http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Sir Richard Branson could soon be at the helm of Northern Rock after Chancellor George Osborne placed it up for sale. The entrepreneur would like to splash out on 660 Lloyds branches as well - and the deals would give his Virgin Money a real presence a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mayechomali.articlealley.com/is-virgin-about-to-buy-nothern-rock-2330878.html 12th August 2011 Halifax, part of the HBOS banking group, recently announced the results of its rural quality of life survey from Great Britain and the East Midlands fared pretty well, with three entries in the top 30. 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