🤝 Working together for the Midlands. 🖊️ The Mayors of the West Midlands and East Midlands sign an historic agreement to unite both regions and deliver change.

🗣️ The next Ask The Mayor instalment is coming to Dudley! 📅 Tuesday 1st April ⏰ 6-7pm 📍 Black Country Living Museum, DY1 4AL 🎟️ 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/ask-the-mayo…

Richard was in Birmingham to commemorate the end of Ramadan ✨ The annual Eid prayers attract thousands of residents each year 🙏

The West Midlands Innovation Accelerator is getting a funding boost 💰 The additional £10 million will support even more of the region’s innovative businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs to grow the economy 🧑‍🔬 wmca.org.uk/news/mayor-sec…

Wolverhampton will play host to the next Ask The Mayor 🗣️ 📅 Tuesday 29th April 📍 Mander Centre Community Hub, WV1 3NH 🎟️: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ask-the-mayo…

"The uptake on the free travel has been fantastic, but we still need to do more to make the region's buses work better for local people." 🗣️ Richard on the Passenger Incentive Programme passing five million bus journeys in its first year 🚌 Read more: wmca.org.uk/news/mayor-s-f…

The Mayor has announced an additional 10,000 EV charging points will be built in the West Midlands 🔋 LEVI funding will provide more chargers and help reach net zero by 2041 💚 Over the past year, the region has seen a 36% increase in charging points 🔌 wmca.org.uk/news/thousands…

Find out more about the landmark decision to bring our buses back under public control in the West Midlands. 🗣️The Mayor said: “For too long, our buses have been run for private profits, not public good. Today, that changes."

The Mayor recently visited DENSO, an automotive company, supported by Thrive at Work. He said: “I’ve always believed that a healthier workforce is a stronger workforce. When people feel well and supported, they thrive - and so do the businesses they work for."

Being part of a positive community is good for mental health and wellbeing. That's a key message for this year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek from Mental Health Foundation And that's why our Thrive at College programme is helping Further Education institutions build a supportive

🥩 Solihull’s Eric Lyons Ltd Butchers opens its 3rd shop with help from a £60k BGWM grant - creating jobs & reviving a local high street! 📽️ Watch the full video youtu.be/mSxwjIYfgnk?si… Read the full article to learn how they did it👇 businessgrowthwestmidlands.org.uk/articles/eric-… Solihull Council

We’re getting ready for Birmingham Pride 2025! Join us as we celebrate Pride without limits across the West Midlands. And look out for our open top bus and Cycle Hire riders in the Parade this Saturday 🎉

I’m backing regeneration that works for everyone. That’s why we’ve invested £1.8 million to help bring the historic Murdoch & Pitman building in Birmingham back to life. It’s being transformed into a new hotel - creating new jobs and bringing growth to Corporation Street.