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Regeneration specialists Urban Union has welcomed six new members of staff to its growing Glasgow-based team.

Liverpool-based housing association Onward Homes Ltd has been fined after four employees developed a debilitating nerve condition over a period of several years. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard that the affected employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), whilst working at vario

The Highland Council has issued several thousand vouchers and payments to parents and carers for Free School Meals provision and COVID Winter Hardship Payments in advance of the Christmas break. As part of a commitment which was announced earlier this year, Highland children who receive Free School

Barratt Developments is celebrating a record-breaking Christmas with its final Community Fund donations after its charitable efforts topped more than £46,000 in donations across Scotland, including £12,000 in the West of Scotland.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Community First Responders part of the Helensburgh and Lomond group to benefit the community in the local area. As part of a joint initiative with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the ho

The UK Government has pledged to support local authorities in England with additional funding to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless, amid new figures that the number of children living in temporary accommodation has risen by more than 75% since the Conservatives came to power in 2

hub West Scotland (hWS) has said it has been overwhelmed by the incredible response to its 2020 Winter Warmer Appeal on behalf of its charity partner PEEK (Possibilities for Each and EveryKid).

Comer Group UK has progressed its plans for new homes on the south-western edge of Aberdeen with the submission of a planning application.

Between March and October 2020, UK social housing organisations representing 42% of the sector provided almost £1,900,000 in financial assistance, provided over 215,000 residents with advice and guidance, and made just under one million welfare calls between March and October 2020, new figures

The minister for local government, housing and planning Kevin Stewart and chief planner John McNairney have written to stakeholders about progress and next steps for major planning workstreams including NPF4, Scottish Planning Policy, Scotland's Digital Strategy for Planning, Permitted Development R

Thousands of hectares of vacant and derelict land across Scotland will be transformed through a new £50 million programme over the next five years. The investment will help to meet climate change targets and promote the health, wellbeing, and resilience of communities. It follows the recommend

An English housing association misled a black tenant regarding the anti-social behaviour record of her neighbours and failed to support her when she was racially harassed and had to flee her home, a judge has ruled.

The Fyne Homes management committee has agreed to freeze the rents and service charges for the next financial year following a meeting to discuss its 2021/22 budget. A spokesperson for the organisation said the move won't impact on the services it provides, although there have been changes to t

Kingdom Housing Association and Campion Homes are supporting The Pantry project in Inverkeithing, Fife, with a joint donation of £500 to help local families in need during the festive season.

Staff at Clydebank Housing Association donned their Christmas jumpers last week to raise £100 for charity. The staff decided to donate the funds to the Christmas Appeal in aid of local group Y-Sort-It, to buy Christmas gifts for local children and young people. The Association’s man