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In this true, but often scarcely believable, story, Neil Root explains as best can be done the personal history of Peter Rachman before the latter arrived in Britain. His mysterious background relies for the most part on Rachman’s own undocumented explanations.

Plans have been submitted for a major new affordable housing development on the former Heather Mill site in Selkirk, with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) proposing 59 new homes as part of the regeneration of the long-derelict site.

Construction is now underway on a new 30-home development by Lochay Homes in the village of Bridgend.

A new investment company built to pair nature recovery at scale with affordable rural housing has been launched today on World Environment Day. NatureProsperity aims to channel long-term capital into nature recovery and launches with four initial investees: Highlands Rewilding, the Scottish nature-r

Ayrshire Housing has launched a new Community Engagement Strategy, which outlines in detail how it will seek the views of tenants over the next four years to help shape and improve its services.

A Fife bowling club is hoping to inspire a new generation of players after receiving a £500 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland. Newburgh Bowling Club has been awarded the funding through Persimmon’s Community Champions scheme, which supports charities, clubs and community group

Projects supporting children and young people, households struggling with the cost of eating and heating and people who are isolated have been given a financial boost by Inverclyde Council. Members of the council’s policy and resources committee have agreed to grant £351,000 to five proj

The national 2026 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were launched yesterday at a special online event. The event, attended by 70 guests, included specially recorded messages from previous SURF Award winners; LIFT D&G, Routes to Work South, South of Scotland Community Housin

Plans for new affordable housing in Glenluce have been approved, bringing a vacant site back into use.

Thenue Housing has served up a double helping of volunteering with two community litter picks within one week.

Govanhill Housing Association has secured just under £5 million in financial gains for tenants over the past year, highlighting the significant impact of its co-ordinated approach to welfare rights advice and tenancy sustainment support.

Springfield Properties has said its net cash position reached around £1 million at the end of May 2026 “ahead of market expectations of year-end net bank debt of £10m.” The housebuilder anticipates adjusted profit before tax and revenue will mirror market expectations, with &

A proposed council housing development in Dounby has taken a step forward this week.

Councillors in North East Fife have welcomed a new Anti‑Poverty report and approved how funding will be spent in 2026/27, alongside a new three‑year Rural Poverty Plan running from 2026 to 2029.

A Broxburn charity helping families in crisis has received a £2,000 donation from a local housebuilder to support its work across West Lothian. River Kids, which provides essential items to children and families experiencing poverty and housing instability, has been named as one of Persimmon H