Walsall Local History Centre back in business

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Walsall Local History Centre back in business
Walsall Council 23 Mar 10
It’s business as usual at Walsall Local History Centre which re-opened today (Tuesday 23 March) following maintenance work. A new air conditioning system which maintains the correct conditions for the unique archives at the centre in Essex Street was installed at the start of this year...
The YamYam 8 Jan 10 No hot air at Walsall Local History Centre
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Part of Hoard may be displayed in Walsall

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Part of Hoard may be displayed in Walsall
Walsall Advertiser 23 Mar 10
Elements of the Anglo-Saxon hoard of treasure discovered near Brownhills could be exhibited in the Walsall borough. Walsall's Museums Service is working with local authorities in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham, Lichfield and Tamworth with a view to housing some of the treasure for public display. Criticism has been pointed at Walsall Council for not immediately declaring its interest in the Hoard, despite it being discovered just metres from the borough boundary...

Express & Star 23 Mar 10 Staffordshire Hoard hits £3.3 million target
BBC News 23 Mar 10 Staffordshire Hoard saved for the West Midlands
B’ham Post 23 Mar 10 Hoard to stay in Birmingham after saved by Government heritage grant
Neil Elkes B’ham Mail 20 Mar 10 Victory in battle to keep Hoard in Midlands

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19 Mar 10 Fresh dig at Staffordshire hoard treasure site

The Mushroom 18 Mar 10 Comment: There's gold in them thar hills
B’Mail 15 Mar Brum queues see return of Hoard
BBC News
13 Mar Hoard returns to Birmingham
Walsall Advertiser
11 Mar 10 Staffordshire Hoard should return to 'real home'
Richard Worrall Walsall Advertiser 8 Mar 10 Comment: Hoard would do wonders for Walsall
Walsall Advertiser 27 Feb 10 Walsall Council defends decision over Hoard
The YamYam 23 Feb 10 Walsall not fit to house the Hoard
Beacon Radio 23 Feb 10 Dudley Museum would be ‘delighted’ to display the Hoard
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23 Feb 10 Comment: Ethelred the Unready found safe and well in Walsall
Walsall Council 22 Feb 10 Statement on Staffordshire Hoard
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Walsall Advertiser
18 Feb 10 Walsall fury over Staffordshire Hoard
Richard Worrall Walsall Advertiser 11 Feb 10 Walsall’s interest in the Hoard is far too little, too late

Walsall Leather Museum offering franchise for cafe

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Leather museum offering franchise for cafe
Express & Star 22 Mar 10
The Walsall Leather Museum is on the lookout for someone to keep its restaurant open. Cooky’s in the Saddle Room Cafe at The Leather Museum in Walsall is currently being run by former Royal Navy chef Ken Cook and his wife Trisha but they have decided to quit on health grounds...
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