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Two people sitting on a sofa in a studio environment with a camera in the foreground filming them.

17 September 2025

Lights, camera, and action for TV and film ideas fund

Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, announces grants of up to £20,000 to develop new ideas for TV, film, and online when the West Midlands IP...

Richard Parker and Manny Athwal cutting a ribbon in an AI Learning Lab, School of Coding & AI

17 September 2025

State-of-the-art tech lab unveiled in Birmingham

The UK’s largest educator in artificial intelligence and coding has unveiled new £2.5 million state-of-the-art facilities in Birmingham aimed at...

The Mayor smiling at the camera with the River Thames, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background.

16 September 2025

Regional leaders take West Midlands Growth Plan to Westminster

The new Secretary of State for Business and Trade joined the Mayor, MPs, local politicians and businesses at an event pressing the case for jobs,...

Four people, one sitting and three standing outside housing development in Stirchley

15 September 2025

Telford community celebrates new affordable homes for over 55s at Stirchley House

Members of the Telford community came together on Friday (12 September) to celebrate the opening of Stirchley House, a new £17m affordable extra care...

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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.