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Joe Sweeney

Local Democracy Reporter covering Wolverhampton.

October 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rapidly expanding Wolverhampton church unveils first in series of new facilities

Rapidly expanding Wolverhampton church unveils first in series of new facilities

October 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Annual Diwali festival set to light up Wolverhampton this weekend

Annual Diwali festival set to light up Wolverhampton this weekend

October 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Haven’s half-century of shelter for domestic abuse victims

Wolverhampton Haven’s half-century of shelter for domestic abuse victims

Supporting image for story: Shop plan for multiple occupancy homes in Wolverhampton rejected over 'unacceptable impact'

Shop plan for multiple occupancy homes in Wolverhampton rejected over 'unacceptable impact'

Supporting image for story: Approval for 11 new homes on overgrown and fly-tipped patch of Wolverhampton land

Approval for 11 new homes on overgrown and fly-tipped patch of Wolverhampton land

October 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shop could lose licence after being caught selling vodka and a vape to 15-year-old

Shop could lose licence after being caught selling vodka and a vape to 15-year-old

October 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton YMCA in move to retain ‘essential’ portable cabin

Wolverhampton YMCA in move to retain ‘essential’ portable cabin

Supporting image for story: Toilet paper company rolls out plan to extend premises in Fordhouses

Toilet paper company rolls out plan to extend premises in Fordhouses

October 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shop a fly-tipper for £100 – Spate of dumped rubbish incidents in Wolverhampton sparks fresh campaign

Shop a fly-tipper for £100 – Spate of dumped rubbish incidents in Wolverhampton sparks fresh campaign

Supporting image for story: War graves cleaned ready for remembrance

War graves cleaned ready for remembrance

Supporting image for story: Public invited to have say on financial services

Public invited to have say on financial services

October 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to convert two large Wolverhampton homes into four flats

Plans to convert two large Wolverhampton homes into four flats

October 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton adult services centre to move this month before current base is demolished

Wolverhampton adult services centre to move this month before current base is demolished

September 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton murder probe police ‘subjected to abuse’ by dog walkers

Wolverhampton murder probe police ‘subjected to abuse’ by dog walkers

September 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan for 19 new homes on former pub site in Bilston

Plan for 19 new homes on former pub site in Bilston

Supporting image for story: Wealth of history to go on show at archives

Wealth of history to go on show at archives

Supporting image for story: Leisure concession agreed for retired emergency workers in Wolverhampton

Leisure concession agreed for retired emergency workers in Wolverhampton

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Moves to tackle Wolverhampton’s high unemployment rates

Moves to tackle Wolverhampton’s high unemployment rates

September 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Calm and safe' Wolverhampton nursery hailed as outstanding in glowing Ofsted report

'Calm and safe' Wolverhampton nursery hailed as outstanding in glowing Ofsted report

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton flats plan on 'very busy, heavily parked street' rejected over noise and traffic fears

Wolverhampton flats plan on 'very busy, heavily parked street' rejected over noise and traffic fears

September 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Calls to bring Wolverhampton's Beatties site back into use after plans stall

Calls to bring Wolverhampton's Beatties site back into use after plans stall

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton voters going to the polls for by-election in former council leader's seat

Wolverhampton voters going to the polls for by-election in former council leader's seat

Supporting image for story: Update on building and fire safety work carried out in Wolverhampton following Grenfell disaster

Update on building and fire safety work carried out in Wolverhampton following Grenfell disaster

September 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: New five-year plan to make Wolverhampton an ‘events city’ and 'destination of choice'

New five-year plan to make Wolverhampton an ‘events city’ and 'destination of choice'

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's new-look Halls nets £1.6m during reopening season

Wolverhampton's new-look Halls nets £1.6m during reopening season

September 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Update on historic former baths site redevelopment to be presented to council bosses

Update on historic former baths site redevelopment to be presented to council bosses

Supporting image for story: City musician honoured with ‘Madchester’ pioneer award

City musician honoured with ‘Madchester’ pioneer award

September 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Concerns over Wolverhampton bar and grill’s bid for licence changes

Concerns over Wolverhampton bar and grill’s bid for licence changes

September 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council boss’ pledge to young people in care

Council boss’ pledge to young people in care

September 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: New residential plan for one of Wolverhampton's most historic buildings

New residential plan for one of Wolverhampton's most historic buildings

Supporting image for story: Health bosses in drive to promote breastfeeding support

Health bosses in drive to promote breastfeeding support

September 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Labour group elects new city council leader

Wolverhampton Labour group elects new city council leader

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Labour councillor attempted to join the city’s Liberal Democrats

Wolverhampton Labour councillor attempted to join the city’s Liberal Democrats

Supporting image for story: Two-storey extension planned for Wolverhampton gym

Two-storey extension planned for Wolverhampton gym

September 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: National Trust to revamp historic 125-year-old Wolverhampton manor house

National Trust to revamp historic 125-year-old Wolverhampton manor house

Supporting image for story: New drive to tackle unemployment in Wolverhampton launches this week

New drive to tackle unemployment in Wolverhampton launches this week

Supporting image for story: Former councillors to be made honorary aldermen this week

Former councillors to be made honorary aldermen this week

September 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shop caught selling beers and vape to teenagers loses licence despite plea to keep it open

Shop caught selling beers and vape to teenagers loses licence despite plea to keep it open

Supporting image for story: Ownership change for Wolverhampton's Newhampton Arts Centre

Ownership change for Wolverhampton's Newhampton Arts Centre

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton shop gets go-ahead to sell high-strength booze

Wolverhampton shop gets go-ahead to sell high-strength booze

August 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Deputy head banned from teaching 'after using excessive force' towards pupils at SEND school

Deputy head banned from teaching 'after using excessive force' towards pupils at SEND school

August 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Residential garage to be demolished under plans

Residential garage to be demolished under plans

August 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tea and coffee co-operative now in world’s top five

Tea and coffee co-operative now in world’s top five

August 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: New Wolverhampton petrol station planned on site of former garage demolished in 2010

New Wolverhampton petrol station planned on site of former garage demolished in 2010

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton shop facing licence review after selling beers and vape to under 18s

Wolverhampton shop facing licence review after selling beers and vape to under 18s

August 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Major package of arts and culture activities for young people set to launch across city after funding secured

Major package of arts and culture activities for young people set to launch across city after funding secured

Supporting image for story: Son of former Wolverhampton Council leader who died after cancer battle is chosen to contest father’s old seat in by-election

Son of former Wolverhampton Council leader who died after cancer battle is chosen to contest father’s old seat in by-election

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton convenience store seeking approval to stock high-strength booze

Wolverhampton convenience store seeking approval to stock high-strength booze

August 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: New teaching block to be built at historic Wolverhampton school site

New teaching block to be built at historic Wolverhampton school site

August 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Development plans for outdated Wolverhampton market moving ahead

Development plans for outdated Wolverhampton market moving ahead

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