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A collection of photographs documenting Scotland’s slums are coming home almost 50 years after they were taken. Commissioned in 1968 by housing and homelessness charity Shelter, the ‘Make Life Worth Living’ collection by Nick Hedges will be shown in a free open air exhibition in Edinburgh’s

Alex Neil launches the LAR Housing Trust in Musselburgh A new investment vehicle has been launched that will provide up to 1,000 affordable homes for rent across Scotland.

Alan Ferguson A powerful alliance of over 50 civic organisations is calling on the Scottish Government to end the blight of Scotland’s draughty, unhealthy homes by 2025.

(from left) Gary McGregor, group managing director, CCG; Lynne Donnelly, chief executive, WSHA; Jackie McIntosh, group manager, Glasgow City Council, housing investment & regeneration and Councillor Greg Hepburn West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has started construction on phase 10 of

Maggie Chapman The Scottish Green Party has agreed to campaign for a better deal for private tenants in Scotland.

Scottish Housing Best Value Network (SHBVN) celebrated its 20th birthday at its AGM last week as the organisation agreed to adopt a new name and logo. The organisation will now be known as Scotland’s Housing Network.

Sandy Riddell The history of health and social care in Fife has reached two major landmarks.

Dr Aileen McLeod visits Comrie Development Trust Community Right to Buy can make a real change to local communities according to more than half of respondents who took part in a report published by the Scottish Government.

Amber Rudd There is a staggering £200 million worth of savings available to households in Scotland if they simply switch their energy supplier, according to new data.

Andrew Finlayson, Care and Repair Edinburgh’s new dedicated key safe fitter with a key safe Key safes can be invaluable for older people and the disabled providing many benefits for those who are vulnerable, as well as their carers and loved ones.

Fanchea Kelly A housing support service has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services.

The amount of heat generated by renewable sources in Scotland increased during 2014, the Scottish Government has announced. New figures by the Energy Saving Trust show a 36 per cent rise, while it is estimated over 1 gigawatt of renewable heat capacity was in operation in Scotland last year.

Albert Henderson MBE Lynn Wassell has stood down as chair of the board at River Clyde Homes (RCH) and has been replaced by vice-chair Albert Henderson MBE.

Glasgow's skyline changed forever yesterday with the demolition of the last of the Red Road flats, although not everything went to plan. Two of the six iconic Red Road towers remained partially standing due to an unforeseen difficulty.

David Mundell The Scottish Government will be able to "top up" tax credits and child benefit payments as part of new powers coming to Holyrood, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has confirmed.