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A 90-year-old supporter of Glasgow City Mission will be raising funds for the charity by zip-sliding down the Clyde this Friday. Gladys Speedie turned 90 in April this year and she wanted to mark the event by helping others. She has galvanised her friends to sponsor her and convinced some of them to

Property portal ESPC has launched the fourth season of its podcast, The ESPC Property Show, as well as the launch of a themed spin-off series for first-time buyers, ESPC’s First-Timers Club. Hosted by ESPC’s CEO Paul Hilton and Megan Milne, the fourth season of The ESPC Property Show wil

Clackmannanshire Council has a clear vision supported by revised priorities, with a streamlined approach to monitoring performance and political and officer leadership that has been effective in setting clear priorities, a report from external auditors has concluded. The Best Value report was presen

West Lothian Council has approved plans to deliver a plot of 15 affordable homes in Linlithgow. The development in Deanburn comes after a previous plan for a site near West Calder was dropped.

The opportunity to further develop crofting as a key component of Scotland’s land reform programme has been highlighted by the Scottish Land Commission. The Commission was responding to the Scottish Government's consultation on crofting reform, which proposes updates to the Crofting Act,

Three developments by Persimmon have earned top industry awards for excellence in homebuilding. The Annick Grange development in Irvine has been awarded a prestigious Quality Recognition Award (QRA) by Premier Guarantee, a testament to the exceptional standards being delivered by the site team

National charity Independent Age has allocated £3.1 million in grant funding to help 19 advice-based organisations across the UK reach and support more older people in their local communities.

Aberdeen Cyrenians, a charity and social care provider tackling homelessness, violence, domestic abuse and other forms of social exclusion in the north east, has unveiled Prax Foundation Roots as a charity partner.

North Ayrshire Council’s planning committee has unanimously approved plans for 191 high-quality new homes in Beith.

The first phase of demolishing the Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow is due to begin. Members of Inverclyde Council’s environment and regeneration committee were told during a meeting on Thursday 29 August 2024 that nearly 140 flats, as well as the former school and church within the estate, w

Approval has been given for 19 new council homes at the site of the former McWhirter House and Nesbitt Day Centre in Larkhall.

Yorkhill Housing Association has been awarded funding from Scottish Enterprise for a feasibility study to explore innovative low-carbon heating solutions for its Overnewton Court retirement complex. As one of five public and voluntary organisations selected for the Can Do Green Heat Retrofit Innovat

North East Tenants, Residents and Landlords Together (NETRALT) and Northern Tenants Partnership (NTP) have announced their second interactive virtual session focusing on 'Working in Partnership'.

Alison Clark has been named as chief officer - housing and communities for Highland Council as part of five new appointments at the local authority. Alison is currently head of community support, contact and engagement, responsible for customer services, community planning and engagement, a rol

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) welcomed guests to its 18th Annual General Meeting last week. Chair Gordon Macleod welcomed all in attendance and thanked everyone, including staff, partners, contractors and tenants for their contribution over the last year.