Gatehouse man issues "heat or eat" warning after fuel bill more than doubles

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Fears are growing of a “heat or eat” crisis in Galloway amid growing evidence of sky-rocketing fuel and electricity prices.Gatehouse man Danny Alderslowe got a delivery of fuel oil this week and was stunned to find his bill had more than doubled.Mr Alderslowe, who lives in rented accommodation half a mile out of town, paid £350 for 1,000 litres last year.But when his tank was filled up the same consignment cost him an eye-watering £740.Dad-of-two Mr Alderslowe initially thought it was a case of mistaken identity – until the penny dropped.He told the News: “When I got the note I though they had got the wrong address.“That was my first reaction – could you check if that’s really me?“I did laugh at first but then it wasn’t so funny.“I thought