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COST OF LIVING CRISIS: Unions present unified front in bid to tackle living costs

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: Unions present unified front in bid to tackle living costs

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: Unions present unified front in bid to tackle living costs

23 October 2022

Multiple unions gathered to discuss what could be done as households facing rising living costs.


Mum with cancer reveals difficulties for families in similar situations during cost-of-living crisis

Mum with cancer reveals difficulties for families in similar situations during cost-of-living crisis

Mum with cancer reveals difficulties for families in similar situations during cost-of-living crisis

21 October 2022

Melanie Finlay is having to prepare for her husband becoming a single parent and the financial struggles that may come with it.


Mum with cancer reveals difficulties for families in similar situations during cost-of-living crisis

Mum with cancer reveals difficulties for families in similar situations during cost-of-living crisis

Mum with cancer reveals difficulties for families in similar situations during cost-of-living crisis

20 October 2022

Melanie Finlay is having to prepare for her husband becoming a single parent and the financial struggles that may come with it.


Law firm staff to receive £1200 payment to help with cost-of-living

Law firm staff to receive £1200 payment to help with cost-of-living

Law firm staff to receive £1200 payment to help with cost-of-living

19 October 2022

Law firm Ledingham Chalmers is providing staff support by giving them a one-off bonus.


SNP MP's warning over Tory reversal on energy price cap

SNP MP's warning over Tory reversal on energy price cap

SNP MP's warning over Tory reversal on energy price cap

19 October 2022

Drew Hendry MP has warned that not enough support will be given to households facing energy bill increases.


Praying for an end to food bank need

Praying for an end to food bank need

Praying for an end to food bank need

19 October 2022

Rev James Bissett, locum minister at Old High St Stephen’s Church in Inverness reflects on the cost of living crisis – and what to do about it.


Council slammed over refusal to explore heat hubs idea

Council slammed over refusal to explore heat hubs idea

Council slammed over refusal to explore heat hubs idea

18 October 2022

An opposition councillor has hit out at the council’s refusal to consider opening premises as “heat hubs” for those struggling afford fuel bills.


Council slammed over rejection of heat hubs idea

Council slammed over rejection of heat hubs idea

Council slammed over rejection of heat hubs idea

17 October 2022

An opposition councillor has hit out at the council’s refusal to consider opening premises as “heat hubs” for those struggling afford fuel bills.


LONGER READ: 'I come here every day I can to get a coffee and something to eat' – the cafe providing meals and support to people struggling with the cost of living crisis

LONGER READ: 'I come here every day I can to get a coffee and something to eat' – the cafe providing meals and support to people struggling with the cost of living crisis

LONGER READ: 'I come here every day I can to get a coffee and something to eat' – the cafe providing meals and support to people struggling with the cost of living crisis

16 October 2022

Against the background of chatter and dishes of mac ‘n’ cheese being served at Cafe 1668 in Inverness, Diana reflects on the soaring cost of living.


FERGUS EWING: ‘Rural proofing’ needed in cost of living plans

FERGUS EWING: ‘Rural proofing’ needed in cost of living plans

FERGUS EWING: ‘Rural proofing’ needed in cost of living plans

14 October 2022

The cost of living crisis dominates the world of politics and rightly so.


Rally will highlight cost of living crisis in Highlands and support striking workers

Rally will highlight cost of living crisis in Highlands and support striking workers

Rally will highlight cost of living crisis in Highlands and support striking workers

13 October 2022

Trade unionists and community activists will stage a rally in Inverness on Saturday to highlight the cost of living crisis in Highlands.


Charity forced to cancel annual fundraising run as cost of living crisis leads to fall in entries

Charity forced to cancel annual fundraising run as cost of living crisis leads to fall in entries

Charity forced to cancel annual fundraising run as cost of living crisis leads to fall in entries

11 October 2022

A charity has been forced to cancel an annual fundraising run at Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre due to a lack of participants.


Highland Council launches £450,000 cost of living support fund offering grants of up to £10,000

Highland Council launches £450,000 cost of living support fund offering grants of up to £10,000

Highland Council launches £450,000 cost of living support fund offering grants of up to £10,000

10 October 2022

Voluntary and community organisations can apply for cash to help people through the winter


PICTURES: Harvest event reaps £1000 and 80 bags of food items to help people struggling with cost of living crisis

PICTURES: Harvest event reaps £1000 and 80 bags of food items to help people struggling with cost of living crisis

PICTURES: Harvest event reaps £1000 and 80 bags of food items to help people struggling with cost of living crisis

07 October 2022

A harvest event raised than £1000 and gathered 80 bags of food items to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis.


COST OF LIVING CRISIS: Fire chiefs issue warning as rises in cost of living hit households

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: Fire chiefs issue warning as rises in cost of living hit households

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: Fire chiefs issue warning as rises in cost of living hit households

06 October 2022

Fire chiefs have issued a warning amid concerns that rising costs could put households at risk of accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.


Inverness winter payment boost possible

Inverness winter payment boost possible

Inverness winter payment boost possible

05 October 2022

Inverness councillors seek to increase a winter support scheme to payments of £150 per household in view of soaring cost of living.


COST OF LIVING CRISIS: People living in off-grid homes need more than a 'measly £100', says MP

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: People living in off-grid homes need more than a 'measly £100', says MP

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: People living in off-grid homes need more than a 'measly £100', says MP

05 October 2022

The UK Government needs to increase its 'measly' £100 payment to support homes not connected to the national gas grid, according to a Highland MP.


COST OF LIVING CRISIS: No family should go hungry in Scotland, says MSP

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: No family should go hungry in Scotland, says MSP

COST OF LIVING CRISIS: No family should go hungry in Scotland, says MSP

04 October 2022

No one should live in the grip of poverty in today's Scotland, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has declared.


EMMA RODDICK: If the test of a society is how well it treats those who are most vulnerable, the UK is failing

EMMA RODDICK: If the test of a society is how well it treats those who are most vulnerable, the UK is failing

EMMA RODDICK: If the test of a society is how well it treats those who are most vulnerable, the UK is failing

29 September 2022

She adds 'And I don’t see the UK Government fixing it'


Punk bands unite for Leftfest live fundraiser for foodbanks

Punk bands unite for Leftfest live fundraiser for foodbanks

Punk bands unite for Leftfest live fundraiser for foodbanks

28 September 2022

Inverness community activists are staging a fourth foodbank fundraiser on Saturday at the city’s Tooth and Claw bar.


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