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A man who has been tirelessly raising funds to purchase a defibrillator for the community has had a welcome boost in his efforts, teaming up with Hillcrest Enterprises to have the life-saving device installed. Dougie Harrold, who is local to Kirkliston, set out on his fundraising mission after his o

More than 2,000 homes could be built across Aberdeenshire over the next five years under Aberdeenshire Council’s latest strategic housing investment plan. The council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2022-2027 sets out investment priorities for affordable housing and how th

Scotland’s largest net-zero housing development will see 444 new homes built after councillors in Edinburgh agreed a new £71 million contract. Part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s major £1.3 billion regeneration of Granton Waterfront, the Western Villages project will be t

Renfrewshire is in line for its biggest investment in housing for a generation as part of a five-year £266 million plan agreed by councillors.

East Renfrewshire Council has set its budget for 2022/23, which tackles the savings gap, balances the books and protects key frontline services. Council leader Tony Buchanan outlined the spending plans for the year ahead at a meeting of the full council on Thursday 3 March.

An influential group of MPs has backed the new initiative by trade association SELECT in which free heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are being installed for some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland. The Alarm Ambassadors campaign, sponsored by Aico, has crossed political and geographical

New wheelchair accessible bungalows have been built at Glebe Place in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. RDK Construction managing director, Billy Kirkwood, said: "Once again it has been a pleasure working with Cunninghame Housing on this design and build project. Construction works so much better when you

Five hundred households, both private and council-owned, living in mixed tenure properties across the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh are to benefit from energy efficient upgrades and revitalised buildings.

A consortium comprising of John Graham Holdings, Panacea Property Development and Miller Homes has today been appointed as development partner for the next stage of the City of Edinburgh Council-led regeneration of Meadowbank. Councillors agreed to award the £1.045 million

Stewart Lynes is to succeed Chris Endsor as chief executive officer at Miller Homes, the housebuilder announced today. Assuming responsibility for the overall management of the business from the end of March, My Lynes joined Miller Homes 15 years ago and has held various senior positions d

The leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, saw for himself how West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP) is transforming communities. Council Leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Wheatley chief executive Martin Armstrong, WLHP tenants Margaret and Alice Smith, Wheatley’s L

A consortium of housebuilders has resurrected plans to build 600 homes in Kintore.

Plans for a co-living residential home for retiring workers on the site of Cairnlee House in Aberdeen have been lodged for planning.

Prospect Community Housing has been accredited to provide information and advice on Welfare Benefits (Type III) and Housing & Money/Debt (Type I).

Alan Somerville, senior development officer of Cunninghame Housing Association, has presented a cheque for £1,000 to Duncan Gracie, the chairperson of Lockerbie Ice Rink along with young skaters, Charley MacBeth and Harris Stewart. Lockerbie Ice Rink is a Charitable Trust run by a voluntary co