Bearwood Parish Council
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This week is your last chance to visit Bearwood's very own Dr Who Experience!
Don't miss the opportunity to venture into the interior of the TARDIS (it's bigger on the inside!), Push the iconic 'Time Flush' handle, play with the sonic wipers! Gaze into the mirror of dimensions!
Don't miss the opportunity to venture into the interior of the TARDIS (it's bigger on the inside!), Push the iconic 'Time Flush' handle, play with the sonic wipers! Gaze into the mirror of dimensions!
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This week is your last chance to visit Bearwood's very own Dr Who Experience!
Don't miss the opportunity to venture into the interior of the TARDIS (it's bigger on the inside!), Push the iconic 'Time Flush' handle, play with the sonic wipers! Gaze into the mirror of dimensions!
Don't miss the opportunity to venture into the interior of the TARDIS (it's bigger on the inside!), Push the iconic 'Time Flush' handle, play with the sonic wipers! Gaze into the mirror of dimensions!
Following the WM Mayor's support for the creation of a 'Mercian Autonomous Region', the WMCA culture secretary has decreed that, in keeping with this, towns and cities should revert to their original 'Old English names'.
A new version of the A-Z has already been produced with the updated names.
A new version of the A-Z has already been produced with the updated names.
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Following the WM Mayor's support for the creation of a 'Mercian Autonomous Region', the WMCA culture secretary has decreed that, in keeping with this, towns and cities should revert to their original 'Old English names'.
A new version of the A-Z has already been produced with the updated names.
A new version of the A-Z has already been produced with the updated names.
Of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was the shortest lived at only 600 years.
More modern wonders such as the Crystal Palace stood for a mere 86 years.
By comparison, in many ways a more impressive structure, the Bearwood Tunnel lasted only 117 days.
More modern wonders such as the Crystal Palace stood for a mere 86 years.
By comparison, in many ways a more impressive structure, the Bearwood Tunnel lasted only 117 days.
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was the shortest lived at only 600 years.
More modern wonders such as the Crystal Palace stood for a mere 86 years.
By comparison, in many ways a more impressive structure, the Bearwood Tunnel lasted only 117 days.
More modern wonders such as the Crystal Palace stood for a mere 86 years.
By comparison, in many ways a more impressive structure, the Bearwood Tunnel lasted only 117 days.
As part of negotiating a new deal with our refuse collection service, we've agreed with them to resurrect a tradition from the 1960s... so this bin day, don't forget to SALUTE YOUR BIN MAN!*
🫡 Thank you for your service!
🫡 Thank you for your service!
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
As part of negotiating a new deal with our refuse collection service, we've agreed with them to resurrect a tradition from the 1960s... so this bin day, don't forget to SALUTE YOUR BIN MAN!*
🫡 Thank you for your service!
🫡 Thank you for your service!
The opening of RPM Records, as well as vintage clothes and Pokémon trading card stalls in Bearwood Indoor Market, has led to an influx of hipsters to Bearwood this weekend.
This has naturally led Time Out magazine to pose the question: Is Bearwood the new Shoreditch? 🤔🧔🕶
This has naturally led Time Out magazine to pose the question: Is Bearwood the new Shoreditch? 🤔🧔🕶
November 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The opening of RPM Records, as well as vintage clothes and Pokémon trading card stalls in Bearwood Indoor Market, has led to an influx of hipsters to Bearwood this weekend.
This has naturally led Time Out magazine to pose the question: Is Bearwood the new Shoreditch? 🤔🧔🕶
This has naturally led Time Out magazine to pose the question: Is Bearwood the new Shoreditch? 🤔🧔🕶
*sigh* this is the worst possible day for us to suffer a mass breakout from HMP Bearwood Evil Clown Prison.
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
*sigh* this is the worst possible day for us to suffer a mass breakout from HMP Bearwood Evil Clown Prison.
Community Announcement: Now wait, just a meowment! Airfix Cats are now back in stock at Mr Models' shop in Bearwood. The highly sought-after, hyper-realistic model cats are sure to fly off the shelf and represent a must-have Christmas Purrrchase.
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Community Announcement: Now wait, just a meowment! Airfix Cats are now back in stock at Mr Models' shop in Bearwood. The highly sought-after, hyper-realistic model cats are sure to fly off the shelf and represent a must-have Christmas Purrrchase.
Sombre scenes in Bearwood as demolision work finished on the iconic 'CHEAP PAINT INSIDE' shop, gutted by fire earlier this year.
For anyone who would like a memento of the shop, the owners are selling bricks from the building at £20 each! The perfect Xmas gift idea!
For anyone who would like a memento of the shop, the owners are selling bricks from the building at £20 each! The perfect Xmas gift idea!
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Sombre scenes in Bearwood as demolision work finished on the iconic 'CHEAP PAINT INSIDE' shop, gutted by fire earlier this year.
