Last week in the Great Barr Observer and mentioned by ‘DJ’ on here, I have been asked about the proposals to close the Sunday Morning public swimming sessions at Barr Beacon. This as the letter writer confirms is the withdrawal of a facility on a Sunday Morning I know many used. It will mean on…

Just drove past the Nether Hall entrance and you may be aware of the very bad road conditions there. Well I complained via the report my road site and today the road is fixed and no pot holes for me to ride my bike over !! Done within 4 weeks, good stuff.

For over 40 years, ever since 1972 the debate over the position of Pheasey has been a debate quietly going on. We have had boundary reviews since we were moved into Pheasey in exactly where we should be. For the Boundary reviews until 2002 we were left a single small ward but over represented by…

When you run a blog and are very interested in local events you notice that planning disputes are often the number one cause of disputes. Whether it is between neighbours, over a phone mast or the large issues over the future of NetherHall, residents will always be highly animated by these issues. Every week I…

Today National Express have issued significant changes to the buses that serve Pheasey. The full details can be seen HERE and HERE There will be an exhibition at the Collingwood Centre on the 3rd June. In summary The 76 to Walsall has been withdrawn and the 934 extended to take in this route and will…

As I was walking up Collingwood today I saw two what looked like dishwashers outside the Community Centre. I was hoping they had been left there to be picked up by someone reputable, alas not. A few minutes later we saw what we call the ‘rag and bone’ man and it appears the Community Centre…

After Duncan brought to our attention the details of the 651 being withdrawn, we now have the timetable details from National Express HERE (a PDF will open). This is a vastly improved service with a service every half an hour from the extended 46 route (the old 406 route) that runs from West Bromwich.

Duncan has posted this piece of information Travelling on the 651 the other week I noticed a National Express notice advising passengers that the service was to be replaced on 22nd April by an extension of the 46 (former 406) from its terminus at Scott Arms Monday to Saturday. The 46 will terminate at Queslett…

Well even sitting here I did not realise how bad the snow was around here. Did you see Midlands today up at Longwood Road Aldridge with the big snowdrifts ? Well look at this large snow drift at Barr Beacon. We have just heard that Pheasey School is OPEN and I expect all the others…