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The development of a new residential community can transform a derelict site in Livingston and deliver a variety of high-quality new homes to help tackle West Lothian’s housing shortage, Persimmon has said as it submitted new proposals. The planning application by Persimmon East Scotland and C

Details for long-awaited work to improve the traffic flow across the Swallow Roundabout in Dundee have been announced with a date for work to start confirmed. The project will begin on Monday 17th June and is expected to complete in summer 2025.

A couple that bought a property in Auchendinny only to find a substantial quantity of Japanese Knotweed on the grounds have been allowed to progress with an action raised against the sellers based on a breach of the terms of sale.

A Scottish energy firm has joined with senior figures from across the industry to fund pioneering heat pump technology. Glasgow-based Union Technical has provided pre-seed funding in Nusku, a Bristol-based start-up which aims to revolutionise how UK homes are heated.

New Gorbals Housing Association is urging locals to grab their brolly this 1st June and head down to the Big Gorbals Fair for fun, food and festivities. Gorbals Fair has fingers crossed for sunshine but is looking to get as many umbrellas as possible involved in the 2024 Big Gorbals Parade, whi

North-east social inclusion charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has appointed Donna Hutchison as its chief executive officer (CEO). Donna joined the organisation in 2022 as head of corporate and business services and, with a passion for social justice, has been working closely with key stakeholders to raise

The Scottish Housing Regulator met with its two social landlord groups this month as part of its regular discussions to help it understand the challenges faced by those it regulates. The fourth meeting of the urban landlord group was held on 1 May.

Britain's lesbian, gay and bisexual population experience inequalities in accessing housing, according to a study led by the University of Stirling. The analysis of almost a decade of data from British households - thought to be the first of its kind in the UK - found that lesbian, gay and bisexual

Glasgow Enlightenment is launching the second round of consultations on its plans for a new £95 million residential and cultural hub in Glasgow ahead of the final planning application due to be submitted in July. The latest consultation – which will kick off on Thursday May 30th at Dryga

South Ayrshire Council has launched an online survey to determine the housing needs of people living in rural communities across the region. The survey will ask rural households to describe their current housing circumstances, any housing needs that they have and future housing aspirations.

Argyll and Bute Council has started infrastructure works in Tobermory on Mull for much-needed worker accommodation on the island.

East Lothian Council has relaunched the successful UKSPF Regeneration Project Development Fund for 24/25, to continue support for the early stages of project development for community groups and organisations. The fund, which supported nine community groups in 23/24, has been developed and is funded

Full fibre broadband is heading to 28 more Scottish city suburbs, towns and villages, as part of a huge broadband upgrade by Openreach.

This week sees work start on 781 new private and social homes for rent at Cornhill Village in Hamilton as Cala Homes (West), Barratt Homes West of Scotland and David Wilson Homes officially break ground at the new site located off Strathaven Road.

More than 30 Scottish households are being forced to stop using their gas and electricity every week because they cannot afford to top up their prepayment meters. Figures from national advice agency Advice Direct Scotland show that the energy crisis is far from over, with prices still high and many