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Around 350 older people across Scotland are set to benefit after Bield landed a £72,000 funding boost. The housing and services provider will use the funds to ensure the continued provision of a number of additional services for residents, service users and their families, including dining out expe

A new £500,000 investment to tackle poverty and inequality and build stronger communities has been launched by housing minister Kevin Stewart. The Scottish Government has joined forces with the Wheatley Foundation, the charitable arm of Wheatley Group, to support a suite of new local initiatives ai

The installation of the first timber superstructures marks an important milestone in the construction of a new mid-market rent development at Burnmouth Road in Barlarnark, as work progresses at pace. Located to the east of Glasgow city centre, close to Garrowhill train station and Edinburgh Road, th

A new report has highlighted a clear growth in the number of social enterprises in Scotland and their economic impact. Launched at the CEIS Policy and Practice conference in Glasgow this week, the latest Social Enterprise in Scotland: Census 2017 report found that there are now 5,600 social enterpri

The Hillcrest Group recognised staff learning achievements in style at an event at Dundee’s The Quay last night. Over 40 staff members and guests from across Scotland gathered at the Celebrating Achievement ceremony to mark individual successes and qualifications gained by staff over the past 18 m

A community group in Edinburgh has become the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from community right to buy powers. Action Porty has taken ownership of the former Portobello Old Parish Church with a view to transforming it into a multi-use community hub.

Phil Salina’s garden at Hanover Scotland’s Baillie Court in Motherwell A 74 year old pensioner who transformed a small disused patio area at his North Lanarkshire sheltered housing complex into an impressive garden producing everything from potatoes and leeks to tomatoes and strawberries is cele

The Scottish Parliament has launched a call for written views as part of its scrutiny of a Bill which aims to reverse the autumn 2016 reclassification of housing associations as public bodies. The Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill was introduced last week and now the local government and communiti

Craig Sanderson, Link Group chief executive of Link Group and Councillor Gavin Barrie, the City of Edinburgh Council's housing and economy convener Link Group Ltd has officially opened a development of 15 homes for mid market rent at Annandale Street in Edinburgh.

Sandy Adam Housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced plans to float on the stock market in a deal which could see it raise funds for the construction of five new ‘village’ ­housing developments.

Enabling work has started for the construction of 316 new homes in North Sighthill after Keepmoat Regeneration finalised contracts with the City of Edinburgh Council. The development of the derelict site at Calder Road / Broomhouse Road in the south west of the city will see 96 new affordable homes

Affordable homes manufacturer Clyde Homes Ltd and National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) have entered into an exclusive agreement which aims to diversify Scottish farmers’ incomes and boost the provision of housing in rural areas. The deal will see the Glasgow-based developer deliver its affordabl

Kevin Stewart Communities across Scotland can bid to take part in a new £325,000 scheme to regenerate their neighbourhood.

Sheltered housing support services across South Lanarkshire have received glowing reports from the Care Inspectorate. The local authority’s services were graded ‘Very Good’ across all three themes:

Drygate Glasgow is holding a special event this month to raise money for homeless charities in our city. Musicians Against Homelessness will play a special gig at the venue on September 16 to provide funds for Crisis UK, as well as local homeless charity Simon Community Scotland.