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Pupils are on the money with lessons from finance experts
STUDENTS at a Moorlands college learned the language of money when financial advisers became teachers for the day. They shared their experiences of financial services and helping make sense of money...
View ArticleNew high of people unable to pay debts
A RECORD number of people in England and Wales were declared insolvent in the first three months of 2010, new figures show. More than 35,000 people were unable to pay their debts during the period –...
View ArticleIn brief: News from Burslem, Sandbach and Smallthorne
BURSLEM: North Staffordshire magistrates have declined jurisdiction over the case of a 49-year-old woman who obtained two money transfers from a finance company worth a total of £88,000. Lyn Mountford...
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Pensioners bank on their homes
THE argument has become fashionable that over-55s have had an easy ride with their personal finances – thanks to booming house prices, final salary pensions and largely free university education – at...
View ArticlePensioners bank on their home values
THE argument has become fashionable that over-55s have had an easy ride with their personal finances – thanks to booming house prices, final salary pensions and largely free university education – at...
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Woman's online gambling led to £88,000 loan fraud
A 50-YEAR-OLD woman fraudulently took out two loans totalling £88,000 after developing a gambling habit on the internet. Lyn Mountford was forced to finish work through ill health and became addicted...
View ArticleCeramica should be closed now
THE long overdue closure of that drain on the unwilling taxpayer known as Ceramica. also known as Titanica, cannot come soon enough. This financial disaster has effectively robbed Burslem of enough...
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Budget 2011: So what did you make of George Osborne's plans?
George Osborne promised a Budget to make the UK the 'best place in Europe to start, finance and grow a business' Here's some of the headlines: PETROL *Fuel duty cut by 1p per litre. The planned fuel...
View ArticleSurvey reveals saving efforts
PEOPLE in the West Midlands are committed savers, according to new research. A YouGov poll carried out for investment management firm Brewin Dolphin has revealed that 78 per cent of people in the...
View ArticleYoung taught money skills
EDUCATION experts in Staffordshire have won national recognition for their commitment to teaching personal money management skills to young people.Staffordshire County Council has been awarded 'centre...
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'I let my guard down for the first time in eight years and she's...
FALCONER Brendan Kelly is appealing for help to find his beloved Harris Hawk called Tequila.The 54-year-old is also warning owners of rabbits and guinea pigs to keep their pets safe as Tequila is often...
View ArticleStafford MP Jeremy Lefroy urges children to learn more about...
MP Jeremy Lefroy is encouraging schools to get children learning about money as part of a charity's new campaign to help improve the financial capability of young people.Every primary and secondary...
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How to handle debt in Stoke-on-Trent on Blue Monday
The aftermath of the hedonism and frivolity of the festive season can really get you down sometimes. The bleak, cold January nights are enough to make anyone feel low, but added financial worries can...
View ArticleMost West Midlands holidaymakers stick to their budget according...
EIGHTY per cent of holidaymakers from the West Midlands are sticking to their budget, according to a new report, released to celebrate the launch of the New Cash Passport™ Prepaid Card for Young...
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More than £450,000 of Premium Bonds remain unclaimed in...
More than £450,000 of Premium Bonds remain unclaimed in Staffordshire – and one man is unaware of a £10,000 prize awarded to him 13 years ago. National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is calling for...
View ArticleDave Proudlove: Middleport was blighted by dead streets and...
ONE of the sweeties offered up in George Osborne's recent Autumn Statement was a revamp of the Stamp Duty Land Tax regime, which introduced a new tiered rate as opposed to the previous flat one. The...
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When is the deadline to file my tax return?
MILLIONS of taxpayers are being urged to file their self-assessment tax return before the January 31 deadline.Failure to do so will result in a fixed £100 penalty. Those who have to file a...
View ArticlePension plans reforms will boost buy-to-let investment property...
REFORMS to the pension industry this spring will see a new generation of 'silver landlords' as people choose to fund their retirement by transferring their savings out of stocks and shares and putting...
View ArticleDown-sizing releases more money for home owners than ever before,...
PROPERTY owners down-sizing to somewhere smaller are putting more money back into their pockets than ever before according to a new report by a major lender.The latest Downsizers Report from Lloyds...
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Another police warning over fraudsters targeting ATM machines
FRAUDSTERS are targeting cash machines outside post offices, shops and banks.This is the warning from Cheshire Police who have urged people to be on their guard when withdrawing money.Tactics used by...
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