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8
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Jun, 2026
Arden Cross land cleared for development
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20
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May, 2026
Mell Square master plan given £20m boost
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19
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Apr, 2026
West Midlands smashes housing and investment targets
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Apr, 2026
£50m handed to West Midlands for innovation projects
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29
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Mar, 2026
West Midlands Mayor launches Building Growth Action Plan
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9
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Mar, 2026
Review praises WMCA's ambition
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26
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Feb, 2026
Nominations open for fourth West Midlands Adult Learning Awards
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24
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Feb, 2026
West Midlands Mayor launches five-year climate change plan
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13
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Feb, 2026
Funding to fix potholes set to double across West Midlands
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23
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Jan, 2026
Fleet of 2,000 e-scooters and bikes coming to West Midlands
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22
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Jan, 2026
West Midlands Mayor: Government strategy will make roads safer and save lives
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3
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Jan, 2026
Chelmsley Wood charity gets boost to help more businesses grow
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28
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Dec, 2025
Cycling and walking route get £36m boost
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16
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Dec, 2025
Improved bus services on the horizon thanks to government boost
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9
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Dec, 2025
West Midlands' wildlife to get helping hand thanks to new scheme
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30
th
Nov, 2025
West Midlands Mayor welcomes £2.5bn budget settlement
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28
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Nov, 2025
Transport safety officers awarded White Ribbon Accreditation
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26
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Nov, 2025
16,000 opportunities for young people to get on career ladder
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23
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Nov, 2025
Landlords warned to expect 'tough consequences' if fail to comply with no-fault eviction law change
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7
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Nov, 2025
Opportunity to share your views on future planning of region
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20
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Oct, 2025
£75m construction skills package announced by West Midlands Mayor
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14
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Oct, 2025
Mayor announces new £40m ‘Social Housing Accelerator Fund’
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9
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Oct, 2025
West Midlands businesses get access to world-class medical research in new deal
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7
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Oct, 2025
Night-time Economy Commission ready to give region a boost
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30
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Sep, 2025
Police, council and campaign leaders back PCC and Mayor’s call for road safety fines to be spent on local road safety schemes
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22
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Sep, 2025
Mayor's Growth Plan for West Midlands taken to Westminster
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21
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Sep, 2025
Lights, camera, and action for TV and film ideas fund
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16
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Sep, 2025
JLR extends pause on car production following cyber attack
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17
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Sep, 2025
West Midlands Mayor looks to revitalise region's night-life economy
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12
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Sep, 2025
Funding for more social and affordable houses in Acocks Green
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28
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Aug, 2025
Respected economist joins Mayor’s investment team
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14
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Aug, 2025
Apprentice shows alternative paths to success following exam results
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4
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Aug, 2025
Business Festival set for return to West Midlands for second year
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31
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Jul, 2025
West Midlands Mayor makes changes to business support to help region thrive
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27
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Jul, 2025
Number of West Midlands road deaths and injuries fall in first half of 2025
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26
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Jul, 2025
Work to create blueprint for new homes and businesses in West Midlands begins
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23
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Jul, 2025
Mayor outlines plans to reboot the region's economy
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19
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Jul, 2025
West Midlands Mayor pledges to expand walking and cycling routes
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17
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Jul, 2025
Funding backs Solihull firm's growth from cottage industry to global brand
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13
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Jul, 2025
West Midlands Race Equalities Taskforce chair steps down
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21
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Jun, 2025
Spending Review brings boost to West Midlands
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14
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Jun, 2025
Tram route to Solihull revealed
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14
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Jun, 2025
Transport fund will improve journey for all across West Midlands
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26
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May, 2025
Arden Cross hopes put forward at UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF)
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24
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May, 2025
Hundreds more families to get safe and affordable homes after region handed more powers and funding
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21
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May, 2025
Move to bring buses under public control is given the green light
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16
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May, 2025
Multi-million pound package revealed to expand West Midlands businesses
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10
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May, 2025
Thousands of residents upskilled as Mayor tackles unemployment in the region
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4
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May, 2025
Thousands more EV charging points to be installed across the West Midlands
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4
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May, 2025
Majority back public control of West Midlands bus services
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24
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Apr, 2025
Youth employment challenges on agenda at round table with West Midlands Mayor
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21
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Apr, 2025
West Midlands families to save on fuel after region gets control of funds
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19
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Apr, 2025
New scheme to help get unemployed youngsters into work
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8
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Apr, 2025
New funding to help businesses cut energy costs and carbon emissions
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6
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Apr, 2025
West Midlands culture and creative deal signed at Solihull's esports event
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3
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Apr, 2025
Midlands Mayors commit to delivering change
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28
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Mar, 2025
Colebridge Trust gets West Midlands Mayor's backing
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15
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Mar, 2025
Deadline to have say on future of bus services in West Midlands looming
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10
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Mar, 2025
Thousands of mould-infested homes across region fixed
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2
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Mar, 2025
Solihull business reaching international horizons thanks to funds
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1
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Mar, 2025
West Midlands AI road safety technology claims global award
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26
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Feb, 2025
New website helps residents and businesses track air pollution levels
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25
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Feb, 2025
West Midlands Mayor secures extra £8m road repair cash – enough to fill 88,000 potholes
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23
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Feb, 2025
More cycle routes and safer crossings on the cards after £21m funding for region
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19
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Feb, 2025
Solihull residents have chance to quiz West Midlands Mayor
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18
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Feb, 2025
Region's £50.5million levy helps almost 5,000 apprentices
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10
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Feb, 2025
AI tracks nearer misses on region's roads
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4
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Feb, 2025
West Midlands Mayor reveals plans to cut energy bills for thousands
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30
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Jan, 2025
New commissioners appointed to improve road safety and active travel in West Midlands
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28
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Jan, 2025
Sheldon set to be home to 'ultra-fast' EV charging station
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25
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Jan, 2025
Alison Hammond gives advice to Birmingham Hippodrome apprentices
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26
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Jan, 2025
Nominations open for third West Midlands Adult Learning Awards
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12
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Jan, 2025
Thousands get jobs training under Mayor's plans to upskill region
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31
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Dec, 2024
Opinions sought on franchising West Midlands bus network
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10
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Dec, 2024
PCC and Mayor unite to take road fines fight to Government
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1
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Dec, 2024
Cash boost for region under Government's Get Britain Working initiative
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20
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Sep, 2024
West Midlands Mayor sets out four-point plan for region
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26
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Jul, 2024
West Midlands bus service could soon be under local control
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16
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Jul, 2024
Youth jobs on mayor’s agenda as new plan is unveiled
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11
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Jul, 2024
PM puts focus on need for change in mayors meeting
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31
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May, 2024
Region's cultural and creative industries get £15m boost
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20
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May, 2024
West Midlands Mayor sets out plans to reform bus services
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15
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May, 2024
West Midlands cycling and walking commissioner stands down
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9
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May, 2024
Nail-biting finish at West Midlands Mayoral elections