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The Scottish Government has announced a three-month pause on new visa applications for displaced Ukrainians to come to Scotland from Wednesday morning. In addition to the pause, the Scottish Government has also chartered a passenger vessel, the M/S Victoria, which will be docked in Leith to pro

South Ayrshire Council has launched a public consultation on its short term licencing scheme.  On January 19 this year, the Scottish Government passed the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022. The council is now currently  in the process of prepari

Angus Council is putting £100,000 towards fighting food poverty in the local area. The money is a slice of the £1.672 million provided to Angus via the Scottish Government’s £80mLocal Authority Covid Economic Recovery fund, which is designed to provide targeted support for bu

A team from Home Fix Scotland (HFS), the repairs and maintenance contractor for River Clyde Homes, put in some shifts to help the Inverclyde Community Development Trust (The Trust) prepare for the opening of its new Pantry in John Wood Street, Port Glasgow.

An appeal by a local authority against a decision that it had failed in its duties owed to a homeless man who was refused local authority assistance after making an application under section 28 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 has been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. The reclai

Age Scotland has raised concerns over the lack of access to cash following a new House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee report, which reveals that 53% of Scotland’s bank branches have closed since 2015 – the highest percentage loss in the UK. A total of 500,000 people in Scotland ar

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has donated two defibrillators to The Kieran McDade Foundation, which will go on to benefit two local football or sports clubs in Scotland. As part of a joint initiative with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the homebuilder is donating potentially life-saving defibrill

Legal Services Agency has launched a new project which will provide support to people detained in HMP Greenock and Low Moss by offering tailored legal advice and representation, to empower individuals to understand their housing options and navigate legal processes. The project, Disrupting Cycles of

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

A total of 360 housebuilders went bust last year, reaching record new highs, as smaller firms struggled to cope with rising costs and backlogs in the planning system.

North Lanarkshire Council is making a major contribution to help people escaping the conflict in Ukraine by bringing up to 200 homes back into use on a temporary basis.

Whiteburn Projects will host the first of two public consultation events to update the local community of its plans for a residential development on land accessed from Stow Road in the north of Lauder.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the longlist for its House of the Year 2022 Award. Following the announcement, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has congratulated and recognised the Scottish projects featured in the list, which include The Den, T

Housebuilder Cala Group has revealed a strong first half of the year, with profit before tax (PBT) in excess of £98 million, a 26% increase on the 2021 half year PBT of £77.6m.

Contractor GRAHAM has completed the core of developer PLATFORM_’s landmark build to rent (BTR) scheme at Central Quay, which now stands as one of Glasgow’s tallest buildings at 20 storeys (circa 60m high). Designed by architect Keppie, the £100 million residential-led development w