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The latest round of Falkirk Council’s Community Choices programme is live, giving local groups the opportunity to apply for Small Grants of up to £5,000.  Community Choices is the council’s participatory budgeting programme, which puts decision-making directly into the hands o

Angus Council is set to begin a programme of energy efficiency works to homes in Montrose Street and Poets Place, Brechin.

Services that support people struggling with debt on their energy bills have been expanded after receiving almost £1 million of additional funding. This will help organisations to provide money and debt advice to customers, increase capacity through additional training for staff, and enhance e

The eco-renovation of affordable homes on the Isle of Eigg is one of 23 community-led projects to benefit from dedicated islands funding in 2025-26. The projects, spanning 22 islands across Argyll and Bute, Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar, North Ayrshire, Orkney, and Shetland, include four islands

Borrowing by Scotland’s social housing providers has surged over the last year, with total available debt facilities exceeding £7 billion for the first time, the Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed. A new report from the regulator reveals a significant rise in lending, signalling gro

South Ayrshire Council has said its plans to transform Ayr’s former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a ‘Living Well Village’ are no longer viable due to a lack of funding. Last year, LMA Architects sought listed building consent to partially demolish the building in

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has unveiled ambitious plans for the redevelopment of Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station and the surrounding urban block, including new homes, offices, shops, and public spaces.

A new awards night organised by Harbour Homes to celebrate what makes Leith and north Edinburgh an amazing place to live took place for the first time last week.

Ukraine-born artist Yulia Allan is to lead this year’s Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show. Taking place on Saturday 22 November and Sunday 23 November, the show will feature artworks from over 150 local artists, with at least 50% of the proceeds going to help Macmillan Cancer Support.

Property firm Rettie has forecast that Scottish house prices are to rise by 3% in 2025.

Kelty is set to undergo a major transformation after Fife Council’s West and Central Planning Committee approved a key stage of a 900-home masterplan for the village.

Shettleston Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks, an organisation with 10 years of experience in tackling fuel poverty, to deliver a new project that will make homes warmer for tenants in Glasgow. The Renewable Heat Project with Shettleston Housing Association will see 15 properties fitt

Ardenglen Housing Association's latest tenant satisfaction survey shows the Association outperforming the Scottish average across all benchmarked indicators.

Councillors have voted to end West Dunbartonshire Council’s block buildings insurance scheme from next year after feedback from homeowners in the area.

Prospect Community Housing has completed its transition to electric vans for its Estates Team. There are three vans in the fleet, and these are all now fully electric. Prospect has also installed two electric vehicle charge points at their office so the vehicles can be charged conveniently overnight