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NEWS 20th May, 2026

Mell Square master plan given £20m boost
NEWS 19th Apr, 2026

West Midlands smashes housing and investment targets
NEWS 1st Apr, 2026

£50m handed to West Midlands for innovation projects
NEWS 29th Mar, 2026

West Midlands Mayor launches Building Growth Action Plan
NEWS 9th Mar, 2026

Review praises WMCA's ambition
NEWS 26th Feb, 2026

Nominations open for fourth West Midlands Adult Learning Awards
NEWS 24th Feb, 2026

West Midlands Mayor launches five-year climate change plan
NEWS 13th Feb, 2026

Funding to fix potholes set to double across West Midlands
NEWS 23rd Jan, 2026

Fleet of 2,000 e-scooters and bikes coming to West Midlands
NEWS 22nd Jan, 2026

West Midlands Mayor: Government strategy will make roads safer and save lives
NEWS 3rd Jan, 2026

Chelmsley Wood charity gets boost to help more businesses grow
NEWS 28th Dec, 2025

Cycling and walking route get £36m boost
NEWS 16th Dec, 2025

Improved bus services on the horizon thanks to government boost
NEWS 9th Dec, 2025

West Midlands' wildlife to get helping hand thanks to new scheme
NEWS 30th Nov, 2025

West Midlands Mayor welcomes £2.5bn budget settlement
NEWS 28th Nov, 2025

Transport safety officers awarded White Ribbon Accreditation
NEWS 26th Nov, 2025

16,000 opportunities for young people to get on career ladder
NEWS 23rd Nov, 2025

Landlords warned to expect 'tough consequences' if fail to comply with no-fault eviction law change
NEWS 7th Nov, 2025

Opportunity to share your views on future planning of region
NEWS 20th Oct, 2025

£75m construction skills package announced by West Midlands Mayor
NEWS 14th Oct, 2025

Mayor announces new £40m ‘Social Housing Accelerator Fund’
NEWS 9th Oct, 2025

West Midlands businesses get access to world-class medical research in new deal
NEWS 7th Oct, 2025

Night-time Economy Commission ready to give region a boost
NEWS 30th Sep, 2025

Police, council and campaign leaders back PCC and Mayor’s call for road safety fines to be spent on local road safety schemes
NEWS 22nd Sep, 2025

Mayor's Growth Plan for West Midlands taken to Westminster
NEWS 21st Sep, 2025

Lights, camera, and action for TV and film ideas fund
NEWS 16th Sep, 2025

JLR extends pause on car production following cyber attack
NEWS 17th Sep, 2025

West Midlands Mayor looks to revitalise region's night-life economy
NEWS 12th Sep, 2025

Funding for more social and affordable houses in Acocks Green
NEWS 28th Aug, 2025

Respected economist joins Mayor’s investment team
NEWS 14th Aug, 2025

Apprentice shows alternative paths to success following exam results
NEWS 4th Aug, 2025

Business Festival set for return to West Midlands for second year
NEWS 31st Jul, 2025

West Midlands Mayor makes changes to business support to help region thrive
NEWS 27th Jul, 2025

Number of West Midlands road deaths and injuries fall in first half of 2025
NEWS 23rd Jul, 2025

Mayor outlines plans to reboot the region's economy
NEWS 19th Jul, 2025

West Midlands Mayor pledges to expand walking and cycling routes
NEWS 17th Jul, 2025

Funding backs Solihull firm's growth from cottage industry to global brand
NEWS 21st Jun, 2025

Spending Review brings boost to West Midlands
NEWS 14th Jun, 2025

Tram route to Solihull revealed
NEWS 14th Jun, 2025

Transport fund will improve journey for all across West Midlands
NEWS 26th May, 2025

Arden Cross hopes put forward at UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF)
NEWS 24th May, 2025

Hundreds more families to get safe and affordable homes after region handed more powers and funding
NEWS 21st May, 2025

Move to bring buses under public control is given the green light
NEWS 16th May, 2025

Multi-million pound package revealed to expand West Midlands businesses
NEWS 10th May, 2025

Thousands of residents upskilled as Mayor tackles unemployment in the region
NEWS 4th May, 2025

Thousands more EV charging points to be installed across the West Midlands
NEWS 4th May, 2025

Majority back public control of West Midlands bus services
NEWS 24th Apr, 2025

Youth employment challenges on agenda at round table with West Midlands Mayor
NEWS 21st Apr, 2025

West Midlands families to save on fuel after region gets control of funds
NEWS 19th Apr, 2025

New scheme to help get unemployed youngsters into work
NEWS 24th Apr, 2025

Knowle butchers opens third shop thanks to funding
NEWS 8th Apr, 2025

New funding to help businesses cut energy costs and carbon emissions
NEWS
6th Apr, 2025

