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Commsave Credit Union’s new fixed rate ISA offers savers stability in uncertain ...

An eight meter long giant has appeared in Canary Wharf

A ‘giant’ made up of fake bank notes has appeared in Canary Wharf

Vincent Clive - Local husband, father and would-be councillor

Political Opinion: The Cost of Caring - A response to Nick Smith

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Inflation hits 10-month high driven by travel and food cost increases

Credit union membership surge in GB

Commsave membership surges as record numbers turn to credit unions for financial...

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% - what that means for you

Winter paid a visit to the county this week - snow and the temperature both fell. What more is coming?

The John Griff Column: Whether the weather…

Simon Cox, Head of Policy at the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

Northamptonshire businesses urged to participate in Quarterly Economic Survey

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England on 7 November 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Bank of England cuts interest rates again - what it means for you

UK Business insolvencies surge amid rising interest rates and energy price crisis

Ad Feature UK Business insolvencies surge amid rising interest rates

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Odds of a Premium Bonds win will worsen this year as NS&I cuts prizes

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce Head of Policy Simon Cox

Northamptonshire businesses urged to participate in Quarterly Economic Survey

There's a change in the air - as well as changes on the air - the autumn schedule is approaching

The John Griff Column: A change is on the horizon…

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Inflation rises above 2% - what that means for consumers

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'Rare' banknotes featuring new King auctioned for nearly £1m
You might want to check if you have a rare gem in your wallet 💰
Alex Nelson

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NS&I launches new two- and five-year savings bonds

UK homeowners report increased confidence on property market following new government

Over a third of Northampton and UK homeowners looking for new home following Lab...

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Major lender cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers

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UK households face major mortgage payment increases in next 2 years

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

London tourist Paula Cavelius with the new-look banknotes bearing a portrait of King Charles III (Photo: Jas Lehal/PA Media Assignments)

How to exchange current banknotes for King Charles editions

This is when banknotes with the face of King Charles will come into circulation

This is when new King Charles banknotes will enter circulation

The UK has entered a recession

UK enters recession as economy shrinks

The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

The Bank of England has announced a new interest base rate after an unexpected drop in inflation. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

Lucy Rigby

Liz Truss was only Prime Minister for 45 days but in Northampton we’re still pay...
This week marks one year since Liz Truss’s catastrophic mini-budget which sent the financial markets into freefall and mortgage rates sky-high. Whilst people and businesses here in Northampton are still living with the consequences of her chaos, she has today been offering advice on economic policy as Rishi Sunak looks set to approve her honours list. For many, that'll stick in the craw.
Lucy Rigby

Pound to a penny... who pays for inflation in our economy, and who fuels it?

Is the real age of austerity now with us?

Top tips to make the most of rising interest rates

Surging house prices and pension values have largely benefited older generations with many young people locked out of home ownership altogether, according to the Resolution Foundation.

House prices could fall by 25% in ‘new normal’ for homeowners

In Town Centre & Semilong, the average house price in 2022 was £150,000.

The 13 cheapest neighbourhoods to buy property in West Northamptonshire

In Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon, homes sold for an average of £480,000 in 2022.

The 13 most expensive neighbourhoods to buy a home in West Northamptonshire

A commuter walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England, London.

Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

Interest rates are set to rise again

Millions of homeowners issued warning as mortgages set to rise again

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how they are to be £2,330 better off after acting on the consumer champion’s advice and making just one phone call.

Martin Lewis fan shares how one phone call made her £2,330 better off

Ready Steady Store's CEO Mehran Charania, provides solutions and insight into the property market and alternative storage

Are homeowners looking for alternative solutions amidst rising mortgage costs?

Some bank notes are no longer legal tender, as well as old-style £1 coins - but don’t worry, as you can still exchange them at these banks and other places.

Banks that will still exchange old £1 coins as well as £10 & £20 notes

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

The cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK rose above 6 per cent on Monday.

Mortgage rate increase: The help available if you can’t pay

There are 10 major money changes coming up which could all affect your finances in May.

10 major money changes to be aware of in May

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New banknotes with image of King Charles not ready for circulation

Interest rates will go up for the 11th consecutive time as the Bank of England is set to confirm an increase of 0.25% - Credit: Adobe

Bank of England to raise interest rates in bad news for mortgages

HSBC has bought the embattled UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB UK) for as little as £1, securing the deposits of more than 3,000 customers worth £6.7 billion.

HSBC buys Silicon Valley Bank UK

The UK economy has avoided a recession

UK economy avoids recession in second half of 2022

A digital pound could be introduced this decade

Digital pound could come this decade say Treasury and Bank of England

Interest rates have increased to 4%

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% amid cost of living crisis

he new bank notes bearing the image of King Charles III are set to go into circulation in mid-2024. Pic: Bank of England.

King Charles III bank notes unveiled by Bank of England

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

Kwasi Kwarteng refused to apologise for the impact of the mini-budget on the people.

Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss of her downfall

Bank of England warns UK will fall into longest recession in history unless it ‘acts forcefully now’

Bank of England warns UK could fall into longest recession in history

Public service union UNISON warns Northamptonshire councils face £40 million deficits next year — but that figure could grow after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's budget

Union warns of county councils’ £40m deficit as Bank hikes interest rate

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More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement

West Northamptonshire Council says it will be supporting around 17,500 households with vouchers and extra cash to help with grocery shopping and energy bills this winter

Council pledges to help 17,500 households through winter cost of living crisis

Members of the public in front of the Bank of England on October 3, 2022 in London, England

Bank of England intervenes a second time to calm markets

"We must stop people making profit at our expense - we need a windfall tax, a wealth tax, and to nationalise our essential services."

Old £20 and £50 paper banknotes will no longer be accepted in shops