City centre news for August 31:
- Birmingham shamed as a heart disease hotspot for deaths – HEART disease sufferers in Birmingham tend to die nearly five years younger than those in other Midlands towns, a health map has reveals. A postcode lottery for patients shows east, north and inner-city Birmingham residents and Sandwell people fare the worst.
- Birmingham mayor hopeful in battle to bring King Kong back to city – A NEW 21st century battle has been launched over King Kong – with Birmingham’s very own John Bull fighting to bring the giant ape back to the Bull Ring.
- City centre office take-up to hit 225,000 sq ft – TAKE-UP of grade A office stock in Birmingham city centre is set to hit 225,000 sq ft, according to a new report. Colliers International’s new Net Stock Absorption Survey shows the city centre has had its highest quarterly take up for nine months.
- Riots inquiry will hear views of communities affected, says Clegg – An official inquiry into riots which bought violence to the streets of Birmingham, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton will hear first-hand testimony from the communities affected, the Deputy Prime Minister has pledged.
