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South Wales Argus
13-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Natasha Asghar MS visits Newport Principality branch
The visit was part of celebrations marking the society's 165th anniversary. The Principality Building Society, with its largest branch presence across Wales, declared in April its commitment to maintaining high street and community presence until 2030. This decision stems from consistent member feedback and research that indicates more than 70 per cent of people consider branch presence crucial when choosing a financial provider. Kelly Young, head of savings customer services, said: "Cash remains a vital part of daily life for many—not just as a payment method, but as a pillar of financial stability, especially for small businesses, residents, and rural communities." She added that the society is committed to investing in its network and ensuring access to cash for the communities it serves. Natasha Asghar, member of the Senedd for South Wales East, commended the society's dedication to maintaining its local branches and services across Welsh communities. She said: "With over 160 years of service, the Principality remains a cornerstone of Welsh town centres and has the strongest high street presence of any financial services provider in the country." The society was first established in Cardiff in 1860.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Glastonbury screening saved from cancellation
A town's free screening of this year's Glastonbury Festival has been saved from cancellation after local businesses and residents donated £5,000 to cover the costs. Knaresborough & District Chamber had previously relied on North Yorkshire Council to provide £2,500 for the Party in the Castle, but cuts meant this year's funding was pulled. However, thanks to grants from Knaresborough Relief in Need, Knaresborough Lions and Knaresborough Rotary Club Waugh Trust, as well as donations from local businesses and residents, the event can go ahead on Saturday 28 June. Kelly Young, director of Knaresborough & District Chamber, called it a "combined community effort" to allow the screening to take place. A crowdfunding page, which was launched after it was announced that cash from North Yorkshire Council's locality funding budget could not be allocated to this year's Party in the Castle, helped to raise over £3,500 towards the event, she said. "It has taken a lot more time and stress worrying about getting the money in this year, but without businesses and locals it just wouldn't happen, so I want to say a massive thank you." The decision to keep the event in the grounds of Knaresborough Castle free and to not include concession stands there would ensure it remained "a community-based thing everyone can afford", according to Ms Young. "It would be a huge shame if it was down to funding that we couldn't put this on, but we've managed to get there, and I do think with the right people we can chip away and do it again," she said. Ms Young said the event, which would feature a large screen streaming live footage from the Glastonbury Festival between 17:00 and 23:00 BST, had previously proved a big success. "It's a really big family affair as well, so kids were dancing in the rain to Coldplay until 8 or 9 o'clock at night. It was like being at Glastonbury - it's really good." Attendees have been encouraged to bring picnics or visit nearby businesses for takeaway food and drink. Glastonbury Festival was due to take a fallow year in 2026, but Ms Young said the chamber was considering other options for next year, such as showing highlights of previous Glastonbury Legends slots. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Knaresborough & District Chamber Knaresborough Castle
