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The Highland Council has approved an innovative Community Land Use Plan designed to reverse population decline on the Isle of Rum and attract new investment to the village of Kinloch. Commissioned by The Isle of Rum Community Trust (IRCT), the plan has been produced by PAS following a significant am

A Scottish sandwich business with a social conscience, which has taken on the high street chains to compete in the lunchtime market, has become a catering supplier to Castle Rock Edinvar.

A new funding programme has been launched for broadband for rural communities across Scotland. First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the new Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) broadband grant scheme is now open for applications.

One of the UK’s leading progressive think-tanks, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), has appointed its first director in Scotland. Russell Gunson, currently director of NUS Scotland, will lead the new think-tank working on public policy north of the Border, IPPR Scotland.

An annual report into the tenure of Scottish households has renewed calls from across the sector for an “urgent need” for more affordable homes. Results from the Scottish Household Survey 2014 found that the social rented sector has declined from 32 per cent of all households in 1999 to 24 per c

Alison Johnstone Fresh calls have been made for the Scottish Government to increase the availability of affordable homes after average rents in the private sector reached an all-time high.

Environmental groups have urged Scotland to catch up with England and Wales by making it easier for householders and businesses to reduce carbon emissions through the installation of solar panels and air source heat pumps. The call by WWF Scotland, RSPB Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland comes

Gentoo has announced it must make a number of “inevitable redundancies” as it looks to make up an estimated shortfall of £72 million. The Sunderland housing group, which formed a partnership with West of Scotland Housing Association in April 2013, said it needed to save £18m a year for the nex

A masterplan which will see a major northward expansion of Elgin over the next two decades has been approved by Moray councillors. The blueprint for Findrassie has been prepared by the landowner, Pitgaveny Estate, in partnership with Moray Council and provides for around 1500 new homes in addition t

Residents at Oakwood Park, Galashiels Eildon Housing Association’s sheltered housing service has received an excellent report following a recent inspection by the Care Inspectorate.

The Inverclyde Common Housing Register (ICHR) is to close its current housing list from 31 August 2015 as it makes changes to its application process. From 1st September, applicants wishing to apply for housing with the ICHR will need to re-register online when a new on-line form will be available a

Seven-spot ladybird (credit William Richardson) Dunedin Canmore has teamed up with the Central Scotland Green Network Trust (CSGNT) to provide more gardening opportunities for its tenants.

Chairman Nick Kuenssberg and chief executive Alastair Davis in their Broughton Place office Social Investment Scotland, which invests funds put up by banks and the Scottish and UK governments, has revealed that it provided a record £7.5 million to 45 social enterprises, charities and community orga

Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator has published revised regulatory guidance that will streamline its information requirements of RSLs.

EVH has announced that three finalists have been selected from nominations received from all over Scotland, to progress to the final round of this year’s Helen McGregor Award, sponsored by Cunninghame Housing Association. The award sets out to recognise the dedication and commitment that individua