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Residents unhappy with utility increases

Mon, 09 Mar 2015

Manx residents are condemning a rise in the price of utilities.

The 2.2 per cent increase in both electricity and water rates will see people paying around £3 extra each month.

When the news broke last week our listeners took to social media criticising the move.

Anne-Marie says electricity is expensive enough, while Diane wonders how pensioners and people on disability benefits will manage - David asks why UK rates are going down when the Island's are growing.

We took to the streets to find out what people in Douglas think:

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