Cost of Living

David MacRae was recognised for doing something quietly within his community, without any thought of praise for himself.

An Inverness project tackling food poverty and social isolation has seen another annual rise in the number of meals it has served.

Drew Hendry said: “It’s unfair that people in the Highlands and Islands continue to pay more for energy."

A disabled pensioner, who breathes with an oxygen cylinder, pleads with the council to be decanted from his mouldy home before it 'kills' him.

The play park was 'destroyed' during the night with many residents outraged by the incident.

Folk are still struggling with the cost of living, rising rent and mortgage costs, compounded by stagnant wages, says our MP.

The average council house rent in Highland will increase from £83 per week to almost £90 per week, Highland Council has announced today.

The biggest provider of affordable homes in the Highlands has secured heating bills support for 600 tenants to help them with winter costs.

Stories of resilience shown by Inverness people through the cost-of-living crisis are at the heart of a new photo exhibition in the city centre.

It might be a new year, but the Prime Minister's priorities are the same – and, in my opinion they are all wrong, says our columnist.

The cash will go to non-essential maintenance but there are concerns about the 'potential affordability impacts.'

WITH temperatures plummeting, it can be hard to strike a balance between keeping warm and comfortably staying within your monthly budget.

Households across the Highlands will be bracing for a cold start to the new year with the increase to Ofgem’s price cap on energy bills.

There has been a surge in people who are using food banks and free meal services in Inverness over the past 12 months.

Transport Scotland has confirmed the fares increase it will put in place for 2024.

With the cost of living crisis looming, we have searched high and low to find the best affordable secret Santa gifts you can give this year.

In a time of escalating living costs, MFR Cash for Kids has become a crucial lifeline for families.

Community-spirited efforts to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis have seen a Culloden butchers' employee honoured for their work.

It’s an unhappy fact that the nationwide ‘obesity crisis’ is worsening all the time, with the range of health problems it brings, says our columnist.

The parties separately underlined how Scotland was energy rich but fuel poor and demand action from the UK government