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How We’re Supporting High Streets in Our Region

The Covid crisis has reminded us all of how important our local high streets are – not just to the economy but to our local communities. They face unprecedented challenges including Covid and the rise of online shopping.

Supporting Birmingham:

Community Is Behind Plans To Transform Bilston

I am delighted to see the community in Bilston coming together to develop plans that could transform the town centre – and I have pledged to lobby Government to help win funding.

Bilston showed the way with festive season, says Mayor

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says Bilston’s Christmas Street Festival was the ‘perfect way to close 2019’ – and that he feels confident for the future of the town centre in the next decade.

Mayor backs scheme to get Solihull people chatting

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is backing a pioneering scheme that aims to get Solihull people talking, combating loneliness and bringing a community feel to businesses across the borough.

Rowley Regis Town Centre Fund

Last week I caught up with James Morris in Blackheath High Street to talk about the exciting news recently about the potential of £25m investment to regenerate Rowley Regis' town centres - including Blackeath, Old Hill and Cradley Heath.