Island charities urge struggling people to come forwards

70% of people in the Western Isles are living in fuel poverty one of the highest rates in Scotland

Charities offering support in island communities are urging more people to come forward as almost two thirds of residents have been pushed into fuel poverty.

With inflation rising again this week, there are fears that rural communities are feeling the brunt of the cost of living crisis.

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