You may be aware of this but it is unlikely most people of Pheasey are. Walsall Council are not consulting on the budget for 2015-16 and the details are HERE I have only just been made aware of this so how many of you would know ? Please note the nearest one to go to…

John Morris has been in touch with me about this great event tomorrow at the Collingwood Centre.   As you know I am doing a London to Paris bike ride so any fitness events greatly interest me. I will ask my wife to take my daughter tomorrow, yep as you have guessed I am on…

Thanks to John Morris, Area Manager of the Aldridge and Beacon Partnership group for this very important link. This is open to anyone regardless of where you live and not just for people of Pheasey.   COLLINGWOODAUTISM SUPPORT GROUPCOLLINGWOOD CENTRE, COLLINGWOOD DRIVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B43 7NFTEL: 07823 333910/0121 360 1484 *** STARTING TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER***We are…

Stirling has sent me details about this event on Saturday at the community centre.   Entry is £3 and all proceeds go to the Charities for Help Harry Help Others and the Birmingham Children’s hospital 2 causes close to my heart. The event starts at 19:30 and the bar will be open for serving alcoholic…

This is no real surprise to read of another crash just outside of the Motorway bridge. GREAT BARR OBSERVER LINK Whilst this is just outside of our patch it does concern many residents of Pheasey as we all use that road. In fact for 14 months I drove down that road to work and did…

I was away in the French countryside this week and just about saw what happened on Monday. Obviously as a Labour man I am delighted at what happened but very confused at the way the three Tories that represent Pheasey voted. Ah well, that is for them to explain and not for me to double…

As you maybe aware there was a by-election two weeks where Labour retains the seat of Birchills-Leamore, this leaves the council composition as Labour 30 Conservative 21 Lib Dem 3 UKIP 3 Independent 3 At the Council AGM after the May elections the Conservative/LD parties retained control of the council by 29/29 – Pete Smith…

Thanks to Paul Jones who has pointed this out to me on Twitter. Last night Midlands Today ran a story of a lad who was refused access to his bike on a bus. The LINK is available for a few more hours but it can be clearly seen that this is Pheasey. The story righty pointed out…

Walsall Council are consulting on cuts to school crossing wardens. There are two categories of crossing and they are planning to make cuts to CAT 2 crossing – LINK This does not appear to affect Pheasey or Meadowview schools. However as parents I believe the Council’s priorities should always be the safety of children first…