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Guest Blog- Paul Dunn- Rattlechain Tip: Nature’s Quiet Resurgence in the Black Country

This is a cracking piece by local butterfly and moth expert Paul Dunn, which I am very happy to share here with his permission. He has been instrumental with others in raising the profile and status of this elusive rare … Continue reading

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Albright’s toxic archives #55 Phosphorus furnace blast

Just another example from the 7th August Smethwick News Telephone about the dangers that this site posed to the surrounding public. Their “made in Oldbury” propaganda hid things like this from public view except when loud explosions, fires and of … Continue reading

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Environment Agency MIA! Another revealing Rattlechain lagoon FOI request

Rattlechain lagoon EPR compliance assessment reports Hot on the heels of a revealing FOI request to the Environment Agency, another I put in following that one has sparked more questions about this supposedly “closed” hazardous waste landfill site, and in … Continue reading

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OPINION- GET LABOUR OUT ON MAY 7TH!

OPINION So here come the parade of political parasites and with just days to go to the all out elections in Sandwell this month, you could to coin a phrase say it’s “starting to pick up speed now,” 😆 😆 … Continue reading

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SAVE THE TEMPLE WAY “LOVE” BUTTERFLY

On 18th April, we participated alongside dozens of community events across the country  to express concern about the future of green spaces in our areas. This was organised by the Community Planning Alliance in response to the Labour Government’s war … Continue reading

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OPINION- Dudley Port suicide central- Is this station the reason for all of our suffering?

OPINION This is a serious matter, and one which I believe needs to be addressed due to the frequency of incidents of suicide taking place at this railway station. The most recent fatality follows several at this station and it … Continue reading

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Albright’s toxic archives #54- Full Scale alert- POISON GAS!

In a previous toxic archive, I looked at how this industrial polluter used language and the media to deceive the public. In January 1974, a significant chorine leak on site had required several staff to receive hospital treatment after being … Continue reading

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Environment Agency Rattlechain missing links information request

It isn’t often that you get the answers you are looking for, but with this request I think I have. 😡 So let’s break this down. In the last post we were in the dark somewhat concerning the change of … Continue reading

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In breach

  Historically, as I have pointed out with irrefutable evidence of pictures held in official archives, Albright and Wilson discharged toxic waste into ONE single pit- the former original Rattlechain brickworks from where Etruria marl was extracted. It was only … Continue reading

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White phosphorus misadventures #24 Caught yellow handed

It is becoming increasingly clear to me that the most dangerous people to handle this deadly chemical- “The Devil’s element” after morons working for Albright and Wilson and their waste contractors are military muppets- at least in the UK. The … Continue reading

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