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Outline plans for new homes, offices and a health centre on the site of the old Ellon Academy site have been agreed by councillors.

A new infographic aims to provide greater clarity over essential work and help the public understand exactly what construction projects key workers can carry out.

Scarf has partnered with Home Energy Scotland to launch a new emergency hardship fund that aims to help the most vulnerable households across the North East access funds to help heat their homes in these difficult times. The Scarf Heat Fund will help provide instant access to heat for those most at

Monica Patterson, chief executive of East Lothian Council, has thanked the region's resilient community groups for their ongoing support during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Helping almost 10,500 vulnerable people through a crisis telephone line, delivering 1,128 food boxes and providing childcare for 502 youngsters are among the wide range of actions to help locals taken by Aberdeen City Council since the coronavirus lockdown began. Supporting communities and the most

Hard on the heels of its response to the Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee, the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has now published its response to a Freedom of Information request that covers some of the same ground. Scottish Housing News reader David Macdonald,

Scottish Government ministers have given the green light to plans by Murray Estates for a significant economic investment in West Edinburgh.

HouseMark has launched its first sector-wide coronavirus impact report highlighting the pandemic's significant impact on the sector.

Aberdeen City Council has approved proposals for a retirement community in Cults against the recommendations of its planners.

Plans have been launched for a low carbon community including 100 key worker homes at Hallhill, Dunbar.

The campaign from Living Rent for registered social landlords (RSLs) to be legally mandated to maintain communal hygiene during the coronavirus crisis has gained a high-level signatory ahead of their demands being submitted to the Scottish Government this week.

Queens Cross Housing Association tenants with children under 5 can receive a free book every month after the Association joined Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The project is a free book gifting programme designed to inspire a love of reading for children.

A new agreement has been reached by the Association for Decentralised Energy and Heat Network suppliers to protect their customers during the COVID-19 crisis as a new survey found household monthly energy costs are set to increase by an average of £32 because of increased fuel use during lockd

Greater flexibility and a rural focus in the planning system is required if rural communities are to thrive in the future as the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic takes it toll, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).

Calls are being made for a special funding package and localised community testing to combat coronavirus in Inverclyde, which has become the COVID-19 capital of Scotland.