Brownhills Canal Festival 2023

Brownhills Canal Festival 2023

This weekend saw historic boats, traders and private canal boats come together for the Brownhills Canal Festival, along with side stalls and entertainment. Organised by the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust its good to see the Canal Festival go from...
Classic Cars and Coffee were back in Brownhills

Classic Cars and Coffee were back in Brownhills

Classic Cars and Coffee were back in Brownhills at the weekend making a welcome return to Brownhills Methodist Church for the second time this year, and as popular as ever. I joined Kerry Murphy from Brownhillsfirst Councillor Team for a look around. From vintage cars...
Preparations for the Brownhills Canal Festival

Preparations for the Brownhills Canal Festival

With boats already starting to arrive in Brownhills for the Canal Festival this weekend, it was a lovely evening yesterday to pop over for a walk along the canal towpath. Organised by the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust this weekend’s festival...
Welcoming Specsavers to Aldridge High Street

Welcoming Specsavers to Aldridge High Street

I was delighted to meet with Giles, Taj, and the team at the new Specsavers in Aldridge. It was great to visit the new store on the High Street and to see at first-hand the wide range of services they provide and how the former bank premises have been transformed....
Out and about in Brownhills

Out and about in Brownhills

I really enjoyed calling in to Brownhills Library last week and joining “Doing the Animal Bop” as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. The Reading Challenge is well underway across Aldridge-Brownhills and championed by our local Libraries. It was great to call in and...