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Homeless people have been helped by Glasgow City Council to apply for more than £500,000 in benefits.

Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) has received an £8,617 grant from Cycling Scotland’s Cycling Friendly Community Development Fund. The grant will be used to purchase bicycles and equipment and will encourage Glasgow veterans to take to the cycle paths.

A new report published today has revealed how the Scottish Government's Scottish Child Payment could be improved to better meet the needs of low-income families in Scotland.

People across the Highlands are being encouraged to support a community crowdfunding appeal which aims to raise money to build new homes and a medical clinic on the Isle of Skye.

Ofgem has appointed Jonathan Brearley, its current executive director for system networks, as its new chief executive. Mr Brearley will take up his new role at the energy watchdog at the end of February next year.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met with staff from Scottish Women's Aid on Tuesday and was presented with more than 100 messages from the public about domestic abuse. Megan Gordon, external affairs officer at Scottish Women’s Aid, Jo Ozga, policy officer at Scottish Women’s Aid, Nicola S

Anderson Strathern has marked a global first by becoming the first law firm to sign up for The World’s Big Sleep Out. The firm has committed to The World’s Big Sleep Out in conjunction with Meritas, the global network of independent law firms it joined earlier this year. The firm was int

Plans to deliver ten new homes near Banff have been narrowly backed by councillors.

Moray Council has approved the transfer of Forres Town Hall to the community. A Community Asset Transfer for the building was approved on Wednesday, as councillors praised the efforts of Forres Area Community Trust (FACT), the group which has been running the closure-threatened building on a transit

Shelter Scotland’s bid for a judicial review into Glasgow City Council’s “unlawful practice of denying homeless people temporary accommodation” will begin today.

Police have charged a man with assault after a River Clyde Homes staff member was allegedly attacked at its office in Greenock on Monday. Officers were called to the Clyde Square premises around 11.20am.

LAR Housing Trust’s bid to deliver affordable homes on a site in East Lothian will go ahead after a Scottish Government Reporter dismissed the local authority’s planning refusal. The housing charity’s proposal for four houses and 22 flats on an empty site in Prestonpans was refused

Albyn Group subsidiaries Highland Residential and Albyn Housing Society have won two prized awards at The Herald Property Awards. Held at Glasgow’s Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on September 26, the awards were given for their commitment to delivering affordable housing in the Highlands.

Staff at Bield have been recognised for their contribution to the organisation. Together, the staff can boast almost 500 combined years of service.

Ore Valley Housing Association has launched its Electric Car Club in partnership with Enterprise Holdings.