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Chef Adam Pickett and Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands outside learning cafe Chelmsley Starters

09 July 2026

Chef returns to his roots to give young people chance to kickstart their culinary career

A locally trained chef, who returned to his roots to launch an inspirational community-based culinary school for young people, has...

Richard Parker, West Midlands Mayor standing on the stage at the Growth Plan Launch.

09 July 2026

Mayor announces £50m electric vehicle jobs plan

Companies manufacturing parts and components, delivering specialist services or providing technical expertise to the automotive sector will be...

Ben Challice at his place of work - Rehal Autohaus

08 July 2026

Budding mechanic one of hundreds of unemployed young people supported by Youth Trailblazer Fund

When he was at school, Ben Challice only wanted to do one thing in life – to be a car mechanic. Yet despite his love of cars he was struggling to get...

Portrait photo of Mayor Richard Parker

07 July 2026

Opportunity for Birmingham and Solihull residents to speak to Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands

Residents of Birmingham and Solihull will get the chance to ask Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, any questions they may have about his...

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A CGI image of a blue tram passing down a long road with various buildings and shops either side

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.