Morlich Homes Limited (MHL) is developing a facility to build green homes after purchasing a site at Elgin Business Park. The firm has secured investment of up to £87,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards fit-out costs of £189,000.
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Master’s students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture at Robert Gordon University who are working with islanders from South Uist to map out a sustainable future for the island have identified social housing as a key priority.
A new study is being carried out into more environmentally friendly methods for laying housing foundations on peatland that could pave the way for increased economic development in parts of the Highlands and Islands, while mitigating disruption to the natural ecosystem and captured carbon dioxide.
Community organisations in the Highlands and Islands which are delivering, reshaping or reintroducing vital community services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, are being encouraged to check their eligibility for a Scottish Government fund. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is administerin
Shetland’s 10-year-old Thomas Leask and Keiko the cat are set to become internet sensations in a new film highlighting why Lerwick’s district heating system means local people can have warmth, fight fuel poverty and save the planet.
The communities of Tomintoul and Glenlivet took a huge step towards realising their aspirations for community-owned housing last week with the purchase of the site of the former secondary school in Tomintoul. Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust (TGDT) have been working hard with partners Commu
Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has secured funding from the Scottish Government's Supporting Communities Fund thanks to Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The fund has been created to support local communities and households who are suffering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Applecross community in Wester Ross has been working together to deliver essential services to residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
A community development company has completed the purchase of land to provide affordable homes on the island of Colonsay.
Council leaders and key organisations across the Highlands and Islands have agreed to work with the Scottish Government to tackle population decline.
Hundreds of additional homes in some of Scotland’s most rural areas will be able to access ‘full’ fibre direct to their homes thanks to extra funding of almost £3 million. The funding boost for the Highlands and Islands comes after take-up rates across the region&rs
A major fund to create low-carbon heating infrastructure is now open for applications.
Outer Hebrides communities now have access to new full fibre broadband networks. Each of the 113 households in Grimsay, an island roughly three miles long and half again in width, joined to North Uist and Benbecula by a causeway, is now able to access reliable ultrafast broadband. Subsequently, 65%
Image credit: Tim Winterburn Efforts to attract and retain young people in the Highlands and Islands may be starting to have a positive effect, according to a new report.
A new renewable energy system on Fair Isle will go live today as the community celebrates reliable 24 hours power for the first time. The new island wide high voltage network is being delivered by an innovative renewables system combining three turbines, a ground mounted solar system and a battery s