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Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, with MP Pat McFadden, MP Warinder Juss, Cllr Stephen Simkins and College Principals at the launch of the College Compact

12 October 2026

Mayor announces £4m funding for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering skills training

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has announced a £4m investment to train local people in advanced manufacturing and engineering skills.

Black and white security camera image shot through car front window shows passenger with small child on lap and no seatbelt on

12 October 2026

“Belt up and switch off” Mayor issues urgent warning as AI camera spots nearly 19,000 driving violations in just two weeks

Child on lap in front seat, and driver with two hands on phone rather than wheel, among motoring violations caught by AI camera technology

West Midlands Becomes UK’S Top Filming Location As Mayor Confirms £100M Investment In Creative Industries 4 Web

09 October 2026

West Midlands becomes UK’s top filming location as Mayor confirms £100m investment in creative industries

High-profile TV dramas like Peaky Blinders, Silent Witness and The Cadburys are helping to drive the growth of the West Midlands’ creative industries...

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08 October 2026

Mayor backs electric sports car maker to create hundreds of manufacturing jobs

Pioneering Longbow is expecting to start production of its limited-edition Speedster at MIRA Tech Park, near Nuneaton, next year followed shortly...

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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.