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Get help from the Highlands with cost of winter fuel bills

Expert advisers based in the Highlands say they are able to offer help to householders who are facing rising energy bills this winter.

75% jump in homeless Highland children sparks condemnation of ‘cruel austerity policies’

A “stark jump” in the number of homeless Highland children is a direct result of “cruel austerity policies”, an MSP has said after demanding action.

Mission Christmas to distribute presents to children gets helping from young leaders in Inverness and Nairn

Pupils from four schools in Inverness and Nairn are helping to spread festive cheer by volunteering their services for a special mission.

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.

Inverness Foodbank granted £25k amid increasing requests for help

A foodbank in Inverness has been awarded £25,000 as it faces rising demands for help amid the cost of living crisis.

Inverness restaurant offering free tea and coffee to elderly locals to combat winter fuel allowance cuts

MacIntosh Restaurant and Takeaway, based inside Crown Court Hotel on Southside Road, will be opening its doors to people from 12pm daily.

Café affected by fatal fire ‘could close’ unless ‘extremely quiet’ trade picks up

A much-loved café which has been “extremely quiet” since a devastating nearby fire has warned it “could be forced to close” unless trade improves.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims Scotland will get an additional £3.4 billion

But what does that mean for the Highlands including vital sectors like the whisky industry?

Highland Council considering annual council tax hikes of 5–7%

The rises are the local authority’s way of dealing with both a massive deficit and to invest in infrastructure.

COLIN CAMPBELL: Labour ramming through winter fuel payment move was either ignorance or just not caring

Rachel Reeves’ inexplicable and extraordinary winter fuel betrayal is a whole lot worse than "Maggie Thatcher Milk Snatcher", says our columnist.

RHODA GRANT: Highland Labour MSP expresses ‘concern around the perilous position’ of ICT

She says ‘I hope that proposed refinancing solutions can ensure the long-term sustainability of the club’.

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

She says ‘one of Labour’s very first decisions’ was to scrap winter fuel payments leaving over 800,000 pensioners with less money to heat their homes.

Disabled pensioner battles 'grave robbers' over dead mum’s £12k council tax debt

A disabled pensioner is being pursued for a £12,000 council tax debt owed by his dead mum.

PICTURES: Inverness pupils’ Big Breakfast fundraiser nets hundreds of pounds for STV Children’s Appeal

Hundreds of pounds have been raised for a prominent children’s charity appeal thanks to the efforts of pupils at an Inverness school.

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

Just 6772 now qualify which is a drop of 88 per cent in the part of the UK with some of the harshest weather and highest fuel poverty.

‘I didn’t know any of these ladies before but I now feel they are my friends’ - Inverness project celebrates 1st year

It is one year since Inverness Foodstuff - tackling food poverty and social isolation - expanded its work from Ness Bank Church into Hilton.

Is the cost-of-living crisis still ongoing in the Highlands?

Is the cost-of-living crisis still with us?

Cost of Living

Get help from the Highlands with cost of winter fuel bills

75% jump in homeless Highland children sparks condemnation of ‘cruel austerity policies’

75% jump in homeless Highland children sparks condemnation of ‘cruel austerity policies’

Mission Christmas to distribute presents to children gets helping from young leaders in Inverness and Nairn

Mission Christmas to distribute presents to children gets helping from young leaders in Inverness and Nairn

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inverness Foodbank granted £25k amid increasing requests for help

Inverness Foodbank granted £25k amid increasing requests for help

Inverness restaurant offering free tea and coffee to elderly locals to combat winter fuel allowance cuts

Inverness restaurant offering free tea and coffee to elderly locals to combat winter fuel allowance cuts

Café affected by fatal fire ‘could close’ unless ‘extremely quiet’ trade picks up

Café affected by fatal fire ‘could close’ unless ‘extremely quiet’ trade picks up

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims Scotland will get an additional £3.4 billion

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims Scotland will get an additional £3.4 billion

Highland Council considering annual council tax hikes of 5–7%

Highland Council considering annual council tax hikes of 5–7%

COLIN CAMPBELL: Labour ramming through winter fuel payment move was either ignorance or just not caring

COLIN CAMPBELL: Labour ramming through winter fuel payment move was either ignorance or just not caring

RHODA GRANT: Highland Labour MSP expresses ‘concern around the perilous position’ of ICT

RHODA GRANT: Highland Labour MSP expresses ‘concern around the perilous position’ of ICT

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

Disabled pensioner battles 'grave robbers' over dead mum’s £12k council tax debt

Disabled pensioner battles 'grave robbers' over dead mum’s £12k council tax debt

PICTURES: Inverness pupils’ Big Breakfast fundraiser nets hundreds of pounds for STV Children’s Appeal

PICTURES: Inverness pupils’ Big Breakfast fundraiser nets hundreds of pounds for STV Children’s Appeal

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

‘I didn’t know any of these ladies before but I now feel they are my friends’ - Inverness project celebrates 1st year

‘I didn’t know any of these ladies before but I now feel they are my friends’ - Inverness project celebrates 1st year

Is the cost-of-living crisis still ongoing in the Highlands?

Is the cost-of-living crisis still ongoing in the Highlands?

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