Watchdog wants quicker ISA transfers

A CONSUMER watchdog is to spearhead a better deal for ISA savers.

Last updated 12 July 2010
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Benefits cut as man visits his sick wife

A MAN who spent four months abroad looking after his terminally-ill wife was horrified to return home to a £1,400 council tax and rent bill.

Last updated 12 July 2010
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Asda gave £75 off – then took it back

A WOMAN was delighted when she received a voucher for £75 off her online shopping with Asda – but was then told there had been an error.

Last updated 21 June 2010
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Calls to phase out backless children’s car seats

ALMOST half of children aged four to 12 are at risk of serious injury from side-on car collisions, according to consumer advice Which? magazine.

Last updated 21 June 2010
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Where there’s a will...

Last updated 21 June 2010
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Renting pitfalls

THIS week, Wendy Wilkes from Citizens Advice Bureau in Abbey Road, Barrow, tells consumers how to avoid the pitfalls when renting from private landlords.

Last updated 14 June 2010
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Consumer champ backs new scheme

THE former presenter of Watchdog has backed a new ombudsman to protect consumers against rogue double-glazing firms.

Last updated 14 June 2010
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Pipe puzzle is solved

A WOMAN feared she would have to pay for repairs to her drains after being told her plumbing had been wrongly connected when her conservatory was built.

Last updated 14 June 2010
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Working for you

AGE Concern’s Promoting Independence Partnership Project is designed to put people over 50 to in contact with a wide range of services to support them in maintaining independence at home and finding new opportunities in their own communities.

Last updated 8 June 2010
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New ways to solve debt crisis

IN this week’s column, Lisa Wilford, a manager at the Citizens’ Advice Bureau in Millom, talks about a query the office recently dealt with about debt.

Last updated 24 May 2010
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Credit where it's due - Ray has his meter back

ACTION Desk recently featured the plight of a disabled man who had been unable to access his electricity meter.

Last updated 24 May 2010
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Deal agreed - but long wait for cash

A MAN who took his former employer to a tribunal for constructive dismissal has accepted a settlement of £11,000.

Last updated 24 May 2010
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Woman shocked at salad fly surprise

A WOMAN was horrified when she found a fly in a bag of salad.

Last updated 17 May 2010
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Woman horrified as bailiff takes car away

A WOMAN had her car taken away by a bailiff because of a £1,000 council tax debt.

Last updated 17 May 2010
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Lots being done for older jobseekers

IN this week’s column, employment project manager at Age Concern in Barrow, John Abernethy, talks about older people and unemployment, and how his team plans to tackle the problem:

Last updated 17 May 2010
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Man, 84, wrongly pestered for debt

By Amy Fenton A MAN who has lived at his address for more than half a century was horrified when he began receiving letters from a debt collection agency addressed to someone else.

Last updated 10 May 2010
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Action desk solves claim over swings

By Amy FentonA MOTHER whose garden swing and slide set were recalled for safety reasons has received extra compensation – thanks to Action Desk.

Last updated 10 May 2010
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Coping with volcanoes

AS part of our new series of advice columns, this week Consumer Direct’s liaison officer, Gail Savage, talks about the rights of holidaymakers affected by the volcanic ash cloud which grounded planes across the world.

Last updated 10 May 2010
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Fence left Ray cut off from his meter

A DISABLED man has been cut off from accessing his electricity meter after a fence was put up around it.

Last updated 3 May 2010
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