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 –…
The top five FM challenges facing UK councils right now
Here, SFG20 outlines the five biggest facilities management pressures for councils and the practical steps they can take…
Ukraine and Russia trade strikes as Kyiv inches closer to EU membership
Kyiv and Moscow traded strikes overnight and into Saturday morning, local authorities said, with multiple people injured in…
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…
Bournville Village Trust secures £900,000 grant to improve homes
One of the Midlands’ longest-serving charitable trusts has been awarded £900,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority to…
West Midlands Richard Parker announces £1m for ‘iconic’ Moseley Road Baths restoration
Mayor Richard Parker has today announced almost £1m for the restoration of Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath,…
Mayor launches Britain’s biggest and most powerful Development Corporation to drive £11bn regeneration of East Birmingham
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today (Tuesday 19 May) launched Britain’s biggest and most powerful Mayoral…
London local elections 2026: Who will win in Bromley?
Thursday 23 April 2026 3:30 am | Updated: Wednesday 22 April 2026 3:45 pm Labour remains favourite to stay…