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Joe Sweeney

Local Democracy Reporter covering Wolverhampton.

January 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver safety enclosure review for private hire taxis

Driver safety enclosure review for private hire taxis

Supporting image for story: Safe haven for city centre revellers to expand

Safe haven for city centre revellers to expand

Supporting image for story: Warning after spate of fence panel thefts across Wolverhampton

Warning after spate of fence panel thefts across Wolverhampton

January 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: New Starbucks could be built at Wolverhampton retail park

New Starbucks could be built at Wolverhampton retail park

January 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Call for people to take lifestyle survey in Wolverhampton

Call for people to take lifestyle survey in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Calls made to review bus gate in Bilston after petition launched

Calls made to review bus gate in Bilston after petition launched

December 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fears grow over 1,900 homes plan for green belt between Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire

Fears grow over 1,900 homes plan for green belt between Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to much-loved Wolverhampton charity worker

Tributes paid to much-loved Wolverhampton charity worker

December 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Updated plans for homes planned near to old halfway house pub in Wolverhampton

Updated plans for homes planned near to old halfway house pub in Wolverhampton

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Repairs planned for historic listed college building

Repairs planned for historic listed college building

December 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bilston nursery rated ‘outstanding’ for second time

Bilston nursery rated ‘outstanding’ for second time

December 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plan to demolish former training centre in Wolverhampton

Plan to demolish former training centre in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Hand car wash to open at Wolverhampton petrol station

Hand car wash to open at Wolverhampton petrol station

December 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Row of empty shops in Wolverhampton city centre to be demolished

Row of empty shops in Wolverhampton city centre to be demolished

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cafe plan for former lodge at old Wolverhampton hospital

Cafe plan for former lodge at old Wolverhampton hospital

December 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Funding sought for ‘health village’ and brownfield land

Funding sought for ‘health village’ and brownfield land

Supporting image for story: Concern over arts education for youngsters

Concern over arts education for youngsters

December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Question over future of 'empty' high-rise office block in Wolverhampton city centre

Question over future of 'empty' high-rise office block in Wolverhampton city centre

Supporting image for story: New classrooms to meet pupil demand at Wolverhampton special education needs school

New classrooms to meet pupil demand at Wolverhampton special education needs school

December 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Former school caretaker homes in Wolverhampton to be sold for combined £690k

Former school caretaker homes in Wolverhampton to be sold for combined £690k

Supporting image for story: Call for more lollipop wardens to join up in Wolverhampton

Call for more lollipop wardens to join up in Wolverhampton

December 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: £2.5m Asda plan at Wolverhampton petrol station site 'could put local shops out of business'

£2.5m Asda plan at Wolverhampton petrol station site 'could put local shops out of business'

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aldi and care home development to replace pub and pitch in Walsall get the red card

Aldi and care home development to replace pub and pitch in Walsall get the red card

Supporting image for story: Historic Wolverhampton lodge to reopen as children’s care home

Historic Wolverhampton lodge to reopen as children’s care home

Supporting image for story: Call to scrap photo ID policy for elections

Call to scrap photo ID policy for elections

Supporting image for story: Spotlight on problems relating to grass verge parking

Spotlight on problems relating to grass verge parking

Supporting image for story: Campaign to recognise St John Ambulance workers launched by councillor

Campaign to recognise St John Ambulance workers launched by councillor

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Labour councillor 'gobsmacked' after deselection

Wolverhampton Labour councillor 'gobsmacked' after deselection

December 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Moves to combat rise in offensive graffiti in Wolverhampton - including on iconic Beatties building

Moves to combat rise in offensive graffiti in Wolverhampton - including on iconic Beatties building

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for 19 new homes on public open space in Wolverhampton

Plans for 19 new homes on public open space in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Fire safety measures to be fitted at Wolverhampton estate flats

Fire safety measures to be fitted at Wolverhampton estate flats

November 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council seeking to recruit for independent role

Council seeking to recruit for independent role

Supporting image for story: Move taken to stop full council meetings running over

Move taken to stop full council meetings running over

November 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Chance for Wolverhampton people to quiz police chief over crime concerns

Chance for Wolverhampton people to quiz police chief over crime concerns

Supporting image for story: Plans to transform derelict Wolverhampton baths will be reviewed by council chiefs

Plans to transform derelict Wolverhampton baths will be reviewed by council chiefs

November 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead for 10 new homes in Wolverhampton suburb

Go-ahead for 10 new homes in Wolverhampton suburb

Supporting image for story: Demolition plan for empty Wolverhampton city centre shop units

Demolition plan for empty Wolverhampton city centre shop units

November 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plan to replace car wash with EV charging zone

Plan to replace car wash with EV charging zone

Supporting image for story: New homes to be built on former garage site in Wolverhampton

New homes to be built on former garage site in Wolverhampton

November 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: 145 flats plan for former Beatties car park and nightclub gets go-ahead

145 flats plan for former Beatties car park and nightclub gets go-ahead

November 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton shop where illegal immigrant was found loses licence

Wolverhampton shop where illegal immigrant was found loses licence

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Council to go ‘paperless’ at future meetings

Wolverhampton Council to go ‘paperless’ at future meetings

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton banquet suite shut down by police given new licence under new management

Wolverhampton banquet suite shut down by police given new licence under new management

November 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: ‘Delightful and inspiring’ nursery in Wolverhampton rated outstanding

‘Delightful and inspiring’ nursery in Wolverhampton rated outstanding

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton car showroom bid gets go-ahead on third attempt despite objections

Wolverhampton car showroom bid gets go-ahead on third attempt despite objections

November 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Supermarket gets go-ahead for major extension in Wolverhampton

Supermarket gets go-ahead for major extension in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Major concerns over threat to cut Wolverhampton school bus routes

Major concerns over threat to cut Wolverhampton school bus routes

November 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plan to convert lodge on historic Wolverhampton building's grounds into a children’s care home

Plan to convert lodge on historic Wolverhampton building's grounds into a children’s care home

November 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: 8,000 suspected counterfeit cigarettes seized and asylum seeker working illegally at Wolverhampton shop

8,000 suspected counterfeit cigarettes seized and asylum seeker working illegally at Wolverhampton shop

November 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton banquet hall where police found £700,000 cannabis factory bids for new licence

Wolverhampton banquet hall where police found £700,000 cannabis factory bids for new licence

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