Media Watch 19th October PM

Top Birmingham City Council Stories:

Future of hall to be debated (Birmingham Mail)
Long-term future of historic Highbury Hall to be discussed at a public meeting later this month. BCC ordered to hold meeting by charity commission to discuss possible future options with interested groups after criticism council did not fulfil obligation to its upkeep and to run it for charitable status.

LG Arena Re-opens (Birmingham Mail)
Tom Jones performs at re-opening of LG Arena, after £29 revamp funded through loan from Birmingham City Council.

Regional Headlines:

Artefacts left on Coleshill grave of soldier killed in Afganhistan stolen.

Teenager in custody after shots fired in Walmley over weekend

Public may finally be completed within five months with Sandwell Council borrowing £1.4 million.

Spelman aggress to repay £1600 after claim form mix-up
 
National Headlines:

FSA introduce new lending proposals – specifically to address mortgage borrowing

PM warns of climate change dangers

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