Credit CrunchYou are in: South Yorkshire > Credit Crunch Steelmaker Corus has announced another round of job cuts in Rotherham, Stocksbridge and Scunthorpe. How is the Credit Crunch affecting South Yorkshire? We take a look at how the global economic downturn is affecting our pubs, pets, football, housing, food - and more.  ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Sheffield are helping you to 'Get That Job,' here are some useful links to help you... There's speculation in Stocksbridge that the steelworks may not survive the recession (June 2009). ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ news and features about how the recession is affecting Yorkshire and the Humber. Government funding promised to Barnsley College for rebuilding work has been frozen.  A leftover food distribution company in Barnsley has seen demand increase for its services.  How healthy is the county's job market? Keep updated with the latest job losses and job creations.  Pawnbrokers are one business who are weathering the Credit Crunch storm quite well...  Look North ask you what your economic mood is, see the results from the questionnaire here... Luxury clothing brand Burberry is to close its plant in Rotherham, with the loss of 290 jobs.  Are you feeling the crunch? These websites offer free independent financial advice... Workers in the Yorkshire and Humber region are expected to be the worst-hit outside London. As the credit crunch bites, get all the latest personal finance updates from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ right here...  It's November 08 and it's not all doom and gloom - pants and pawnbrokers are doing a roaring trade! City centre flats dominate survey indicating areas with the biggest annual fall in property prices. You are in: South Yorkshire > Credit Crunch |
