Grant Bovey, arguably best known for being the husband of TV presenter Anthea Turner, has been officially discharged from bankruptcy and is reportedly now planning his next set of new business ventures. The 49-year-old entrepreneur filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition at Guildford County Court in Surrey in March 2010 after his £100 million buy-to-let property [...]
March, 2011
Burton school teaches personal finance to help kids avoid future debt problems
A school in the Staffordshire town of Burton is leading the way in teaching the next generation about personal finance and how to avoid debt problems. The Tower View Primary School in Winshill has become the first school in the county to be named a centre of excellence in personal finance education by the Personal [...]
Kelly Osbourne chased by IRS over ,000 tax debt
Kelly Osborne, daughter of rock legends Sharon and Ozzy, reportedly has tax debt problems to the tune of $30,000, according to the latest press reports. According to court documents filed in Los Angeles County, the famous daughter of rocker OzzyOsbourne and reality TV judge Sharon owes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a total of $34,763.30 [...]
Leading psychologist offers debt help to people in Scotland
In the wake of the Budget 2011 announcement, a leading Scottish psychologist has offered invaluable debt advice for families worried about their finances. Professor Ewan Gillon is the Clinical Director of First Psychology Scotland, which has centres based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Borders and specialises in treating the psychological impact of debt problems. He [...]
Scottish millionaire gangster sued over debt problems
The Scottish millionaire Paul Ferris, known in central Scotland as a gangster, is reportedly being sued for debt problems in relation to a property he owns. Ferris, 47, racked up the debt after failing to pay instalments of factor’s fees on his luxurious waterfront property at Mariner’s View in Ayrshire. He was ordered by a [...]
Prison sentence increased for Staffordshire tax fraudster who failed to pay debts
A convicted tax fraudster from Staffordshire has been sentenced to a further eight years in jail for failing to tackle his debt problems and fully repay what he stole. In June 2006, Craig Matthew Johnson, who formerly lived in the Staffordshire country manor of Meaford Hall, was sentenced to serve more than 12 years in [...]
Concerns over debt problems as inflation levels hit 20 year high
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that retail prices index (RPI) inflation levels have reached a 20-year high, rising from 5.1 per cent in January to 5.5 per cent in February, prompting concerns that many British families may face severe debt problems as they struggle to cope with the rising costs of living. [...]
Staffordshire family face bankruptcy after mother falls ill
A family from Newcastle-under-Lyme have been brought to the brink of bankruptcy after a family member fell ill and they ran up credit card debts in excess of £11,000. Speaking to a local online publisher, This Is Staffordshire, former businessman Richard Kooseenlin explained that the family’s financial woes started when his wife Emma was diagnosed [...]
West Leeds debt help event to highlight loan shark problem
An annual debt management event held in Bramley in West Leeds this week aims to tackle the area’s problems with loan sharks. The West Leeds Debt Forum, which takes place on Friday (18th March) and is the seventh annual event of its kind, will discuss the continuing problems with debt and personal finance in the [...]
Liverpool bar scene pioneer files for £2.6m bankruptcy
A businessman known for pioneering the thriving Liverpool bar scene has filed for bankruptcy with debts of nearly £2.6 million. Rob Gutmann, 44, and his company once owned several stylish bars and restaurants in Liverpool and is believed to be responsible for first making the Albert Dock a popular drinking destination. The entrepreneur was the [...]
