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The Marie Trust, a Glasgow charity for people who are homeless, has scooped one of this year’s GSK IMPACT Awards, a much sought-after accolade for health care charities in the UK. 

Almost 19,000 people have now joined Dogs Trust in calling on the UK Government to extend the same pet ownership rights to social housing tenants as those planned to be granted to renters in the private sector.

Zoe Ross, 43, and her five children have been trapped in temporary accommodation in the north of Edinburgh for five years.   She admitted to Shelter Scotland that as each year goes by, she is losing hope of ever having somewhere to truly call home and her children.  

Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems has reported a 208% increase in turnover, rising from £6 million to £17m for the year ending 30 June 2024. The company, specialising in domestic energy efficiency retrofits, attributes its growth to a strategic expansion of its services and partnerships.

The Criminal Justice Committee has backed the general principles of the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill at stage one.

Infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published a new report which highlights a series of financial models to attract investment into retrofitting Scotland’s social housing stock.

A new resource to support property factors to retrofit tenement buildings in Scotland has been launched.

The finalists for a Glasgow canalside regeneration contest have been revealed, showcasing innovative designs aimed at transforming underused urban spaces.

Persimmon has raised its new home completion target for 2025 after reporting a rebound in profits more than expected.

The Scottish Land Commission, in partnership with the Cairngorms National Park Authority, has appointed Annabel Davidson Knight as community benefits from nature adviser, the first role of its kind in Scotland. This joint position is dedicated to ensuring that communities directly benefit from the i

Mortgage Advice Bureau's (MAB) Network Partner in Scotland has appointed Jack Wilson as its new build director.  This appointment signals the company's continued expansion and commitment to providing exceptional service, cutting-edge technology, and expert advice to the new build sector across

As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025, Cunninghame Housing Association hosted a special lunch on Friday afternoon to celebrate its apprentices.

The Scottish and UK governments have signed a £70 million investment programme with Argyll and Bute Council to deliver vital economic growth for the area.

Following an extended meeting of Full Council last week, East Ayrshire councillors approved a balanced budget for 2025/26, agreeing to a suite of proposals and investments totalling over £8 million and a savings package of £8.75m. This year’s budget acknowledges the local needs acr

The Scottish Government has been urged to carry out a more targeted review of anti-social behaviour in the housing sector following publication of the Independent Working Group on Anti-social Behaviour in Scotland. Published last month, the review report included recommendations for strategic and su