West Midlands culture and creative deal signed at Solihull's esports event
NEWS 3rd Apr, 2025

Midlands Mayors commit to delivering change
NEWS 28th Mar, 2025

Colebridge Trust gets West Midlands Mayor's backing
NEWS 15th Mar, 2025

Deadline to have say on future of bus services in West Midlands looming
NEWS 2nd Mar, 2025

Solihull business reaching international horizons thanks to funds
NEWS 1st Mar, 2025

West Midlands AI road safety technology claims global award
NEWS 26th Feb, 2025

New website helps residents and businesses track air pollution levels
NEWS 25th Feb, 2025

West Midlands Mayor secures extra £8m road repair cash – enough to fill 88,000 potholes
NEWS 23rd Feb, 2025

More cycle routes and safer crossings on the cards after £21m funding for region
NEWS 19th Feb, 2025

Solihull residents have chance to quiz West Midlands Mayor
NEWS 18th Feb, 2025

Region's £50.5million levy helps almost 5,000 apprentices
NEWS 4th Feb, 2025

West Midlands Mayor reveals plans to cut energy bills for thousands
NEWS 30th Jan, 2025

New commissioners appointed to improve road safety and active travel in West Midlands
NEWS 28th Jan, 2025

Sheldon set to be home to 'ultra-fast' EV charging station
NEWS 12th Jan, 2025

Thousands get jobs training under Mayor's plans to upskill region
NEWS 31st Dec, 2024

Opinions sought on franchising West Midlands bus network
NEWS 10th Dec, 2024

PCC and Mayor unite to take road fines fight to Government
NEWS 1st Dec, 2024

Cash boost for region under Government's Get Britain Working initiative
NEWS 20th Sep, 2024

West Midlands Mayor sets out four-point plan for region
NEWS 6th Aug, 2024

Community leaders call for peace across Solihull
NEWS 1st Aug, 2024

Vow to make region's road safe following fatal crashes
NEWS 26th Jul, 2024

West Midlands bus service could soon be under local control
NEWS 16th Jul, 2024

Youth jobs on mayor’s agenda as new plan is unveiled
NEWS 11th Jul, 2024

PM puts focus on need for change in mayors meeting
NEWS 19th Jun, 2024

New West Midlands Deputy Mayor appointed
NEWS 31st May, 2024

Region's cultural and creative industries get £15m boost
NEWS 20th May, 2024

West Midlands Mayor sets out plans to reform bus services
NEWS 15th May, 2024

West Midlands cycling and walking commissioner stands down
NEWS 9th May, 2024

Nail-biting finish at West Midlands Mayoral elections
NEWS 3rd May, 2024

ELECTION 2024 - Solihull voters buck the national trend as Conservatives hold the council
NEWS 21st Apr, 2024

West Midlands Mayor Election: Williams working to boost housing and the business sector
NEWS 20th Apr, 2024

West Midlands Mayor Election: Virk aiming to build a fair, free and open society
NEWS 17th Apr, 2024

West Midlands Mayor Election: Street proud of seven years working for ‘home town’
NEWS 18th Apr, 2024

West Midlands Mayor Election: Parker - This region really needs a fresh start
NEWS 19th Apr, 2024

West Midlands Mayor Election: Harper-Nunes Too little has really changed and the public still need to be heard
NEWS 10th Apr, 2024

Solihull voters urged to register before deadline hits
NEWS 9th Apr, 2024

Quiz West Midlands Mayoral candidates at hustings
NEWS
26th Mar, 2024

Appeal to transfer PCC powers to Mayor rejected
NEWS 23rd Mar, 2024

Labour's West Midlands Mayor candidate vows to bring buses under public control
NEWS 24th Mar, 2024

Reform UK select West Midlands Mayoral candidate
NEWS
6th Mar, 2024

House of Lords criticise plans to transfer West Midlands PCC powers to Mayor
NEWS 24th Feb, 2024

Blueprint on region's digital future is launched
NEWS
20th Feb, 2024

West Midlands PCC applied for judicial review into transfer of powers
NEWS 5th Feb, 2024

Green Party select runner for West Midlands Mayor
NEWS 28th Jan, 2024

Meriden MP 'fully supports' plans to transfer PCC powers to Mayor
NEWS
25th Jan, 2024

Have your say on plans to transfer PCC powers to Mayor
NEWS 24th Jan, 2024

Three dedicated HS2 Recruitment Hubs now open in Birmingham and Solihull
NEWS
4th Jan, 2024

Have your say on whether PCC powers transfer to West Midlands Mayor