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(from left) Sharon McLean (Baillie Court’s development manager), Scott Crawford (Braidhurst High School), Melissa Rodger (Braidhurst High School), Mrs Cathy Ferrier (longest Baillie Court resident), Samantha Keenan (Braidhurst High School and granddaughter of Cathy) and Mrs Betty Wallace (Baillie

The final participants at Learning Works with Tracy Lennon (far left), college principal Alan Sherry (second left) and Thenue chief executive Charles Turner (centre) A hugely-successful initiative to help the long-term unemployed in Glasgow’s East End has come to an end after a six year run.

Jeremy Corbyn A future Labour government would rip up the current definition of affordable housing and instead bring in a measure linked to people’s incomes, Jeremy Corbyn has said.

Kenneth Lawrie Falkirk Council has appointed current Midlothian Council chief executive Kenneth Lawrie as its own chief executive.

A right to independent advocacy services is to be extended to more people under Scotland’s new social security service. Ahead of the final vote on the Social Security (Scotland) Bill, the Scottish Government has put forward an amendment that would see services provided to anyone who, because of a

Scotland’s population has continued to increase for the eighth year in a row to stand at a record high of 5.42 million. Statistics published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures relate to Scotland’s population as at 30 June 2017 and show the population continuing to age, with just u

Around 400,000 people in Great Britain have been left without gas or electricity because they didn’t have enough money to top up their prepayment meter (PPM), according to new research from Citizens Advice. The charity found that the vast majority of these households (120,000) have people living t

2017 winner Montrose Playhouse Community groups in Scotland can now apply for a share of £250,000, available through Jewson Building Better Communities.

The latest £1.7 million phase of an external wall insulation (EWI) programme in Dundee is to provide warmer, more energy efficient homes at another 232 properties, councillors will hear on Monday. Nearly £40 million has been spent across the city since 2016 to ensure homes are easier to heat and m

Friday 08 – Sunday 10 June, Westerwood Hotel & Resort, Glasgow The closing date to secure your place at the TIS Annual Conference 2018 is now fast approaching.

A Scottish-based social enterprise which was set up to streamline the complex renting process has been provided with funding to boost its use of technology which allows people to access housing. HomePointr provides people with homes by linking referral agencies to social housing providers across Sco

Tenants up and down the country are being encouraged by their landlord to raise their voices on the important issues facing them. Bield, which serves 23 local authority areas around Scotland, said it aims to empower tenants by asking them to voice their thoughts and recommendations regarding both th

River Clyde Homes’ Easter Morton Football Camp has proven to be a hit with all those who attended. The youngsters, who were all children of the Association’s customers, were treated to a week of football fun delivered by fully qualified SFA Morton Community coaches.

Castlemilk youngsters learn how to spin plates A Spring family day helped bring the community together in Castlemilk at an event organised by Ardenglen Housing Association’s hard-working community committee.

The average price of a property in Scotland in February 2018 was £144,377 – an increase of 6.2% on February in the previous year and a decrease of 2.7% when compared to the previous month, according to Registers of Scotland’s latest monthly UK House Price Index. The figures compare to a UK aver