Cost of Living

The local authority's eye-watering debt rose to £1.1 billion

There will be a sigh of relief among worried businesses following today's announcement by the Prime Minister about support for energy bills.

Families and businesses are still facing huge increases in living costs in the coming weeks and months, the leader of Highland Council has warned.

Councillor David Gregg tabled urgent local measures as he hit out at government inaction in London and Edinburgh

Thousands will be condemned to poverty despite the announcement by the new Prime Minister to cap energy prices, according to Inverness MP Drew Hendry.

Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced plans to limit energy bill rises.

The Inverness Chamber of Commerce chief executive discusses the extreme exposure businesses face as energy costs soar.

The local MP says 'we need urgent meaningful support measures' from the new Prime Minister now

Around £500 million in savings have been found as resources are focused on tackling the cost of living crisis, the Deputy First Minister has said.

A free daily lunch of soup and a roll is being offered to all UHI Inverness students to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis.

Age Scotland has welcomed the First Minister's rent freeze for private and socially rented homes.

A campaign has been launched by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) encouraging people to seek advice as the cost of living crisis continues.

Public buildings such as Inverness Town House and community centres should be opened as a warm space for people unable to afford to heat their homes

Cost of living payments worth up to £650 are now being made following an earlier commitment over the scheme.

A lack of government action to protect hundreds of small businesses in Inverness from rising energy bills could see the city turn into a "ghost town".

Public buildings such as Inverness Town House and community centres should be opened as a warm space for people unable to afford to heat their homes.

Alex Chisholm says Clachnacuddin are mindful of the role they can play in helping supporters out amid rising concerns about the cost of living.

Funding for two specialist advisors to help tenants adversely affected by rising energy prices, has been agreed by Highland councillors.

The rise in household energy bills will plunge more people into fuel poverty, the boss of a Highland charity has warned.

AN independent advice service in Inverness has seen a huge increase in demand for its help as the cost of living crisis deepens.