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10 Oct 2025

West Yorkshire secures jobs and investment on UK-India trade mission

West Yorkshire has immediately benefited from the Prime Minister’s trade mission with over £7 million investment and over 200 jobs secured for the region’s key sectors.

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08 Oct 2025

Mayor joins Prime Minister on India trade mission to boost jobs and investment in West Yorkshire

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02 Oct 2025

West Yorkshire launches flagship economic plan to grow six business sectors in £7 billion bid for growth

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29 Sep 2025

West Yorkshire receives £25 million to bolster its world-class creative industries

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31 Jul 2025

AI wellbeing companion for neurodivergent women and digital training platform for pharmacists among £1m Mayor’s big ideas challenge finalists

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15 Jul 2025

Response to the Chancellor's Leeds Reforms to Financial Services in the UK

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08 Jul 2025

What’s the Big Idea? West Yorkshire's Young Innovators Shine in Mayor's Challenge - Meet the West Yorkshire Young People with Big Ideas to Boost Wellbeing

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26 Jun 2025

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin showcases green economy vision and announces Reset Connect North delivery 2026

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07 May 2025

Creative businesses secure over £1 million as programme returns to West Yorkshire

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24 Apr 2025

West Yorkshire leaders unite behind ambitious plans to transform the region ahead of UKREiiF’s return to Leeds

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08 Apr 2025

Mayor kickstarts delivery of £160 million Investment Zone with new support for hundreds of healthtech firms

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27 Feb 2025

Tracy Brabin moves to create £250 million investment fund to accelerate economic growth in West Yorkshire

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24 Feb 2025

Businesses to find new opportunities for growth at annual West Yorkshire Innovation Festival

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