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Sight Scotland has launched its first-ever yoga classes specifically designed for people living with vision impairment. These inclusive sessions offer blind and partially sighted individuals the opportunity to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of yoga in a safe, supportive environment.

Energy suppliers and other stakeholders have committed to working together to replace 800,000 Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meters across the United Kingdom before the service is switched off next summer. 

A developer who was previously granted permission in principle for the transformation of a Glasgow city centre car park site has returned to the drawing board with new proposals.

Tenants of Barrhead Housing joined staff recently in celebrating one of the most successful years in the association’s history. Several major milestones were highlighted at its 38th Annual General Meeting held in the Salvational Army Hall in Main Street.

Councillors have backed a revised Housing Plan for Levenmouth which aims to address a number of issues and challenges going forward. The plan highlights progress made on several fronts, while also reflecting the need for more affordable housing and family/specific needs housing across the area.

Gas distribution network SGN is to provide additional support to the Scottish CAB network to help the charity provide urgent advice on energy bills over the next two years. The decision aims to replicate a similar arrangement, announced two years ago, which has just come to an end.

A major housing development in the village of Allanton has received planning permission in principle. Grimaldi Developments had applied to North Lanarkshire Council seeking the go-ahead for the construction of up to 73 houses and related infrastructure at a three-hectare site on Coltness Avenue.

A new energy efficient, affordable housing development in Helensburgh has been officially opened and has welcomed its new residents.

New figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government yesterday have shown that the number of households facing homelessness in England has exceeded (320,000) between 2023-2024, the highest on record.

A pillar of the community who has played an immense but understated role in the life of local people has called time on one part of her stellar volunteering career after 20 years of service to social housing in Midlothian. Barbara Shearer, who lives in Mayfield on the outskirts of Dalkeith, has sat

A report which sets out the result of a mixed-tenure improvement service pilot project in Edinburgh has been presented to councillors following the completion of works in Wester Hailes. In mixed tenure blocks, there is a combination of ownership including owner occupiers and landlords that include t

Royal Bank of Scotland, part of NatWest Group, has announced a progress update on its ambition to provide £5 billion in new lending to the UK social housing sector, with the bank confirming £2.8bn has already been provided up to 31 August 2024.

The massive scale of help Thenue Housing has provided to its tenants in just a year was explained to members at its AGM. For three years running its hard-working Financial Inclusion team has obtained help in cash terms of over £1 million each year for three years with the latest sum topping &p

Connect Modular and Fyne Homes have unveiled proposals for the development of eight new, affordable homes in Rothesay, the Victorian seaside resort and main town on the Isle of Bute.

With Argyll and Bute facing one of its highest budget gaps in recent times, steps to help balance the budget were on the agenda when the council met recently.  Budget forecasts show that the council is facing a budget gap of £14.5 million next year, 2025/26.