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Demand for heating oil 'is rising'

Demand for heating oil 'is rising'

31 December 2010

The price of heating oil is rising due to increasing demand, according to a report.Writing for This is Money, Tanya Jefferies stated that the blizzards currently hitting the north-east of the US are having a knock-on effect on the price of heating oil.She explained that although much of the northern... More

Family's heating oil taken on Christmas Day

Family's heating oil taken on Christmas Day

31 December 2010

Suffolk homeowners have been urged to secure their supplies of heating oil after a raid on Christmas Day in the region.A family in Parkhill, north of Lowestoft, had their heating oil tank stolen by raiders in the early hours of the morning, police in the area said.According to a report by BBC News, ... More

Homeowners urged to keep an eye on neighbours' heating oil tanks

Homeowners urged to keep an eye on neighbours' heating oil tanks

29 December 2010

Homeowners in East Anglia have been urged to keep a close watch on their neighbours' heating oil tanks.According to Suffolk Constabulary, heating oil thefts tend to involve large quantities of the fuel being taken.This, it said, means the thieves will need to transport the oil in a van or large ... More

Heating oil thefts 'have not gone up in Tayside'

Heating oil thefts 'have not gone up in Tayside'

24 December 2010

Tayside Police has confirmed that the number of heating oil thefts has not gone up this year.According to the force, the number of reported incidents during recent weeks is comparable to the amount recorded a year ago.This, it stated, is despite the fact that the Tayside area has experienced a "... More

Heating oil prices 'soaring in N Ireland'

Heating oil prices 'soaring in N Ireland'

23 December 2010

A spike in heating oil prices is putting pressure on household budgets in Northern Ireland this Christmas.Cheap heating oil looks set to become a thing of the past for homeowners across the country, with prices recently exceeding £500 for 900 litres, the Belfast Telegraph reports.According to ... More

Heating oil thefts 'on the rise'

Heating oil thefts 'on the rise'

23 December 2010

Homeowners have been warned over the increasing number of heating oil thefts being reported across the UK.Police believe properties in rural areas are being targeted by criminal gangs due to the recent rise in heating oil prices, the Daily Mail reports.Ten thefts have occurred in Suffolk since the b... More

Man arrested over heating oil thefts

Man arrested over heating oil thefts

22 December 2010

Police in Worcestershire have arrested a man in connection with the theft of large quantities of heating oil from rural households.The man, who is said to be in his mid-20s, was detained after officers searched his Ford Transit van, Worcester News reports.More than £2,600 worth of heating oil ... More

Managing heating oil delivery backlog is challenging, says minister

Managing heating oil delivery backlog is challenging, says minister

22 December 2010

The backlog of heating oil deliveries caused by the adverse weather conditions is "challenging" for UK distributors, according to energy minister Charles Hendry.Mr Hendry made the claim this week, as measures continue to be taken to help increase the flow of the fuel to consumers.Restricti... More

Heating oil users warned over burst pipes

Heating oil users warned over burst pipes

21 December 2010

Heating oil users planning a Christmas getaway have been urged to ensure that pipes in their homes do not freeze up and burst.Aviva has sounded the warning, as many homeowners plan to leave their properties over the festive period.People in rural households are said to be the most at risk, as many d... More

Heating oil users urged to help less fortunate

Heating oil users urged to help less fortunate

21 December 2010

Pensioners who are eligible for Winter Fuel Payments but do not need the extra cash have been urged to donate the money to other heating oil users.National Energy Action (NEA) is an organisation that specialises in helping those that suffer from fuel poverty and is asking for more funds during the c... More

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