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Homelessness and inclusion charity Cyrenians is hosting various activities at HMP Addiewell to celebrate Book Week Scotland and Prisoners’ Week. The Family Visitors Centre at HMP Addiewell is run by the charity to support families affected by imprisonment. The facility provides families visiting l

Moray Council has revealed plans to compulsory purchase a derelict property on Prospect Terrace in Lossiemouth. The Braelossie building has lain empty for 20 years and after suffering extensive fire damage in 2015, it was made the subject of a demolition order.

Newhouse of Auchengree A ground-breaking architectural gem sitting in the North Ayrshire countryside is in the running to be named House of the Year.

Plans to deliver more than 400 homes on the University of Strathclyde’s former Jordanhill campus have gained planning permission, with residents already planning to continue their campaign against the development. CALA Homes (West) submitted proposals in March to develop the 31-acre site in Glasgo

How the completed development will look Onsite building works are underway on 16 new homes and a commercial unit for the Highland Housing Alliance at Inverness’ Raining’s Stairs.

Swan Group has applied for planning consent for a 105-home development at Law Place, East Kilbride on behalf of Link Group Ltd. The company, which specialises in the development and delivery of affordable housing, acquired the site with the benefit of planning consent for a smaller scheme, however t

Neil Gardiner Councillor Neil Gardiner has been appointed as the new convener of the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning committee.

A Mactaggart & Mickel Homes development at Millerhill Scottish housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has responded to the UK government’s announcement on stamp duty by announcing that it is following suit to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder.

The proposed new layout for Carron Den A decision by councillors to turn down an application to build 142 homes in Stonehaven has been appealed to the Scottish Government.

Neil McKay (left) and Kenny Downs of Urban Union Regeneration specialist Urban Union has hired a new finance director as it gears up to launch additional sites across Scotland.

The Loreburn Lettings team People looking for social housing in Dumfries and Galloway will now benefit from greater choice and easier access, thanks to the launch of Loreburn Housing Association’s new choice-based lettings system.

A partnership of North East social landlords is holding a house party event tomorrow to allow all residents in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to speak to a host of organisations about a range of housing related issues. NETRALT (North East Tenants, Residents, Landlords Together), which includes Aberdeen

Scottish ministers are to take part in the world’s biggest ever sleep out next month to help raise money to eradicate homelessness in Scotland. Deputy First Minister John Swinney will join more than 7,000 people for the Sleep in the Park fundraiser in Edinburgh on December 9, alongside community s

The suitably attired Cruden Group Sleep in the Park team: (from left) Gill Henry, Mike Robinson, Frank Gallagher, Hazel Davies and Amy Jenkinson Five intrepid staff members from The Cruden Group have volunteered to brave a chilly Scottish winter night by sleeping rough in Social Bite’s Sleep in th

Hillcrest Group has lent its support to a campaign for people to provide unused coats to people who can’t afford them. You can donate your unwanted items using the details above.