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Creative kids are helping brighten up Wyndford with new artwork celebrating nature.

A committee of MSPs has questioned the Scottish Government's plan to slash the funding for new affordable homes and has sought further information on the impact of this decision on its housebuilding targets.

A successful pilot, where evidence is shared and, where possible, agreed prior to a trial diet being assigned, has now been introduced for domestic abuse cases at Scotland’s busiest court - Glasgow Sheriff Court.

A fully functioning one-bedroom bungalow set within The Energy Training Academy's training centre in Dalkeith was officially opened yesterday. Launched by Lorna Slater MSP, minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, the Net Zero Home aims to help establish Scotland as a leader in

A consultation is underway into early proposals to transform the former ABC building on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street into student accommodation and a ground floor food hall.

Orkney Islands Council has been told it must shift its focus to ensuring its services remain financially sustainable, as it faces a significant funding gap of £27 million over the next four years. In a new report, the Accounts Commission highlighted that Orkney Islands Council faces parti

North Ayrshire debt, welfare and housing advice charity CHAP has stepped up its Living Wage credentials and is urging others to get involved in its work. The dedicated homelessness-prevention charity has recently committed to being not just an accredited Living Wage employer but has also achiev

Avant Homes West Scotland has started construction on the final 84 family homes on an 8.7-acre site at its £53 million Highstonehall development in Hamilton.

Moray Council’s Corporate Committee has used new powers to introduce a 100% council tax premium on second homes.

Link Group has become the first social and affordable housing provider in Europe to receive top ranking in an international accreditation for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Link is assessed for the Certified Sustainable Housing Label (CSHL) administered by international residential cons

East Lothian Council has updated its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029 following consultation and feedback from the public, key partners and the Scottish Government on the draft strategy.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has opened to applications for its seventh funding round.

Forty-nine new homes will help local people in housing need following the completion of a project involving Persimmon North Scotland and Sanctuary Scotland. The homes have been built on Persimmon’s Greenlaw Park development in Carnoustie and the mixture of affordable properties has now been tr

A Glasgow man is praising a service helping social housing tenants claim welfare benefits. Retired painter and decorator Raymond Walker is one of nearly 3700 Wheatley Homes Glasgow customers who have benefited from the support of the Welfare Benefit Advisor team.

The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has announced the appointment of Priya Nair as its new chief executive. Ms Nair will take over from Piers Williamson, who will step down at THFC’s Annual General Meeting in July, after 22 years at the helm of THFC. Priya will start her new role on 11th Ma