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An index that takes account of student spending and income to calculate a score for university towns and cities across the UK has revealed that Edinburgh is now the most expensive place in the UK for students to live. The Royal Bank of Scotland Student Living Index this year has shown that household

A public drop-in event is being held on Monday for residents in the Torry area to find out more about the new heat network being built. The event, which is being held at Tullos School from 6pm to 9pm, will have staff from Aberdeen City Council and the main contractor Vital Energi on hand to answer q

The Co-op has pledged to help disadvantaged or isolated communities avoid becoming “cash deserts” by offering to counter high street bank closures and the rise of cashless retailing. The convenience retailer said it will offer free ATMs in every store where possible, and if not offer fre

The Scottish Government is to introduce legislation that will ensure developers provide electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the construction of new residential and non-residential buildings. Published as part of a summary of responses to the consultation titled ‘Scottish Building Regulation

Over 5,300 households in Clackmannanshire will be in line for a one-off £100 payment to help ease the burden of the rising cost of living.

Sheltered housing staff at Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) have been nominated for an Excellence in Adult Services award. The awards, as part of the Scottish Social Services Awards 2022, recognise the exceptional work across the social care and social work sector in Scotland. The judg

Work to deliver new apartments for Eildon Housing Association at the historic site of the former High School in Kelso has been gathering pace thanks to local contractor M&J Ballantyne. Newly named Poynder Apartments following discussion with Kelso Community Council, the development will offer a

Proposals for another ‘net zero’ housing development that forms part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront regeneration project have been granted approval by city planners. The major milestone follows the start of construction work at the £7

Employees at stricken McGill, the Dundee-based contractor, have contacted our sister publication Scottish Construction Now to raise concerns over their pensions - alleging that pension contributions deducted from some employees' wages have not been paid into the designated pension fund and clai

A former care home will be turned into 11 new residential properties after plans for a change of use at the site were approved by South Ayrshire Council. Rozelle Holm Farm in Alloway will be transformed into a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes, while the original cottages will be retained.

Initial plans for the renovation of the disused Borrodale School in Glendale on the Isle of Skye will be on show for community feedback on Thursday 25 August. The drop-in event at the former school from 3pm-7pm invites local residents to give input on early plans and designs for the building’s

Springfield Properties has submitted a planning application for a sustainable and innovative information centre and new show homes at Durieshill, Stirling. The village is one of Springfield’s largest developments and will see around 3,000 homes delivered over the next 30 years, creating a thri

Some of Scotland’s oldest and possibly finest buildings could be at risk of being knocked down instead of lovingly restored due to a quirk in the UK’s Westminster-controlled VAT laws, according to a report published today. Currently, in the UK, renovation and retrofitting costs are subje

Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA) group chief executive Frank Sweeney joined chairperson John Kelly to present a cheque for £1,000 to Councillor Donald L Reid, secretary of Barrmill Jolly Beggars Burns Club. The club is a voluntary group formed in 1944 and has been active ever since.

Compliance consultancy OHS has appointed Clydesdale Housing Association board member John Malone as its divisional director for Scotland. Mr Malone will lead and develop the Scottish division of the company, working with existing clients, such as Scottish Water, and potential new customers to ensure