Hill Road repair delays
Cllr Mike Flower 12 Jul 11Walsall Council have written to me to apologise for the delays in the repairs to Lazy Hill Road. I lodged a complaint with the Chief Executive after being told time and time again that the work would be completed, only for it to be delayed….
- 23rd July – Walsall Costa Open Mic Event
Transition Together 12 Jul 11
For further information about the COSTA open mic evening for young people aged 11-19 please click on the link button below:
COSTA evening flier
- Parents fight academy plans
Walsall Labour Party News 12 Jul 11
Parents opposed to radical changes to a primary school feel they are being ignored by Walsall council and Serco when it comes to their children’s future, a councillor has warned. Birchills Leamore Cllr Lee Jeavons said plans to make Hatherton…
- Burglary at balloon shop
Common People: Pelsall 12 Jul 11
Police are appealing for information after a break-in at Naturally Gifted Balloons, in High Street Pelsall.
It is believed that offenders forced the front door of the premises at about 3.30am on Saturday, July 9, 2011, and stole money from…
- An Open letter to Ken MacLeod
Ramblings of a mad old baggage 12 Jul 11
You may be wondering who Ken is. Meet him here.Dear Ken,I see from your photograph in the Birmingham Mail that you appear to have a disability; a physical disability, open for all to see. Maybe because people see your difference to an able…
Blog features
- Wildlife Councils
Hammerwich Wildlife 16 Jul 11
AN entire council area in North Yorkshire is to become a wildlife refuge, in an effort to enhance local bio-diversity. The sprawling Harrogate borough, which includes Ripon, Masham and Boroughbridge, is to be declared a wildlife haven. So is…
- The cream of society
BrownhillsBob 16 Jul 11
I’ve mentioned ice cream vans and milk floats on the blog before. I’m quite interested in that lost delivery and van sales thing – chip vans, mobile shops, bakers vans – but there seems to be precious little local material…
- 119 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces From Chasewater News Autumn 1989
Chasewater Stuff’s Blog 16 Jul 11
119 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits Pieces
From Chasewater News Autumn 1989
From the Editorial
This magazine sees another change of Editor as I (Nigel Canning) volunteered to take some of the load off Steve Organ. We both spend a lot of time…
- Chuckery Festival 2011 – Feedback
Chuckery Festival 16 Jul 11
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- The rise and fall
BrownhillsBob 16 Jul 11
The Black Cock Bridge viewed from the South last Saturday afternoon.
In the last couple of weeks, I’ve compiled two posts that questioned the oft-repeated local legend that the cottages by the Black Cock Bridge in Hall Lane, Walsall Wood…
- 118 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces From Chasewater News Summer 1989
Chasewater Stuff’s Blog 15 Jul 11
118 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits Pieces
From Chasewater News Summer 1989
From the Editorial
Well, what a surprise! A magazine on time, as promised in the last issue, and, I hope, some news that will be of interest to all.
A brilliant start…
- Nikon S8100 scene test.
Scott’s Stuff 15 Jul 11
Playing around with my camera I noticed the shots in Portrait mode in the scene selection seemed to be much sharper than any other mode for general use. You can clearly see in some of the images below it is in fact a good mode to shoot in…
- A Filthy business
BrownhillsBob 15 Jul 11
A plan of Grange Farm 'Lots 29 to 31' from the court documents, image supplied by Paul Ford/Walsall Local History Centre.
Paul Ford, researcher at Walsall Local History Centre and top blog contributor has once again excelled himself…
- News – July 2011
Chasewater Stuff’s Blog 14 Jul 11
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- 14th July '11 Little Egret
Jody’s Nature Walks 14 Jul 11
A liitle blurred, but identified as the Little Egret that as been giving the Birders some nice views since Saturday over Clayhanger Marshes. I am glad I managed to capture it at last. The Little Egret is a white Heron…
- News from the Marsh
Clayhanger Marsh Log 14 Jul 11
In much better condition than this slightly distressed specimen, the first Gatekeeper Butterfly of the year showed beautifullyfor Steve Hill and myself today.–A belated mid-week update today and first the excellent news that the Little Egret…
- WHG and a little more rant.
Scott’s Stuff 14 Jul 11
Walsallcouncil WHG Walsall housing groupare currently installing new boilers and heating in their houses. My moms neighbourdidn’thave any letters for dates or information on her new boiler and heating fitting. After 12 years she had just decorated…
- Carte Blanche
BrownhillsBob 14 Jul 11
Following recent posts in which I made available the William Yates 1798 map of Staffordshire and a 1959 Ordnance Survey map of East Staffordshire, I’ve now got further mapping goodness here for readers to download. This map is an odd…
Sport
- RUSHALL START WITH A VICTORY
Rushall Olympic FC 16 Jul 11
Rushall Olympic begin their pre-season schedule with a loosener at Pelsall Villa as the Pics come back from a half-time deficit.
