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A person observes a precision measurement on a Mitutoyo profile projector with numeric digital displays and a control panel.

09 October 2025

£15m transformation fund for manufacturing businesses and jobs to grow the West Midlands economy

The West Midlands Investment Zone Supply Chain Transition programme will create and safeguard thousands of jobs by helping businesses pivot into...

A man wearing glasses and a dark jacket stands on a sports field with a stadium and spectator stands and seating in the background.

08 October 2025

101 million reasons to visit the West Midlands as region celebrates new record year for tourism

The return of Champions League football, big name music concerts, a conference described as the ‘Olympics for sports organisers' and a string of other...

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08 October 2025

Mayor announces new £40m ‘Social Housing Accelerator Fund’

Up to 1,000 extra social rent homes to be directly funded by the WMCA

Looking over the left shoulder of a scientist, in a lab coat and blue rubber gloves. She has a syringe device and is taking a sample from a test tube. In front her the desk is full of test tubes in a rack.

07 October 2025

WMCA and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) sign landmark agreement to boost innovation and growth

It will give local businesses access to world-class scientific expertise and cutting-edge measurement technologies.

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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.