Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home.
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"In years of using them we'd never, ever had that."
— Clare Smith , Other
"The heating has gone off. I put it on in the morning for maybe an hour just to stop any damp from coming in, but that's it."
— Richard Barnes , Other
Key People
Clare Smith is a resident who ordered heating oil for her parents and faced cancellation of the order.
Lynn Smith is the mother of Clare Smith, who relies on heating oil at her home.
Richard Barnes is a resident from Garnant facing increased heating oil costs.
Ron Smith is the father of Clare Smith, dependent on heating oil at his home.
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A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home.
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