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Legislation to establish a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) will ensure the best possible outcomes for people accessing care and support and end the ‘postcode lottery’ of care, the Scottish Government has said. The National Care Service Bill will make Scottish Ministers accountab

Energy regulator Ofgem has outlined the next steps in its plans to prevent the kind of energy supplier failures seen last year and to better protect consumers’ money if they do fail. The plans set out tough new measures to improve the financial health of energy suppliers meaning they can stand

An inspiring pensioner saddled up and led a sponsored motorbike ride around her hometown at the weekend, crossing a big item off her bucket list. 91-year-old Margaret Sneddon, a resident at Bield’s Crosshill Gardens development, fulfilled a lifelong dream of riding on the back of a motorcycle

Keppie Design has lodged detailed plans for 55 flats for social rent at the site of a former Glasgow car dealership. Working with Southside Housing Association, AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd wants to build new homes at Arnold Clark’s Vauxhall showroom and service facility on Pollokshaws Ro

Research conducted by Propertymark into the shrinking private rented sector has been raised in the Scottish Parliament during a debate on the implications of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Bill. Propertymark recently surveyed over 400 letting agents across the UK.

Jimmy Black attends the recent Holyrood launch of the Scottish Housing with Care Taskforce report and speaks to some of those in attendance including Paul McLennan MSP to get a range of views about Housing with Care and how Scotland can meet the challenge of housing an ageing population. Then Kieran

Charity Aberdeen Cyrenians is seeking out volunteers from its 54-year history for a celebration event being held on Friday 24th June. Started by students of Aberdeen University concerned about rough sleeping in the city centre, Aberdeen Cyrenians has a rich history of community support helping North

People living in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire can now apply for the Adult Disability Payment. The new Scottish Government benefit replaces the UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment and provides financial support to people aged between 16 and state pension age, who are

Wheatley Group has pledged to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion by offering 300 available homes to local authorities across Scotland. The group will make the offer of homes to strategic housing partners at councils in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway, West Lothian, Ren

Community projects are set to receive up to £20 million over the next three years to continue supporting young people and communities most affected by crime. Since the programme began in 2008, Cashback for Communities has taken funds recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act and provided cru

Cunninghame Housing Association has shared new pictures that highlight the progress being made on its housing development at West Byrehill, Kilwinning.

Lochmaben Tennis Club has received a donation of £1,000 from Cunninghame Housing Association. Alan Somerville, senior development officer of Cunninghame, presented a cheque for £1,000 to both Deborah Bodell, treasurer and Tracey Green a welfare officer of Lochmaben Tennis Club.

A property developer is seeking permission to develop housing on a brownfield site containing a derelict garage in Bishopbriggs. Ross Donnelly has approached East Dunbartonshire Council seeking planning approval for four homes and an office at 1 St Mungo Street.

A remarkable 42 years of unbroken service has come to an end for Elderpark staff member Marie Lubanski. Finance and human resources officer Marie began work as a young housing professional at Elderpark in 1980.

Kingdom Housing Association has won a Gold International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Award for its dedication and commitment to building strong, sustainable communities. The International CSR Excellence Awards are presented to companies that have a heart: caring companies that u