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Governor's warning raises fears of eurozone collapse
Britain has been told to prepare for a winter of discontent caused by the deepening economic gloom across Europe and the prospect of further mass strikes. (...)
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Councillor reveals 'anxiety' of constituents worried about rising energy prices
A Perth councillor has slammed recent rises in energy prices after receiving complaints from some of his constituents. (...)
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Dozen applications lodged with Michelin Development loan scheme
The creation of new jobs in Dundee and Angus could be a step closer with more than a dozen applications to the Michelin Development loan scheme for small and medium-sized companies. (...)
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Warning on 'heating or eating' dilemma for elderly as Centrica hints at energy price hikes
A campaigner for pensioners has warned that many elderly people could be faced with a stark choice this winter if energy companies decide to increase prices. (...)
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Thousands more Scots forecast to lose their homes
More than 3000 Scots face having their homes repossessed this year — and worse is to come in 2012. (...)
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Money worries see record number of calls to Perth Citizens Advice Bureau
The Perth branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) received a record number of calls last month as more and more people struggle to pay household bills. (...)
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Concern over stagflation as cost of living to keep rising
Rocketing fuel prices have led to inflation reaching its highest level for more than two years — and living costs are set to keep rising over the next 12 months. (...)
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Snow blamed as double-dip threat looms
Heavy snow before Christmas has been blamed for leaving the UK economy teetering on the brink of recession once again. (...)
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Rising fuel prices push inflation up to 3.7%
The rising cost of petrol helped to push inflation up to 3.7% last month — increasing the pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates. (...)
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Shoppers warned: fakes fund crime
With Christmas approaching, Tayside's three councils are urging locals not to support the criminal underworld through the purchase of counterfeit goods. (...)
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Hapless Kinross forger sentenced
The shoddy handiwork of a banknote forger saved him from a prison term. (...)
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Would-be counterfeiter's hairspray scheme foiled in Perth
A bungling fraudster who hoped to dupe Perth businesses with thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit cash had his scheme rumbled by an eagle-eyed member of the public. (...)
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Cold weather payments change urged
Scotland's leading charity for the elderly has called for an overhaul of the system that allocates Cold Weather Payments to the elderly and vulnerable. (...)
Jail warning to 'world's worst' forger
A bungling forger was dubbed “one of the world’s worst counterfeiters,” when his work was shown to a sheriff. (...)
