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OPINION Following my last post concerning the very tainted and underhand historic choices for some areas to be classified as “residential” in Sandwell’s “local plan”, Richard Parker’s combined authority has in the last week unveiled a prospectus for conmen, fuckwits … Continue reading →

OPINION Sandwell council planning policy officers know they are up shit creek without a paddle let alone a battleship.  🙂 In fact the game of house building has long been one akin to Monopoly, and it is perhaps only “chance … Continue reading →

OPINION So how many people responded to the latest so called “consultation” on a plan that has been going on for over 1 decade without any resolution? I have to say that having participated at every stage of the original … Continue reading →

Just when I thought I had finished looking at this dodgy character from history, I find another article which sheds further light on his dealings in the area. This is another obituary piece from The Dudley Herald of 11th May … Continue reading →

Further to many other stories concerning the military “use” of this dangerous evil chemical, this one from 27th May 1950 Evening News brings together some familiar pieces. “Unserviceable ammunition”- “boxes of 24 grenades”, and a “phosphorus peril” fire. If only there … Continue reading →

OPINION.  So with perhaps the worst kept local secret that the BBC drama Silent Witness has been filming in and around Macdonald Close, I thought it only apt to spell out the real life investigative drama that has unfolded around … Continue reading →

So I can say here, I am not surprised with what took place this week on land off Macdonald Close/Gladstone Drive put forward as a “strategic site” for housing in the long delayed Sandwell Local Plan. Residents reported seeing a … Continue reading →

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 →