Imposter policemen and fake bank staff drain accounts of unsuspecting Manchester residents in phone scam
Legitimate banks would never ask for PIN numbers over the phone
Car sales will fall as less motorists plan to buy in ‘volatile market’, according to Manchester-based study
Just 18% of drivers expect to buy a new car this year
Identity fraud rife in Altrincham, as it is named worst area outside of London for crimes
Area recorded 13 incidents for every 10,000 adults
‘No credit to phone vet’: Manchester mum and son jailed for pitilessly leaving dog to starve to death for 13 weeks
Dog was forced to eat fabric out of desperation.
My Big Mouth: If credit agencies are allowed to control our future, at least let us check ratings for free
MM poll found 91% of Mancunians do not know their credit score.
Do you know yours? 91% of Manchester doesn’t know their credit rating, as rental payments set to affect score
MM poll reveals worrying credit score ignorance.
New jobseeker site branded ‘Orwellian’ by Salford unemployment manager amid personal data concerns
Website slammed by support worker.
Two ‘lost generations’? Steep rise in women and young people claiming JSA in Greater Manchester
Labour candidate Lucy Powell urges for action against new statistics.
New Universal Credit benefit system to be trialled across Greater Manchester
The new single welfare benefit is to be trailed in the North West
Couples in areas of Manchester could lose thousands over new tax rules
Couples in parts of Manchester could face losing around £4,000 a year from April onwards, after government changes tax credit rules