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A new initiative offering formerly homeless people the chance to volunteer at the 2016 Homeless World Cup has scored a Big Lottery Fund grant of £343,353. Aiming to create a lasting legacy from July’s Homeless World Cup, the Glasgow Life led project will recruit and train 200 people to volunteer

A Bield resident has brought in her 104th birthday in style by continuing a tradition which she started four years ago. Since turning 100, Bessie Irving has celebrated her big day with residents of the Oakbank retirement housing development in Alexandria by hosting an afternoon tea – an event whic

Rev Dr Russell Barr The scale of homelessness in Scotland is a “damning indictment” on modern society and politicians must do much more to tackle the problem, a Church leader has said.

Fanchea Kelly Blackwood Housing and Care is celebrating after being recognised at the highest possible level with a nomination for a prestigious award.

Wei Na, tenant & community gardener, was joined by handyperson Vinnie Hughes, Queens Cross chair Margaret Glass and Keepmoat regional managing director Eamonn McGarvey to launch the Pride of Queens Cross Awards in the Woodside Community Garden Local heroes in North West Glasgow will be honoured

Average house prices across the UK have increased 5.1 times faster than average weekly earnings over the last five years, new figures have revealed. Resolution Foundation analysis of the latest ONS House Price Index (HPI) shows that house prices have increased by 36 per cent since April 2011, while

Janice Blenkinsopp In a guest blog for Shelter Scotland, Janice Blenkinsopp talks about her research into the housing options for the often overlooked demographic of low-income adults aged 25-34 following recent welfare changes and the potential implications for our understanding of what it means to

The number of house sales across Scotland has increased by more than a fifth in a month as landlords rushed to buy up property ahead of changes to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT). The House Price Index for Scotland by Your Move/Acadata found home sales rose by 21 per cent between Febru

Steve Fletcher New research from Clydesdale Bank has highlighted the challenges facing renters as they strive to become homeowners for the first time.

A new fund has opened to not-for-profit organisations which can help engage people and communities across Britain with information about how to get and use smart meters. The Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund has been launched by Smart Energy GB, the voice of the smart meter rollout. Every home in

Perth & Kinross Council is inviting all housing tenants to attend its annual Tenants’ Conference 2016 on Wednesday 1st June. The event will be held at Perth’s Salutation Hotel between 6pm-8.30pm.

Tourists visiting Scotland's capital city can be treated to walking tours with a difference thanks to an initiative by a local charity. Invisible Edinburgh works with people affected by homelessness and trains them to become walking tour guides for their city.

Housing and care provider Bield is highlighting the important role that volunteers can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives in Perth & Kinross. Gladstone Court retirement housing development in Perth is looking for friendly and enthusiastic befrienders and social act

Plans for a 1,350-home development on green belt land on the edge of Edinburgh have been given the green light by councillors. Developer Murray Estates’ proposal is for the first phase of a 675-acre ‘Garden District’ on a 54-hectare site next to Royal Bank of Scotland’s Edinburgh headquarter

Residents of Edinburgh's Old Town have leapt to the defence of local homeless people amid fears a health clinic could close to make way for a new hotel and leisure development. The Cowgate Clinic, officially known as the Edinburgh Access Initiative, has provided health services for the city’s home