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Homelessness charity Cyrenians has appointed John Lawrie OBE as the new chair of its board. John was an investment manager for Scottish Provident and an Edinburgh City Councillor. He was awarded the OBE in 1990 and appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the City of Edinburgh in 2012.

Fife Council is continuing to deal with the aftermath of a serious fire in Methil which broke out in a derelict building in Wellesley Road around 5pm on Sunday, May 14.

Primary school pupils are to benefit from a bumper cash donation from Muirhouse Housing Association. The local community-based housing association recently handed over £500 in vouchers to help with the cost of living challenges and in particular pay for things like warm clothing for pupils.

Castlehill Housing Association has made changes to its senior management team. Returning to a four-person team, the Association has appointed Matt MacAulay as director of property assets position and Mhorag Ewen as director of housing services alongside director of finance and corporate services, Jo

The recent tenant participation pop-up events in Orkney have been hailed a success by the organisers – Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL). Suzy Boardman from OHAL and Claire Pritchard from the council hosted a number of drop-in sessions in Kirkwall and Strom

The better weather might provide a bit of relief from huge fuel bills but everyday living costs are still creating a strain for many people in Fife. So, Fife Council is reminding people that it is here to help and there is still lots of help available. Fifers are being encouraged to #GetHelpFife by

Places for People Scotland has helped local people in need by distributing over 500 vouchers to help cover the cost of rising energy bills.

Issues affecting rural businesses and communities in Argyll have been raised with the UK Government during a visit by John Lamont MP to Ardkinglas Estate near Cairndow. Mr Lamont, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office, joined representatives from several estates in the re

Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association has teamed up with primary school pupils and a local development trust to celebrate the coronation, and to honour the incredible life and service of her late Majesty the Queen.

SHARE is delighted to announce its next residential conference is taking place in September at the Seamill Hydro.

The Blackwood Design Awards (BDA) is celebrating a decade of excellence and innovation by welcoming entrants to participate in the 2023/24 competition. An international awards programme that seeks to find innovative and life-changing inventions and concepts that enhance independent living for people

After five successful years, David Rose stood down as chair of EVH at this year’s AGM held in Dunblane over the weekend. The newly elected chair is Nicki Finlayson from Rosehill Housing Co-operative in Glasgow.

Only one in five applications for short-term let properties have been approved following the introduction of the licensing scheme, according to data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has seen first-hand how diversity and the celebration of different cultures is alive and well in Govan.

The Scottish Land Commission (SLC) has warned that local communities, family farms, and smaller businesses are at risk of being priced out of Scottish rural land, as it is increasingly sought after by forestry interests, natural capital investors, and corporate buyers, becoming a scarce commodity. T