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Councillor Judy Hamilton, convener of Fife Council's community and housing services committee, marked the start of construction of nine new council houses in Leslie by performing the sod-cutting ceremony. Ryan Scott, (Robertson site manager), Shaun Henry, Fife Council, Councillor

Bus enthusiast Daniel Aberdein was left delighted when National Express Xplore Dundee named one of its buses after him. The special dedication was unveiled last week when Mr Aberdein visited the Xplore Dundee bus depot where he was treated to an exclusive guided tour of the facility.

Aberdeenshire Council is preparing its public consultation as part of an eight-week consultation on its Proposed Local Development Plan 2020 (LDP). The authority formally agreed its Proposed LDP earlier this month and will submit its proposals to Scottish Ministers for examination later this year, f

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has successfully secured the land for a £9.3 million new development in at the 4.79-acre Kingspark School site in Dundee. The developer will build 62 new homes at the site.

The first trees have been planted at the new Pennywell Nature Garden – with local school kids getting involved in the project. Pupils from Pirniehall Primary School were joined by members of the Pennywell community as planting got underway in time for spring.

Glasgow City Council is identifying furnished flats to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to vulnerable homeless people.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart details his meeting with public health minister Joe FitzPatrick to discuss COVID-19 and how it will impact those who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Last week I was joined by public health minister Joe FitzPatrick at a meeting of the Homeless

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed news that face-to-face social security assessments are to be suspended during the coronavirus outbreak and have called on the UK Government for the change to be made permanent.

A foodbank in Glasgow has urged people to stop panic buying amid concerns it may not be able to provide its service in the near future.

Another new council housing development is taking shape as North Lanarkshire Council marks its latest sod cutting at Dimsdale Road, Wishaw. Tony Mallaghan, housing development manager, NLC; Logan Boyle, site manager; Stephen Llewellyn, head of housing solutions, NLC; councillor Heather Brannan-McVey

Tenants have been moving into a new council housing project in Thornton in Fife.   Councillor Judy Hamilton with Ian and Caroline Watson

Berwickshire Housing Association’s tenant volunteers are lending their support to Berwickshire Swap’s Great Toy Rescue events. Berwickshire Swap have organised Great Toy Rescue events at Duns and Eyemouth

The Scottish Parliament has announced it will suspend public engagement activities as it prioritises supporting parliamentary business and responding to the coronavirus.

Property developer Wemyss Properties has scored a hat trick in the shortlisting for this year’s Scottish Home Awards.

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s tightened restrictions on social distancing, and the advice for the over-70s to self-isolate until further notice, meant the continuation of the inquiry became impos