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Balfe Ltd has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council to convert a city centre hotel into student accommodation. The firm hopes to change the use of the Travelodge hotel on Justice Mill Lane.

Sir Chris Hoy is urging more cyclists to join him in efforts to build two new villages for homeless people in partnership with Social Bite. Sir Chris will lead a group of cyclists from Glasgow to Edinburgh in a bid to raise £1 million for the charity.

Plans have been submitted for five new council houses in West Lothian. The new terraced homes will be available for social rent as part of West Lothian Council’s new build affordable housing programme.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has launched its latest leadership programme for mission-driven businesses, offering tailored support to both early-stage companies and established brands to help fuel growth and drive impact. Ambitions 2021: Supporting Leaders, Building Growth is now open to applica

Ian Wright and Scott Milne of business advisory firm Quantuma have been appointed as joint administrators to Glasgow-based property developers Titan Homes (Partick) Limited. Following a period of financial difficulties the company, which was founded in 2015, entered administration on 9th July 2021,

Community projects across Perth and Kinross have the chance to bid for a share of £600,000 funding to tackle inequality and improve the quality of life. The Community Investment Fund is split between all 12 council wards in Perth and Kinross.

Disused industrial land with a rich history will soon be transformed into contemporary riverside apartments as Dundas Estates begins work on a high-profile development. The developer has broken ground on its 140 home Wireworks development, on the site of the old Bruntons Wire Mill, that played a cru

A new guide has been launched to empower and inspire all those determined to make Scotland’s towns stronger and more attractive. Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has unveiled its Town Toolkit to help local authorities, community groups, social enterprises and businesses take action to

Scotland's property prices continue to rise, with the highest increase in house prices recorded in over a decade. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a property boom, reaching its peak in May, which has led to a 12.1% rise in property prices in Scotland.

A revolutionary renewable fuel derived from recycled vegetable oil has been identified as a key alternative clean energy source in the battle against climate change. Ken Cronin CEO (UKIFDA), Jodie Allan & family, and delivery driver Sean Smith at the vegetable oil storage tank

Queens Cross Housing Association's financial inclusion team has helped its residents to £1 million gains. The six strong team offers welfare rights, financial, and energy advice to all local people, not just their tenants.

Melville Housing Association’s welfare benefits team has helped tenants in fuel poverty access more than £20,000 worth of direct financial support over the past three months. Since the spring, Melville advisers have been working hard to help more than 130 households from communities acro

According to a new report by Housing Options Scotland, help to find housing for Scottish veterans has never been more needed. Housing Options Scotland is a charity supporting older people, disabled people and veterans to find their own homes.

Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing group CCG (Scotland) Ltd has launched a new range of PVCu windows and doors in partnership with global supplier, REHAU. The new product range will be developed using REHAU UK’s fabrication and R&D services, located across the

The Scottish SPCA has launched its Pets and Tenants Together campaign, calling for those in council or social housing to be able to keep their pet, alongside Edinburgh Eastern MSP, Ash Denham. The SPCA said it is delighted to have the support of Ash Denham MSP for the Edinburgh Eastern constituency