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Mayor with Naidex bear

31 July 2026

WMCA renews partnership with Naidex to champion disabled voices across the West Midlands

Naidex, the UK's leading event for disability, accessibility and independent living, is delighted to announce the renewal of its partnership with the...

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30 July 2026

Mayor says PM’s pledge to share tax income with region will improve local lives

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today pledged to use his share of the millions paid in income tax and business rates by local people to...

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29 July 2026

Mayor announces another multi-million-pound investment to provide affordable new homes in Telford

New development will benefit families struggling to afford a safe and secure place to call home

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21 July 2026

Mayor calls on new PM to appoint a Minister for the Night-Time Economy

In the West Midlands the night-time economy supports around 324,000 jobs, close to one in four of the region's workforce. About 100,000 of those are...

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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.