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02 July 2025

West Midlands Mayor's pledge to improve school run safety and create more cycling and walking routes

He is among 12 regional mayors to commit to working with the Department for Transport on the creation of a new national walking, wheeling and cycling...

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01 July 2025

Mayor sees affordable homes transform lives in Walsall

Tenant tells Mayor how moving into her affordable rental home has changed her family's life

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27 June 2025

Mayor welcomes jobs boost as West Midlands is top destination for overseas investment

Almost 6,000 new jobs created by 130 overseas investments in the West Midlands over the past years boosted Mayor's Jobs for Everyone priority.

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25 June 2025

Aspiring young storytellers take part in exciting screenwriting project with BBC Studios

Young people aspiring for a career in screenwriting and film production have been taking part in an exciting project set up by BBC Studios Drama...

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Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

How the Mayor has secured funding for the project – which will kickstart Birmingham’s huge Sports Quarter regeneration project – has been made available as part of a £2.4 billion Government boost to the West Midlands transport network.