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2013/06/17 22:12
2013/06/17 22:12
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Thames Water meter left us with ever-rising bill
We had a water meter installed towards the end of last year, and a month or so later received a telephone call from Thames Water saying we were using industrial amounts of water. We asked if someone...
READING London The Guardian
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2013/06/17 22:12
2013/06/17 22:12
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2013/06/17 19:34
2013/06/17 19:34
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Don't let coupon sellers make meal of you, warns ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013Some restaurants and fast-food chains are adopting misleading practices to lure unwary customers into buying coupons, the Consumer Council claims.The watchdog received 19 such...
2013/06/12 11:42
2013/06/12 11:42
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Sport NI Appoints First Woman CEO
A graduate of the University of Ulster and Queens University, Ms McKeown is currently Chief Executive of the Consumer Council. She previously held posts as Chief Executive of PlayBoard, Northern...
University of Ulster University of Ulster Queens University Consumer Council Queens University
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2013/06/10 07:53
2013/06/10 07:53
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More for Your Money: Securing Chip and PIN cards ...
Many U.S. cards have a magnetic stripe. They are, technologically speaking, old hat. They're supposed to work abroad. They don't always. Many foreign merchants use smartcards with a chip. Some require...
2013/06/07 10:35
2013/06/07 10:35
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Communication the foundation for good building
Proper training of artisans has all but disappeared. Instead of insisting on better service we are accepting work of lower and lower standards because we dont know what is acceptable any more or we...
Cape Town Consumer Council
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2013/06/06 19:35
2013/06/06 19:35
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Greek tragedy for all to see
Friday, June 7, 2013  Newsfeeds Contact UsAbout UsPrint AdvertisingOnline AdvertisingArchive Site SearchGreek tragedy for all to see Friday, June 07, 2013Six months after taking up the...
2013/06/05 18:11
2013/06/05 18:11
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Consumer Council to attend Armagh County Agricult...
Consumer Council staff will be available to members of the public who have queries on consumer issues, including how to get the best deals on water and energy bills. Showgoers can enter the Consumer...
Consumer Council Invest NI Londonderry Facebook Twitter
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2013/06/05 08:30
2013/06/05 08:30
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Cost of Living Goes Down
The decrease in the prices of fuel last month has impacted positively on the prices of most basic commodities which have gone down considerably resulting in a decline in the cost of living. Fuel...
2013/06/01 20:44
2013/06/01 20:44
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Thames Water wants to raise average bill by £100 ...
Britain's biggest water company plans inflation-busting price rises over the next six years that could leave customers paying around £100 a year more by the end of the decade. Thames Water wants to...
Thames Water London Steve Hobbs Macquarie Group Severn Trent
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2013/05/31 22:01
2013/05/31 22:01
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Airtricity in 17.8% electricity price hike
It comes after Power NI revealed it would bump its tariffs by the same amount last week. The price increase, which will push household energy bills up by £1.73 per week or 25p per day, comes into...
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2013/05/30 19:35
2013/05/30 19:35
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Arbitration push to settle consumer rights rows
Friday, May 31, 2013Adopting Macau's arbitration model to settle disputes that cannot be resolved by conciliation is being considered by the consumer rights watchdog. Such an arbitration center would...
Consumer Council The Standard Newspapers Publishing Ltd.
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2013/05/30 15:12
2013/05/30 15:12
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Farm is first to achieve Consumer Council’s Water...
John and Rhonda Lynn who run the 130 acre mixed farm took part in the Consumer Council’s Water Champion Award scheme which was developed in partnership with Invest NI and NI Water. Businesses and...
John Lynn Invest NI
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2013/05/30 15:04
2013/05/30 15:04
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Chip-and-pin cards, demystified
We've gotten a lot of questions from readers lately about chip-and-PIN credit cards, also known as EMV cards (for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, the originators of the technology). Although they're...
2013/05/27 19:35
2013/05/27 19:35
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Let's have fare play over cabbie cash
Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Newsfeeds Contact UsAbout UsPrint AdvertisingOnline AdvertisingArchive Site SearchLet's have fare play over cabbie cashTuesday, May 28, 2013A taxi driver who was due...
2013/05/26 18:16
2013/05/26 18:16
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Help for vulnerable new mothers
Those suffering mental illnesses related to pregnancy and birth can bring their baby to specialist-care unit. Help is on the way for new mothers suffering from severe mental illnesses. An acute...
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