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Alexandra Stewart (left) receiving her long service award from Bield chair Susan Napier Dedicated staff members have been honoured at Bield’s 2017 AGM for their service to the housing and care provider for Scotland’s older population.

Nathan Warren A director at Sanctuary Group has beaten off competition from directors across the UK to become the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) New Chartered Director of the Year 2017.

Stirling Council has approved an investment of £2 million in the current financial year to drive forward the installation of solar panels to local authority houses. The move to increase funding will provide a further 500 homes with solar panels.

LinkLiving and its team of 22 tartan-clad walkers have raised £2,500 so far from the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, which took place last month. The popular fundraising event gives participants the chance to explore rural and well-known areas of Edinburgh while raising funds for a charity of their choice.

Edinburgh-based youth homelessness charity, Rock Trust, has launched the UK’s first ever Housing First for Youth project in West Lothian. The two year pilot, delivered in partnership with Almond Housing Association, will place vulnerable young care leavers into permanent housing, rather than havin

Stirling Council has re-affirmed its commitment to building more social rented homes following a decision to approve the transfer of the former St Margaret’s Primary School site in Cowie to the housing service. The decision means that the site can now be used to create new affordable homes.

Jim Craigie Abbeyfield Scotland chairman, Jim Craigie, has outlined the excellent progress made across the business over the past year.

Fife Housing Group has successfully achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Silver Accreditation. This award represents a true commitment to employees’ training and development and demonstrates a solid foundation of good practice, recognising not only those who are amongst the best in t

CCG is to undertake the repair and upgrade of two properties on behalf of Hillhead Housing Association. The properties, located in the Hillhead area of Kirkintilloch, were damaged extensively by fire and will have major repairs, including the installation of new kitchens and bathrooms, heating and r

A meeting of the Highland Housing Hub The Highlands, Islands and Moray team of the Scottish Government detail how they are helping to contribute towards the 50,000 affordable homes target with the creation of a Highland Housing Hub.

Susan Bell and Grant Ager reach Machu Picchu to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Scotland Fairfield Housing Co-operative work colleagues Grant Ager and Susan Bell shrugged off rain-lashed days on the trail and took altitude sickness in their stride tackling the gruelling 51 mile Salkantay trail

Martin Sime The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has announced that its chief executive, Martin Sime, is to retire following more than 25 successful years.

Stirling Council is to lead an environmental advisory group seeking to help communities benefit from renewable energy projects. Councillor Evelyn Tweed has been appointed as chairperson of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Renewable Group. The group’s aims include increasing opp

Caledonia Housing Association has awarded over £3 million of responsive repairs contracts to local companies Novus Property Solutions and McGill & Co Ltd. The three year contracts will run from October 1.

Roseanna Cunningham The Scottish Government’s ‘world first’ vision for land rights and responsibilities promises greater transparency and a “more diverse pattern” of ownership.