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The debut single from an award-winning music project run by Wheatley Care is set to be released this week. Nightlight is the first single from the Ensemble songwriting collective, which is run by the Wheatley Group member and funded by the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland

Residents at a care home have been treated to an exclusive digital concert by one of Scotland’s most exciting jazz stars, Georgia Cécile. Georgia, with her boyfriend and jazz pianist Fraser Urquhart, pre-recorded a 30-minute performance of her favourite songs specifically for customers

Staff at a community centre owned by Clydebank Housing Association got into the festive spirit despite not being able to host the annual Christmas Fayre due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scotland’s tenants’ union Living Rent has welcomed proposals to limit rent increases in private rented homes but cautioned that new measures need to go far enough in order to properly protect tenants. The proposed Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill would cap annual rent increases to the Con

Edinburgh Tenants Federation’s (ETF’s) first online Annual General Meeting was held on November 27 and has been deemed a success. Attendees were able to hear first-hand about all the innovative work that ETF has carried out throughout the year and as both familiar and new faces were welc

The Highland Council has started to consult with its tenants about proposals for a rent increase in council-owned homes for 2021 – 2022. Further information on the proposals is available at www.highland.gov.uk/rentconsultation.

The first appointments have been made to East Lothian Council’s new chief officer structure. Delivering a recurring saving of £28,000 per annum, the new structure is designed to ensure that the council has the leadership capacity to deliver on local priorities and develop increasingly ef

CALA Homes (East) is to start work on the creation of a new 74-home development after purchasing prime land as part of the major Winchburgh masterplan.

Stewart Milne Homes has launched its first new development of private homes in Aberdeenshire for five years.

The public will have a chance to view revised proposals for a new residential development in Cairneyhill, Fife.

Kind-hearted staff at a Glasgow housing association repairs contractor have dug deep to buy gifts to make Christmas morning magical for lots of less fortunate youngsters across Govan. It’s the third year running that staff from Turner Services, which is Elderpark Housing’s repairs c

British singer songwriter, producer and philanthropist and new Crisis ambassador, Ellie Goulding, is leading a host of celebrities in a call to the British public to help provide support to people experiencing homelessness this Christmas, and all year round.  

The proposed transfer of engagements between Kendoon Housing Association to Pineview Housing Association has gained the approval of Kendoon tenants.

CIH Scotland has welcomed elements of the Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill but has stopped short of lending its support to a proposed rent cap. The Scottish Parliament's local government and communities committee has called for evidence on the Bill which aims to increase affordability and create

CIH Scotland has commended the proposed Domestic Abuse (Protection) Bill going through the Scottish Parliament but called on its provisions to be strengthened to improve the housing rights and better protect victims of domestic abuse. The legislation as drafted would allow a court to place a Domesti