º£½ÇÊÓƵ

Load mobile navigation

Andy Street

Call to bring Advanced Research and Invention Agency to Birmingham
West Midlands
New campaign bid launched today by business, civic and academic leaders to house new government institute in historic former station
Bookmark
Andy Street strikes bid for new devolution deal
West Midlands
West Midlands Mayor says talks will start imminently as region battles to take control of skills and training, energy and investment
Bookmark
West Midlands transport chiefs agree priorities for £1.3bn investment
West Midlands
The list of preferred schemes will now be submitted by the combined authority to the Department for Transport for final approval
Bookmark
New 10-year project aims to decarbonise industry and manufacturing in the Black Country
Climate Agenda
It is targeting a reduction of 1.3 metric tonnes of CO2 across the region in the next decade
Bookmark
Work starts on new Black Country railway station
West Midlands
City leaders say the £54 million rail project has been "a long time coming"
Bookmark
South West suffers business blow as new Flybe airline names Birmingham as HQ
Flybe
Original Flybe was based in Exeter before collapsing into administration and businesses are disappointed new airline will not be centred in the region
Bookmark
Why HS2 eastern Leg from Birmingham to Leeds via Nottingham looks dead in the water
High Speed 2
In a major rail review on Thursday, the Government is expected to scrap the HS2 route between the Midlands and Leeds
Bookmark
West Midlands awarded £1bn in transport funding
West Midlands
New capital will be used to support project such as tram extensions and safe cycling routes
Bookmark
New tram routes at heart of £1.7bn transport funding bid
West Midlands
West Midlands Combined Authority outlines huge plans for overhaul of trams, buses and other transport across Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Solihull
Bookmark
Digital technology experts appointed to help make West Midlands firms 'smarter'
West Midlands
Five experienced experts will help manufacturing and engineering businesses embrace new digital technologies and move them forward
Bookmark
Why the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda ignores the South West at its peril
Andy Street
The Government’s Levelling Up Agenda has to balance the need for improving the economy and quality of life for those in the region, writes Robert Quartly-Janeiro, Visiting Fellow, London School of Economics
Bookmark
St Modwen signs new deal to develop 5,000 new houses
West Midlands
Birmingham-based regeneration specialist has teamed up with West Midlands Combined Authority for mission to revamp brownfield sites
Bookmark
Work on eastern leg of HS2 stops
High Speed 2
Project's chief executive says he is awaiting guidance from government on way forward
Bookmark
Major climate summit to demand more power for local leaders to achieve net-zero º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Politics
The International Net Zero Local Leadership Summit is being compared to the Paris City Hall Declaration, which paved the way for the Paris Climate Agreement
Bookmark
Low-carbon manufacturing West Midlands' fastest-growing sector - report
West Midlands
The green sector now employs close to 100,000 people across the West Midlands
Bookmark
West Midlands economy shrank by £9bn - report
West Midlands
New study lays out the full impact of the pandemic on the region and addresses key challenges to be confronted
Bookmark
Next phase of West Midlands campaign launches
West Midlands
Open for Business, Safely is run by the West Midlands Combined Authority and is promoting the steps companies can take
Bookmark
Who is Andy Street? The former John Lewis managing director who became West Midlands Mayor
West Midlands
In May 2021, Andy Street was re-elected as mayor and leader of the West Midlands Combined Authority 'super council'
Bookmark
Andy Street re-elected as West Midlands Mayor
West Midlands
Former John Lewis managing director has won a second term until 2024 to lead the West Midlands Combined Authority
Bookmark
Metro Mayors explained and what they do for business and the economy
Local Elections
The local elections on May 6 will usher in change for the offices of seven of the Metro Mayors with a metro mayor of West Yorkshire due to be elected for the first time
Bookmark
NEC housing masterplan back on the table
West Midlands
Regeneration scheme could see surplus car parking at Solihull site used for new residential development
Bookmark
West Midlands Mayor and Aston Villa chief condemn Super League football plan
West Midlands
There is not much support from leaders in the region for the proposed new breakaway league
Bookmark
Optical Express invests £3m in new Birmingham clinic
West Midlands
Chain of opticians has launched a treatment hub in the city centre
Bookmark
Mayors Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham helping London and Manchester 'outshine' South West, business leaders fear
Economy
Businesses in the West Country are concerned higher-profile mayors are giving other regions more clout in Westminster
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.