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The company behind the £3.5 million renovation of one of Dundee’s historic jute mills is to expand its proposals after it acquired the adjacent building.

Councillors have rejected plans to provide 165 homes in Thornliebank due to road safety concerns.

Advance Construction Scotland (ACS) has offered full-time employment to Declan Martin after he participating in an employability programme run by Wheatley Group.

Sellers of The Big Issue across the UK will now have access to cashless technology in a bid to boost sales.

Port of Leith Housing Association has appointed current vice-chair Caitlin McCorry as its new chairperson. The Association’s 43rd Annual General Meeting saw Margaret O’Connor stand down from the position under its five-year rule.

The Scottish Government is to extend a seven-day limit on unsuitable temporary accommodation to protect people at risk of homelessness.

Collective Architecture has gained planning permission on behalf of Sanctuary Homes for the delivery of 133 new affordable homes in Cumbernauld.

Eildon Housing has unveiled plans to build up to three Extra Care developments over the next five years with the first starting on site next week at Langhaugh in Galashiels.

Perth and Kinross Provost Dennis Melloy ‘cut the turf’ last week to mark the start of works on a £4 million development which will bring 27 energy-efficient affordable modern homes to Crieff.

Home Group has delivered a call to Scottish sports teams to apply for sponsorship. Through its subsidiary in Scotland, the Association is looking to work with sports groups as part of its ambitious Aspirations project, which aims to support the aspirations of its customers and their communities.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has started the countdown for each social landlord to submit its first Annual Assurance Statement.

Funding of £450,000 to support local authorities decarbonise heat and improve energy efficiency has been made available by the Scottish Government. Local authorities can apply for funding to pilot Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies which aim to identify local solutions to reduce emiss

The UK Government is to delay the introduction of VAT Reverse Charging for construction companies by a year after a coalition of trade bodies and organisations highlighted its potentially damaging consequences.

Springfield Properties has been granted planning permission for 42 new homes at Mount Ellen in Gartcosh.

The proposed £30 million tourist destination on the banks of Loch Lomond looks set to be rejected after officials for the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National park authority have recommended that its board refuse the application.