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A new fund to help residents improve their back lane has been launched by Glasgow City Council.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has concluded a second contract with Dunedin Canmore to deliver a further 38 affordable homes for social and mid-market rent, which will form part of the wider masterplan vision and framework for the new community that is now emerging in Roslin.

CCG, in partnership with a social landlord, has returned with new plans to build 46 flats for affordable rent in Govan.

Lesley Anderson, head of procurement for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), has been recognised for her contribution to the profession with Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) fellowship status. A fellowship is the highest grade of CIPS membership; an accolade that recognises

Edinburgh residents struggling with rising energy costs are being offered advice and support with their bills as part of a city-wide campaign aimed at helping those most in need.

Stirling Council has signed an international pledge to put food policies at the heart of the fight against climate change.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland recently went back to school to give the Primary 6 and 7 children of St Michael’s Primary in Moodiesburn some reminders about health and safety. As construction of new homes at Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s development of new homes at Stoneyetts View, off Gart

Oldmeldrum-based charity Kayleigh’s Wee Stars (KWS) has welcomed several generous donations and relaunched its main flagship fundraising event, the Barra 10k, as it bids to raise £100,000 in its 10th year of supporting children with a terminal diagnosis and their families. KWS was set up

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published a new report revealing that aggregate rent arrears have risen to 6.53% of rent due.  The latest quarterly dashboard report, covering the period 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021, is designed to help the Scottish Government and social land

Twenty-nine struggling Midlothian households are better off to the tune of nearly £15,000 thanks to digital equipment and internet access sourced and distributed by Melville Housing Association. As well as 14 new iPads and 14 new Chromebooks, the £15k Connecting Scotland funding also pai

A new survey conducted by Homeless Action Scotland has revealed that 74.2% of people experiencing homelessness were advised that they would not be able to afford rent for homeless accommodation.  The organisation has published the results of a survey sent out to homelessness workers, support wo

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has this week installed two electric charging points at its offices in Oban and Helensburgh, with a further one being installed in Bowmore before the end of the month. The ACHA Group has 60 vans and trucks run by its repairs subsidiary Argyll Homes for All

Changes to help improve the planning application process and the service received by applicants have been announced by planning minister Tom Arthur. Following a consultation in 2019 that sought views on reviewing the planning performance and fee regime, planning fees will rise from 1 April 2022.

Plans to build flats in place of a former Aberdeen printworks have been recommended for conditional approval from councillors.

Planning permission has been granted for the first phase of a housing development on the outskirts of Inverness.