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Richard Parker is the new Mayor of the West Midlands after being declared winner of the 2024 election.

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04 May 2024

Richard Parker elected as Mayor of the West Midlands

Labour candidate to serve as Mayor and chair of the WMCA for next four years

Mandeep Soor, co-founder, and CEO of Bendi, winner of Venturefest WM 2024’s Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up contest

26 March 2024

Supply chain entrepreneur wins Minerva PitchUp competition

Entrepreneur Mandeep Soor has been awarded £3000 in prize money and a package of bespoke business support for help her technology startup.

Adrian Jackson CEO Of The Wolverhampton Grand, Philip Barnett, Theatre Trustees, Sohan Singh Gill And Avtar Singh Owners Of Amar House

20 March 2024

WMCA supports Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s expansion plans

Grant funding is part of a £20 million investment by the WMCA in the region’s vibrant arts, culture and heritage organisations to enhance the positive...

Parkhead Viaduct Metro

20 March 2024

Restoration of historic Parkhead Viaduct for Black Country Metro route nears completion

It is the first major structure completed for phase two of the Wedensbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension

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