Withdrawal of Swimming sessions at Barr Beacon

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…

Bands on the Beacon and even Eastenders !

Bands on the Beacon is a fantastic FREE event and great to see Aziz the former Stone Roses guitarist on the bill It is this Sunday and the weather forecast is looking promising for this weekend so thats good !!  So please try and support this great local and unique event. On the THIS Twitter…

Planning questions outstanding – UPDATED

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…

Details of new Bus Route to Nether Hall

After Duncan brought to our attention the details of the 651 being withdrawn, we now have the timetable details from National Express HERE (a PDF will open).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.

Change of bus to Nether Hall

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…