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Finchfield library was one of nine
Wolverhampton libraries that Wolverhampton City Council planned to close or merge, under plans to create 'community hubs' in the city. A consultation was launched after an outcry by the public over the plans, and several 'Save Our Library' campaigns were started. It
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Staffordshire. Finchfield was nothing more than a small village until the 20th century, when parcels of agricultural land and the gardens and grounds of gentlemen were sold off for housing.
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There have been several recent criminal incidents around the shopping parade at
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supermarket, which has been the subject of a public inquiry after it appealed refusal of planning permission when applying to extend the store. The planned extension would result in the demolition of a
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Community Centre, or extended to include community services. On 28 November 2012, the council announced that
Finchfield library along with a few others, would remain open where they are.
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property, which residents and the City
Council have appealed against, though the Planning Inspectorate have now granted permission for the extension to go ahead.
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