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Link Group has been spreading plenty of early festive cheer across Falkirk’s diverse communities thanks to its Link in the Community Fund.

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has warned that “significant” further action is needed to ensure a just transition to a low carbon economy.

Propertymark has laid out its proposals to the Scottish Government ahead of its 2024-25 Budget with calls for a focus on three key areas: create a fairer private rental sector, increase places and homes for people to live and help reduce energy bills in people’s homes. In its pre-budget scruti

A coalition of experts has called on local and national government to adopt a groundbreaking new tool created to measure progress being made towards ending homelessness in Scotland.

A former nightclub in Dundee is to make way for an eight-storey student accommodation development after councillors approved proposals this week. Newtide Investments Limited had applied for permission to deliver 215 bedrooms where the old Liquid building currently stands on South Ward Road.

Almost 60 people could be sleeping rough across Edinburgh and Glasgow in the run-up to Christmas, according to Simon Community Scotland (SCS) which has called for urgent support from businesses to raise £200,000 to help them provide safe places and support.

Property firm DJ Alexander Ltd has called for urgent governmental action in the Scottish Budget to boost the housing sector, including stimulating private sector building, expanding social housing, and revising the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) to support homebuyers. With both Edinb

Scotland’s health and social care sector is facing significant challenges this winter with increased demand and a greater complexity of need, rising cost pressures and real challenges in recruiting and retaining staff, local authorities have warned. Ahead of its budget on December 19, COSLA sa

Surplus funds resulting from the winding up of one of Scotland's oldest charities have been passed on to the Rock Trust to go towards the prevention of youth homelessness. At the request of Balnacraig School's board of directors, the liquidator Shona Campbell has passed £887,489.39 to the

Three housing providers have teamed up once more in the battle to tackle fuel poverty in their communities. Linthouse, Govan and Elderpark secured £255,000 in funding to help alleviate the pressures on their tenants struggling with sky-high fuel bills.

The number of new homes started in Scotland over 12 months has fallen by 24% compared to the previous year to reach the lowest annual figure for almost ten years.

Angus planners have given the go-ahead for six new homes in a walled garden at Tealing. The site sits in the grounds of Tealing House, around 500 metres west of the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen dual carriageway.

The rental market in Scotland has seen significant fluctuations over the past year, with the average rental price for newly let properties rising by 12.9%, according to Zoopla's December report.

Four local organisations are to share £1,300 following the latest Clydesdale Area Committee grant awards.

Residents are being asked to help shape a new plan which will ensure the best use of land throughout West Dunbartonshire.