For anyone who would like a memento of the shop, the owners are selling bricks from the building at £20 each! The perfect Xmas gift idea!
For anyone who would like a memento of the shop, the owners are selling bricks from the building at £20 each! The perfect Xmas gift idea!
There have been several incidents of residents getting stuck in their green wheelie bins whilst trying to retrieve paper and card accidently thrown in.
To combat this, we have begun installing 'panic buttons' inside the bins, so any unfortunately trapped people can easily call for help.
To combat this, we have begun installing 'panic buttons' inside the bins, so any unfortunately trapped people can easily call for help.
October 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
There have been several incidents of residents getting stuck in their green wheelie bins whilst trying to retrieve paper and card accidently thrown in.
To combat this, we have begun installing 'panic buttons' inside the bins, so any unfortunately trapped people can easily call for help.
To combat this, we have begun installing 'panic buttons' inside the bins, so any unfortunately trapped people can easily call for help.
The Card Factory in have asked us to clarify this offer on their sign, after several people have come in and asked for inappropriate services:
1) This isn't a euphemism.
2) An N₂O refilling service is not being offered.
1) This isn't a euphemism.
2) An N₂O refilling service is not being offered.
October 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Card Factory in have asked us to clarify this offer on their sign, after several people have come in and asked for inappropriate services:
1) This isn't a euphemism.
2) An N₂O refilling service is not being offered.
1) This isn't a euphemism.
2) An N₂O refilling service is not being offered.
We are very excited to reveal our official *creepy* Bearwood Council Halloween display for 2025! Our 'haunted house' is located on Milcote Road, and you can visit it* from today!
* You can't go inside, though. Just gaze at it in terror from the outside, from a safe distance^.
* You can't go inside, though. Just gaze at it in terror from the outside, from a safe distance^.
October 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We are very excited to reveal our official *creepy* Bearwood Council Halloween display for 2025! Our 'haunted house' is located on Milcote Road, and you can visit it* from today!
* You can't go inside, though. Just gaze at it in terror from the outside, from a safe distance^.
* You can't go inside, though. Just gaze at it in terror from the outside, from a safe distance^.
We have been made aware of some unfortunate sticker-based vandalism that has occurred in Bearwood today, which we* have been busy dutifully removing. Political intolerance has no place on our mysterious humming metal street cupboards.
*Bearwood Council is an apolitical body.
*Bearwood Council is an apolitical body.
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We have been made aware of some unfortunate sticker-based vandalism that has occurred in Bearwood today, which we* have been busy dutifully removing. Political intolerance has no place on our mysterious humming metal street cupboards.
*Bearwood Council is an apolitical body.
*Bearwood Council is an apolitical body.
We don't know exactly what the 'Edg Res Monster' is or what it wants, but your sightings can help us come up with a strategy to economically exploit the tourism potential.
October 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We don't know exactly what the 'Edg Res Monster' is or what it wants, but your sightings can help us come up with a strategy to economically exploit the tourism potential.
You may have seen Bearwood mentioned on the BBC news website today.
The sausage, which is being transported in a metal case, is set to be consumed by Bearwood Council at our Oktoberfest-themed local planning meeting tomorrow.
It's definitely not a missile...
The sausage, which is being transported in a metal case, is set to be consumed by Bearwood Council at our Oktoberfest-themed local planning meeting tomorrow.
It's definitely not a missile...
October 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
You may have seen Bearwood mentioned on the BBC news website today.
The sausage, which is being transported in a metal case, is set to be consumed by Bearwood Council at our Oktoberfest-themed local planning meeting tomorrow.
It's definitely not a missile...
The sausage, which is being transported in a metal case, is set to be consumed by Bearwood Council at our Oktoberfest-themed local planning meeting tomorrow.
It's definitely not a missile...
Due to recent seasonal fungi growth, several fairy doors in Warley Woods have been wedged shut, trapping the fairyfolk inside. This has resulted in some missed tooth collections and childrens teeth piling up in the street.
The fae rescue service is currently working to free the magical creatures.
The fae rescue service is currently working to free the magical creatures.
October 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Due to recent seasonal fungi growth, several fairy doors in Warley Woods have been wedged shut, trapping the fairyfolk inside. This has resulted in some missed tooth collections and childrens teeth piling up in the street.
The fae rescue service is currently working to free the magical creatures.
The fae rescue service is currently working to free the magical creatures.
Looking for activities, now the nights are drawing in? Why not visit the famous Bearwood Illumunations for a magical free light show!
💡You can enjoy the experience by foot, car or by riding the no. 11 bus!
🎇Look out for awe-inspiring firework displays anytime day, or night!
💡You can enjoy the experience by foot, car or by riding the no. 11 bus!
🎇Look out for awe-inspiring firework displays anytime day, or night!
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Looking for activities, now the nights are drawing in? Why not visit the famous Bearwood Illumunations for a magical free light show!
