Great news because it had been reported that this year was the last year, would have been a travesty for the only main tour event north of London to go (probably somewhere down south nearer the LTA coffee pots).
Great news for many of us on this board who live within a reasonable distance of Birmingham, and I suspect great news for a lot of players, who have often commented favourably on the friendliness of the event. I hope they manage to make the improvements necessary to win a longer-term contract.