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Nora Dillon - photogrpah provided courtesy of the Rutherglen Reformer Nora Dillon, a founding member of Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association, has been awarded an MBE in the Queens New Year honours list.

Kingdom Housing Association has achieved the Investors in Young People (IIYP) Accreditation, the only people management standard that focuses on an employer’s recruitment and retention of young people.

The demolition of tenements and their high-rise replacement shown in an undated photograph from Hutchesontown which is adjacent to the Gorbals district in Glasgow. Image provided courtesy of Nick Hedges The storm that hit Glasgow in January 1968 leaving 21 people dead and more than 2,000 people home

Jim Shovlin It is with great sadness that Hillhead Housing Association reports the untimely passing away of Jim Shovlin, past chair of the Association between 2010 and 2016.

CALA's Ravelrig Heights development in Balerno A housebuilder is offering homebuyers in the east of Scotland the chance to buy a home without having to pay the full Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).

A new national housing agency has been launched in England to replace the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and help boost Westminster’s efforts to deliver the homes the country needs. Housing secretary Sajid Javid said the rebranded Homes England will drive forward change and help deliver an ave

Residents Andy Fairbairn and Anne Murdock A celebratory lunch was organised for the residents of a Hanover Scotland sheltered housing complex in Fife to mark a major anniversary in the history of the site.

A day care centre in East Dunbartonshire ensured that people living with dementia didn’t miss out on the Christmas festivities over December, as it hosted its biggest dinner party to date. Staff at Oakburn Park Day Care in Milngavie, run by housing and care provider Bield, established a restaurant

Properties previously delivered by Ambassador Homes Private equity and property manager Maven Property has raised £4.6 million to fund the development of two residential property sites in Renfrew and Clackmannan in conjunction with Ambassador Homes.

Housing association leaders are signing up to attend this month’s Community Empowerment seminar to learn of the implications of the new Act which allows community groups to acquire land and property from public authorities. The event is sponsored by Scottish Housing News and features a wide range

CCG has started work on 42 energy-efficient affordable homes for social rent in Glasgow’s south side. The off-site manufacturing specialist is working on behalf of Loretto Housing Association, a member of Wheatley Group, to build the new homes, consisting of a mix of flats, supported accommodation

Shetland Islands Council has completed work to convert four family sized homes into new one-bedroom flats in Firth. The Leaside flats have been converted from two family sized houses to help to meet local demand for smaller properties.

Wildflower plantings in The Hidden Gardens in Glasgow Over £300,000 has been made available to groups looking to engage urban communities through nature, under a programme led by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

Crowds gather for festive celebrations under a Caring Christmas Tree on Main Street in Balerno Thousands of Christmas trees were purchased by festive shoppers in November and December for homeless people after an annual fundraiser encouraged Scots to purchase with purpose.

The Woodberry Wetlands nature reserve in Hackney, London. © Don Lewis New housing developments can be built in a way that provides people with greener, inspirational homes which help to reverse decades of wildlife and habitat decline, under new guidelines published today by The Wildlife Trusts.