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Work begins this week on a £10 million project which will see the former Stewart Milne Group headquarters in Westhill transformed into a new community of affordable homes. Aberdeenshire-based Bancon Construction’s Land Led Affordable housing team is partnering with Hillcrest to regenerat

Hillcrest has retained its prestigious 'Exemplary' ESG rating after an independent assessment recognised the organisation for its progress towards net zero and for supporting thousands of people across its areas of operation in Scotland. The 2025/26 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report,

Hillcrest's chief executive John Alexander and deputy chief executive Fiona Morrison follow their Scottish Housing Day video discussion with a look at why offering four walls and a roof is no longer enough. When we talk about housing, it’s tempting to focus solely on the bricks and mortar. A s

To mark Scottish Housing Day and its theme of Healthy Homes, Healthy Futures, Hillcrest chief executive John Alexander and deputy chief executive Fiona Morrison have recorded a video discussion about what it takes to keep people well housed and well supported.

Dundee councillors joined Hillcrest Futures staff and the community to learn how to use naloxone as people in Dundee, Perth and Angus marked International Overdose Awareness Day.  On 31 August, councillors Nadia El-Nakla and Lynne Short visited Hillcrest Futures' event in Dundee City Square, wh

Around 400 people came together at Steele Park, Forfar, for a free afternoon of family fun hosted by Hillcrest Futures’ Angus Young People’s Services.

Hillcrest is celebrating a significant achievement after successfully retaining its Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation and progressing to Investors in Young People (IIYP) Gold accreditation, recognising its continued commitment to creating an exceptional workplace for colleagues across th

Plans have been lodged to transform the Dens Road Market site in Dundee into social housing, in a bid to revive the derelict site.  The application, lodged with Dundee City Council, seeks permission to deliver 44 homes at the site, The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee) reports. 

A brand-new mural has recently been completed in Edinburgh’s Niddrie area by artist Calum Carr, offering a stunning glimpse into the community’s rich history and evolution through the ages.

John Alexander, chief executive at Hillcrest, discusses why building properties is no longer good enough – it’s communities that should be built into plans too. When we talk about building new homes, it can be easy to focus on the numbers. At Ellengowan Drive in Dundee, we’ve recen

Hillcrest Enterprises has started a major window replacement project at Dundee’s Carolina Court, in a bid to enhance the comfort and energy efficiency of tenants’ homes while retaining the character of the B-listed building. Having commenced in July, the project is scheduled to be comple

The former Stewart Milne headquarters in Westhill will be knocked down, with new homes being built in its place after the councillors’ refusal was overturned by the Scottish Government. Bancon Construction and the Lombard Merton Trust are leading the project to demolish Peregrine House, for th

A refurbishment project at Hillbank Road in Dundee has delivered two new wheelchair accessible homes, transforming a former Hillcrest Futures residential support service into high-quality, energy-efficient housing for local people. The development has created a one-bedroom flat and a three-bedroom f

In Westhill, Aberdeenshire, a 63-home development has now been completed, marking the conclusion of a difficult four-year project. In April 2022, construction started at Straik Road and progressed initially. But during late 2024, the project experienced a setback when the original contractor, First

A determined team from Hillcrest, joined by friends and family, took on the iconic RRS Discovery Mast Climb on Sunday, 14 June, raising vital funds for the Hillcrest Foundation to support disadvantaged families across the communities it serves.