Monthly Archives: October 2010

Poppy appeal in Pelsall

Posted on October 30, 2010 by CommonPeople

The Royal Legion will be selling poppies outside the Co-op store on High Street today from 10am.

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Police camper van to visit village

Posted on October 29, 2010 by CommonPeople

Police officers who cover Pelsall and Shelfield have launched action days aimed at tackling crime on the run up to Christmas. During November and December neighbourhood officers will be using the mobile camper van that is packed with crime prevention … Continue reading →

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Pelsall worker left blinded in accident at work

Posted on October 27, 2010 by CommonPeople

Click through story about a young Pelsall gardener who was injured at work via the YamYam. http://www.theyamyam.com/young-pelsall-gardener-left-blinded-in-freak-accident-at-work

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Roadworks update

Posted on October 26, 2010 by CommonPeople

The three-way way lights at the Fingerpost should be finished by the end of this week, Walsall Council has said. The gas works are ongoing at present and will then progress towards Brownhills.

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Pelsall looks forward to its Victorian Fair

Posted on October 25, 2010 by CommonPeople

Get out your crinolines and top hats: the annual Pelsall Victorian Christmas fair is taking place on Saturday, December 4. The all-day event kicks off at 9.30am and will culminate with the switching on of the village Christmas tree. One … Continue reading →

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Reported anti-social behaviour falls

Posted on October 23, 2010 by CommonPeople

Reported anti-social behaviour in Pelsall and local neighbourhoods has fallen by 22 per cent – above the borough average, new figures have revealed. Figures released by Safer Walsall Partnership show that between October 2009 and September 2010 there were 1,279 … Continue reading →

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Village Cafe celebrates Halloween with cupcakes

Posted on October 22, 2010 by CommonPeople

Halloween cupcakes with chocolate fudge icing This week is National Baking Week and Pelsall’s Village Cafe has found the ideal cupcake recipe that can be made during the school holidays – just in time for Halloween. These cupcakes are chocolatey … Continue reading →

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Update from Councillor Garry Perry

Posted on October 21, 2010 by CommonPeople

Wood Estate buses Negotiations continue in seeking the reinstatement of a bus service through the Wood estate, Pelsall. There are a number of options being explored which include the potential re-routing of the 346 operated by Thandi, and the re-commencement of … Continue reading →

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Warning after distraction burglaries in nearby areas

Posted on October 20, 2010 by CommonPeople

Residents are being urged to get wise to the tricks distraction burglars and bogus officials after two episodes of theft in neighbouring areas. The advice comes from Walsall Police after offenders targeted victims in their 80s and pretended to be … Continue reading →

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Council prepares for wintry road conditions

Posted on October 20, 2010 by CommonPeople

With winter fast approaching, Walsall Council has made its final checks to the gritter route. Eight out of the 16 gritting routes were checked and timed by Tarmac, which operates the gritting contract for the authority, before wintry conditions arrive. … Continue reading →

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