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After two decades on the board of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Clare Newton is retiring. Clare has been a key part of WSHA’s board and she was the first tenant member when she joined in 2000. She is committed to having tenants' voices at the heart of decision making and she was

It is with the greatest sadness that the board and staff of Bridgewater Housing Association have to share the news that our first chair, Willie Robertson, has passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness. Although in later years he wasn’t able to get out and about as much, people

The Highland Council is working with the Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau to provide a new office and IT suite along with twelve 1 and 2-bed flats for council rent on the site for the former community centre in Nairn.

Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) has unveiled the first completed homes in a boost for affordable housing in Callander. The first ten tenants have moved into newly-completed properties at Claish Farm close to the town centre.

The Highland Council is progressing plans to provide new modern and efficient houses in the Meiklefield area of Dingwall.

Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) has launched a newsletter specifically for its contractors. The aim of the newsletter is to share good news such as compliments, community benefits and apprenticeship successes alongside performance and complaints information in order to improve performance in ser

Aberdeen City Council has agreed to review its 25-year masterplan to regenerate its city centre due to the impact of Covid-19. Members of the city growth and resources committee approved the move which will consider a framework for economic recovery in the short, medium and long term, and a bas

RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd is gearing up to start on the Caol and Lochyside Flood Protection Scheme this month. The £11 million project will see the construction of a 2km flood defence between the Caledonian Canal and the Soldiers Bridge on the River Lochy. The project has been designed by th

An estimated 78,775 children have already benefitted from Scottish Child Payment since its launch. The benefit, which is unique to Scotland, is intended to help low-income families with the costs of raising a child. It gives qualifying parents and carers £40 every four weeks for each child und

The Highland Council is now accepting expressions of interest for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2022-2023. The fund, which is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, supports locally developed regeneration projects for communities, helping with job creation and support, and

Two Highland communities and visitors to the region are to benefit from the decisions of the Highland Council’s Communities and Place Committee, as community asset transfers have been approved for the Morar and Wester Ross areas. In Lochaber, a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) request applicatio

Listed buildings and conservation areas could suffer damage to their quality and character unless great care is taken with plans to reduce carbon emissions produced by Scotland’s homes and workplaces, according to a conservation charity. Responding to the Scottish Government's Heat in Building

Queens Cross Housing Association has teamed up with social enterprise Total Homes Co-operative to supply refurbished domestic appliances and household furniture to tenants at low cost.

Councillors have been recommended to approve plans for a second phase of a housing development on land at Ballumbie Castle Golf Course in Dundee.

Argyll and Bute Council has received an additional £2.3 million from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme Programme to help reduce fuel poverty in the area. The grant will be used by Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA), in partnership with Argyll