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A vital community space based in Nicholson Square in Edinburgh, which serves 150-200 people experiencing homelessness every week, is facing closure today after unexpectedly being served an eviction notice. 

Community groups across North Ayrshire are being encouraged to apply for funding to help improve their local environment. The Asda Foundation supports small, grassroots community groups and is currently offering grants of between £500 and £3000 to help transform and improve community spa

Cost is frequently cited as one of the main barriers to building more sustainable homes – with figures varying from as little as 2% more, up to 17% more, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. SME Scottish housebuilder and timber frame specialists Eddie Wighton an

Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer The Ootsider is to step up its help for people who are homeless after being awarded £40,000 grant funding from First Port.

As temperatures drop and the cost of living continues to rise, Hillcrest Futures is offering vital support to vulnerable people across Dundee this winter through its adult harm reduction and young people’s services. Winter Essential Bags, filled with items such as blankets, hats, gloves, warm

East Ayrshire Council has taken significant measures to alleviate a possible £20 million overspend across all service budgets, its chief financial officer has told members of the cabinet. Joe McLachlan provided an update on the latest financial position at a meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar must find around £4 million to achieve a balanced budget for 2025/26, the local authority has warned. In December 2024, the Comhairle assessed that there was likely to be a need to make up to £2m of savings in setting the 2025 budget. Finding these savings in cu

A scheme is being proposed to encourage Perth & Kinross Council tenants who have extra space in their homes to downsize to a more suitable property. The revised Tenant Downsizing Scheme is designed to create more housing opportunities for families in need of larger homes.

Light commercial vehicles supplier LCM Vans has pledged an annual donation to the Hillcrest Foundation as part of a new four-year contract to supply vehicles to Hillcrest Maintenance. This annual donation is a percentage of the overall contract value each year, with LCM Vans recently making its firs

The Scottish Land Commission is ushering in a new chapter with the appointment of Dr Lucy Beattie, Dr Calum MacLeod, and Robert Black as its latest commissioners. Bringing a wealth of expertise in community engagement, sustainable development, and tenant farming, these new leaders are poised to driv

A new model of care and support for homeless people in Inverclyde has been agreed by the Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership. The move towards a community-based approach comes after significant research, planning and consultation and will have a primary focus on early intervention and prev

First Minister John Swinney should prioritise social housing in his plan to tackle child poverty, Shelter Scotland has said. Outlining his vision for eradicating child poverty in Scotland yesterday, Mr Swinney focused on the Scottish Government’s plans to remove the two child benefit cap, a mo

As building regulation changes continue to be scrutinised in the Scottish Parliament, the Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) has called on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks on construction. The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is looking at regulations which impac

Cernach Housing Association director Caroline Jardine will formally step down tomorrow after ten years in the role and nearly 40 years in housing. Following working as a welfare rights officer, Caroline worked in many roles within Scottish Special Housing Association and Scottish Homes during her su

Spain's Prime Minister has unveiled plans to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU.