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Prioritising public spending is essential to grow a stronger economy as Scotland recovers from the pandemic and faces up to the cost of living crisis, finance secretary Kate Forbes has said. Speaking ahead of the publication of the Resource Spending Review, Ms Forbes said more focused government and

Ore Valley Housing Association (OVHA) has launched its new electric bike project - ‘Ore Vall-E-Bikes’.

Ark Housing Association has announced the start of work on one of Scotland’s most energy-efficient developments at Crusader Rise in Livingston.

Kingdom Support & Care staff have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at an award ceremony held at Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline. The 2022 ‘Wall of Fame’ awards was the first in-person event of its kind held by Kingdom Support & Care since the start of the cor

Community groups are being offered the opportunity of outright ownership, at no cost, of a designated community space and an upgraded clubhouse pavilion at the former Mount Florida Bowling Club.

Scotland’s minister for zero carbon buildings has come together with leading experts to discuss the ambitious and innovative work being done to build a net zero Scotland. Scotland Excel’s Energy Efficiency Conference and Expo ‘Building a Net Zero Scotland’ took place yesterda

The Church of England is to pioneer a shared land management and development service to develop skills and capacity across its network of dioceses in order to become a major provider of social housing. More than a year on from the Archbishop’s Commission on Housing, Church and C

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has welcomed the short term action announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to mitigate the current cost of living crisis that in part is being driven by the unprecedented rise in energy prices but warned more support is needed for households and businesses as the c

Twelve new affordable homes being built in Tomintoul are expected to be complete in summer 2022 and are now open to applications.

Simon Community Scotland (SCS) has teamed up with tech consultancy AND Digital to provide easy-to-access evidence-based harm reduction support, advice and resources to people using the charity’s services, through their first ever digital app called ‘By My Side.’

At Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday, Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull fined The Richmond Fellowship Scotland £450,000 following the death of a 59-year-old woman in their care. A jury convicted the organisation of a breach of health and safety at work legislation. On sentencing, Sheriff Princip

A new social enterprise café launched by Queens Cross Housing Association is set to bring employment opportunities and a new community hub to north west Glasgow. ‘Toshie’s’, named in homage to the neighbouring Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed church, is being renovated in

7N Architects has submitted a planning application for Phase 5 of the Edmonstone masterplan, delivering 176 new homes and complementary small commercial space within the unique setting of Edmonstone Woods.

The importance of ongoing collaboration between Scotland’s home building sector and the Scottish Government was the focus of attention at the Homes for Scotland (HFS) Annual Lunch & Awards last Friday (20 May). At what is a critical time for the sector and Scotland generally, that was the

Property factoring business James Gibb has acquired the residential factoring division of Dundee-based J Reavley Factoring Limited. The acquisition will increase the number of properties currently under management at James Gibb by 1,400 units, taking the number to well over 52,000 units.