💡You can enjoy the experience by foot, car or by riding the no. 11 bus!
🎇Look out for awe-inspiring firework displays anytime day, or night!
💡You can enjoy the experience by foot, car or by riding the no. 11 bus!
🎇Look out for awe-inspiring firework displays anytime day, or night!
Storm Amy has wreaked havoc in Bearwood.
Reports include:
•portaloo blown over at the circus. Jugglers and clowns are currently trying to free the man trapped inside.
•baby blown away in Lightwoods Park.
•mass bin upset.
Reports include:
•portaloo blown over at the circus. Jugglers and clowns are currently trying to free the man trapped inside.
•baby blown away in Lightwoods Park.
•mass bin upset.
October 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Storm Amy has wreaked havoc in Bearwood.
Reports include:
•portaloo blown over at the circus. Jugglers and clowns are currently trying to free the man trapped inside.
•baby blown away in Lightwoods Park.
•mass bin upset.
Reports include:
•portaloo blown over at the circus. Jugglers and clowns are currently trying to free the man trapped inside.
•baby blown away in Lightwoods Park.
•mass bin upset.
Unfortunately, today's world record attempt by Lightwoods Support Group to build the worlds largest tower made entirely out of parking cones wasn't successful this time.
The world record of 35 metres is still held by Dudley Council, built 2020 during covid lockdown.
The world record of 35 metres is still held by Dudley Council, built 2020 during covid lockdown.
September 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Unfortunately, today's world record attempt by Lightwoods Support Group to build the worlds largest tower made entirely out of parking cones wasn't successful this time.
The world record of 35 metres is still held by Dudley Council, built 2020 during covid lockdown.
The world record of 35 metres is still held by Dudley Council, built 2020 during covid lockdown.
As the circus is currently in town, we thought we should share this important message:
September 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As the circus is currently in town, we thought we should share this important message:
There's a lot of excitement about the circus currently in Lightwoods Park, so we thought we'd share some photos from the last time a circus visited Bearwood, way back in 2007:
September 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
There's a lot of excitement about the circus currently in Lightwoods Park, so we thought we'd share some photos from the last time a circus visited Bearwood, way back in 2007:
Plans have been submitted to demolish the burnt-out Ex-Catalogue Direct Shop in Bearwood and build a new shop and flats. It's great to see the designs maintain the character of the previous building.
September 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Plans have been submitted to demolish the burnt-out Ex-Catalogue Direct Shop in Bearwood and build a new shop and flats. It's great to see the designs maintain the character of the previous building.
TERRITORIAL GAINS FOR BEARWOOD!
The new electoral ward boundaries have now been published!
• Abbey Ward renamed Bearwood ✊
• Bearwood gains territory to the north (including full length of Bearwood Road) ✊
• Previously-proposed territorial losses west of Pitcairn Road reversed! ✊
The new electoral ward boundaries have now been published!
• Abbey Ward renamed Bearwood ✊
• Bearwood gains territory to the north (including full length of Bearwood Road) ✊
• Previously-proposed territorial losses west of Pitcairn Road reversed! ✊
September 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
TERRITORIAL GAINS FOR BEARWOOD!
The new electoral ward boundaries have now been published!
• Abbey Ward renamed Bearwood ✊
• Bearwood gains territory to the north (including full length of Bearwood Road) ✊
• Previously-proposed territorial losses west of Pitcairn Road reversed! ✊
The new electoral ward boundaries have now been published!
• Abbey Ward renamed Bearwood ✊
• Bearwood gains territory to the north (including full length of Bearwood Road) ✊
• Previously-proposed territorial losses west of Pitcairn Road reversed! ✊
Notice to Residents: Last week saw quite a bit of recycling confusion, so make sure you get your right bins out this Thriday!
September 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Notice to Residents: Last week saw quite a bit of recycling confusion, so make sure you get your right bins out this Thriday!
As part of a new £2million arts initiative, we have installed a public typewriter outside the British Heart Foundation to allow local residents to compose spontaneous poetry in case of sudden artistic inspiration.
September 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
As part of a new £2million arts initiative, we have installed a public typewriter outside the British Heart Foundation to allow local residents to compose spontaneous poetry in case of sudden artistic inspiration.
Lightwoods House reportedly had to call in the Ghostbusters in response to a poltergeist incident in 1000 Trades OTP this morning.
It's refreshing to see that the Ghostbusters have swapped their previous vehicle for something with lower emissions.
It's refreshing to see that the Ghostbusters have swapped their previous vehicle for something with lower emissions.
September 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Lightwoods House reportedly had to call in the Ghostbusters in response to a poltergeist incident in 1000 Trades OTP this morning.
It's refreshing to see that the Ghostbusters have swapped their previous vehicle for something with lower emissions.
It's refreshing to see that the Ghostbusters have swapped their previous vehicle for something with lower emissions.