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The Scottish Green Energy Awards opened yesterday with nominations invited for 11 categories across all renewable technologies. This year’s event will return as an in-person awards ceremony which will comply with the latest government guidelines to ensure the health and safety of guests.

Leading figures at Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) have said they were sorry to hear on Saturday of the passing away of their former chairman, Norman M Macleod. Norman retired as chair in September 2020 but just a few weeks ago he was invited to the opening of the first phase of the new hom

Around 40 members of staff within the housing service department at Aberdeen City Council will begin a four-day strike action today due to a dispute about a proposed role merger and an increased workload.

The number of people with mental health problems assessed as homeless or at risk of it has almost doubled since 2013-14, according to new statistics. Analysis by Scottish Labour of the Scottish Government’s 2020-21 report on Homelessness in Scotland showed that measures introduced during

Local representatives gathered at Park Place in Wishaw to mark the official site start at Trust Housing Association’s £7 million new-build development. The development will see 42 new homes comprising of 1, 2- and 3-bedroom flats for social rent constructed in Wishaw town centre.

Irvine Housing Association has re-branded as Riverside Scotland. The change – which took effect from 26 July – includes a new Riverside Scotland logo.

Cairn Housing Association has handed over keys to tenants at its latest new development in Lambhill. Developed with the support of the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council through the Strategic Housing Investment Plan, the 14 new homes were built to a high standard by O'Brien Homes to meet t

A detailed masterplan for a major mixed-use development between the approaches for both of the Forth road crossings has been submitted.

Work has commenced to deliver 22 new affordable homes at Bannockburn Road in Cowie on the site of the former St Margaret’s Primary School in Stirling.

Glasgow Housing Association concierge Fred Diver has been praised by tenants for growing potatoes "fit for the gods". Mr Diver, a concierge at Nitshill Road in Glasgow, planted seed potatoes in old bags for life and plastic bins. The community has just celebrated its first harvest and the potatoes a

Homes for Good Investments have been named as a finalist in the 2021 Scottish Home Awards, in the Community Contribution Category. One of three finalists in the category, the organisation was nominated due to a renovation project it undertook, which allowed it to breathe new life into three other pr

Alison White has been appointed as the joint director of West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). The position has key responsibilities across partner organisations with the postholder acting as a depute chief executive as part of West Lothian Council's executive management team, bein

A new development by West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP) has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Gas distribution company SGN and UK renewable energy solutions provider Vital Energi are combining to form a unique and pioneering private sector initiative to develop, own and operate low and zero-carbon heat networks.

Edinburgh-based property developer Whiteburn has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Small Housing Development of the Year category of the prestigious Scottish Home Awards 2021 for phase one of its Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen. The team said it is thrilled to have made the final stages