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Sisters Jessica Monteith, Ciera Monteith and Megan Monteith on the new climbing frame in Inchyra Place A brand new community play park has opened in Grangemouth after a £150,000 makeover by Loretto Housing and its partner City Building.

Shettleston Housing Association has brought a suitably Christmassy end to its 40th Anniversary year by inviting none other than Santa to occupy one of its interview booths for the week. Transformed into a magical grotto by some very creative Shettleston staff, the booth is the setting for cosy chats

Elves from Atrium Homes have been out and about delivering Christmas cheer to some lucky tenants. This week, 25 families found themselves taking delivery of Christmas hampers, courtesy of the social landlord.

Turnover for Scotland’s Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) increased by 3.2 per cent to over £1.58 billion during 2015/16 compared to the previous 12 months, according to new statistics published by the Scottish Housing Regulator. Based on RSLs audited financial statements for the year ended 31st

Glasgow fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood has successfully delivered a £1.75 million makeover for River Clyde Homes including the creation of an energy saving biomass heating system. The completion of the 12-month project at Cartsdyke Apartments in Greenock means that heating and hot wate

During the visit to the former Tannochside Primary School site The site of the former Tannochside Primary School in Viewpark is being transformed into 16 new council homes as a site in Coltness was earmarked for a further 20 homes.

Cassiltoun Housing Association has followed its Healthy Working Lives Silver Award in 2015 by achieving the Gold award this year. To achieve the award, the Association had to demonstrate its long-term commitment to improving health and wellbeing both within the workplace and in the wider community.

A national delivery plan to up the pace of improvement and change within Scotland’s health and care system has been published. The Health and Social Care Delivery Plan sets out a series of key actions for government and local health and care services to deliver better patient care and better popul

Jim McCormick Budget proposals need to focus on in-work poverty, inclusive growth and higher costs to help solve poverty, says Jim McCormick

Over 70 winter jackets have been donated to homeless men in and around Glasgow thanks to a Christmas Appeal launched by hub West Scotland. Enlisting the support of its supply chain of local consultants, architects and contractors, the development company will deliver the donations to homelessness ch

The Reverend Dugald Cameron unveils the plaque to open ACHA’s new build homes in Oban with the children from Park Primary School Santa took time out from his busy schedule to drop in on Argyll Community Housing Association’s (ACHA) latest new build opening in Oban.

(back, left to right) Volunteers Jackie Gilliland, Graham McLennan, Victoria McLennan, Campbell Moore, Sue Johnson, Alyx Mitchell, Karen Pettigrew, Kate Keltie, Conor Anderson, Alistair McCue, Joe Hayes, Aaron Hayes, Martin Glackin. (front, left to right) Max McLennan, Matthew Benians, Sam Benians A

Eildon Housing Association has given its support to Radio Borders Mission Christmas for the second year running. Staff have taken part in a number of activities this festive season to help raise money and awareness for the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas appeal. Staff donned their festive best and t

Housing association Your Housing Group is teaming up with a Chinese-state owned company to build 25,000 pre-fabricated homes over the next five years. The £2.5 billion joint venture, which also includes renewable energy specialist Welink, will see China National Building Material Company (CNBM) bui

Alison Johnstone Universal Credit has caused a 20 per cent rise in rent arrears from East Lothian Council tenants in just three months since it was introduced, a report has found.