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Aerial shot overlooking a large town centre construction site. A trapezium shaped steel frame dominates the image. And tram line runs along the side with a stop next to the frame building.

30 October 2025

New images show Dudley Interchange building taking shape

The images show the main steel framework of the building is now complete, marking a major milestone in the multi-million pound project

Three men, in orange hi-vis vests walking in front of large metal warehouse building which fills rest of the picture. There are two black and yellow striped garage doors and a sign above says West Midlands Railway

27 October 2025

£70m upgrade to West Midlands Railway depot to keep trains on track

The Tyseley depot employs over 200 people from the local area including 130 technicians and 16 apprentices at the site

Computer generated image shows a grassed embankment with a large tree to the right and pathway leading up. There are a few people milling about. Along the top of the embankment under a clear blue sky a Metro tram runs along a raised track on a concrete structure

24 October 2025

Major roadworks suspended to help Merry Hill shopping centre ahead of Christmas

Work on The Embankment suspended until mid-January to help retailers and shoppers

Mayor Richard Parker (second right) and Dan Cartter, SCC's director of innovation (left) with Rose Palacios and Callum Woodford, who are AI and innovation consultants at the global headquarters of IT service provider SCC.

23 October 2025

Mayor’s mission to jumpstart AI revolution announced during Tech Week

West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker has set out plans for the region to become a national leader in the UK’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution...

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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.