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Clark Contracts has celebrated the topping out of ‘The Pepper Mill’ student accommodation on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh for its client Danehurst.

A new online guide is set to inspire communities, landowners, and policymakers across Scotland by showcasing real-life examples of how good governance and collaboration are improving land management.

On Tuesday, 11 March, Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) will hold its annual reception at Edinburgh’s City Chambers, bringing together stakeholders, supporters, and partners to reflect on the centre’s national impact over the past 12 months and share plans for futu

Three in four Scottish pensioners said they were cold in their own homes over the winter, according to research published by Age Scotland. 

Newton Property Management, a provider of property factoring services across Scotland, has opened a new office in Inverclyde. Newton delivers transparent, efficient property management services nationwide with offices currently in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.

A pioneering ten-year community fund for Edinburgh that puts decision-making power into the hands of those who are most often excluded has been launched today. The Regenerative Futures Fund brings together long-term commitments from some of the biggest funders in the country, contributing to and col

As the UK celebrates World Book Day, nearly 2000 children in Scotland have been helped to read thanks to a partnership between Wheatley Group and a world music legend.  Thanks to the support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Wheatley Foundation has distributed over 40,000 books to 18

New and upgraded schools, a major roads project, continuing investment in the city centre, and increased support for vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens form the basis of Aberdeen City Council’s 2025/26 Budget. The council is to spend £247 million on schools over the next five years, i

North Lanarkshire Council has set out ambitious plans to invest £90.6 million in housing improvements for 2025/26, providing tenants across the area with warmer, safer and more energy-efficient homes.

Engineering consulting group COWI has been appointed by Shetland Islands Council to conduct a Feasibility Study and Concept Design (RIBA Stage 2) to explore the potential for an innovative district heating scheme in Brae. The study will assess the feasibility of using renewable energy — such a

Barrhead Housing (BH) has signalled its intention to double down on its commitment to develop "clean, efficient and affordable" heating. The West of Scotland housing association, which owns and manages over 1000 homes across East Renfrewshire, is set to review the findings of a study into how it can

The Highland Council is inviting community groups and organisations to submit Expressions of Interest for Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) to finance capital projects that will respond to the needs of their local areas and deliver positive impacts.  Community Regeneration Funding is an umbr

Community health and social care finances are increasingly precarious and Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) must urgently work with their partners in the NHS and councils to reform how they deliver services to achieve financial sustainability, according to a new report from the Accounts Commission. Th

A landmark deal has been announced with the government stepping in to help accelerate the retrofit of social housing stock across the UK. Damp and mould, fuel poverty, poor ventilation and unsafe living conditions are all key issues plaguing the housing sector - not to mention the harrowing impact o

Scotland Excel is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 by celebrating the achievements of its community benefits programme that’s delivered more than 40 apprenticeships in the past year. A total of 42 apprenticeships have been created across the country by suppliers – in direct resp