A Powys man who dishonestly obtained £6,000 in benefits has been given a community order. Matthew Anthony Brown, 37, claimed between February 2005 and March last year.
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Closure-threat POs ‘not making a profit’
Post Office Ltd is not making profit from any of the Shropshire branches it is threatening to axe, Shirehall watchdogs have been told.
How Budget problem may have been solved
Extract from a conversation between the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer: 10 Downing Street, May 11, 2008 (as imagined by political editor John Hipwood).
Credit crunch ‘hurting building’
Barratt Homes said this morning that housing market conditions have “deteriorated significantly”.
Number of unemployed rises
Government figures show 14,000 more people were unemployed over the last three months compared to the previous quarter.
Inflation likely to stay above 3%
Bank of England governor Mervyn King admitted inflation will remain over three per cent for several months and economic growth will fall sharply.
Bradford & Bingley launches £300m rights issue
Bradford & Bingley plans to raise £300 million through a rights issue of 82p per share, a 48 per cent discount on yesterday’s closing price.

















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