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A Bield Day Care centre in Falkirk has been able to relaunch its Evening Support service after receiving much needed grant funding. Bield had been running the service at its Thornhill Court Day Care development every Tuesday and Wednesday evening for over 18 months, but due to lack of funds the serv

Cloch Housing Association is appealing for nominations for its first annual Superhero Neighbour Awards which recognise the unsung champions making a difference in the community. The awards pay tribute to Cloch residents who have made a significant difference to the lives of their neighbours or the l

Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS) in partnership with West Lothian Council is offering a free seminar for private landlords who are registered with the local authority. To be held at West Lothian Civic Centre on Thursday 20 August at 1.30pm the event will cover:

Private rented sector campaign group Generation Rent has launched an urgent funding drive after revealing it has only two months of funding left. The campaign, which has become a national voice of private renters for professionally managed, secure, decent and affordable homes, needs to raise £60,00

Glasgow City Council has committed itself to building 25,000 new homes in the city over the next decade. To be delivered in partnership with the public and private sectors, the announcement forms part of the council’s People Make Glasgow Home housing strategy.

(from left) Eildon tenant Ms Lorraine Watson, Calum Kerr MP and Eildon’s chairman Trevor Burrows Calum Kerr MP was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony of one of Eildon Housing Association’s latest new developments.

(from left) Jim MacIntyre (Team Manager, Building Services), Cllr Judy Hamilton, Cllr Linda Erskine, John Mills (Head of Housing) An ambitious town centre revitalisation plan for Lochgelly is taking shape now that Fife Council is progressing work on the project’s affordable housing element.

Bob Allan The man who led the transfer of Glasgow’s council housing stock is to be remembered in a new initiative that bears his name.

Dan Cookson Rent controls can unintentionally push up prices and reduce quality rather than heralding more affordable tenancies, according to a letting agent.

The housing site, next to Ulva School A crowdfunding initiative has been launched to help bring much needed affordable housing to an Argyll & Bute community.

Tenants of Bield’s retirement housing development in Dunbar have been doing their bit for charity by donating gifts to underprivileged children in Malawi. The Southfield Court development began their charity work after hearing of ‘Mary’s Meals’, an organisation which looks to assist with the

New Welsh legislation aimed at preventing homelessness has been welcomed in research released today by homelessness charity Crisis. However, the report warns that welfare reforms and cuts introduced by the UK government risk undermining any progress achieved, while the Renting Homes (Wales) Bill cur

(from left) Kingdom chief executive, Bill Banks; housing and welfare minister, Margaret Burgess MSP and Kingdom chairperson, Charles Milne Kingdom Housing Association has marked the completion of 65 new affordable homes for Mid Market Rent at Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline.

(from left) Councillor Willie Sawers, Shona Robison MSP and Bruce Forbes Dundee East MSP Shona Robison and local councillor Willie Sawers visited a new £4 million housing development being built in the Whitfield area of Dundee which forms part of both their constituencies.

River Clyde Homes is to spend over £2 million a month to upgrade homes across the Inverclyde area over the coming year. The record investment comes as the based housing association aims to complete a nine year programme to bring its properties to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS). Just o