Scotland Excel has re-opened its highly successful graduate trainee programme after it was paused during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Deputy director for policy and research for the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) John Stewart died on Saturday, March 19 aged 49. The former Aberdeen City Council leader was elected as Liberal Democrat councillor for Berryden in 2003 and was re-elected in 2007.
A distinct route to accommodation, support and care in Scotland is now available to people displaced by the invasion of Ukraine.
More than three quarters of Scottish adults impacted by debt during the pandemic say their mental health has been negatively impacted by it, according to new polling for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). Polling for the charity by YouGov found that 77% of Scottish adults in debt or at risk of debt sin
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has appointed local firm John Brown of Strone to build four new homes in Eton Avenue in Dunoon, three of which are special needs. The homes are specifically designed to meet the needs of applicants on the association’s waiting list. The site in the c
National fuel poverty charity Energy Action Scotland has awarded money saving expert Martin Lewis a special ‘Fuel Poverty Hero’ award. In an annual ceremony to honour those who help households struggling to heat their homes, Martin Lewis received the award from Energy Action Scotland CEO
Fresh from the 20th anniversary celebrations of the community buy out on the Isle of Gigha, Community Land Scotland chair Ailsa Raeburn joins Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay to share the community’s successes, highlight the transformation of the island’s homes and discuss the parallels b
Plans to extend housing tenants’ rights that were introduced as an emergency measure during the Covid-19 pandemic will have a "devastating" effect on the private rented housing sector, rural landlords have warned. Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), which represents rural businesses across Scot
Almost £6 billion has been invested to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. More than a third of that total, around £2.18b, has directly benefitted children as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan for 202
The new Adult Disability Payment has opened for applications from people living in three pilot areas. People can apply who live in Dundee City, Perth & Kinross and Western Isles council areas, are aged between 16 and state pension age, and are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have
The Scottish Government has announced a £4 million funding package to help improve infrastructure on Scotland’s islands. The capital investment will be allocated to the six island local authorities to fund the improvement, creation or safeguarding of locally developed infrastructure proj
People and businesses need urgent UK Government support to mitigate the rising cost of living, finance secretary Kate Forbes has said. In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak ahead of the Spring Statement, Ms Forbes called on UK Ministers to match the 6% uprate on social security
Ardenglen Housing Association chief executive Audrey Simpson has been appointed by Home Group as its new director for Scotland. Audrey, who has more than 25 years’ experience in the social housing sector in Scotland, will lead a team that supports over 15,000 customers across Scotlan
The UK Government has outlined housing sector exemption measures it intends to introduce including new powers for local authorities to manage supported housing, changes to housing benefit regulations and minimum standards for support.
Homeless Project Scotland has warned that it is having to consider closing its soup kitchen and outreach services after a fine was issued for the charity's use of a van on a Glasgow city centre street.