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Artists design image of the elevated Curzon Street station with a blue West Midlands Metro tram passing underneath

15 October 2026

Metro extension work starts on HS2 Curzon Street Station site

Work is now underway on the final link of the extension, which will run from Bull Street to Digbeth Coach Station.

Compass Group UK & Ireland apprentices, Sidney Hall, Maya Amir, Mayor Richard Parker, Summer Osbourne, Amia Fishley and Declan Bonefield in the hospitality suite at Birmingham City Football Club

14 October 2026

Mayor reaches target of 20,000 work placements to help combat youth unemployment

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has reached his target of creating 20,000 work experience, training and apprenticeship opportunities as...

Two people, Tom Newham and Cllr Nicky Barker, posing with the green and white Lime bikes in Walsall town centre

14 October 2026

Lime launches e-bike hire into Walsall

Lime Bikes launched across the borough as part of a scheme to boost active travel across the West Midlands

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.

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A CGI image of a blue tram passing down a long road with various buildings and shops either side

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.