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The latest impacts on the Highland Council's Capital Programme are to be considered by councillors this week with a number of reports setting out the context of the ongoing financial crisis across the UK. A range of factors, including the pandemic, Brexit, the war in Ukraine, and related impact

Two retired lollipop ladies have returned to the former school where they spent years getting kids safely across the road. Mary Livingstone (76) and Anne Harley (68) were back on patrol to see the former Drumoyne Primary in Govan turned into new homes for rent by Linthouse Housing Association.

Forth Housing Association has appointed Sharon Brady-Wardrope as its new interim director. Ms Brady-Wardrope has a background offering over 30 years multi-industry experience in the delivery and management of complex and demanding projects and services as well as organisational change and improvemen

Muir Homes has launched a community consultation on proposals to provide new high-quality homes at a vacant plot of land at Fulmar Way, close to Asda, in Dalgety Bay. The family-run Scottish housebuilder, with head offices in Fife, is seeking local community views on how the derelict land could be d

Previously rejected plans to build 48 new homes in Forres will now go ahead after the Scottish Government overruled councillors. St Machar Properties, formerly Redco Milne, submitted proposals to redevelop the former Tesco site at Caroline Street to Moray councillors in 2020, but they were rejected

Proposals for a specialised care and supported living development in north east Glasgow have been approved by planners. Voyage Care applied to build the facility at Findochty Street, opposite Findochty Place in Garthamlock.

South Lanarkshire Council has approved two major Hamilton housing developments with a total of more than 700 houses to be built across the two projects. The proposals were made separately by Barratt Homes and Cala Homes but considered together by the council. Both proposals were approved and will be

Public events will take place from this week as part of pre-planning consultations on proposals for 70 new homes in Dunfermline. Campion Homes is behind the affordable housing development which is set to be located on the site of a former council depot on Elgin Street, next to the Army Reserve base.

University of Glasgow students have protested over accommodation issues as a large number of students have struggled to find housing since the start of the academic year. Many students have had to resort to short-term solutions from couch surfing with friends to staying in hotels. In protest, studen

A new system which allows West Dunbartonshire Council tenants to access and update their information online has been launched. The self-service portal means tenants will be able to log on to check the status of their tenancy, log repairs, make rent payments and access general information about their

Proposals for a £120 million development of around 500 homes and a new neighbourhood centre in Polmont will go before Falkirk councillors tomorrow. Hansteen submitted the application for planning permission in principle for the Gilston Park residential-led mixed-used development, which will be

Cramond residence, an Edinburgh care home, saw residents strap on their dancing shoes and warmed up their vocal cords in anticipation of the home’s talent show. ‘Cramond’s Got Talent’ was the latest addition to Cramond Residence’s activities rota, with the aim of encour

The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is set to benefit from £1.9 million of new funding to upgrade a flagship service to help people through the cost of living crisis. The Scottish Government will provide the funding from autumn 2022 to March 2023. It will be used to upgrade the successful

Halloween came early to children in North Lanarkshire as people serving community payback orders saw their work come to fruition with a large harvest of pumpkins being provided to local youngsters. An innovative project setup by our Restorative Justice Service has given individuals serving court iss

A new hydroelectric development on Raasay is set to generate enough power for 144 homes. The project — funded by £650,000 raised by Raasay Community Renewables (RCR) through a community share offer and a further £300,000 grant from SSE Renewables — consists of two run-of-rive