DEBT problems and money advice were causing headaches for hard-working volunteers at a citizens' advice bureau.

Hyndburn's CAB dealt with 159 cases, involving £780,000 in debt between April, 1992 and March, 1993.

Bureau manager Derek King said the recession and unemployment had obviously taken their toll.

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