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West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is again making proactive and innovative use of new technology to improve customer experience, with the launch of new customer-facing AI assistant ‘Westy’ this week.

A new campaign has been launched to urge owners of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) electricity meters to accept the offer of a meter upgrade from their energy supplier.

Cllr Kenny Macleod, convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has paid tribute to former member Angus A Morrison, who passed away on 19 January 2025. Mr Morrison served as Member for the Port of Ness ward from 1978 to 1982. His sister-in-law, Katie Mackenzie, was later the Member for the Port of Ness w

Dumfries and Galloway Council is preparing a new Local Housing Strategy that will set out how the council and its partners will deliver housing and housing services over the next five years.

Communities must continue to have a ‘veto’ and the final say when it comes to planning approval for energy projects, the Scottish Conservatives will tell MSPs tomorrow. The party will lead a debate on the issue at Holyrood, amid what they say are growing concerns that local people are be

Fife Council is appealing for people with a spare room to take part in a scheme providing in-home accommodation and support to young people who are leaving care or facing homelessness. 

More than 100 people have signed up to attend a Scottish Parliament reception later today hoping to convince MSPs that Scotland could add cohousing to the current duopoly of private sector and social housing. Cohousing is when people come together to physically design and manage their own housing, o

Bioregional has released its latest guidance document, goals and guidance for new-build communities in the UK. Tailored specifically for housing developers, this essential guide provides practical strategies for designing and delivering sustainable communities using the renowned One Planet Livi

Catterick Garrison recently played host to one of Amey’s largest ever volunteer events bringing together over 160 individuals from Amey, e50K, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), supply chain partners, local industries, military spouses, and veterans.

Years of financial strain have forced councils across England to reduce their maintenance of council homes, cancel new build projects and even sell off existing housing stock, according to new research by Southwark Council.

Social enterprises and good causes from across Stirling and beyond are being given the chance to boost their progress towards net zero ambitions, hearing from experts and meeting with potential funders as part of an in-person event hosted by Social Investment Scotland (SIS) later this week.  Se

Eildon Housing Association has received an £18.7 million funding injection from Royal Bank of Scotland to build new homes in the Scottish Borders.

Cala Homes (West) has submitted a planning application to Falkirk Council to create a new neighbourhood in Bo’ness.

The owner of Dunnottar Castle has been told that his plans for a new £3.5 million visitor centre cannot be supported by planners.

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Sage Homes to conduct an independent review which found failings in Sage Home’s approach to addressing vulnerabilities and safeguarding concerns. The review followed an Ombudsman investigation that found the landlord failed to adequately address a residents&rs