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Joe Sweeney

Local Democracy Reporter covering Wolverhampton.

November 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Call to spend ‘surplus’ £3.7m on vulnerable

Call to spend ‘surplus’ £3.7m on vulnerable

Supporting image for story: Agreement to help young into council jobs

Agreement to help young into council jobs

November 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Work to begin on new building at historic Wolverhampton school

Work to begin on new building at historic Wolverhampton school

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton family claim home is haunted as they report shoes moving, missing knives and death threats

Wolverhampton family claim home is haunted as they report shoes moving, missing knives and death threats

November 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Guest house proposal in Wolverhampton sparks parking fears

Guest house proposal in Wolverhampton sparks parking fears

November 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Thousands to turn out for annual darts spectacular

Thousands to turn out for annual darts spectacular

November 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Youngsters give city litter pick a Halloween theme

Youngsters give city litter pick a Halloween theme

Supporting image for story: Safety fears over heavy lorries using narrow lanes over Wolverhampton border

Safety fears over heavy lorries using narrow lanes over Wolverhampton border

October 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead to replace Wolverhampton hotel’s wartime hut site with flats

Go-ahead to replace Wolverhampton hotel’s wartime hut site with flats

October 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: New mental health unit plan for Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital

New mental health unit plan for Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital

Supporting image for story: New defibrillator unveiled at city church

New defibrillator unveiled at city church

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton prepares for changes to local election process

Wolverhampton prepares for changes to local election process

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton’s digital infrastructure rollout gathering pace

Wolverhampton’s digital infrastructure rollout gathering pace

Supporting image for story: 'Under threat': Concerns over future funding for Wolverhampton bus services

'Under threat': Concerns over future funding for Wolverhampton bus services

October 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Winter plan to free up hospital beds is drawn up

Winter plan to free up hospital beds is drawn up

October 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton city centre shop to have licence reviewed following anti-social behaviour concerns

Wolverhampton city centre shop to have licence reviewed following anti-social behaviour concerns

October 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: New homes plan on land behind former Wolverhampton pub

New homes plan on land behind former Wolverhampton pub

October 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: City’s 5G rollout making ‘significant progress’

City’s 5G rollout making ‘significant progress’

October 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Pizza shop that delivers booze gets go-ahead in Wolverhampton despite concern

Pizza shop that delivers booze gets go-ahead in Wolverhampton despite concern

Supporting image for story: Motorists facing fines over ‘obstructive’ parking near Wolverhampton's Dunstall Park racecourse

Motorists facing fines over ‘obstructive’ parking near Wolverhampton's Dunstall Park racecourse

October 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn historic former Wolverhampton pub into six-bedroom family home turned down

Plans to turn historic former Wolverhampton pub into six-bedroom family home turned down

October 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: New dementia support group to open in Bilston

New dementia support group to open in Bilston

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

New Timpson pod to open at Sainsbury’s in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wolves receiving backing for permanent match day fan zone with food, drink and play area

Wolves receiving backing for permanent match day fan zone with food, drink and play area

October 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Moves to build on city’s youth engagement in Wolverhampton

Moves to build on city’s youth engagement in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Restaurant to extend and open new butchers after being backed in Wolverhampton

Restaurant to extend and open new butchers after being backed in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton looking to improve mental health support

Wolverhampton looking to improve mental health support

October 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Security at historic Wolverhampton church to be beefed up after attempted break-ins

Security at historic Wolverhampton church to be beefed up after attempted break-ins

October 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plan for new flats in Wolverhampton turned down for second time

Plan for new flats in Wolverhampton turned down for second time

Supporting image for story: Plans for new Wolverhampton city centre pizza takeaway

Plans for new Wolverhampton city centre pizza takeaway

Supporting image for story: Plaque unveiled in honour of art gallery champion in Wolverhampton

Plaque unveiled in honour of art gallery champion in Wolverhampton

October 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bilston Town FC to get new car park after plans rubber-stamped by Wolverhampton chiefs

Bilston Town FC to get new car park after plans rubber-stamped by Wolverhampton chiefs

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton set to celebrate Diwali festival

Wolverhampton set to celebrate Diwali festival

September 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton has almost 25,000 ‘fuel poor’ homes

Wolverhampton has almost 25,000 ‘fuel poor’ homes

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton residents calling councillors late at night as 'unable to contact police'

Wolverhampton residents calling councillors late at night as 'unable to contact police'

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's main library to undergo alterations as part of new learning quarter

Wolverhampton's main library to undergo alterations as part of new learning quarter

September 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Nuisance' pub near Wolverhampton that lost licence twice applies to trade under new name

'Nuisance' pub near Wolverhampton that lost licence twice applies to trade under new name

Supporting image for story: Historic Wolverhampton manor to get new community greenhouse

Historic Wolverhampton manor to get new community greenhouse

September 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Huge decline in people having cancer screening tests in Wolverhampton

Huge decline in people having cancer screening tests in Wolverhampton

September 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: New exploitation prevention job for city hub

New exploitation prevention job for city hub

Supporting image for story: New technology primary school set for historic Wolverhampton site

New technology primary school set for historic Wolverhampton site

Supporting image for story: Shops unit and flats plan for derelict land in Wolverhampton

Shops unit and flats plan for derelict land in Wolverhampton

September 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton care home gets go-ahead to expand

Wolverhampton care home gets go-ahead to expand

Supporting image for story: Expansion plans for Wolverhampton food company

Expansion plans for Wolverhampton food company

September 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'A city in mourning' – Wolverhampton council pays tribute to legacy of the Queen

'A city in mourning' – Wolverhampton council pays tribute to legacy of the Queen

September 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Call for schools to have second hand uniform shops

Call for schools to have second hand uniform shops

September 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton nursery facing enforcement action after being rated ‘inadequate’ following inspection

Wolverhampton nursery facing enforcement action after being rated ‘inadequate’ following inspection

September 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Prolific Wolverhampton councillor to step down after 'greatest honour of her life'

Prolific Wolverhampton councillor to step down after 'greatest honour of her life'

September 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council bosses to spend more than £350,000 to help make Wolverhampton city centre safer

Council bosses to spend more than £350,000 to help make Wolverhampton city centre safer

August 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton streets are 'plagued' by regular fly-tipping

Wolverhampton streets are 'plagued' by regular fly-tipping

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