Mayor visits Tipton estate to see how investment is improving local lives
Life is getting better for hundreds of residents living in a close-knit community in Tipton thanks to help they are getting to cut the…
Spain bolsters Ceuta land and sea defences over fears of new migrant surge
Spain has deployed three naval warships and dozens of additional riot police to Ceuta as authorities move to…
WMCA renews partnership with Naidex to champion disabled voices across the West Midlands
Naidex, the UK’s leading event for disability, accessibility and independent living, is delighted to announce the renewal of…
‘Fuel prices remain a wild card’ – CPI inflation tipped to top 4%
Other economists are picking 1.5% for the quarter and an annual rate of 4.1%. Regardless, the significant concern…
Opportunity for Birmingham and Solihull residents to speak to Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands
Residents of Birmingham and Solihull will get the chance to ask Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands,…
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 been recognised at this year’s Adult Learner Awards. Birmingham-born Adam Pickett enjoyed a successful career…
Tram named in honour of light rail industry giant
A Midland Metro tram was today (Thursday July 2) named after Birmingham-born Geoffrey Claydon, the man who played…
Mayor tours The Tea Factory
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has been given a first look inside The Tea Factory –…
500 days to go until Birmingham 2027 ITS World Congress transport technology conference
The Mayor of the West Midlands says there is “no better place” than Birmingham’s NEC for the world’s…
Wolverhampton sprinter Matthew Hudson-Smith gets stand naming honour for European Athletics Championships
With two months to go until the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships (August 10-16), organisers surprised local athletics…