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Joe Sweeney

Local Democracy Reporter covering Wolverhampton.

March 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Community ownership plan for former Wolverhampton health centre

Community ownership plan for former Wolverhampton health centre

March 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Entertainment space worth £6m set to come to Wolverhampton city centre

Entertainment space worth £6m set to come to Wolverhampton city centre

March 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drive to reduce school pupil exclusion rates

Drive to reduce school pupil exclusion rates

March 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: New classrooms to meet special school demand

New classrooms to meet special school demand

March 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Second attempt to build large detached home

Second attempt to build large detached home

Supporting image for story: Health centre and flats plan for run-down site

Health centre and flats plan for run-down site

March 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton McDonald's drive-thru restaurant gets go-ahead to expand

Wolverhampton McDonald's drive-thru restaurant gets go-ahead to expand

Supporting image for story: New floodlights at Wolverhampton college score hat-trick of benefits

New floodlights at Wolverhampton college score hat-trick of benefits

March 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton will 'dust itself off' and apply again after levelling up rejections

Wolverhampton will 'dust itself off' and apply again after levelling up rejections

Supporting image for story: Campaign for more women taxi drivers in Wolverhampton launched

Campaign for more women taxi drivers in Wolverhampton launched

March 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Car repair business plan for old factory site in Wolverhampton

Car repair business plan for old factory site in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Blue badge processing times getting shorter in Wolverhampton

Blue badge processing times getting shorter in Wolverhampton

March 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: First new council homes for Wolverhampton estate since 1969 almost ready

First new council homes for Wolverhampton estate since 1969 almost ready

February 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fresh drive launched to bring more investment into Wolverhampton

Fresh drive launched to bring more investment into Wolverhampton

February 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to bar dogs from city water features and be kept on leads at cemeteries under new rules

Plans to bar dogs from city water features and be kept on leads at cemeteries under new rules

February 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former site of Wolverhampton school cleared to make way for new technology centre

Former site of Wolverhampton school cleared to make way for new technology centre

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton primary school to be extended to cope with extra staff

Wolverhampton primary school to be extended to cope with extra staff

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton adult care equipment units to be retained

Wolverhampton adult care equipment units to be retained

February 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Images reveal entertainment plan for historic former church in Wolverhampton

Images reveal entertainment plan for historic former church in Wolverhampton

February 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: New bungalows planned for former builder’s yard

New bungalows planned for former builder’s yard

Supporting image for story: Review of harm caused by gambling addictions

Review of harm caused by gambling addictions

Supporting image for story: Spotlight on Wolverhampton’s alcohol-related deaths

Spotlight on Wolverhampton’s alcohol-related deaths

February 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Family firm to redevelop former sports ground in Wolverhampton

Family firm to redevelop former sports ground in Wolverhampton

January 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Nursery in Wolverhampton ‘failing to meet standards of quality care’, inspection reveals

Nursery in Wolverhampton ‘failing to meet standards of quality care’, inspection reveals

January 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Update on Wolverhampton’s progress in the roll out of city-wide digital infrastructure to be presented to councillors

Update on Wolverhampton’s progress in the roll out of city-wide digital infrastructure to be presented to councillors

January 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: New college hub providing gateway to employment in Wolverhampton

New college hub providing gateway to employment in Wolverhampton

January 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Anger and concern over busy road’s ‘poor condition’

Anger and concern over busy road’s ‘poor condition’

January 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: New summerhouse for residential care facility

New summerhouse for residential care facility

Supporting image for story: New homes to be built on derelict brownfield site that's been used as dumping ground

New homes to be built on derelict brownfield site that's been used as dumping ground

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton park’s Ibiza music festival gets the go-ahead despite huge outcry from residents

Wolverhampton park’s Ibiza music festival gets the go-ahead despite huge outcry from residents

January 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sadness over demolition of once-grand historic Wolverhampton hotel

Sadness over demolition of once-grand historic Wolverhampton hotel

January 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Four in 10 Wolverhampton surgeries refuse to take part in survey on access to city GPs

Four in 10 Wolverhampton surgeries refuse to take part in survey on access to city GPs

January 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Protest to businessman's plans to sell alcohol from the living room of his Wolverhampton flat

Protest to businessman's plans to sell alcohol from the living room of his Wolverhampton flat

January 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bus lane reassurance over passenger transport ambulances

Bus lane reassurance over passenger transport ambulances

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for historic former CAB building

Flats plan for historic former CAB building

Supporting image for story: Plan for return of music festival in Wolverhampton park met with wave of protest

Plan for return of music festival in Wolverhampton park met with wave of protest

January 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Copper thieves used protected tree to climb into factory yard several times - now it's being chopped down

Copper thieves used protected tree to climb into factory yard several times - now it's being chopped down

January 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Concern over high numbers of alcohol-related deaths in Wolverhampton

Concern over high numbers of alcohol-related deaths in Wolverhampton

January 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Petrol station in Wolverhampton given go-ahead to demolish existing car wash facility and replace it with EV charging points

Petrol station in Wolverhampton given go-ahead to demolish existing car wash facility and replace it with EV charging points

Supporting image for story: Decision looms over future of derelict former Wolverhampton swimming baths

Decision looms over future of derelict former Wolverhampton swimming baths

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead for 12 new flats in town centre

Go-ahead for 12 new flats in town centre

January 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tree victory for residents living along Wolverhampton 'gateway' after 15-year battle

Tree victory for residents living along Wolverhampton 'gateway' after 15-year battle

Supporting image for story: New Timpson pod to open outside Sainsbury’s in Wolverhampton

New Timpson pod to open outside Sainsbury’s in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Shop and cafe plans submitted for former hospital lodge in Wolverhampton

Shop and cafe plans submitted for former hospital lodge in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Residents fighting against green belt development asked for views over 5G mast plan on same road

Residents fighting against green belt development asked for views over 5G mast plan on same road

January 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: New water sprinkler pumphouse for high-rises

New water sprinkler pumphouse for high-rises

Supporting image for story: Moves to stop children going missing from care

Moves to stop children going missing from care

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton prepares for all-out May elections

Wolverhampton prepares for all-out May elections

Supporting image for story: Ofsted rates 88 per cent of schools good or better in Wolverhampton

Ofsted rates 88 per cent of schools good or better in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton council ‘inundated’ with private hire licence applications due to lower fees

Wolverhampton council ‘inundated’ with private hire licence applications due to lower fees

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