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A £5.4 million affordable housing development in Kinghorn has been left partially finished after the contractor appointed to deliver it entered liquidation. Glenesk Homes Ltd, a Dundee-based firm incorporated in 2019, was appointed by Fife Council to build 25 two-bedroom flats on Burntisland R

South Lanarkshire Council's planning committee has approved plans in principle for a large new housing development on the outskirts of East Kilbride.

Followers on SCN’s popular LinkedIn platform have surged through the 34,000 mark for the first time, delivering even more value for advertisers - and last month the free daily newsletter attracted a further 147 subscribers, while unique visitors to the SCN website were up to over 94,000. The f

Glasgow welcomes hundreds of football players from around the world this week as the Refugee World Cup returns to the city. The tournament brings together teams of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and local players from over 50 countries in a celebration of football and community.

L&S Glasgow Finnieston Limited has unveiled emerging proposals for a residential-led mixed-use development at 30 Finnieston Street in Glasgow. The proposals would deliver new homes for private sale alongside a range of commercial, leisure and community-focused uses, representing a significant in

Scotland’s housing emergency is being compounded by a sharp decline in new home delivery, as a ‘perfect storm’ of planning constraints, rising costs and viability pressures continues to stall development across the country, according to new research.

A community centre in north east Glasgow has received a welcome cash boost to help fund its important work. Molendinar Community Centre in Blackhill is a focal point for a wide range of activities which bring local people together.

A new council housing development at a key site in Coatbridge is now underway.

The leader of Perth and Kinross Council has thanked residents and businesses for their support as the city recovered from a devastating city centre fire one year ago. One man died in the blaze at 41 Scott Street on 14 June, 2025, while a young girl and a firefighter were also injured.

Young athletes from across the north-east of Glasgow took to the track in last week as the ng Classic Athletics Final returned to Glasgow Club Crownpoint Sports Complex.

At a time when Scotland faces ongoing challenges around housing affordability, community regeneration and the delivery of high-quality homes, a new book offers a timely exploration of one of Scotland's most significant yet often overlooked social success stories. Written by former Scottish Federatio

Success was in the spotlight at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Annual Conference as great practice throughout the sector was recognised at its awards dinner. This year’s Next Gen Leaders’ Award was won by Rose Andrew from Clyde Valley Housing Association. There were also

Albyn Housing Society has awarded contracts for compliance-related services to Cardo (Scotland) Limited following a competitive tender exercise through Public Contracts Scotland.

Blue Triangle has joined in partnership with estate agent Time 2 Sell in a bid to tackle homelessness. Cherrelle Lilley, an estate agent at Time 2 Sell, approached the charity due to her previous experience working for Renfrewshire Council. She wanted to give back to those who needed it most and has

Energy advice charity Scarf has launched its new 2026–29 strategy, setting out an ambitious vision to tackle fuel poverty, improve energy efficiency, and support Scotland's transition to a low-carbon future.