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Star of hit Netflix series The Crown, Imelda Staunton, Game of Thrones actor, Sophie Turner, Bridgerton actor, Simone Ashley and The Bear actor, Will Poulter, joined national homelessness charity Crisis yesterday to help with preparations for the opening of the charity’s Christmas services, wh

The Scottish Housing News Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To include your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

Ukrainian people seeking refuge from the war will be supported to access longer-term housing, under plans to further reduce the number of displaced people in Scotland living in temporary welcome accommodation.

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has commissioned research into children’s experiences of living in temporary accommodation.

A vision for the regeneration of the South Street area of Elgin will be displayed at a public exhibition this weekend. Moray Council, alongside its development partners Robertson Property Ltd (RPL) and UHI Moray, is sharing the designs on Saturday 16 December 2023 between 10am and 2pm, at 118 H

North Ayrshire Council’s proposed vision for tackling climate change over the next four years has been unveiled.

The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused an appeal by a housing developer against a sheriff’s summary decree ordering it to pay £100,000 to a local authority as part of an agreement concerning a local housing development the authority granted it planning permission for. Guild Homes (Tayside)

North Lanarkshire Council's housing convener Councillor Michael McPake paid a visit to one of the new council house building projects to see the progress being made in delivering the local authority's new supply programme.

Building and construction firm JR Group has started work on a milestone housing project for East Lothian Council, marking the business’ first project in the region.

The Christmas elves at Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, are busy getting ready to spread Christmas cheer across Scotland by delivering gifts to the canine companions of people experiencing homelessness. Every Christmas, through its Together Through Homelessness scheme, Dogs Tr

The Highland Council said it is continuing to explore external funding opportunities to help families in the region who experience disproportionately higher levels of fuel poverty than the rest of Scotland. External funding is targeted at households classed as fuel and extreme fuel poor and is avail

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is carrying out free gas safety checks for residents in the Baberton area of the city following the explosion which took the life of an elderly man. Initial findings of the Health and Safety Executive’s investigation into the tragedy, which also saw two peopl

Bridgewater Housing Association (BHA) has celebrated the grand opening of its new office at India of Inchinnan. The event on 24th November was attended by staff, board members, tenants, and invited guests. The office was officially opened by Gavin Newlands MP and the Association’s chairperson,

Tenants in Wyndford are feeling more secure and better connected thanks to a new concierge station. The new premises, in the Gatehouse on Glenfinnan Road, is connected to each of the multi-storey blocks in the community, meaning tenants can contact the concierge team at any time direct from their ho

Akela Group companies are continuing to support AS Homes (Scotland) with the delivery of a significant affordable housing development in the east of Glasgow for Sanctuary Scotland.