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Bield concludes the sale of Finavon Court care home in Glenrothes to Kingdom Homes Ltd Housing and care provider Bield, which last year announced 12 of its care homes across Scotland were to close, has finalised a deal which will see all residents and staff transfer from a Fife facility to a local p

Polly Macallum and William Glen To mark a combined age of 183 years, two Glaswegian tenants dressed up to the nines to celebrate their double-birthday on the day of the royal wedding.

A 75-year-old West Lothian pensioner has raised over £7,000 for local Alzheimer’s and dementia facilities by taking a dip in his local pool. An ex-military piper and formally of the 1st Royal Highland Fusiliers, John Thompson, who lives at Bield’s Craigengar Park in Livingston, successfully swa

A new Edinburgh housing development is to provide much needed affordable and modern accommodation for more than 100 people. Fleming Place, the newest addition to Bield’s Scotland-wide portfolio of specialist housing, features 40 apartments for social rent that comprise a mixture of one and two-bed

Brookwell Court Tenants at a retirement housing development in Muirhouse are set to tackle the history of Scottish dialects as part of a series of events held by the local Reminiscence Group.

Norman Ridley, seated, shows off a trishaw outside Perth High School An 81-year-old Perthshire pensioner has teamed up with his local school and council to help older people get back on their bikes.

Pupils from Craigroyston Primary School with the time capsule at Pennywell Living Memorabilia belonging to primary pupils and retired residents in North Edinburgh has been buried in the foundations of new homes under construction in Pennywell.

Tenants up and down the country are being encouraged by their landlord to raise their voices on the important issues facing them. Bield, which serves 23 local authority areas around Scotland, said it aims to empower tenants by asking them to voice their thoughts and recommendations regarding both th

Bield is calling on locals in West Lothian to help senior citizens get crafty by volunteering at its West Calder housing development. Stewart Court, a retirement housing development situated in the centre of town is seeking new volunteers to assist with social activities, helping to make a differenc

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Stenhousemuir have hosted a lunch to thank the installation team who fitted their new shower rooms.

Helen Murdoch After the launch of an initiative which aims to give a new voice for Scotland’s ethnic minority older people, Hanover Scotland chief executive, Helen Murdoch, give her views on the Scottish Ethnic Minority Older People Forum.

Launch of the Scottish Ethnic Minority Older Peoples Forum in The Burns Room at the Scottish Parliament A new Forum has been created to engage with, encourage and support ethnic minority older people to become effective leaders and advocates for themselves, their families and their communities.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Bo’ness have seen their IT skills flourish thanks to the creation of an internet café by pupils at a local school. Eleven school pupils from Bo’ness Academy have been attending Bield’s Dean Court development to help share their computer skills wi

Thomas Gilmour with his medal A 94-year-old Linlithgow pensioner has been awarded one of the highest military honours by the French government.

Stirlingshire locals are being encouraged to help senior citizens spread their wings by volunteering their time at Bield’s housing developments in the Stirling area. Allan Park House in Stirling, Greenacre Court in Bannockburn and Strathallan Court in Bridge of Allan, are currently looking for vol