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Group of professionals posing for a photo at an event, with a presentation screen in the background displaying 'The Midlands: Powering UK'.

15 July 2026

Plan to create 38,000 jobs through defence growth

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and industry minister Chris McDonald join Mayors Richard Parker and Claire Ward at Westminster launch of The Midlands:...

Pictured: Stakeholders in the West Midlands LSIP standing by a banner

13 July 2026

West Midlands Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) signed off by government

The Government has signed off a major new plan that will support businesses in the West Midlands with the skills they need to boost economic growth in...

Student Billboard

10 July 2026

Talented young photographers hop on board to get residents ‘on the buses’

Talented young photography students are to see their work featured across advertising channels thought the region after being selected through a...

Chef Adam Pickett and Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands outside learning cafe Chelmsley Starters

09 July 2026

Chef returns to his roots to give young people chance to kickstart their culinary career

A locally trained chef, who returned to his roots to launch an inspirational community-based culinary school for young people, has...

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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.