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An Aberdeen MP has visited a social housing development in Bridge of Dee to see Hanover Scotland is helping residents with difficulties caused by increases to the cost of living and changes to Universal Credit. Kirsty Blackman MP (SNP, Aberdeen North) visited Hanover Scotland’s Bridge of Dee C

The chances of building and maintaining community wealth in a local area are greatly increased by the long term presence of a proactive community anchor organisation, the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) has said. Community wealth building was the theme of the Forum&

Alastair MacGregor, chief executive of Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) for the last 18 years, spent his last day in his post on Friday visiting ACHA tenants in the village of Appin in North Argyll. Homes in the village have recently had external wall insulation as part of ACHA’s on

A new lunch spot has opened its doors in the heart of Glasgow’s international financial services district, with every coffee or sandwich purchase helping towards free after-school meals for hungry primary school children. Launch Café is located at 99 Bothwell Street and will open from 8

Scottish Borders Council’s Social Work and Social Care teams are going to be at this year’s Border Union Show, due to be held at Springwood Park in Kelso on Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July. What Matters Hubs staff will be on hand to speak with anyone looking for advice about a range

An Ayrshire town centre social housing development is taking shape as The JR Group completed the erection of a large-scale steel frame for 31-flat project on Carrick Street in the heart of Ayr, just across from the famous Gaiety Theatre. During a visit to the site on Friday, Councillor Martin Kilbri

The Highland Council is currently consulting local communities, businesses and the public on their draft policy statement relative to the new mandatory short term let licensing scheme, which is due to take effect from 1 October 2022. The short term let licensing scheme will apply to a wide range of

With less than a month to go until the submission deadline, community groups right across the Scottish Borders are being encouraged to enter the Scottish Borders Council’s refreshed community awards programme. The deadline for submissions to the Greener Gateway Community Awards is Friday 5 Aug

Scottish Veterans Residences were delighted to welcome members of the Royal British Legion Scotland Riders Branch District 3 – Perthshire and Angus to their Rosendael residence in Broughty Ferry on Friday 22nd July to receive a £2,600 donation to their funds. Committed to their ABC princ

Street Soccer Scotland will be hosting a small-sided international football tournament in Dundee, this September. The event aims to provide an opportunity for players from Street Football projects across the globe to represent their country in our inaugural small-sided tournament. The event will aim

Some members of staff at McGill have not received their wages following the news that the Dundee construction firm is preparing to enter administration for the second time in less than four years. It was reported last week that McGill Facilities Management Limited has submit

The final building in the Crown Street Regeneration Project was officially opened by Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and MSP for Glasgow Southside, on Friday 12th August. Developed by New Gorbals Housing Association, North Gate is located at the junction of Laurieston Road and Crown

Action for Children’s Boycott your Bed marks its return this year and businesses are being encouraged to sign up, team up and sleep out for one night to help raise funds to support the most vulnerable families struggling through the cost of living crisis. After a two-year absence, the live sle

With soaring energy bills and the cost of living crisis severely affecting social housing tenants across Scotland, financial support has been announced for housing associations and co-operatives to help tenants who are in, or at risk of, fuel poverty. Cabinet secretary for net zero, energy and trans

Around 1.1 million claimant families receiving tax credits will get their first Cost of Living Payment from Friday 2 September 2022, HMRC has confirmed.