What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Credit Union says its record start to 2026 shows why affordable local lending matters, as the Government backs a new £30 million Credit Union Transformation Fund through Fair4All Finance and plans membership rule changes to help credit unions grow. Leeds Credit Union has underwritten £3 million of lending in the
Local mental health charity, Leeds Mind, is offering free ‘financial wellbeing’ workshops, to help people manage their money and their mental health. Through its programme, Money in Mind, the charity offers a range of sessions covering everything from budgeting, increasing income, using technology to manage finances, regaining control over spending
As the cost of living crisis continues to increase the financial pressure facing many households in the UK, news that a lack of investment is likely to stop the UK economy from growing any time soon couldn’t have come at a worse moment. The timing is especially unwelcome when you
Christmas 2023 may be a distant memory for most but the financial fallout of it is still impacting households across the region. Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union, takes a look at what advice and support is available to anyone who fell into debt over the
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to increase the financial pressure facing many households in the UK, it’s never been more important to keep a close eye on your money so that you can recognise quickly if you have debt issues. If you do, it’s also important to know where to
Money doesn’t buy happiness; I hear that a lot. And to an extent, I’d agree. I do believe that a large part of happiness comes from within. But money does buy food, heating, clothing, and lighting. It gives us freedom of choice and it’s essential to our existence in the
Yorkshire families in debt are under increased pressure of relationship breakdown and struggle to provide the basics for their children, says a new report released this month by Christians Against Poverty (CAP). The charity’s Changing Perceptions report reveals that debt has caused arguments for more than three quarters of Yorkshire
Residents are being wished a Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year by staff at Dewsbury Road Community Hub as they organise an event combining family fun and money advice. Christmas can put pressure on everyone’s budget and it’s easy to get yourself into debt trying to organise the perfect
Loan shark victim speaks out after he was forced to pay back thousands on a small loan with ‘eye watering’ interest Following yesterday’s article about help available to people being exploited by loan sharks, we tell the story of one man’s nightmare and how he eventually got help. A businessman
A campaign is being launched in Middleton and Belle Isle to encourage local residents, family and friends to report loan shark activity in their area. The campaign, which is being led by the Leeds South East Debt Forum, aims to get people talking about loan sharks, break the taboo and