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A strategy and action plan to tackle poverty in Moray has been endorsed by councillors. Fairer Moray Forum is spearheaded the action on behalf of the Moray Community Planning Partnership - public and third sector organisations in the area.

Dundee Bairns, a charity which distributes food for schoolchildren in the most heavily deprived areas of Dundee, has dished out over 160,000 meals since its launch three years ago.

Highland Council has urged European residents living in the Highlands to register with the EU settlement scheme as soon as possible if they wish to remain living in the UK after Brexit.

The first tranche of new funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help build and improve thousands of affordable homes across Scotland has been drawn down by Wheatley Group at a record low-interest rate of under 1.5%. Wheatley, Scotland’s largest housing, care and property-management

Once completed, the new £30 million development located on Wellheads Road in Dyce, will house 283 new homes. The site will include a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom units across four buildings, each five storeys, with green open spaces, outdoor seating and children’s play areas.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has been helping pupils at Eyemouth Primary School take part in a ‘souperb’ challenge. Over two special ‘SoupTastic Days’ the whole school took part in the event which was sponsored by BHA.

Ng Homes supported Challenge Poverty Week last week. Members of the Poverty Leadership Panel attended Ng Homes' Community Networking Breakfast on 9th October to raise awareness of poverty issues and to speak to attendees about what actions are being taken by the members along with encouraging more c

Two Aberdeenshire companies Scotframe and Cairnrowan Custom Homes are celebrating after three of their collaborations in Udny have reached the finals of the Build It Awards 2019. ‘Linkwood’ in is in the running for Best Timber Frame Home, ‘Millbank’ is up for Best Off-site Ma

A report commissioned by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) on consumer attitudes to energy networks in Scotland has found that only half (55%) of households off the gas grid are satisfied with their heating systems.

A new report by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has revealed that 76% of Scottish adults are in some way concerned about money or debt in the next year.

SafeDeposits Scotland is hosting workshops in Glasgow to provide dispute management training to the city's landlords. In the last year, 543 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area according to the latest research from SafeDeposits Scotland.

On Thursday 24th October, a wide variety of activities are being held in Fort William aimed at making people more aware of their own health and highlighting some of the fun and supportive options available to residents to encourage good health and wellbeing.

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has welcomed the Scottish Labour Party’s Housing Commission report but warned that knee-jerk regulation could prevent the goals of the commission being delivered. As Scotland’s largest membership organisation for private landlords, SAL has welc

Hillcrest Homes’ £20.5 million redevelopment of Dundee’s Ellengowan Drive has reached another landmark with internal striping almost complete, making way for the first phase of houses to be fully removed to make way for the new homes.

An English local authority has invested £18 million in return for a 50% stake in Scottish energy provider Together Energy to supply its residents with green electricity. Earlier this year, Warrington Borough Council announced plans to become the first UK local authority to generate its own ren