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Adult Learning Award winners 2026: (Left to right) Helene Dearne (Interim Executive Director, Employment, Skills, Health & Communities, WMCA), Sam Hutchings, Viv Webb (Dudley MBC), Nicola Beckford, Aneeta Hazir (Telford College), Santina Bunting, Alison Grade, Karl Wilson, Louise Lakin (AES Coventry), Timothy Jackson, Kris Green (BBC Drama Studio Productions), Monica Barbosa (Successful Partnerships)

19 February 2026

Nominations open for Adult Learning Awards 2026

With the launch of a fourth year of the West Midlands Adult Learning Awards, residents across the region are invited to nominate individuals, tutors,...

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18 February 2026

LGA review praises West Midlands ambition and sets clear delivery challenge

Report says ambition, strong leadership and a motivated workforce are driving the WMCA to deliver for local people

Group photo of 19 people smiling under a neon sign saying "Herbert's Yard." The setting is cozy and warmly lit, suggesting a cheerful gathering.

18 February 2026

Meet the new street food businesses backed by Mayor Richard Parker

34 new businesses are receiving industry training as part of the Street Food Incubator Pilot, funded by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker

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17 February 2026

Mayor warns climate inaction could cost West Midlands £600m a year as new Five-Year Plan launched

Analysis shows that climate impacts could reduce regional economic output by up to £2.9bn per year by mid-century if risks are not addressed.

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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.