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I am making a personal appeal, as the editor and publisher of The Bloxwich Telegraph, to ask for our readers’ support. I would like to invite you, if you have enjoyed reading The Bloxwich Telegraph in...
View ArticleCleaning up on the Birchills cut!
A stretch of canal that passes through Birchills, which is part of the old Bloxwich parish and boasts some of the most stunning views in Walsall, received a makeover on 25 June 2015 as part of Walsall...
View ArticlePound Force pounded by Magistrates
A Coalpool convenience store which was closed down by Walsall Council environmental health officers after they found mouse droppings and partly eaten food, including cakes, were ordered to pay...
View ArticleSupport Your Bloxwich Telegraph – Part 2
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the two Bloxwich Telegraph readers who have made donations in support of this site via PayPal, following our appeal on 24 June. Their help is greatly...
View ArticleBloxwich Telegraph domain name saved!
I am delighted to report that, thanks solely to the generosity of a small number of readers of The Bloxwich Telegraph, our domain name has been saved for another year! I would like to send a massive...
View ArticleHeatwave health warning
With a week of hot weather on the horizon, and temperatures rocketing already today, Walsall families are being reminded by Walsall Council and the NHS how they can enjoy the sunshine while looking...
View ArticleSummer Fair all set for All Saints Bloxwich this Saturday
As the summer rolls on in Bloxwich, one of the highlights of the village year is almost upon us, this Saturday 25th July! The annual Summer Fair at All Saints Church, Elmore Row, is open in the Church...
View ArticleBloxwich Carnival is coming!
The biggest public event in Bloxwich is coming soon – BLOXWICH CARNIVAL! One of the most important days in the village calendar, indeed one of the most important in the district, Bloxwich Carnival...
View ArticleReaders to beat a path to Walsall bookshop this Saturday!
To end their Walsall Town Festival festivities, Southcart Books in Lower Hall Lane, Walsall, are having a little bookshop party showcasing some of their local and regional author friends’ talents on...
View ArticleCrabtree Society donation boosts Bloxwich Telegraph
Following our recent appeal for donations to help save the domain name of The Bloxwich Telegraph, we were grateful for the generous support of four local people who very kindly chipped in and saved the...
View ArticleTasty computer courses in Walsall Libraries!
Walsall Libraries have just launched their new programme of computer taster courses for the whole academic year starting from September 2015 – July 2016. There are now an extensive range of courses...
View ArticleDiamond invitation from Walsall’s Mayor
If you’re approaching your 60th wedding anniversary, or know of a Walsall couple who will reach this marital milestone this year, or next – then the Mayor Of Walsall, Councillor Angela Underhill wants...
View ArticleBloxwich Summer Fun Day next month
Families in Bloxwich and district can look forward to some fun in the sun in Bloxwich Park towards the end of next month – weather permitting! Walsall Council has organised a series of Fun Days (see...
View ArticleConcerns for missing Abbotts Street man
Walsall Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who has been missing since Monday (27 July). Anthony Danks left his home in Abbotts Street, Bloxwich, Walsall to go to a...
View ArticleIt’s Carnival Day in Bloxwich TODAY!
One of the most important days in the village calendar, indeed one of the most important in the district, takes place today, Saturday 1st August 2015. The Bloxwich Carnival tradition dates right back...
View ArticleBloxwich Carnival 2015 Photo Feature
The weather was with us in Bloxwich yesterday, offering a summer sizzler for much of the afternoon, and so were the crowds – at Bloxwich Carnival in King George V Playing Fields! And despite fielding a...
View ArticleEnglish Defence League protest in Walsall – Latest
Walsall Police’s Chief Inspector Martin Hurcomb has been busy working on the policing plans for next week’s English Defence League protest in the town. And police say preparations are well in hand for...
View ArticleCouncil search for family of former Bloxwich railman
Local residents are being asked to help with the search for relatives of a recently deceased man. Environmental health officers at Walsall Council are keen to get in touch with any family members of Mr...
View ArticleBorough bin collection changes consultation
As part of Walsall Council’s spending cuts, the cash-strapped local authority is currently considering changes to the borough-wide bin collection services. Part of this consideration involves a public...
View ArticleGoscote Fishing Competitions
The next fishing competition at Goscote Greenacres is on 27th September 2015. Further details below.
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