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An estimated £1.2 billion of Scotland’s buildings, transport infrastructure, cultural and natural heritage may be at risk of coastal erosion by 2050, according to new research.

Social security expenditure in Scotland will total £5.2 billion in 2026-27, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s latest forecast report. The amount spent is projected to increase by £1.5bn over the five years due to a variety of reasons including an increase in benefits pr

Scottish Renewables has set out some of its priorities for the Scottish Government’s upcoming Programme for Government, which will be published in the coming weeks. Renewable technologies like wind, solar, hydro and more now provide the equivalent of 97.4% of the electricity consumed in Scotla

Tributes have poured in for Pat McGinlay MBE of Glen Oaks Housing Association who has died. Pat – a founding member of Glen Oaks – was described as “inspirational and irreplaceable” and passed away after a brief stay in hospital.

A total of 413 parliamentary constituencies across Great Britain will see over a third of working-age families with children hit by the planned £1,040-a-year cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit on 6 October 2021. According to a new report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation,

A development of 70 brand new council homes for affordable rent has been completed in Perth. The £9.2 million development at Huntingtower Park is the largest development of new council homes since Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) restarted its house building programme in 2012. This makes

Crisis has announced that after seven successful years, Jon Sparkes is set to move on to a new role as CEO at Unicef UK. Mr Sparkes will take up his new position in the new year, and lead Crisis through the ever-important Christmas period.

Ambitious plans to transform Dumfries and Galloway’s largest housing estate are moving forward with the views of the local community seen as a key factor. Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council will soon be seeking the views of the lo

Plans to build 30 new affordable homes in north east Fife have been approved. The Newport Property Development Company, operated by Dundee businessman John Gibson, has obtained permission to build the dwellings on land at East Farm, to the side of Main Street in Springfield, near Cupar.

Glasgow-based Carmichael Homes has broken ground on a new sustainable 25-flat development in Edinburgh, with support from Bank of Scotland.

Members of the Highland Council's Corporate Resources Committee have praised the exemplary work of the council’s Welfare Support Team after they were presented with a comprehensive report highlighting the strong performance from the team in assisting Highland residents. According to the report

Planning permission in principle is being sought for a residential development on vacant land beside the Clyde at Yoker. Mast Architects has lodged an application on behalf of JR Construction Scotland Ltd seeking consent for the development at Bulldale Street, off Yoker Ferry Road.

A site on the outskirts of Plean could be set to accommodate a small housing scheme. Hescott Engineering Ltd wants to build nine new houses and garages - plus alter and extend an existing house - on land at Glen View off East Plean Road.

South Ayrshire Council has approved plans by Ayrshire Housing for a new housing development in Maybole.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has paid tribute to its "friend and colleague" following the passing of Mark McKeown. In a message on its website, SHR said Mark was a "respected and valued member" of its team.