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'It's crazy!' — plea for calm as fuel panic increases
Motorists are being urged to hold their nerve as fears of a tanker driver strike continue to spark panic buying at petrol stations across the country. (...)
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Plea for calm after first signs of fuel panic-buying
Alex Salmond has urged Downing Street not to encourage panic-buying of fuel amid fears of a strike that could cripple the road network. (...)
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Energy Saving Trust helps to put drivers on road to greater fuel efficiency
The RAC reckons the average driver in the UK spent £1,450 filling their tank last year — £4 per day. (...)
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Countryside Alliance survey finds rural areas hit hardest by soaring cost of motoring
Dundee commuters have some of the lowest fuel costs in the country, a new survey has found. (...)
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Fire service considers scrapping new £10,000 fuel monitoring system
A computer system designed to monitor the fuel consumption of fire appliances in Tayside could be scrapped only months after being launched. (...)
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Scottish Government allocates £4.2 million to support use of electric cars
Public bodies in Tayside and Fife have been given a share of £4.2 million to help buy more low-carbon vehicles for their transport fleets. (...)
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Scottish Government says extra support is response to rocketing fuel prices
An extra £5 million of Scottish Government money is to be used to tackle fuel poverty. (...)
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'There should be a level playing field' — call for end to fuel price inconsistency
An Angus councillor has hit out at the county's fuel-price postcode lottery. (...)
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Councillor says Grove Academy fuel bills have soared since move into new building
Grove Academy's fuel bills appear to have rocketed since it moved into its new building, a Broughty Ferry councillor has reported. (...)
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Experts' fuel theory provides food for thought
Worried about the price of petrol? Maybe you could run your car on leftover takeaway instead. (...)
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Experts warn ScottishPower's huge price hike will herald new wave of increases across the industry
Average fuel bills are set to rise by more than £170 a year after ScottishPower opened the floodgates to a new wave of energy price hikes. (...)
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Search for alternative fuel focuses on shale gas
As North Sea gas and oil deposits dwindle, the search for alternative fuel supplies has gathered pace. (...)
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Road Haulage Association demands greater security at service stations after Fife driver threatened and robbed of fuel
A truck driver was threatened by a gang intent on siphoning diesel from his tank, it has emerged. (...)
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Almost £20,000 of fuel stolen in Tayside in 2010
Thieves made off with almost £20,000 of fuel in Tayside in the last year, according to new figures. (...)
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Good Samaritan helps out Tay sailor off Broughty Ferry
A "good Samaritan" on a speedboat came to the rescue of a sailor in the Tay off Broughty Ferry. (...)
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Fuel report shows UK petrol prices at 'record high'
A new report shows motorists paid up to 20 pence more for a litre of fuel in mid April than they did a year ago. (...)
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Biomass plant can strengthen Dundee's bid to become renewables hub
The renewables industry can give Dundee a future by supporting the employment of hundreds and indirectly thousands of its people and playing a leading role in helping Scotland meet important energy targets, according to one of the key figures in the green energy sector. (...)
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Kirkcaldy Links Market organisers say they won't let soaring fuel prices end the fun
Despite soaring overheads and tightening belts, the organisers of the Links Market say they are determined to ensure Fifers enjoy all the fun of the fair for years to come. (...)
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Final fuel duty regulator plea on Budget day
Politicians, business owners and drivers made a final plea to Chancellor George Osborne to take decisive action on rocketing fuel prices when he delivers his Budget today. (...)
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Call for solidarity with the Fight For Fairer Fuel
An Angus councillor has called on his fellow elected members to "unite in solidarity" to force action on the price of fuel. (...)
