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Latest News

15 October 2025
Mayor announces £75m training package to tackle construction worker shortage
Mayor Richard Parker has announced a £75m skills package to train more than 12,000 people over the next three years to help tackle the region’s...

13 October 2025
Mayor on track to fund record number of new homes
Nearly 5,000 new homes are expected to be contracted in the 12 months to March next year

09 October 2025
£15m transformation fund for manufacturing businesses and jobs to grow the West Midlands economy
The West Midlands Investment Zone Supply Chain Transition programme will create and safeguard thousands of jobs by helping businesses pivot into...

08 October 2025
101 million reasons to visit the West Midlands as region celebrates new record year for tourism
The return of Champions League football, big name music concerts, a conference described as the ‘Olympics for sports organisers' and a string of other...