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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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Until 1974, Finchfield was a district of South 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 Finchfield Road West, notably an armed robbery at the Co-Op store in September 2012. In response, residents, with the backing of
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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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Windmill Community Church is a non-denominational Christian church.
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was proposed that Finchfield library would be closed and moved to
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Finchfield is located in West Midlands county
West Midlands
OS grid reference
SO881978
Metropolitan borough
City of Wolverhampton
Metropolitan county
West Midlands
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
WV3
Dialling code
Police
West Midlands
Fire
West Midlands
Ambulance
West Midlands
UK Parliament
Wolverhampton South West
UK
England
West Midlands

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