Credit CrunchYou are in: Cornwall > Credit Crunch  Hear why business experts believe Cornwall is better placed than others to survive the recession.  How is the credit crunch biting into your every day life? Get advice from local experts.  The credit crunch is leading more people in Cornwall to try their hand at home brewing.  The Fishermen's Mission is busier than ever as a result of the ongoing credit crunch.  Polzeath's surf schools says it is in danger of laying off staff unless it gets a VAT reprieve.  Calculate the average price of your home and find out whether sales have dropped in your area.  Use the mortgage and equity calculator to find out your repayments and property values.  As part of our Credit Crunch series, read about a businessman affected by the financial crisis.  BBC Cornwall's Chris Young talks to an estate agent, and someone trying to sell their home.  Many businesses are suffering as a result of the credit crunch, including haulage companies.  There's a warning that small businesses in Cornwall are struggling to survive.  BBC Cornwall meets a man who has just lost his job after 20 years in construction.  Figures show there has been a large drop in the number of property sales across Cornwall.  Hard-up animal owners are abandoning their pets to cut costs, according to carers.  More than 300 lorry drivers and farmers caused traffic chaos by staging a fuel protest.  Keep up to date with the breaking news of the financial situation as it continues globally. You are in: Cornwall > Credit Crunch |
