Press Release News & Updates
- 30th June 2023
A vision for a mentally healthier West Midlands in which residents thrive at school, college and work, and in their own communities is set out in the final report of the region’s second Mental Health Commission.
Eighteen employees at Mondelēz International have completed an extensive bike ride to raise funds for local homelessness charity, St Basil’s.
The majority of single bus journeys in the West Midlands are to be capped at £2 until at least the end of October after National Express West Midlands confirmed it will take part in the Government’s scheme.
- 23rd June 2023
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved funding for 13 projects as part of £70 million UK Government funding.
- 20th June 2023
Residents will be empowered to take direct action to improve air quality in their local area as part of a West Midlands-wide campaign to tackle pollution.
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, has today (Friday June 9) announced a new top team to drive the region forward following a major transfer of powers and funding from central Government.
- 19th June 2023
Birmingham Hippodrome’s B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival 2023 has arrived in the city, bringing exceptional artists and acts from breakin’, graffiti, DJ’ing and MC’ing to the heart of Birmingham.
A father of six who overcame financial hardship and the devasting death of his wife has told how he was able to turn his life around after enrolling on a West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) funded training scheme and landing a job with HS2.
The West Midlands is showing its commitment to the environment by planting trees at a rate of 300 a day.
- 19th June 2023
Over 100 businesses have now committed to taking steps to cut their emissions and help the West Midlands become net zero by 2041.