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Stirling Council has said it is deeply saddened at the death of council leader, Cllr Margaret Brisley, following a short illness at the age of 79. The Bannockburn and Eastern Villages Ward member, who served as a Labour councillor for 44 years before becoming Stirling Council Leader in September, pa

Scotland is set to face a homelessness crisis of alarming proportions by 2040 if current trends persist, according to a new report. The study by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has forecasted a 90% increase in homelessness applications to more than 4,100 annually, while at least 7,000 ho

A £150 million deal to transform the site of the former Marks & Spencer store on Sauchiehall Street into a major mixed-use development has been concluded. Fusion Group, the developer behind the project, has purchased the site from the retailer to deliver new student homes and an improved s

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has raised £750 to support The School Bank West Lothian following its recent Spooktacular show home event at Sibbalds Wynd in Bathgate. The donation will go directly to supporting the charity’s Winter Appeal, which aims to provide warm winter co

A collective of organisations that support people affected by homelessness has warned that people forced to sleep rough in Scotland could die this winter because of a severe lack of accommodation amid record levels of homelessness.

Miller Homes has unveiled new net zero targets which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The MSP for Lairg, Maree Todd, visited the village recently to inspect new social housing developed by Albyn Housing Society. The £2.3 million development of eight new specialist dwellings represents the first new social housing in the village since the 1990s.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has appointed Hugh Carr as its new chair. As a current board member, Hugh takes over the position from Jim McDevitt who has come to the end of his term as chair but remains on the board for one final year.

Housebuilders Springfield Properties, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are inviting the local community to attend an event to learn more about the upcoming Durieshill development which will see the creation of a brand new 3,000-home village on the outskirts of Stirling.

Hillcrest Futures has launched a rocket to reach for the stars in collaboration with renowned local artist Pamie Bennett. The unveiling of the unique rocket sculpture, designed by people who access Hillcrest Futures’ services, took place at the Wellgate Shopping Centre in Dundee where the artw

Senior leaders and professionals from across housing, construction and social care gathered at the inaugural Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit 2024 last month to hear how joined-up thinking can help build a more inclusive and sustainable future for accessible housing in Scotland. Hosted

The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur Mel Young MBE has won the coveted Edinburgh Award. The award was officially presented last week at a civic reception at the City Chambers by the Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge.

The Scottish Government Housing Registers Team has officially endorsed Propertymark Qualifications’ SCQF Level 6 Certificate in Property Agency (Lettings). Following a thorough review, the Scottish Government concluded that the qualification sufficiently addresses the scope of work required by

A new scheme that will give communities more of a say in how part of Dundee City Council’s budget is spent in their area could be put in place next financial year. The Neighbourhood Capital Fund would replace the current arrangements for allocating the capital element of the Community Regenera

Cernach Housing Association is to bid farewell to finance officer Karen Dyson, who is retiring after a remarkable 30 years of service. Karen joined Cernach on 24 October 1994, as the fifth member of the team. Over the years, she has witnessed Cernach’s growth through stock transfer, new builds