- Memory Lane – Friendlies
Walsall Web Fans 16 Jul 11
This week Walsall have two home pre-season friendly games against two of the usual suspects in Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa. Last season Wolves put four past Walsall without reply. The Villa game was much closer with our visitors…
- Westlake ready to fight off new rival
Express & Star 16 Jul 11Walsall ace Darryl Westlake today vowed to be boss Dean Smith’s Mr Right and win his battle with new-boy Lee Beevers.
- Gretna 0 Walsall 0
Express & Star 16 Jul 11Walsall boss Dean Smith today hailed the success of the Saddlers’ Scottish trip – and insisted the race is on to make his starting XI.
- Burntwood Leisure Leagues football round-up
Lichfield Live 16 Jul 11PSV Hangover have taken over the reigns at the summit of the Burntwood Sunday Premier Division as Ben Pugh’s strikes were enough to see off Wilkos FC. LGCC FC and Toddy’s Terminators are emerging amongst the frontrunners after battling to…
- Latest transfer rumours – July 16
Express & Star 16 Jul 11Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall, including claims that ex-Wolves star Robbie Keane could return to the Midlands.
- Match report: Rugby Town 0 Chasetown FC 1
Lichfield Live 16 Jul 11
After the belated postponement of Tuesday night’s fixture at Pelsall Villa, the trip to Rugby became Chasetown FC’s first pre-season game of the campaign. Chasetown lined up with debuts for Lawrence Heward, Darren Stride, Jake Sedgemore and…
- Winning Start To Friendly Programme
Chasetown FC 16 Jul 11
SIX NEW faces were in the Chasetown squad as they made a winning start to their pre-season campaign at Rugby Town, Ramone Stephens grabbing the only goal of the game. Click below to read Paul Mullins’ report.
- Hurst vows to make most of fresh start at Saddlers
Express & Star 15 Jul 11Welcome to Walsall rehab. The package comes with a week in Scotland and the complete faith of the manager.
- Adam Chambers backing Saddlers boss Dean Smith
Express & Star 15 Jul 11Adam Chambers today insisted boss Dean Smith is a winner and backed Walsall to start where they left off.
- NEW SEASON TAKES SHAPE
Rushall Olympic FC 15 Jul 11Updates from the League.
- Andy Butler’s committed to Saddlers
Express & Star 15 Jul 11Skipper Andy Butler today insisted he is at Walsall for the long haul and was never going to quit the Saddlers.
- Romulus to play FA Cup ties at Chasetown FC’s Scholars Ground
Lichfield Live 15 Jul 11Chasetown FC’s Scholars Ground is set to see extra FA Cup ties this season. Romulus have confirmed that they will play their fixtures in the competition at the Scholars this season. The switch has come because the 3G pitch at their Coles…
- Saddlers on tour – day four
Express & Star 15 Jul 11Walsall correspondent Nick Mashiter brings you the latest from the Saddlers camp as the club tour Scotland ahead of the new League One season.
- Dalglish to appoint a former Saddler to his Liverpool management team
Walsall Web Fans 15 Jul 11
Kenny Dalglish is set to add former Liverpool, Aston Villa and Walsall defender Steve Staunton to his coaching set up at Anfield
- Latest transfer rumours – July 15
Express & Star 15 Jul 11Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.
- Beevers secures one year deal
Vital Walsall 14 Jul 11
Beevers secures one year deal Vitalfootball:Walsall:14/07/2011 19:08:00 Defender in the bag
- Walsall sign former Ipswich, Lincoln and Colchester utility man
Walsall Web Fans 14 Jul 11Trialist Lee Beevers has officially signed on at the Banks’s Stadium
- Lee Beevers wants Walsall on map
Express & Star 14 Jul 11After years of being ignored, Lee Beevers wants to put Walsall back on the map.
- Beevers in the bag for Saddlers
Sky Sports 14 Jul 11
Walsall have completed a move for versatile defender Lee Beevers after his release by League One rivals Colchester.
- Smith smiling after Saddlers win
Sky Sports 14 Jul 11Dean Smith was delighted with Walsall’s 2-0 victory over Scottish side Morton in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night.
- Walsall sign ex-Colchester United defender Lee Beevers
BBC Sport 14 Jul 11
Walsall sign former Colchester United and Wales Under-21 defender Lee Beevers on a free transfer.
- Leave it to Beevers
UptheSaddlers 14 Jul 11
It’s fair to say that the right back position has given us a few hairy moments over the last few years but let’s hope that ends with today’s signing of Lee Beevers. The 27-year old defender started his career with Ipswich…
- Walsall complete Lee Beevers deal
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Lee Beevers today completed his switch to Walsall after turning down a host of clubs to join the Saddlers.
- Walsall boss to make call on trialists
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Walsall manager Dean Smith has insisted he won’t leave trialists Anton Peterlin and David Grof sweating on their futures.
