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Cost of living support event set to take place in Inverness

Cost of living support event set to take place in Inverness

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

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

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’

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

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

Caledonian Sleeper food helping dozens of hungry families

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

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

‘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.


Reduced-cost children’s food portions to be offered at Belladrum Festival

Reduced-cost children’s food portions to be offered at Belladrum Festival

Reduced-cost children’s food portions to be offered at Belladrum Festival

Reduced-cost children’s food portions are to be offered at the Belladrum Festival as many families feel the strain of the high cost of living.


Scottish Labour candidate Michael Perera says the party wants to help councils repurpose homes and sell them to people for just £1

Scottish Labour candidate Michael Perera says the party wants to help councils repurpose homes and sell them to people for just £1

Scottish Labour candidate Michael Perera says the party wants to help councils repurpose homes and sell them to people for just £1

The bold move would see empty homes repurposed and put back on the market alongside if people commit to living locally.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Moderate drinkers hit by new booze penalties yet again

COLIN CAMPBELL: Moderate drinkers hit by new booze penalties yet again

COLIN CAMPBELL: Moderate drinkers hit by new booze penalties yet again

It won't make me consume any less of it. It will just cost me more, says our columnist.


UHI Inverness seeks help for student food bank support

UHI Inverness seeks help for student food bank support

UHI Inverness seeks help for student food bank support

Support provided by UHI Inverness for students struggling with the cost of living has had a positive impact it has been claimed.


Drew Hendry: Time to change course on car insurance increases

Drew Hendry: Time to change course on car insurance increases

Drew Hendry: Time to change course on car insurance increases

Every aspect of our lives has become more expensive, and car insurance seems no different. Research shows car insurance costs in the UK have doubled


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