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A growing community of social enterprises in Govanhill is supporting residents with access to lifeline services on their doorstep, thanks to an initiative that aims to bring in third-sector organisations through affordable offices and commercial units.

The latest phase of new homes at Chapelton, Aberdeenshire’s vibrant new town, has been unveiled by Places for People.

Staff and volunteers from DIFFERabled are looking back with pride following a successful session with the much-loved Karen Dunbar’s ‘School of Rap’. Held in the Possilpark area, staff and volunteers were delighted to have the opportunity to create a RAP (rhythm and poetry) with Kar

Scottish Gas is partnering with solar panel installer Forster Group to enable the installation of the technology in Scotland and meet the growing demand for solar panel and battery storage technology from homeowners.

Kingdom Group staff have chosen LoveOliver as their nominated charity for the next two years, with a number of fundraising activities already planned including an abseil off the Forth Rail Bridge.

English housing association Origin Housing has now joined the Places for People Group (PfP) Limited, unlocking an additional £100 million of investment into customers’ homes.

North Lanarkshire Council's latest council house project at Berwick Street, Coatbridge, is now complete, providing high-standard, modern, affordable homes for tenants.

A disabled couple can enjoy their garden again this summer thanks to environmental staff at their social landlord. Loretto Housing Association tenants Kim and Roy Wilkinson both have cerebral palsy and are wheelchair-bound. The couple from Chapelhall, Airdrie, get support to live independently, with

With more individuals and organisations looking at the potential for more housing in Scotland’s town centres, design agency Architecture and Design Scotland will host a discussion on Wednesday 17 April about how to work together and use design to deliver liveable town centres.

A former Glasgow convent can be demolished to make way for a new block of apartments after councillors finally voted in favour of the planning application. Surplus Property Solutions had lodged plans in 2022 to replace the empty villa at 32 Mansionhouse Road in Langside with a five-storey developmen

Caledonia Housing Association has been shortlisted at the DC Thomson cHeRries Awards in the Culture Transformation Category, for their “Agile for Everyone” Project. The cHeRries awards, in association with Mattioli Woods, recognise excellence in the fields of human resources and organisa

Persimmon Homes has said a final phase of development at Wester Inch in Bathgate can deliver an authentic village centre feel, including sought-after retail units, if approved by West Lothian Council this week.

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced John Hannigan FCIH FCCA CDIR as its new chair designate of its governing board. John takes over from Geraldine Howley, who has held the position for the past two terms and has served on the board for a total of six years.

ScottishPower has agreed a customer compensation package with the energy regulator Ofgem after it identified that a small number of direct debit customers were mistakenly billed at the higher rate paid by standard credit customers under the price cap. The energy supplier reported the technical error

The leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government around regulations on wood-burning stoves, describing the new legislative amendments as "confused and confusing".