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Artists impression of Simon Digby development

27 October 2026

Vistry and partners break ground on 177 affordable homes in Chelmsley Wood

Vistry was joined by representatives from Platform Housing Group, Solihull Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority to celebrate the start of...

Four smiling colleagues pose beside industrial manufacturing equipment in a bright factory.

26 October 2026

Firms benefit from Mayor’s plan to protect and create new manufacturing jobs

Nine innovative businesses are the first to benefit from funding through the West Midlands Investment Zone Supply Chain Transition Programme set up to...

Mayor on the back seat of a bus holding a sign saying that the transport network needs a name

22 October 2026

Mayor invites residents to help name future transport network

The West Midlands public transport network is to get a fresh look and a brand new name.

The Mayor Richard Parker is standing in front of a large billboard screen featuring a row of buses and the slogan 'We're taking back our buses'

20 October 2026

Mayor backs smaller bus companies in latest step to bring network under public control

This allows smaller businesses, which may lack the scale to bid for bigger franchises, to secure a foothold in the market and grow.

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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.