‘I will win a Creative Arts Devolution Deal to put West Midlands arts centre stage,’ pledges Andy Street

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street wants to raise the curtain on a new era for culture in the region, by agreeing a groundbreaking Creative Arts Devolution Deal with the government. The metropolitan mayor – who prides himself on securing “tens of millions of pounds for the arts” – has said taking control of the region’s cultural funding could…

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Andy Street speaking at the Goldman Sachs Generation Growth event

Small business leaders meet West Midlands mayor to discuss opportunities for business growth

More than 100 businesses from the West Midlands, all graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme, came together in Birmingham to discuss the challenges and opportunities for small businesses in the region. Meeting with the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, and others from the small business ecosystem in Birmingham, including Henrietta…

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(L-R): Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands and Chair of the WMCA, Ed Bradburn, FDC Investment Director, Rob Watts, Development Manager at Chancerygate, and Dan Powers, Project Management Director at the newly completed Holbrook Park in Coventry

Nearly 500 jobs to be based at new Coventry business park following £24m investment

Nearly 500 jobs are set to be based at new Coventry business park following £24m investment, it has been revealed. Work to transform part of the former Meggitt aerospace site in Coventry into a new business park featuring hundreds of jobs has been completed “thanks to a multi-million-pound investment,” the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) announced.

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University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday

University Station opens doors to impressive new buildings this weekend

University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday. With new wider entrances, stairways and exits serving the neighbouring University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, more open space to circulate and wait, lifts to the platforms, a larger ticket office and better customer facilities it will…

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Andy Street visit to the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator

Andy Street meets local entrepreneurs at the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has paid a visit to entrepreneurs who have taken part in the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator at The University of Warwick, to hear how the expertise it provided has helped them to grow their businesses. Launched in 2022, the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator supports businesses in the mobility industry to develop…

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An artist rendition of what Coventry's City Centre South may look like once completed

£12.24 million approved by WMCA for new mixed use regeneration scheme in Coventry

A huge part of Coventry city centre is one step closer to regeneration after an additional £12.24 million has been approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority to unlock a “strategically important” housing development, say planners. The money will reportedly be used to unlock the Coventry City Centre South scheme, and help transform outdated areas…

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Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Cllr Jayne Francis, cabinet member for housing and homelessness, with representatives from local charities that support homeless people

Change into Action campaign helps 750 rough sleepers move into much-needed accomodation

A West Midlands campaign to take rough sleepers off the streets has helped get 750 people into accommodation. According to Birmingham City Council, generous public donations totalling more than £280,000 have helped provide much-needed support and protection for those sleeping rough on streets in the region. The initiative is part of the year-round Change into Action alternative giving…

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West Midlands Police

23 motorists caught within hours of crackdown on dangerous drivers in Birmingham

Within hours of a crackdown against dangerous and antisocial drivers going into operation the police have collared 23 drivers. Operation Triton – which combats the threat posed by reckless drivers – came into effect on Monday 7 August and within hours drivers had been caught zooming through red lights, having illegal window tints, drug driving,…

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