‘Faster and Cheaper’ Buses to Transform Travel in Birmingham with £264 Million Government Investment Friday, December 5, 2025 buses westmidlands transport funding government publictransport fares infrastructure economy localauthorities sport The West Midlands is set to benefit from a major government investment aimed at revolutionizing bus travel across the region. A substantial £264.1 million funding package has been announced to improve bus services, making … Read More
State Pensioners Offered £300 Vouchers for Nine Major Supermarkets in December Saturday, November 29, 2025 pensioners vouchers supermarkets surrey essentials support government funding application household Surrey County Council is providing state pensioners and other eligible residents with £300 in vouchers to spend at nine major supermarkets this December. The Everyday Essentials E-voucher scheme is designed to ease the burden … Read More
Calls to Extend Business Growth West Midlands Investment Readiness Programme Amid Proven Success Monday, November 24, 2025 investment smes westmidlands businessgrowth funding entrepreneurship support startups innovation networking A successful business support initiative that has empowered 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the West Midlands is facing an uncertain future, with calls mounting to extend its funding beyond March 2026. … Read More
£125k Funding Boost Spurs Community Projects Across South Staffordshire Saturday, November 22, 2025 funding community southstaffordshire ukspf repf accessibility dementia sustainability youth recreation South Staffordshire is set to see a wave of community enhancements after its District Council approved over £125,000 in government funding for seven vital local projects. At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, November 18, council … Read More
Prime Minister Announces Expansion of Free Breakfast Clubs to Combat Child Hunger in Birmingham Wednesday, November 19, 2025 breakfast childpoverty birmingham starmer schools funding foodsecurity costofliving government education Dozens of new free breakfast clubs are set to open across Birmingham, aiming to address concerns that many children are going hungry and struggling to focus in class. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled an ambitious plan … Read More
'Important moment' - West Midlands Transport Budget Deficit Largely Closed Wednesday, November 19, 2025 westmidlands transport budget finance wmca deficit levy metro localauthorities funding The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has made significant progress in addressing a major budget shortfall in its transport network funding. Originally projected to be nearly £120 million for the 2026/27 fiscal year, … Read More