- Chasetown FC to host an evening with former Aston Villa physio
Lichfield Live 14 Jul 11
Jim Walker Tickets have gone on sale for a sporting evening in Burntwood with a man who had a unique glimpse of life inside the Aston Villa dressing room. Physio Jim Walker was a fixture at Villa Park from 1986 until 2004, working under the…
- Polesworth vs Willenhall Town 19.7.11 PSF
Willenhall Town FC 14 Jul 11
Tuesday 19th July 2011 @ 7.15 Polesworth vs Willenhall Town Our first pre season friendly of the new season; Polesworth Football Club North Warwickshire Sports&Social Club Armitage Hill Polesworth Tamworth Staffs B78 1HT Directions Exit the…
- Nick Mashiter’s Walsall tour diary
Express & Star 14 Jul 11You can’t say fans don’t care – it’s just a shame engines aren’t as reliable.
- Transfer rumours – July 14
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.
- Greenock Morton 0 Walsall 2
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Debut strikes from Adam Chambers and Claude Gnakpa gave Walsall a winning start to the summer as they beat Greenock Morton in Scotland.
Business
- Google boosts Wall Street’s figures
Express & Star 15 Jul 11A late rally has prevented the US stock market from having its worst week in nearly a year.
- Google shares get results boost
Express & Star 15 Jul 11Google shares have surged after co-founder Larry Page’s first results since taking over as chief executive impressed Wall Street.
- Platinum Fuels chooses Birmingham Airport as UK base for developing greener aviation
Birmingham Post 15 Jul 11
A new business which has opened its first UK operation at Birmingham Airport is paving the way for a greener aviation industry thanks to sustainable biofuel made from used cooking oil.
- Profits joy as Chamberlin recovers from recession
Express & Star 14 Jul 11Walsall foundry and engineering group Chamberlin told its shareholders today that the past year had “marked a turning point” as it recovered from the recession with a return to profit and bumper workloads.
- Cadbury takeover chief leaves Kraft
TheBusinessDesk 14 Jul 11
ONE of the architects of Kraft\’s heated takeover of Birmingham-based Cadbury is leaving the American firm to join one of the UK\’s largest food producers.Mike Clarke, currently president of Kraft Foo…
- Non-exec chairman leaves M&B after five months
TheBusinessDesk 14 Jul 11
THE non-executive chairman and director of pubco Mitchells and Butlers is stepping down from the plc just five months after taking up the post.Simon Burke took over the role in February from John Lov…
- Chamberlin revenues return to pre-recession levels
TheBusinessDesk 14 Jul 11
CHAMBERLIN, the Walsall-based foundry and engineering group, has passed a turning point its AGM will be told today.Chairman, Tom Brown will tell shareholders that after returning to prof…
- Cutting work to combat anti-social behaviour
Centro Press Release 14 Jul 11
Further work to clean up a disused railway line that has become prone to anti-social behaviour is being considered by Centro, the regions transport authority.
- John Bright Trophy: KPMG through to last four with 100 per cent record
Birmingham Post 13 Jul 11Holders KPMG remain the only side in the Lords Taverners John Bright Trophy with a 100 per cent success record this summer in their campaign to become the first side to win the corporate cricket tournament in successive seasons.
- GT advises first Zambian firm to join AIM
TheBusinessDesk 13 Jul 11
THE Birmingham office of Grant Thornton advised the first Zambian company to float on the Alternative Investment Market.Zambeef Products, based in the country\’s capital Lusaka, is an agricultural bus…
- UK Mail posts improving revenues
TheBusinessDesk 13 Jul 11
UK MAIL, the rival to Royal Mail, will announce a 4% increase in profits at its AGM today.Peter Kane, chairman of the company which has a large logistics operation in Birmingham, said: “We have made a…
- HomeServe and Npower accused of persistent cold calling
Birmingham Post 13 Jul 11Household emergencies insurer HomeServe has been accused by the communications watchdog of plaguing households with annoying cold calls.
- Media Buzz: Trinity Mirror, McCann, Tarmac
TheBusinessDesk 12 Jul 11
New chief at newspaper groupNEWSPAPER publisher Trinity Mirror has appointed a new managing director in the Midlands and waved goodbye to two others in a company restructure. Steve Anderson Dixon will…
- Coventry warehouse sold to pension syndicate in £3m deal
TheBusinessDesk 11 Jul 11
A NEW warehouse property on a business park south-east of Coventry has been sold for almost £3m.The 22,530 sq ft unit, on the Pilot Business Park in the Willenhall area of the city, has been bought by…
- My Favourite Building – Fort Dunlop
TheBusinessDesk 11 Jul 11
MICHAEL Jones, (below) lead partner in the Birmingham office of building consultancy Powell Williams, discusses the rejuvenation of the former tyre factory by Urban Splash for \’My Favourite Building\…
- Birmingham Airport appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Midlands Business News PR
Birmingham Airport has welcomed the arrival of Simon Richards who has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Simon is no stranger to the aviation industry, joining Birmingham from Stansted Airport, part of the BAA group, where he has held…
