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Energy Saving Trust is launching a new grant fund called Plugged-in Households. Not-for-profit housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland can apply for grant funding to procure the services of a zero emission car club, for use by their tenants, themselves and the wider local community. A car

Debbie Collins Investment in technology has far wider benefits for care providers than purely financial sustainability, providing the industry keeps pace, writes Debbie Collins.

Homes in Gorebridge, Midlothian, were demolished last year after elevated carbon dioxide levels were found A research project has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to investigate the prevalence of carbon dioxide in disused mineral mines in Scotland and the potential implications for new r

Andrew Whitley and Scott Callender from Scotland the Bread alongside Midlothian Community Hospital Garden volunteers Jane Gale and Ian Gilchrist. Image credit Cyrenians Edinburgh-based homelessness charity Cyrenians hosted a number of local growers at its threshing event at Midlothian Community Hosp

Glasgow councillor Kenny McLean and Scottish Canals CEO Catherine Topley The widespread regeneration of North Glasgow is set to continue with a 600-strong housing development now underway on the former Diageo distillery site in Port Dundas.

A typical home by Taylor Wimpey Property developer Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured planning permission for more than 100 new homes in East Lothian.

ACHA’s Board of management following the AGM Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) held its twelfth Annual General Meeting in Inveraray last month which saw the appointment of the Board of management.

Link Housing has been accredited to provide advice relating to welfare benefits and money and debt by the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP). Owned by the Scottish Government, SNSIAP is designed to encourage not-for-profit agencies to adopt a culture of continu

CCG (Scotland) Ltd has completed Phases 4 & 5 of the multi-award winning Anderston Regeneration Masterplan, a landmark housing project in Glasgow. Delivered on behalf of Sanctuary Scotland and supported by funding from the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, the new development revital

A Hamilton developer has thanked the South Ayrshire community for their valuable input and contributions at a recent consultation event. More than 70 people attended Banks Property’s event at Symington Community Hall earlier this month to discuss the developer’s initial plans to bring around 120

Glasgow Libraries has been recognised with a prestigious Libraries Change Lives Award for its inspirational work supporting people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow. The award, presented by co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries, Lord Graham Tope CBE at a ceremony in London d

The Church of Scotland has been awarded £130,000 in EU funding as part of an ambitious project to support refugee integration in Scotland. Through the multi-faith network, Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees (SFAR), and with partners the Scottish Refugee Council, WEA Scotland, The Bridges Programme

A call has gone out to local organisations encouraging them to put forward their proposals for part of the promised funding from the UK Government as part of the City Region Deal in Clackmannanshire. The appeal was launched at the first formal meeting of the Clackmannanshire Commission.

The UK government has come under increased pressure to immediately halt the roll-out of Universal Credit after new reports revealed that struggling homeowners, working single parents and disabled people will be the hardest hit under the new benefits system unless urgent action is taken in the next b

Scottish councils spent £625 million on the day-to-day management and maintenance of council housing and £275m on loan charges in 2017-18, new statistics have revealed. Figures published by Scotland's Chief Statistician show that local authorities also invested £690m in capital housing projects i