Starling Bank bikes reach 1m rides with plans for 300 upgraded e-bikes in 2025
The Starling Bank Bike hire scheme has clocked up one million rides and Transport for Greater Manchester has announced it
Interest rates reach a three decade high – rising to 3%
The Bank of England has announced the biggest interest rates hike in 30 years as the bank seeks to tame
Ultimate honour for the humble man? Salford support bid to get Lowry on £20 note
Immortalising Salford’s most prolific artist on the one thing all of us use daily is the greatest honour to a man who refused to be recognised by awards.
General Election 2015 must address ‘stench of corruption’ from banks, says Oldham MP
The ‘stench of corruption’ among Britain’s banks and corporate organisations must be addressed during this May’s election campaign, according to an Oldham MP.
Leaving them well a-loan: Just 7% of Mancunians would use payday lending despite £220m Wonga debt write-off
The firm who spearheaded the rise of ‘legal loan sharking’ revealed yesterday it is to wipe debt from more than 330,000 customers – costing the company a total of £220million.
Banks ‘stick two fingers up at regulators’ and must be held to account for role in recession, claims Oldham MP
Mr Meacher’s rallying cry for those who abuse their professional positions to be prosecuted comes after news the Bank of America has been fined $16.7billion for misleading investors in its mortgage-backed securities
Ex-Wigan Athletic footballer and cyber gang jailed after netting £130,000 in global fraud consipiracy
An ex-Wigan Athletic footballer has been jailed for three years after teaming up with a gang of cyber-fraudsters and stealing more than £130,000 from bank accounts across the globe.
Wedding Blues: Manchester United fan’s Albert Square ceremony gatecrashed by City fans’ parade
Manchester United fan Leyton Jeffs got the blues on his wedding day – when it was gatecrashed by hoards of celebrating rival City fans.
Co-op crisis continues: Manchester-based group record losses of £2.5billion after ‘disastrous year’
The Co-operative group reported trading losses of £1.44billion were reported for the year to December, when the group lost control of Co-op Bank to US hedge funds
Dead Oldham man in legal battle with Halifax bank ‘from beyond grave’ to claw back £50,000 stolen by grandson
Michael Howes was taking up to £2,000 a time from his grandfather’s account
Manchester house prices jump 21% – beating London to top spot as best performing area
Increase in demand and low interest rates fuel boost