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Inverness neighbourhood named in top 50 UK areas claiming sickness benefit

Merkinch was revealed as ‘hotspot’ in a Channel 4 probe by Fraser Nelson in ‘Britain’s benefits scandal’.

Food bank donation welcomed

A 3500 donation of food and essential items has been made by the company that is helping Highland Council roll-out its new wheelie bins.

Coffee shop to close due to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis

A church coffee shop which has been part of the community for more than 20 years is to close - citing rising prices and the cost-of-living crisis.

Former BBC broadcaster and poverty and trauma expert appointed to top Highland Council roles

Maggie Cunningham and Dr Jim McCormick will head up the £870,000 poverty and equality commission.

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

The Highland Council area ranked fourth in Scotland amounting to 7.5% of all total inquiries to the charity.

£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

Almost 18,000 Highland children and adults had warmer homes over winter after receiving £1.3 million in heating payment help, new figures reveal.

‘The love has been overwhelming’: Café owner praises community support after eatery’s closure

The owner of a café which closed its doors earlier this month has paid tribute to the "overwhelming love and support" they have received since then.

Inverness cafe’s sudden closure sparks outpouring of messages of support

Fans of an Inverness city centre café and deli have been left saddened following its sudden closure.

Bus ticket price rises on the way?

Stagecoach North confirms its ticket prices will change at the end of April, but does not provide details as to new costs or if any will be lower.

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

The analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%.

Charity marks 25 years with start of work to create Scotland’s first training and reuse village

Work to develop Scotland’s first training and reuse village in Inverness has started.

Inverness cafe owners announce ‘essential’ price rise on menu to meet increasing running costs

An Inverness cafe announced it will increase its prices in a bid to keep the business sustainable amid rising running costs.

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

Could an energy bill rebate for Highland residents be a step closer? That’s the hope of a local MP after a meeting with a UK government minister.

WATCH: ‘Disability benefits do not mean out-of-work benefits’ says Highland MSP

A Highland MSP condemned the “dangerous” rhetoric around disability payments during a Holyrood debate on planned UK welfare cuts.

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Council leader Raymond Bremner says the move sparked by ‘eye-watering’ £70m in unclaimed benefits.

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

The £818m draft budget will be debated - and likely agreed - at a full meeting of the local authority next week.

Graham Leadbitter targets a Highland energy rebate from the UK government

The SNP MP says ‘people who can see excess energy being generated from their gardens should not be paying more to heat their homes’.

Cost of Living

Inverness neighbourhood named in top 50 UK areas claiming sickness benefit

Food bank donation welcomed

Food bank donation welcomed

Coffee shop to close due to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis

Coffee shop to close due to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis

Former BBC broadcaster and poverty and trauma expert appointed to top Highland Council roles

Former BBC broadcaster and poverty and trauma expert appointed to top Highland Council roles

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

‘The love has been overwhelming’: Café owner praises community support after eatery’s closure

‘The love has been overwhelming’: Café owner praises community support after eatery’s closure

Inverness cafe’s sudden closure sparks outpouring of messages of support

Inverness cafe’s sudden closure sparks outpouring of messages of support

Bus ticket price rises on the way?

Bus ticket price rises on the way?

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Charity marks 25 years with start of work to create Scotland’s first training and reuse village

Charity marks 25 years with start of work to create Scotland’s first training and reuse village

Inverness cafe owners announce ‘essential’ price rise on menu to meet increasing running costs

Inverness cafe owners announce ‘essential’ price rise on menu to meet increasing running costs

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

WATCH: ‘Disability benefits do not mean out-of-work benefits’ says Highland MSP

WATCH: ‘Disability benefits do not mean out-of-work benefits’ says Highland MSP

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

Graham Leadbitter targets a Highland energy rebate from the UK government

Graham Leadbitter targets a Highland energy rebate from the UK government

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