Have you noticed the red concrete bands appearing on the roads around the estate ? These will be on the entrance to the estate say at the bottom of Collingwood Drive, there is one on Frampton Way etc. Took me a few minutes to understand what they were. Of course they are in preparation for…

This is my response just sent to the planning department. Response to Planning application 13/1567/FL  Dear Sir/Madam, I write in support of the above planning application for the restoration of Great Barr Hall and the enabling development of 57 homes. It is easier in cases like this to say no and not think of the…

If you have to go to A&E, which hospital do you go to ? If you have the choice of a hospital then which one do you go to ? Well you may be aware of the plans of Sandwell and City hospitals to merge a lot services onto one site in  Grove Lane Smethwick.…

Beacon Action Group have finally come through with a list of dates along with further other meetings organised by the council. The details are HERE it is very disappointing thought to find out that there is not going to be a proper public meeting where both sides of the debate can be questioned. I will…

As promised I would put up the different parties stance on Great Barr Hall, this is UKIP’s response. Like with the Labour one I  post this with no further comment. UKIP LINK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The current application that was accepted for consideration by Walsall MBC just 2 days before Christmas is subject to much discussion both…

Pheasey’s MP Valerie Vaz has released the following statement on Gt Barr Hall – LINK “I then visited the two sites at Great Barr for which a planning application was submitted for 57 homes. I am concerned that the application was submitted just before Christmas not allowing residents enough time to look at the application.…

As I have a vested interest I will simply post this with no comment.  The Pheasey Park Farm Labour party tonight issued the following STATEMENT on the Great Barr Hall development. If any other party, Conservative, UKIP etc wish a statement to be placed on this blog I will do so and equally put no comments on…

So on the 23/12/2013 a letter below was sent to people announcing the official application by BCG LAKES for the development of Great Barr Hall and the surrounding area. the letter is below. Great Barr Hall Planning Application The details are (from Walsall Council Planning Site) RESTORATION AND ALTERATIONS TO GREAT BARR HALL GRADE II*…

West Midlands police have issue the following appeal, can you help ? POLICE are appealing for help to find an elderly woman who has gone missing from her home in Great Barr. Julie Middleton is believed to have left her house on Queslett Road at some point overnight and was reported missing just after 9am…

We found out on Thursday that the Pheasey Park Farm U11 football team had won a major tournament at the Villa Training ground. This great result has meant that the lads get a chance to represent Villa at a national tournament to be played at Manchester City’s ground The Eithad Stadium. <a href=”http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3585348,00.html”>THIS LINK</a> is…