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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    Jun 19
    ๐Ÿ“ˆ West Midlands businesses will now get better access to financial support they need to grow and create jobs. ๐Ÿ’ท @MayorWestMids has launched a new Access to Finance Plan to help local businesses secure the investment they need.
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
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    Jun 19
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    West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker launches plan to help businesses unlock investment and drive...
    The Access to Finance Plan will be delivered by a revamped Business Growth West Midlands to help hundreds of high-growth companies get investment ready and then connect them with a range of funders...
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    Jun 12
    ๐Ÿšจ Breaking news: Councillor Stephen Simkins is appointed Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands.
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
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    Jun 12
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    Councillor Stephen Simkins appointed Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands
    Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has selected Cllr Stephen Simkins, the leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, as the regionโ€™s new Deputy Mayor.
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
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    May 28
    Safer streets, better transport links, and stronger support for venues and independent businesses. The Mayorโ€™s NTE Commission has set out a blueprint to help the West Midlandsโ€™ night-time economy grow, supporting 324,000 jobs.
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 28
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    Mayor unveils blueprint to revitalise West Midlands nightlife
    A bold new vision for the West Midlands to become one of the most vibrant, safe and accessible regions after dark has been unveiled by Mayor Richard Parker.
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 22
    โ˜€๏ธ Enjoy the bank holiday weekend in the sun West Midlands. ๐Ÿ“ธ @BhamCityCouncil
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 22
    Iconic ๐ŸŠ ๐Ÿ”œ Moseley Road Baths
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    Birmingham City Council
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    May 22
    Big news for Balsall Heath ๐Ÿ›Ÿ Moseley Road Baths has secured full funding for Phase 2, thanks to a ยฃ9.27m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant ๐ŸŽ‰ Together with ยฃ5.1m from Birmingham City Council and support from other major funders, this completes a ยฃ16m package to: โœจ Restore
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 20
    ๐Ÿค So proud right now ๐Ÿ†
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    Aston Villa
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    May 20
    44 YEARS IN THE MAKING. ๐Ÿ†
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 20
    ๐Ÿ—๏ธ A major transformation is coming to Solihull town centre. ๐Ÿ’ท @MayorWestMids is investing ยฃ20m into the redevelopment of Holbeche Place (formerly Mell Square). The funding will support: ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ More than 1,600 new homes ๐Ÿ›๏ธ New shops and restaurants
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
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    May 20
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    Mayor to invest ยฃ20m in major redevelopment of Solihull town centre
    Investment will see former Mell Square site redeveloped as Holbeche Place with shops, restaurants and 1,600 new homes
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 19
    ๐Ÿ” Big, bold and ambitious. ๐Ÿ†• Welcome to the regeneration of East Birmingham. ๐Ÿ“ˆ The Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation will speed up ยฃ11bn of investment to create new jobs, homes, transport links and the Birmingham Sports Quarter.
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
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    May 19
    wmca.org.uk
    Mayor launches Britainโ€™s biggest and most powerful Development Corporation to drive ยฃ11bn regener...
    Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today launched Britainโ€™s biggest and most powerful Mayoral Development Corporation to significantly speed up the ยฃ11bn regeneration of East Birmingham, one...
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
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    May 18
    ๐Ÿ“ Born and raised in Wolverhampton. ๐Ÿ† Congratulations Aaron ๐Ÿ‘
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    BBC Sport
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    May 17
    ๐Ÿ˜ฎ THE FIRST ENGLISHMAN TO WIN SINCE 1919 ๐ŸŽ‰
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 15
    ๐Ÿ’ท Weโ€™re opening applications for 2 major funding programmes to support the growing demand for post-16 education and construction skills across the West Midlands. ๐Ÿซ If youโ€™re a post-16 education provider and want to find out more, register now ๐Ÿ‘‡
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
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    May 15
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    Post-16 Capacity and Construction Skills Capacity Funding
    We are launching an application process for two major investment programmes:
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 7
    We are a region on the rise ๐Ÿงก
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    Birmingham City FC
    @BCFC
    May 7
    Our new stadium. A statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise.
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 5
    ๐Ÿ’™ Coventry ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿ“ธ Dave Archer
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    West Midlands Combined Authority
    @WestMids_CA
    May 2
    ๐Ÿƒ Good luck to everyone running the Great Birmingham Run this weekend.
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