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The second phase of coronavirus support for small Scottish businesses, which extends grant support to all subsequent eligible properties, is now open for applications. The next stage of the Small Business Grant scheme ensures that - in addition to existing grants of £10,000 or £25,000 fo

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change is integral to the UK’s recovery package, according to the Committee on Climate Change.

A Perth housebuilder has launched a campaign to protect the humble hedgehog.

Kingdom Housing Association has agreed a Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with Lloyds Bank during the coronavirus period after an open tender process run for Kingdom by ATFS.

New proposals have been lodged with Dundee City Council which would see 66 fully accessible flats and houses built on nine separate sites.

Scotland’s local authorities could build an unlimited number of homes for social rent on a zero-subsidy basis under proposals outlined by the think tank Common Weal.

Construction sector guidance originally issued at the beginning of April will remain in place until further notice, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

The Scottish Parliament’s health and sport committee has launched a survey looking into the particular issues faced by care homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hillcrest has created another montage video in which staff discuss what they are looking forward to once the lockdown lifts and encourages people to hang in there. It follows the launch of its first video in which the landlord showed its appreciation for the work that key workers, carers and NHS sta

Outline plans for new homes, offices and a health centre on the site of the old Ellon Academy site have been agreed by councillors.

A new infographic aims to provide greater clarity over essential work and help the public understand exactly what construction projects key workers can carry out.

Scarf has partnered with Home Energy Scotland to launch a new emergency hardship fund that aims to help the most vulnerable households across the North East access funds to help heat their homes in these difficult times. The Scarf Heat Fund will help provide instant access to heat for those most at

Monica Patterson, chief executive of East Lothian Council, has thanked the region's resilient community groups for their ongoing support during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Helping almost 10,500 vulnerable people through a crisis telephone line, delivering 1,128 food boxes and providing childcare for 502 youngsters are among the wide range of actions to help locals taken by Aberdeen City Council since the coronavirus lockdown began. Supporting communities and the most

Hard on the heels of its response to the Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee, the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has now published its response to a Freedom of Information request that covers some of the same ground. Scottish Housing News reader David Macdonald,