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The number of mortgages for house purchase rose strongly in March, hitting 52,000 according to the latest Bank of England (BoE) figures. This is a significant increase on the 44,100 approvals recorded in February, indicating confidence is slowly returning to the housing market, after figures fell for five consecutive
UK inflation as measured by the consumer prices index fell slightly to 10.1% in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported. And while the return to a downward trajectory has been welcomed following an unexpected uptick in February, it’s still a long way off the 2% target. The March drop from 10.4%
Police in the Telford area are pleased to report that average speeds in recent driver checks were under the limit.
The BBC’s plan to cut orchestra jobs by around 20% have been paused as it “explores alternatives.”