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Beccy Marston and Mayor Richard Parker stood in front of a wall of CCTV screens

10 December 2025

£36m boost for cycling and walking

Mayor Richard Parker has secured funding to invest in active travel projects to get more people cycling and walking across the region

A man speaks at a podium on a stage, illuminated by purple lighting. The backdrop displays UK Government and Business Growth West Midlands logos. Audience silhouettes are visible.

08 December 2025

West Midlands Business Festival 2026 line up revealed

Thousands of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the wider business community will come together between February 2 and 13 to support and...

Richard Parker Mayor Of The West Midlands 2024 Digital (1)

08 December 2025

West Midlands awarded £500k to boost opportunities and support for young people

The Fair Education Alliance (FEA) has selected West Midlands Combined Authority as one of three Collaboration Partners in its £6 million Neighbourhood...

Four people stand smiling on the steps of The Savoy Centre, against a brick wall backdrop.

05 December 2025

Mayor backs hundreds more entrepreneurs to create jobs and grow the economy

Community Business Hubs have already helped grow 300 businesses with new hubs now opened in Solihull and Dudley.

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Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

How the Mayor has secured funding for the project – which will kickstart Birmingham’s huge Sports Quarter regeneration project – has been made available as part of a £2.4 billion Government boost to the West Midlands transport network.