Carmichael welcomes food price investigation
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has welcomed the launch of an investigation into record-high food prices in supermarkets. The CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has…
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Islands cost of living fund introduced
Households which are the most vulnerable will be given extra assistance to tackle the cost of living, now the Scottish government funded additional help. The…
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Cost of living support hub opens in Lerwick
Shetland Islands Council has opened a new hub in Lerwick to provide cost of living support to those in need. Located next to the former…
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Airport staff reject pay offer
Airport workers have moved closer to taking industrial action following the rejection of an “insulting” pay offer. The Unite union has today [Friday] notified Highlands…
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Carmichael warns people to update energy meters
Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has warned islanders to check their electricity meters before the energy price cap rises tomorrow (Saturday). Despite government measures announced this…
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SIC sets aside £500k to deal with cost of living crisis
Shetland Islands Council will put aside £500,000 to help people hit by the cost of living crisis. The money will be used to support households…
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Lerwick takeaway forced to reduce hours due to rising costs
The owners of a Lerwick takeaway say they have been forced to reduce their hours to save money as costs rise “dramatically”. In a Facebook…
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Concern over ‘cost of living tsunami’
Criticism has been levelled at the record 54 per cent hike on the energy price cap amid concerns about a “cost of living tsunami”. The…
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Householders cutting food budget to keep warm, CAB survey reveals
Some folk are making do without essentials such as new clothes or shoes just to make sure they can afford to pay their heating bills,…
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