A CREDIT union that will provide savings and loans for people has been launched in Trimdon.
People who live or work in the area can join the community-run co-operative, which is a non-profit organisation offering basic banking and financial services.
Isabel English, who is helping to establish the credit union, said: "Because it is community-run, it will cater for the needs of the local community. There will be support staff and volunteers, who will undergo rigorous training and treat all matters confidentially."
The union will be open at Trimdon Labour Club, Front Street South, every Thursday from 11.30am to 1.30pm.
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