Mayor Richard Parker launches West Midlands Growth Plan
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker will today unveil his bold plan to reboot the region’s economy, raise living…
Work to start on far reaching blueprint for new homes in the West Midlands
Work is set to start on drawing up a far-reaching planning blueprint setting out where future housing and…
Children’s roleplay café opens with backing from business support programme
A new children’s roleplay café and community space has opened its doors in Smethwick after being backed by…
Birmingham man who rebuilds life after returning to the classroom is recognised at 2025 Adult Learning Awards
A Birmingham man has shown how it’s never too late to learn and make a new start despite…
West Midlands Mayor’s pledge to improve school run safety and create more cycling and walking routes
Richard Parker, the Mayor of the West Midlands, has pledged to deliver more miles of cycling, wheeling and…
Mayor welcomes jobs boost as West Midlands is top destination for overseas investment
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker’s mission to create thousands of new jobs for local people has been boosted…
More affordable homes at Port Loop as new shared ownership apartments launched
The pioneering Port Loop neighbourhood being created on derelict industrial land in the heart of Birmingham has seen…
New footbridge craned into place overnight in major milestone for Birmingham rail route
Construction on the new Kings Heath railway station reached another major milestone this weekend as a massive crane…
Glasgow region needs ‘elected mayor and devolution deal’, think tank recommends
THE greater Glasgow region needs a directly-elected mayor and a devolution deal to avoid falling behind other large…
East Birmingham to Solihull West Midlands Metro extension
A new tram route is being built that will extend the network to East Birmingham, improving connections for…