THE Special Care Baby Unit at the Alexandra Hospital will receive vital new year cash thanks to a festive fund-raising effort from the town branch of Halfords.

Staff at the Icknield Street Drive head office decided money which would have been spent on sending each other Christmas cards would go towards equipment to care for babies born prematurely or with difficulties.

Moseley-based Acorns Children's Hospice Trust will also receive a share of the cash raised to help life-limited children and their families across the West Midlands.

A total is set to be announced soon.