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Housebuilding veteran John Muir shares his focus on the sector’s long-term resilience. This year is the 50th anniversary of Muir Homes building quality homes across Scotland. This landmark comes amidst rising energy prices and an industry bouncing back from the covid pandemic.

Norman Ridley, seated, shows off a trishaw outside Perth High School An 81-year-old Perthshire pensioner has teamed up with his local school and council to help older people get back on their bikes.

People facing homelessness in Scotland are once again at risk of trauma and harm as the housing emergency threatens the return of old-style communal night shelters, experts fear.

Elderpark Housing is spreading some festive cheer to combat the cost of living crisis at Christmas. Along with partners and its suppliers, the housing association has been working hard to help families and individuals facing real financial pressure at this time of year.Remarkably, £1200 has be

New Gorbals Housing Association is urging locals to grab their brolly this 1st June and head down to the Big Gorbals Fair for fun, food and festivities. Gorbals Fair has fingers crossed for sunshine but is looking to get as many umbrellas as possible involved in the 2024 Big Gorbals Parade, whi

With household energy bills expected to rise even further in the autumn - to an average of £2,800 a year - Hillcrest's Energy Advice Team (HEAT) has offered some advice on how to cut the cost of energy bills.  Coupled with the news that the inflation rate on everyday shopping has hit its

Measures to address the falling birth rate, change working practices and encourage more families to settle in Scotland are proposed in a new report published by the Scottish Government. A Scotland for the Future examines the significant population challenges the country faces - including an ageing p

Last year marked practical completion of the Greater Easterhouse Green Infrastructure Project which introduced surface water management features in the local area to reduce the risks and impacts of flooding as well as creating drainage capacity for housing-led regeneration.

Festive cheer and Christmas magic filled Hillcrest Futures’ activities hub in the Hilltown earlier this week when adults supported with learning disabilities and autism visited Santa’s grotto. The inclusive grotto was devised by the Dundee-based charity to allow individual

A major redevelopment of the Western Harbour area of Leith including the delivery of around 1,600 new low cost rental homes has cleared a key planning hurdle. A revised design framework (RDF) brought forward by site owner Forth Ports was unanimously approved yesterday by councillors on the developme

Iain McLellan It is with sincere regret that Glen Oaks Housing Association reports the death of Iain McLellan, one of the Association’s long serving Board members.

Festive cheer and Christmas magic filled Broughty Ferry’s Scout Hall this week when adults supported with learning disabilities met Santa for the first time. The staff from the Dundee-based charity Gowrie Care devised the inclusive grotto after a person they support asked to go and see Santa but,

Leonardo DiCaprio meets formerly homeless staff from the new Social Bite restaurant, Home Oscar winning actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio visited a new restaurant in Edinburgh yesterday which was set up to provide food, training and employment opportunities for homeless people in Scotland