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North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme is set to move up a gear after proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) were put before councillors. The SHIP sets out the priorities for affordable housing investment in North Ayrshi

SSEN Transmission has stepped back from plans for a proposed temporary accommodation village near Broadford to support the workforce involved in building its Skye Reinforcement Project. The proposal, submitted by SSEN Transmission’s contractor GE Verona/Sodexo, identified a site on Torrin

Rowan Alba, the Edinburgh-based charity that tackles homelessness, appointed a new chair at its AGM yesterday. Calum Wilson, a former energy industry expert, has stepped up from his role on the board, where he has been a member for more than two years, to take on the role. He succeeds co-chairs Dawn

A vibrant new affordable housing community of 57 new homes is to be created in the heart of Braehead.

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission is holding a major national summit today, with the aim of establishing common ground on how a low carbon economy can be built most fairly.

Fife-based housebuilder Campion Homes saw its pre-tax profits increase significantly in the year ending 30 June 2025, reaching £6.9 million from £2.6m in the previous year. The company's annual report shows that turnover also grew by 11%, rising to over £50m.

The Highland Council has been notified by the UK Government that it intends to use Cameron Barracks in Inverness to place circa 300 asylum seekers on a phased basis. In a joint statement from convenor Bill Lobban, leader Raymond Bremner, and opposition leader Alasdair Christie today, the local autho

The Scottish Parliament must ensure that new land reform legislation is proportionate, evidence-based and workable - or risk delivering a hammer blow to Scotland’s rural economy, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has warned. With Stage 3 of the Land Reform Bill due to begin today, SLE has issu

An Accounts Commission report on the finances and performance of North Ayrshire Council has praised the local authority for ‘thinking big’ as it looks to the future, with a focus on improving services, reducing poverty and inequality, and proactively tackling a projected £47 milli

England's Housing Ombudsman has followed the commencement of Awaab’s Law with a new severe maladministration report that focuses on damp and mould. 

A new consultation seeks views on how Scotland’s council tax system could be made fairer and more up-to-date.

Eildon Housing was proud to continue its support for emerging talent in the Scottish Borders by sponsoring the prestigious Borders College Construction and Engineering Student of the Year award for 2025. At the Borders College Graduation Ceremony held on Thursday, 23 October at the Borders Event Cen

Local communities are to get new opportunities to benefit from renewable energy developments under a pilot scheme announced by the Scottish Government. Community groups, from South Lanarkshire to the Highlands, will be given the chance to lease one of 10 publicly-owned Forestry Land and Scotland (FL

East Dunbartonshire Council has launched its latest Budget consultation ahead of its meeting in March next year to agree the 2026/2027 budget. Every year the council is legally obliged to set a balanced budget and in recent years this has become increasingly difficult.

Cruden Homes has submitted a planning application for a housing development overlooking Ayr Racecourse.