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Falkirk Council has lodged plans to develop the site of former farmland it acquired to boost the supply of affordable housing.

Fake cash machines, dummy cameras and apps to skim your bank card. It’s all in a day’s work for Police Scotland’s community policing officers, but an eye opener for staff at Kingdom Housing Association who attended the Community Safety Event at their Saltire Centre head office in G

A close-knit group of tenants from Port Glasgow have been helping to improve the lives of older people in their community by putting their stitching skills to good use. Tenants from Bield’s Crosshill Gardens have been creating a selection of knitted and crocheted blankets for hospital boxes pr

Three new executive chief officers have been appointed by the Highland Council. Taking up appointment on August 13 is Liz Denovan, executive chief officer – resources and finance, while Carron McDiarmid, executive chief officer – customer and communities, takes up post in September. Lesl

With the latest Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing 2 (EESSH2) targets announced recently by the Scottish Government, Stewart Little from IRT Surveys explains how asset managers can exploit technology to meet their obligations. 88 feet high, 88 feet wide and once around the equator. That&r

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has received planning permission to build a development of 48 apartments on a brownfield site at a former petrol filling station in Linlithgow.

Did you know you can work towards a customised award in Governance (GOSHA) accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)? This customised award, developed by SHARE along with committee/board members and staff in 2008, is even more relevant now. It helps to show a strong commitment to con

Energy Assets Utilities (EAU) has been selected to bring the benefits of hyperfast broadband connectivity to a new housing development planned as part of a visionary regeneration scheme in Glasgow.

A French national whose application for homelessness assistance was rejected by Glasgow City Council has had a petition for judicial review of the decision dismissed. Augustin-Roger Mokombo-Eboma claimed that, as an EU citizen, he was entitled to homelessness assistance in Scotland and that Gla

Weslo Housing Management has commissioned an independent investigation after it identified weaknesses in its governance and performance management. The Association will also undertake an independent review of its governance and financial management to assess compliance against the Regulatory Standar

Govanhill Housing Association has appointed Glasgow-based contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd for a comprehensive tenement repairs contract that will see up to 16 properties benefit from major internal and external improvements and repairs.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Ochil View Housing Association and a series of celebrations are being held throughout the year to mark the occasion. Formed in 1989 in response to Clackmannanshire Council’s decision to stop building council houses, Ochil View now provides over 1,200 hom

Stewart Milne Homes has unveiled proposals to build up to 200 properties to the east of Falkland Avenue in Cove.

Tenants in Cumnock have been getting into the party spirit to mark the 25th anniversary of their retirement development. Bield’s Glebe Court kicked off its birthday celebrations with an afternoon tea and BBQ on July 13 to honour the quarter of a century milestone.

An 84-year-old West Lothian man is proving that being funny really can help raise money by releasing a charity joke book. Bill Townley, who lives at Bield’s Brae Court in Linlithgow, has decided to put his wit to good use by writing ‘You Can’t Beat a Good Laugh’ in aid of Che