‘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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Pro-Palestine protesters 'occupy' Birmingham New Street Station in solidarity with the people of Gaza

Activists ‘occupy’ Birmingham New Street Station to protest “deplorable” Gaza aid suspension

Pro-Palestine activists have held an “emergency occupation” of Birmingham New Street Station, protesting against the British government’s “deplorable decision” to suspend funding to UNRWA. Called with less than 24 hours notice, around 100 people gathered on the station concourse yesterday evening (Monday 29 January) to voice their opposition to the UK suspending payments to the UNRWA, the…

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£3.5 million of funding has been secured to better support West Midlands cycling, wheeling and walking schemes

£3.5 million funding awarded to boost cycling and walking across the West Midlands

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has secured almost £3.5 million funding to support the better design, planning and development of cycling, wheeling and walking schemes in region. The grant from Active Travel England’s Capability Fund will be used by TfWM, which is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and local council partners to…

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Sampad has been awarded nearly £40,000 for a vital community project in Washwood Heath

South Asian arts organisation awarded £40K to work with women in Washwood Heath

Birmingham-based Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage has been awarded nearly £40,000 worth of funding for a vital community project in one of the city’s most deprived neighbourhoods. The Baring Foundation awarded the money to the arts organisation to help them continue to develop creative initiatives to aid vulnerable women in north-east Birmingham.

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Birmingham beat Liverpool last month to represent Britain's bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Government pledges £165m housing and infrastructure investment for Commonwealth Games

A £165m deal to build an Athletes’ Village for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been welcomed by West Midlands leaders, after being announced at the Conservative Party conference in the city. The money will be used to build the village on the site of the former Birmingham City University campus in Perry Barr, financing a…

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