As a result, big high-street banks, including Halifax, Lloyds, and Bank of Scotland, which make up Lloyds Banking Group, have ...

A guitar maker is creating instruments from New Forest woods in a studio in Sway. Alex Potter uses sustainable timber like ash, walnut, and yew instead of the more traditional tropical rainforest wood ...

A number of affected branches are in the North East in areas including South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham ...

A Coventry man has been charged following a violent disorder that left three men injured. It happened in Smethwick. Police said three men, aged between 19 and 30, sustained injuries in an incident on ...

A man has been charged with offences including violent disorder and possessing weapons after being arrested following violent ...

Ronald De Vito, 42, has been charged with violent disorder, possession of a knife and having an offensive weapon following an ...

Board games may sound nerdy and something you only do when forced to with family at Christmas, but they can actually be a great way to spend an afternoon. Chance & Counters in Digbeth serves food and ...

Wherever you choose, Mother’s Day dining in Birmingham is less about formality and more about gathering together, with food and surroundings that make the day feel special ...

Lloyds Bank has announced plans to shut 95 additional branches between May 2026 and March 2027. Following these closures, the bank will maintain 610 branches across the UK.

Lloyds Bank has announced plans to shut 95 additional branches between May 2026 and March 2027. Following these closures, the bank will maintain 610 branches across the UK.

Halifax, owned by Lloyds Banking Group, is likewise shutting numerous branches nationwide in 2026 as increasing numbers of customers embrace online banking, reports the Express.

Alex Potter, of A.S. Potter Instruments, is the talented maker producing handcrafted guitars from scratch using New Forest trees.