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On a recent canal journey, imagine my surprise on seeing an Alfred Matty boat complete with livery just passing the Gower Tip, almost as though it had got up to 88kph from the 1960’s. David Wilson’s picture from the days … Continue reading →

LORD GIVE ME STRENGTH! SANDWELL PLAN 2          So when does a “plan” just remain a plan without ever being put into action? Imagine my surprise to receive the recent email below from Sandwell Council planning policy. … Continue reading →

“I appreciate you taking the time to follow up, and I want to sincerely apologise for the error in the information we provided to you on that date.” I have come to expect serious failings in the way that this … Continue reading →

A recent joint press release was put out by The West Midands Butterfly and Moth Society and The Friends of Sheepwash Local Nature Reserve in defence of the wildlife habitat under threat from The Sandwell Local Plan.  “Conservationists are alarmed … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →