Moray councillors Fiona Murdoch and Michael McConachie at the site in Dufftown New Moray Council housing has risen rapidly from the ground in Dufftown since work started in March.
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Hillcrest tenants at Wharton Square, Edinburgh made a huge effort to build a sense of community at the weekend. At the development, which was designed to promote community spirit, the group hosted their second Big Lunch and invited all the neighbours along.
Adele Fraser (left) visits Roots of Linwood Linstone Housing chief executive Adele Fraser has visited a brand new fruit & veg shop which has been opened by Linwood Community Development Trust.
Stars from the world of stand-up – including Irish funny man Tommy Tiernan and critically-feted character comedy duo Max and Ivan - are coming to the Edinburgh Fringe in aid of housing and homelessness charity Shelter. In the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful Stand up for Shelter, other awar
Two of the UK’s largest housing associations are in the early stages of discussions about the potential to create one of Europe’s largest housing associations. A merger between Circle Housing and Affinity Sutton would be the largest ever for UK housing, creating a landlord which would be home to
A lack of “clear information” from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is preventing councils from properly preparing for the switch to Universal Credit, local authorities have warned. A survey of 145 council benefit managers found a quarter of respondents had not started making any pla
An Edinburgh housing development has received a silver award from The Considerate Constructors Scheme. The Pennywell Living development – which is currently under construction by Urban Union on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council and 21st Century Homes – received the silver accolade at the a
Homeless caseworkers in Glasgow have accepted an offer from the city council after almost four months of strike action. A total of 70 homeless staff walked out on March 31 over a pay dispute with the council.
Brian Moran The cost of renting a home has risen by just over 3 per cent compared with last year, according to new data.
David Mundell Scotland's only Conservative MP who has previously said he took tales of the hardship experienced by foodbank users “with a pinch of salt” is to open a new centre in Scotland this week.
Kingdom Housing Association has successfully retained its Investors in People accreditation for its commitment to training, motivating and rewarding its employees. Bill Banks, chief executive of Kingdom Housing Association, said: “At Kingdom, we really do believe that our employees are key in our
Angus Council has completed its new housing development in Carnoustie’s Camus Crescent with families settling in to their new surroundings. The 16 new affordable houses have been built on the site formerly occupied by Camus House.
Barratt Homes has unveiled plans to deliver 96 affordable homes at three housing developments across Edinburgh, which are collectively worth in excess of £10 million. The housebuilder is currently constructing 44 social housing apartments at its flagship Dalmeny Park development in South Queensferr
The construction of a 4,000-unit housing development located ten miles south of Aberdeen is entering a second wave as housebuilders sign up to build the next 100 homes. With more than 70 per cent of properties in the first release now sold or reserved at Chapelton, Elsick Development Company (EDC) h
MPs have backed UK government plans for £12 billion in welfare cuts. The vote on the second reading of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which includes plans to limit child tax credit to two children, passed by 308 to 124 in the House of Commons last night.