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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?

Bicycle enterprise seeks funding to set wheels in motion for flagship Cycle to Health initiative

A cycling-themed social enterprise is hoping to secure Inverness Common Good funding to boost bicycle use among those low in skills and confidence.

£14k common good grant sought to help vital Hilton Family Support group’s expansion

A vital family support project in an Inverness neighbourhood could soon be awarded more than £14,000 to help towards its costs and expansion.

Training and reuse ‘village’ in Inverness could help tackle poverty and increase recycling

An ambitious training and reuse ‘village’ to help tackle poverty and encourage recycling could be developed in Inverness.

Pensioners in the Highlands will pay the price as winter fuel payments are scrapped

The Scottish Government has taken the decision to follow the UK government in no longer providing winter fuel payments to all pensioners.

HMP Inverness opens children’s clothing bank for families with a loved one in custody struggling with the cost of living

A children’s clothing bank has opened at HMP Inverness, for families with a loved one in custody who may be struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Wheels of Hope charity cycle challenge shatters mileage target

A mammoth charity cycle fundraiser which saw participants take to spin bikes in Inverness shattered its ambitious mileage target.

Cost of living support event set to take place in Inverness

A Highland MSP is hosting a cost of living event to show people what support is available.

Labour’s Winter Fuel Payment cut will blow estimated £160 million out of the Scottish Government budget

Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says it ‘is disappointing and was made without consultation or discussion’

Inverness security workers strike to be ‘paid enough to live on’

Security workers from DWP Job Centre in Inverness are participating in a week-long strike.

Caledonian Sleeper food helping dozens of hungry families

The initiative is already helping hungry families in London - and operator is eager to set up similar initiatives at the northern ends of its route.

‘Kids Eat Free’ scheme launched at several hotels along North Coast 500

Hotels dotted around the North Coast 500 have launched a ‘Kids Eat Free’ initiative this summer.

Cost of Living

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?

Bicycle enterprise seeks funding to set wheels in motion for flagship Cycle to Health initiative

Bicycle enterprise seeks funding to set wheels in motion for flagship Cycle to Health initiative

£14k common good grant sought to help vital Hilton Family Support group’s expansion

£14k common good grant sought to help vital Hilton Family Support group’s expansion

Training and reuse ‘village’ in Inverness could help tackle poverty and increase recycling

Training and reuse ‘village’ in Inverness could help tackle poverty and increase recycling

Pensioners in the Highlands will pay the price as winter fuel payments are scrapped

Pensioners in the Highlands will pay the price as winter fuel payments are scrapped

HMP Inverness opens children’s clothing bank for families with a loved one in custody struggling with the cost of living

HMP Inverness opens children’s clothing bank for families with a loved one in custody struggling with the cost of living

Wheels of Hope charity cycle challenge shatters mileage target

Wheels of Hope charity cycle challenge shatters mileage target

Cost of living support event set to take place in Inverness

Cost of living support event set to take place in Inverness

Labour’s Winter Fuel Payment cut will blow estimated £160 million out of the Scottish Government budget

Labour’s Winter Fuel Payment cut will blow estimated £160 million out of the Scottish Government budget

Inverness security workers strike to be ‘paid enough to live on’

Inverness security workers strike to be ‘paid enough to live on’

Caledonian Sleeper food helping dozens of hungry families

Caledonian Sleeper food helping dozens of hungry families

‘Kids Eat Free’ scheme launched at several hotels along North Coast 500

‘Kids Eat Free’ scheme launched at several hotels along North Coast 500

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