Scots charity warns council tax debts could soar during cost-of-living crisis

A new opinion poll has found Scots fear the cost of living crisis will get even worse this year.

Hundreds of North Sea jobs are at risk following a Scots oil and gas company's decision to 'diversify internationally.'

Police have described cruel thugs who broke into an 80-year-old man's home after distracting him with a fake emergency as "despicable".

The cost of living crisis is set to continue impacting household budgets across the country into the first half of 2023 as a result of high inflation, soaring energy bills and ever-increasing prices at the supermarket. As the financial pressure mounts, especially post-Christmas, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Scotland is encouraging those who are unable to pay bills to get in touch for immediate help and advice.

A Scots campaigner has almost single-handedly been raising the alarm on disposable vape pollution in our streets, green spaces and beaches.

Tourists planning a trip to Turkey should know that the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has updated the country's travel advice.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced the 2023/24 timetable for new cost of living payments aimed at helping millions of households across the country mitigate soaring inflation and ever-increasing energy bills.

Cops have issued a warning to Scots drivers defrosting their cars following a spate of opportunistic thefts in the Lanarkshire area.

A Scots boy who survived a rare brain tumour has raised over £10,000 for two charities - with help from The Proclaimers. Kieran and his mum Senga hosted the Warrior's Ball back in September 2022 after his three-year long cancer battle.

Scots have been warned that flooding could occur across the country with a number of alerts issued.

A bungling police officer destroyed part of a house and left the owner injured when she forgot to put on her handbrake and her car rolled out of control.

A Scots mum has told how she was forced to return to work while receiving treatment for cancer as she couldn't afford to pay her bills in the cost of living crisis. Joanna Shaw, 51, from Dundee, began a phased return to her job in sales in October, but struggled to survive on a reduced salary before returning full-time this week as she battles to make ends meet.

A Perth hotel that went up in flames on January 2, killing three people, was served with three health and safety warnings from the local council a fortnight before the fatal fire struck. The environmental health report claimed “guests do not feel safe within the hotel during the night”.

People are being encouraged to check they are not missing out on extra money and to find out if they could be eligible for any of the benefits administered by Social Security Scotland - some of which are only available in Scotland.

The DWP has announced that millions of people on low incomes will receive a cost-of-living cash boost from this spring.

The latest figures published by the Scottish Government show that 456,790 people were in receipt of a Council Tax Reduction in October 2022, meaning around one-in-five households were benefiting from the scheme. Scottish households have saved more than £3 billion in Council Tax since the Council Tax Reduction scheme was introduced almost 10 years ago.

A Scots mum has highlighted her daughter's unusual Strep A symptom after cases of children being diagnosed with the infection rose in Scotland.

The UK Government recently announced a series of new cost of living payments to help millions of households across the country mitigate soaring inflation and ever-increasing energy bills. The new cost of living support package is worth £26 billion in 2023/24, in addition to benefits uprating, which is worth £11 billion to working age households and people with disabilities.

The joint leaders of Dumfries and Galloway Council are maintaining their united front and insist it is business as usual.

A Scots council tenant fears for the health and safety of his family due to mouldy walls in his home.