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Five adults stand side by side in front of a "Production Central" backdrop, posing for a group photo; all are dressed in business or smart-casual attire.

21 November 2025

Cameras set to roll West Midlands premieres new film production office funded by the Mayor

Production Central WM will bosst regional GVA by up to £200 million and provide a boost to employment of up to 200 jobs per production and 2,000...

Roadpeacelettertree

20 November 2025

'Letter Tree' from families of road crash victims launches new safety campaign

The tree has been created to give people the chance to read the letters and see for themselves the impact dangerous and reckless driving has on...

Students Tamara Pinnock (left) and Shane Masters (right), showing the Mayor Richard Parker (centre), the art of cocktail making at All Bar One.

19 November 2025

Mayor secures 16,000 training and work experience opportunities to tackle youth unemployment in the region

Employers across the West Midlands have pledged more than 16,000 work experience, training and apprenticeship opportunities as part of Mayor Richard...

Image shows a T-junction on a residential street viewed from above

18 November 2025

Junction sees huge cut in near misses thanks to AI-powered safety technology

The AI technology was used by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to analyse real-world near misses at a junction in Coventry

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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.