Nautical fun in Netherton for anchor return

Many borough residents turned out to welcome home the replica Titanic anchor. The 15-and-three-quarter-ton anchor was officially unveiled in its new permanent position outside Netherton Arts Centre during a celebratory nautical-themed event on 17th September. The anchor, which was made last year as part of a Channel 4 documentary about the ill-fated Titanic, has spent • Read More »


Olly launches music spectacular at Merry Hill

Singing star Olly Murs performed an intimate gig at Merry Hill on Sunday 25th September to launch a music spectacular. The exclusive show, saw the X-Factor sensation sing a four-song set after hours, including his chart topping hits ‘ Please don’t let me go’ and ‘Heart skips a beat’ to 300 lucky listeners of BRMB, • Read More »


Brierley Hillness memories…

“All the big firms they all had a social club. I mean Round Oak social club we used to go dancing there as a teenager, I used to have dances every Friday night… and then Marsh’s one, that’s still standing… and they all had their football teams, and the cricket teams and they used to • Read More »


Live 2011: The Launch!

Last year’s event saw the likes of The Script, Alexandra Burke, The Wanted, Example and Mark Ronson perform, and now brmb Live is coming back to the LG Arena for a night of top pop music on Saturday 26th November! Are you ready? We’re more than a little excited, and we hope you are too. • Read More »


Brierley Hillness presents…

A poem about Round Oak Steel Works.     The Silk Scarf A poem by Jan Yorke Our dad used to work there Once when burning ingots rolled along the factory floor Slowly moving onward without rush Our dad used to work there When tapped out furnace fires Gave the sky a glory glow And filled • Read More »


Netherton Nautical Day – fun event

Flyer.pdf Download this file Come and celebrate the final return of the replica Titanic Anchor (16.5 tonnes) in Netherton Market Square on Sat 17th September, 9.30am to 5pm. 30 street market stalls, entertainment, pirate belly dancers, sea shanty bands, shire horses, donkey rides, salvation army brass bands, funfair, nautical float parade, Captain Jack Sparrow look-a-like, • Read More »


Final Artspace Brierley Hill Classes : This Week!

Free Classes this week for Adults and Family Groups!   Thurs 1st September: Learn Face Painting: Monsters! with Marni Smalley 10-12pm   Jewellery Making with Phil Stone 1-3pm     Fri 2nd: Arts and Crafts activities for all 10-12pm   Textural Paint workshop (Acrylics) with Sean Counley 1-3pm   Sat 3rd: Papier Bead making Maren • Read More »


Midlands Air Ambulance in search for thousands of new cash donors for landmark anniversary – Staffordshire News – News – Birmingham Mail

Midlands Air Ambulance in search for thousands of new cash donors for landmark anniversaryBy Brett GibbonsAug 24 2011 inShareShare A LEADING West Midlands charity wants to recruit 21,000 new cash donors to coincide with its 21st birthday celebrations. The Brierley Hill-based Midlands Air Ambulance 21K at 21 Appeal is looking for contributors to make regular • Read More »


Lions ABC roars back for boxing

Lions ABC roars back for boxing Brierley Hill news « Express & Star For the last 13 years, Lions ABC in Dudley has helped amateur boxing in the Black Country roar back. Sent with Reeder


Brierley Hillness website now LIVE

Dear all The Brierley Hillness Project is delighted to tell you about our new on-line project archive and community engagement toolkit.  www.brierleyhillnesstoolkit.wordpress.com     In 2011 the Brierley Hillness community arts and heritage project sought to find out if people in Brierley Hill shared the belief that the character of Brierley Hill , evident in its historic buildings, should not only be • Read More »