A community group in Glasgow has been praised for its pioneering commitment to support people with disabilities by planning the city’s first openly accessible activity space. Hawthorn Housing Co-operative (HHC) believes that its new outdoor play and fitness equipment plan would provide a massi
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Home Fix Scotland is helping to spread some of the Christmas cheer this winter after the organisation donated £500 to Barnardo’s and £400 worth of toys to i58. With 2020 being a tough year for many people up and down the country, the organisation wanted to ensure that those struggl
The very strong demand witnessed in Scotland’s housing market since the summer started to ease back in November as the end of the year nears, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. More respondents in Scotland saw the number of newly agreed sales fall last month than saw them
An initiative which provides free books and connects with people experiencing homelessness through stories is appealing for funds to help more people recover from life on the streets this winter, and beyond. This Christmas, Streetreads aims to open up worlds of mystery and history, romance and
It was a blooming lovely surprise for Linthouse Housing Association tenant Ella Devoy when the Association dropped by to help celebrate her 90th birthday.
Pauline McNeill MSP has stressed the 'urgent' need for rent controls as the Scottish Parliament’s local government committee completes its consultation into the Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill. The Bill, which was rejected by the committee earlier this year, was resurrected following pres
A new fund to support charity initiatives that reduce the climate change impact associated with energy use has been launched today by the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme. Managed and delivered by Energy Saving Trust, the Energy Redress Scheme collects voluntary payments from ener
Taxes on land and property could serve as a powerful tool for helping Scotland develop a robust, resilient wellbeing economy, according to a new report published today for the Scottish Land Commission.
Planning consent has been granted for a residential-led planning application for the land to the south of Edinburgh Park.
A former job centre in Parkhead could be transformed into new apartments and townhouses under plans filed by ZM Architecture.
An appeal into Glasgow City Council's rejection of an application to develop new apartments on the site of a former convent has been rejected.
North Lanarkshire Council has secured a prestigious national award for helping to keep residents safe.
Council house tenants in Moray are being consulted on proposed rent changes. Moray Council continues to have the lowest average weekly rent of all local authorities in Scotland, at £60.02 in 2019-20 compared to the national average for local authorities and housing associations of £81.46
Charities working with children and families on low incomes will receive a share of £3.3 million to help meet the needs of those affected by poverty at Christmas and in the new year. The money forms part of the £100 million winter support package announced by First Minister Nicola Sturge
Community groups, charities and NGOs are being encouraged to apply for a new £200,000 fund to support Scotland’s green recovery, launched by NatureScot. The NatureScot Better Places Green Recovery Fund will help to identify the local impacts and opportunities of visitor management at nat