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East Lothian Council has lodged a Pre-Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Wallyford Primary School. As part of the planning process, a three-month public consultation will be carried out.

The upcoming Budget is a chance for the new UK Government to show it’s serious about tackling the housing emergency, Shelter Scotland has claimed.  The housing and homelessness charity said every level of government has a duty to respond to Scotland’s housing emergency and urged Cha

A retiring staff member at Thenue Housing has revealed a century-old and surprising connection to Glasgow’s now firmly established café culture. For Paola Doyle’s family founded the iconic Grosvenor Café in the city’s west end – a revelation that many other hous

The Court of Session has granted permission to proceed in the judicial review challenge against decisions to cut to the Winter Fuel Payment.

In a night celebrating outstanding achievements across Scotland's business community, Hillcrest’s CEO Angela Linton has been awarded the highly coveted Leader of the Year title at the 2024 Courier Business Awards. Recognised for her exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to the soc

Hanover Scotland has announced a transformative partnership with digital care expert Appello to deliver cutting-edge telecare services.

Stirling Council has said it is deeply saddened at the death of council leader, Cllr Margaret Brisley, following a short illness at the age of 79. The Bannockburn and Eastern Villages Ward member, who served as a Labour councillor for 44 years before becoming Stirling Council Leader in September, pa

Scotland is set to face a homelessness crisis of alarming proportions by 2040 if current trends persist, according to a new report. The study by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has forecasted a 90% increase in homelessness applications to more than 4,100 annually, while at least 7,000 ho

A £150 million deal to transform the site of the former Marks & Spencer store on Sauchiehall Street into a major mixed-use development has been concluded. Fusion Group, the developer behind the project, has purchased the site from the retailer to deliver new student homes and an improved s

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has raised £750 to support The School Bank West Lothian following its recent Spooktacular show home event at Sibbalds Wynd in Bathgate. The donation will go directly to supporting the charity’s Winter Appeal, which aims to provide warm winter co

A collective of organisations that support people affected by homelessness has warned that people forced to sleep rough in Scotland could die this winter because of a severe lack of accommodation amid record levels of homelessness.

Miller Homes has unveiled new net zero targets which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The MSP for Lairg, Maree Todd, visited the village recently to inspect new social housing developed by Albyn Housing Society. The £2.3 million development of eight new specialist dwellings represents the first new social housing in the village since the 1990s.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has appointed Hugh Carr as its new chair. As a current board member, Hugh takes over the position from Jim McDevitt who has come to the end of his term as chair but remains on the board for one final year.

Housebuilders Springfield Properties, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are inviting the local community to attend an event to learn more about the upcoming Durieshill development which will see the creation of a brand new 3,000-home village on the outskirts of Stirling.