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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...

Three men in a formal pose and environment - the man on the left wears a black suit and a tie with a colorful pattern. The man in the middle wears a blue suit and glasses, and the man on the right wears glasses and a white shirt with a dark jacket.

06 July 2026

£50m West Midlands R&D initiative launches to upscale and develop innovate local businesses

The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund has been set up UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to support the development and scaling of high-potential,...

Two people stand in a sunny field holding "West Midlands Nature Investment Hub" signs, smiling, with greenery and trees in the background.

03 July 2026

Mayor calls on businesses to back £150million nature recovery plan

The new Nature Investment Hub is one of the first regional fundraising platforms of its kind in the UK to connect West Midlands businesses to a range...

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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.