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Digital Skills

08 June 2026

West Midlands programme to boost young people’s skills in frontier technologies

Young people aged 11–18 across the West Midlands will gain earlier exposure to frontier technologies including Advanced Connectivity Technologies...

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01 June 2026

HS2 Land Release Clears Path for First Phase of Arden Cross

Next stage of HealthTech Campus proposals will now be accelerated - before HS2 Interchange station is operational

Three people standing behind the handlebars of an e-scooter and two green and white coloured e-bikes

01 June 2026

Lime expands e-bike hire into the Black Country

Lime has launched its e-bike hire service in Sandwell and Wolverhampton, bringing shared, green transport to more communities across the region.

Mayor Parker standing over a large control desk with dozens of buttons and switches

28 May 2026

Mayor unveils blueprint to revitalise West Midlands nightlife

A bold new vision for the West Midlands to become one of the most vibrant, safe and accessible regions after dark has been unveiled by Mayor Richard...

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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.