Work started to repair Barr Beacon monument

The Walsall Advertiser (which of course is not delivered to Pheasey) is reporting that work has started to repair the damaged dome at Barr Beacon. hat tip: Yam Yam Walsall Advertiser Link One thing to note they mention Barr Beacon is in Aldridge, we know that to be untrue.

Free Concert at Barr Beacon

Excellent idea from Walsall Council with a free concert by the memorial on Sunday 25th July LINK Walsall Council has organised the Bands on the Beacon event from 1pm to around 6pm on Sunday 25 July. The concert will be staged around the war memorial at the borough’s highest beauty spot and will raise awareness…

Update on Beacon Road

I know from the searches that drives traffic here the Beacon Road situation is of a concern to a lot of you. As I posted a couple of days back the road is still one way and just receved this e-mail from the council confirmed the nearside lane is still unsafe while investigations continue. Dear…

The future (if any) of Great Barr Hall

The following link is very sad to read at the state of Great Barr Hall which was supposed to be rennovated by Bovis but of course a fire happened to occur just before this. LINK If the weather is good over the next week or so I will make an effort to get some decent…

Beacon Road hole, why still the lights ?

As you may know a few weeks ago we had a problem on the Beacon road with subsidence causing a large hole and the road having to be closed. Well I went past there a few days ago (took me 15 mins and thought lights had been removed) and the hole has been filled in…

Plans for Old Petrol garage ?

I have heard a rumour that the old petrol station on the corner of Moreland road has finally been purchased with definite plans for the future. The rumour is that Raj who owns the chemist shop at the Terminus and the adjourning row of shops has purchased this with the intention of moving the new…

New Headmaster for Pheasey Junior School

It has been announced that the replacement for the retiring Mrs Rhoda Poyser is the current Deputy Head Mr Purser. I understand after an open interview with outside candidates in front of staff, pupils and LEA representatives that he was a very good candidate and a very popular choice amongst the current staff. In these…

Valerie Vaz Surgery – Saturday

Valerie Vaz will be holding her first surgery as MP at Pheasey Library at the Collingwood Centre at 10am on Saturday. Please visit to say hello or any issues If any of the Conservative councillors would like to publicise their surgeries let me know. This blog now get 100 unique hits a day which for…

Beacon Road Closed

From the Yam Yam, was bad today around the Chester/Queslett Road Island and I saw the crack on Sunday looked bad then ! Emergency repairs are to be carried out on the B4154, Beacon Road in the Aldridge and Pheasey area of Walsall. A stretch of the road from Pinfold Lane to Bridle Lane was…