Action of 22 January 1809 Action of 22 January 1809 The Action of 22 January 1809 was a minor naval engagement fought off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was fought as part of the blockade of Guadeloupe and neighbouring Martinique by a large British Royal Navy squadron, which was seeking to cut the islands off from contact and supplies from France by preventing the passage of shipping from Europe to the islands. The British blockade was part of their preparation for planned invasions during the next year. The French made numerous efforts to supply their colonies during this period,
Black Country Radio Black Country Radio Black Country Radio is a community radio station based in the West Midlands region of England, the station serves the Black Country and Birmingham on FM, DAB and online. Black Country Radio is owned and operated by Waterfront Media CIC. Black Country Radio began life as 102.5 The Bridge and started broadcasting on 1 January 2008. The stations targets 25–55 year olds with an emphasis on local news, sport, events and good causes. Initially, the station broadcast on FM and online from studios in Stourbridge and, in 2015, merged with Black Country Community Radio, a local online