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Mayor announces another multi-million-pound investment to provide affordable new homes in Telford
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (501+ words) Families struggling to afford a safe and secure place to call home are set to benefit from another multi-million-pound investment from Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands. The construction of 207 new homes on the derelict site of the former…...
West Midlands Mayor calls on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to appoint a Minister for the Night-Time Economy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (432+ words) Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to appoint a dedicated Minister for the Night-Time Economy. The call comes a day after the Prime Minister gave artificial intelligence its own place at the…...
Mayor champions Scouts and Cadets to boost young people’s job prospects
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1068+ words) The days when millions of British youngsters pulled on a uniform to join fellow Scouts, Girl Guides and Army Cadets on a weekly adventure seems a far cry from the video game, social media dominated world of today. Yet more…...
WMCA announces Wayne Bexton as executive director for major capital programmes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (206+ words) The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has today appointed Wayne Bexton to the newly created post of executive director for major capital programmes. His appointment was confirmed by the Mayor and the leaders of the region’s seven metropolitan councils at…...
Midlands Mayors set out plan to create 38,000 jobs through defence growth
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (429+ words) Strategic investment in the Midlands' defence sector could create up to 38,000 high-value jobs and add almost £3 billion to the regional economy over the next decade, according to a new prospectus launched in Parliament. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and industry minister Chris…...
Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker announces £50m electric vehicle jobs plan
2+ week, 6+ day ago (358+ words) The region will cement its status as the car-making capital of the UK under an automotive support package announced today by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands. This is one of two regions to secure government investment and it…...
Chef returns to his roots to give young people chance to kickstart their culinary career
2+ week, 6+ day ago (908+ words) A locally trained chef, who returned to his roots to launch an inspirational community-based culinary school for young people, has been recognised at this year’s Adult Learner Awards. Birmingham-born Adam Pickett enjoyed a successful career working in restaurants around the…...
Budding mechanic one of hundreds of unemployed young people supported by Youth Trailblazer Fund
3+ week, 13+ min ago (544+ words) 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 the real-world, hands-on experience he needed to get his…...
Tram named in honour of light rail industry giant
3+ week, 6+ day ago (608+ words) A Midland Metro tram was today (Thursday July 2) named after Birmingham-born Geoffrey Claydon, the man who played a pivotal role in bringing tramways back to many of the UK’s biggest cities. Friends and former colleagues gathered at the Edgbaston Village…...
Mayor backs affordable retirement homes in Warwickshire
3+ week, 6+ day ago (575+ words) Older people in a Warwickshire village are to get the opportunity to continue living in their local community during retirement, thanks to an investment by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands. More than 42 affordable retirement homes are to be…...