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

19 March 2026

New £50m innovation fund backs growth in the West Midlands

Mayor Richard Parker has announced the region’s biggest ever innovation deal from government to invest in the region's world-class engineering...

Portrait photo of Mayor Richard Parker

19 March 2026

West Midlands Mayor and Pension Fund announce £1.1 billion investment in region

The Fund worked closely with WMCA to use its wealth to benefit local communities and create jobs

Dudley town centre skyline including church spire and collections of office buildings

19 March 2026

Regeneration boost for Dudley town centre following major transport investment

The £300,000 package will deliver improvements to the town centre, offer support for individual businesses and fund an enhanced marketing campaign to...

Group of 11 people in bright-orange hi-vis vests and white hard-hats standing behind a blue banner bearing the name Morro.

18 March 2026

Mayor mobilises 'army of young builders' to fill 12,000 jobs and get West Midlands building again

The Mayor is turning the region’s building boom into an opportunity for 12,000 young people as he launches his Building Growth Action Plan

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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.