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'I'd rather not leave the house so I don't get into more debt'

'I'd rather not leave the house so I don't get into more debt'
BBC Business Saturday 18 July 2026, 05:23 UTC 1 min read
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Great Yarmouth has some of the highest levels of problem debt in the country, but help is at hand.

Great Yarmouth has some of the highest levels of problem debt in the country, but help is at hand.
Great Yarmouth (LOCATION)
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