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People across the Highlands are being encouraged to support a community crowdfunding appeal which aims to raise money to build new homes and a medical clinic on the Isle of Skye.

Ofgem has appointed Jonathan Brearley, its current executive director for system networks, as its new chief executive. Mr Brearley will take up his new role at the energy watchdog at the end of February next year.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met with staff from Scottish Women's Aid on Tuesday and was presented with more than 100 messages from the public about domestic abuse. Megan Gordon, external affairs officer at Scottish Women’s Aid, Jo Ozga, policy officer at Scottish Women’s Aid, Nicola S

Anderson Strathern has marked a global first by becoming the first law firm to sign up for The World’s Big Sleep Out. The firm has committed to The World’s Big Sleep Out in conjunction with Meritas, the global network of independent law firms it joined earlier this year. The firm was int

Plans to deliver ten new homes near Banff have been narrowly backed by councillors.

Moray Council has approved the transfer of Forres Town Hall to the community. A Community Asset Transfer for the building was approved on Wednesday, as councillors praised the efforts of Forres Area Community Trust (FACT), the group which has been running the closure-threatened building on a transit

Shelter Scotland’s bid for a judicial review into Glasgow City Council’s “unlawful practice of denying homeless people temporary accommodation” will begin today.

Police have charged a man with assault after a River Clyde Homes staff member was allegedly attacked at its office in Greenock on Monday. Officers were called to the Clyde Square premises around 11.20am.

LAR Housing Trust’s bid to deliver affordable homes on a site in East Lothian will go ahead after a Scottish Government Reporter dismissed the local authority’s planning refusal. The housing charity’s proposal for four houses and 22 flats on an empty site in Prestonpans was refused

Albyn Group subsidiaries Highland Residential and Albyn Housing Society have won two prized awards at The Herald Property Awards. Held at Glasgow’s Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on September 26, the awards were given for their commitment to delivering affordable housing in the Highlands.

Staff at Bield have been recognised for their contribution to the organisation. Together, the staff can boast almost 500 combined years of service.

Ore Valley Housing Association has launched its Electric Car Club in partnership with Enterprise Holdings.

A community centre set up by Thenue Housing is to be used as a polling station for Poland's general election on October 13th. The Calton Heritage and Learning Centre in Glasgow's East End was set up by the housing association and local people seven years ago.

Elderpark Housing has received a £10,000 cash windfall from CCG to invest within their communities in Govan. The money is part of CCG’s “community benefit” commitment, as it undertakes the construction of 82 new homes for Elderpark and restores the iconic Hills Trust School t

The International Union of Tenants World Conference (IUT) is held every three years with the objective to share experiences, debate the biggest challenges, and gain information from tenants’ movements across the globe. TIS chief executive Ilene Campbell is amongst leaders from over 23 countrie