CALL FOR MORE LOCAL SUPPORT

ART Business Loans (ART) was delighted to welcome the Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, Ed Mayo, to its 21st AGM, held at Innovation Birmingham Campus on 28thSeptember.  In his keynote speech, Mr Mayo talked about the value of Community...

Crimestoppers urges the public to be on the lookout for fake banknotes in Birmingham

In the lead up to Christmas, the independent crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, is today appealing to the public for information on those making, buying or selling counterfeit banknotes. Washroom advertising is being placed in various pubs and clubs around the area...

Council change their mind on £70 tax increase after resident complaints

The council leader of Birmingham, Ian Ward has said after listening to resident’s complaints on tax increases they have decided not to look at the increase. Birmingham City Council have abandoned plans to for council tax rise, after the residents...

12am-11am: Cyber Monday Sales Down Compared To Last Year

2017 Cyber Monday sales show a 3% drop on last year from 12am-11am Also, online sales jumped by 18% on Saturday and 6% on Sunday compared to last year after Black Friday UK, : New research released from PCA Predict’s Ecommerce...

Are the UK’s Asian Immigrants Being Exploited?

Evidence Looks at Overseas Money Transfers Statistics released by the World Bank suggest that over £23 billion is sent out of the UK as remittances each year through both formal and informal channels, and an increase in immigrants from financially...

Find out what you’re entitled to for support with further study

Student loans are avaliable to help with both tutition fees and costs of living So, you want to go to university or college to study further, but aren’t sure of what the costs might be, and how you can afford...

Chamber urges Bank to hold nerve as inflation falls

Businesses leaders in Greater Birmingham urged the Bank of England to hold its nerve following the announcement that inflation fell to 3 per cent in December. Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) urged the Bank to hold off raising interest rates...

IT’S A SCAM!

There is a new scam being broadcast via WhatsApp claiming that if you click a link within the message that you will be entiltled to a £250 voucher, which can be used at a Tesco, Asda or at a...

Car insurance for young drivers – the key facts

Learn how to keep car insurance costs down for young drivers Car insurance is a legal necessity, but with cover for young drivers often costing more than the car itself, how do you know which level of protection is best...

Get a cash ISA to boost your savings

Cash ISAs are savings accounts that pay tax-free interest Cash ISAs are savings accounts that pay tax-free interest. There’s an upper limit that you can save into a Cash ISA each year and there are special Junior ISAs for younger...