Chris Tapp, director of national national education charity Credit Action, said the problems caused by the recession in Lincolnshire reflected the national situation.

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Chris Tapp, of Botley Parish Action Group, said he was "very disappointed" at the decision saying the council had acted as "judge and jury".

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Wimbledon responded through Alex Tapp and then Neil Shipperley, who drove at Marlon Beresford in the Burnley goal from the edge of the penalty area.

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However, Mr Tapp says there is a danger if people find themselves pawning items on a regular basis, because it is still a high-cost way to get money.

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