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Keith Brown The Scottish Government’s record of housing delivery and its commitment to achieving its future completion targets have been outlined in a new report.

(from left) Fife Council lead professional Bill Dewar, Rev Alan Kimmitt, Barbara Whiting Fife Council lead professional and Martha Maclachlan energy promotion and development officer Fife Council is to hold a public consultation event and exhibition today to provide information about its plans to co

Martin Armstrong The sector must renew its commitment to supporting people in hardship, says Wheatley Group chief executive Martin Armstrong.

Fergus Ewing The Scottish Government has awarded over £948,000 to help crofters in some of Scotland’s most rural and remote communities benefit from better housing.

A woman has been evicted from her property in lower Port Glasgow after being found guilty of the possession of unlawful drugs with the intention of supplying, from her home, those drugs to other persons. Anne Parker was evicted from the property in Kelburn Terrace on Tuesday 18 April 2017. Ms Parker

Gurdev Singh Pall after the Ben Nievis climb in September A 66-year-old Glaswegian grandad has topped Scotland’s highest peak to complete a trio of events that saw him scale 2,430 metres and run 10,000 metres - raising £1,425 in the process.

(from left) Jamie McLean (Mactaggart & Mickel Homes), Maisie O'Brien (The Willowacre Trust and West of Scotland Housing Association), John Donnelly (Lucky Springburn community garden volunteer), Michelle Reilly (volunteer coordinator), and James Hardie (Lucky Springburn community garden voluntee

Easter Bunny hunt at Newton Stewart Loreburn Housing Association hosted a series of events for children over the Easter holidays.

A number of actions were identified during a recent tenant led walkabout in the Viewpark and Bellshill areas. Tenant led walkabouts are a practical way for tenants to raise issues which may be concerning them and helps improve communication and relationships with council staff.

Anne Smith Ochil View Housing Association has announced the appointment of Anne Smith as its new head of finance & corporate services, a role which includes additional responsibilities as depute director.

The developer behind Scotland’s largest planned new town has signalled its continued confidence in the North East as it agrees a number of new contracts. The £5 million investment by Elsick Development Company (EDC) will pave the way for the next stage of development at the Chapelton site.

The Scottish Government has upheld a decision to reject plans for 150 new homes in the Broughty Ferry area of Dundee. Kirkwood Homes had applied to build the Balgillo Heights development at Linlathen Village to the East of the city last May.

Jackie Baillie MSP launching ACHA’s new build at Jutland Court, Helensburgh with ACHA Board and staff members and developer Callum Williamson Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has made a start on its next new housing development at Jutland Court in Helensburgh.

EHRA chair Colin Cameron (left) with the poverty charter The Easterhouse Housing & Regeneration Alliance (EHRA) has launched a charter which commits its members to a range of poverty alleviation actions across greater Easterhouse.

Helen Murdoch (chief executive, Hanover Scotland) & Mark Farey (director of asset management, Hanover Scotland) with Jackson Carlaw MSP and residents from Waterford Court. Photo credit: Alan McCredie Jackson Carlaw MSP has officially opened Hanover Scotland’s brand new £1.6 million amenity ho