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Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has welcomed a new rural property expert to its headquarters policy team. Anna Gardiner has joined SLE as a policy adviser (rural property), bringing a wealth of experience from her career in commercial and residential property.

Link is providing advice at a series of free pop-up events offering money management, health and well-being support, and advice about connecting digitally. The latest of these pop-up events is taking place in Clydebank. Link tenants and the wider community are invited to attend.

Specialist homelessness services provider Simon Community Scotland has launched its emergency Winter Crisis Appeal 2022 to help them provide support following a huge increase in demand for its services. In addition to ensuring they have the resource in their Street Teams, Hubs and Helpline, Simon Co

Within the context of extremely challenging economic circumstances, Campion Homes has delivered another strong set of results for the year ended 30 June 2022 and increased operating capacity with a 16% rise in turnover to £48.5 million. Margins have been impacted this year by the challenges of

A new Green Heat Innovation Support Programme worth up to £17.6 million is being launched today for companies across Scotland covering industries from manufacturing to technology innovators and the heating supply chain. The new programme has been developed by Scottish Enterprise in conjunction

Plans for a new neighbourhood on Leith’s waterfront, including around 580 homes amidst substantial public landscaped spaces, have been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council. The detailed planning application marks Phase 2 of the £250 million transformation of Ocean Terminal by its S

A new nature reserve in the uplands of Dumfries and Galloway has doubled in size with the legal completion of the South of Scotland’s largest community buyout, in what organisers say is a "moment of history and hope" for nature, climate and people. The landmark agreement of £2.2 million

More than 500 workers at the housing charity Shelter will stage a two-week strike next month over a dispute regarding pay. The workers, who are based across the UK, have accused the organisation’s management of attempting to impose a real terms pay cut on its staff.

Property factoring specialist Newton Property Management has appointed Karen Trickett as CEO. Ms Trickett will work alongside Newton’s existing leadership team and founding chairman Stephen O’Neill as the property firm sets its sights on continuing growth in the sector.    

Local businesses are being urged to sign-up for an event at 9am in Johnstone Town Hall on Tuesday 29 November, designed to help them bid for Renfrewshire Council contracts. The council is hosting the event to make sure as much as possible of the £200m it spends on external contracts each year

Steve Grimmond, the current chief executive of Fife Council, has announced his plan to retire in June 2023. At its meeting on 17 November, the Cabinet Committee will be asked to agree to start the recruitment process for his replacement.

Sheltered housing staff at Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) have been awarded the Excellence in Adult Services award at the Scottish Social Services Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the work of Scottish Social Services and the individuals, teams and organisations making a positive differen

Rural-focused provisions within the latest draft of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) have been given a cautious welcome by rural business organisation, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The revised NPF4, which sets out sustainable policies against which planning applications would be assess

River Clyde Homes' repairs and maintenance contractor Home Fix Scotland has created an eye-catching memorial to mark Remembrance Sunday this weekend. This Sunday the nation takes a minute to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and

HHA has completed the sympathetic regeneration of Merchant House in Inverness to create eight much-needed homes and new commercial space for the city. Forming part of the 18th Century Castle Street frontage with scenic views overlooking Inverness Castle, the B-listed building at 51-53 Castle Street