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Barratt North Scotland is seeking repayment of almost half-a-million pounds worth of education contributions made to Aberdeenshire Council because a village’s primary school is under capacity.

Highland Council is seeking to build 12 new flats and a Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) office in Nairn. 

The chief executive of Dundee City Council, David Martin, is to retire early next year.  Mr Martin, who will be 60 in November, said it had been a “huge privilege” to serve in the role for the last six years.

Tracey Logan, the chief executive of Scottish Borders Council, has announced she will retire at the end of September. Ms Logan has been chief executive of the council for nine years and was previously director of resources. She has worked at the council since 2006 when she became Head of H

Rural and island communities cannot be overlooked when it comes to making Scotland fit for the future and meeting the needs of an ageing population, according to Age Scotland.

Glasgow Credit Union scooped the award for Best Credit Union (North) at last night’s national UK Consumer Credit Awards. The credit union was shortlisted for three awards in total - Firm of the Year, Best Credit Union (North) and the Healthy Culture Champion Award.

It is with a heavy heart that SHARE announces the very sad passing of director, Alan Ferguson. Alan had been diagnosed with cancer only a few short months previously and had continued to live with dignity as the disease took hold.

Construction work on 39 new council houses in the Maidenhill area of Newton Mearns is now under way. Built by Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, the new affordable homes will be the first new houses for East Renfrewshire Council to be built in Newton Mearns in a generation.

The demolition of three high-rise blocks of flats in Airdrie is now under way, marking a major step forward in North Lanarkshire Council’s regenerations plans.

It is with real sadness that Hillcrest has to announce the death of Ken Birse, a well-loved colleague and committee member.

North Ayrshire Council is showing how homes of the future might look as part of its newest development in Irvine.

The management committee of Thistle Housing Association is backing a proposed transfer to Sanctuary Scotland as formal consultation with Thistle’s tenants begins. The association’s governing body selected Sanctuary as the preferred transfer partner in February following a competitive bid

Maryhill Housing is due to commence two new conversion projects at its retirement housing complexes later this week. Developed in conjunction with Glasgow City Council, Armour Construction Consultants, Cormack Gracie Architects and Contract Building Services (CBS), the projects will result in the cr

An application by Edinburgh-based Kiltane Developments Ltd for a mixed-use development including affordable homes at the city's Gorgie Road has been granted planning permission subject to conditions.

A three-year project set up by a consortium of private, public and academic partners to transform the housing sector, will host a webinar to share key insights on the adoption of modern methods on construction with the construction industry.