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Maggie Chapman The Scottish Green Party has agreed to campaign for a better deal for private tenants in Scotland.

Scottish Housing Best Value Network (SHBVN) celebrated its 20th birthday at its AGM last week as the organisation agreed to adopt a new name and logo. The organisation will now be known as Scotland’s Housing Network.

Sandy Riddell The history of health and social care in Fife has reached two major landmarks.

Dr Aileen McLeod visits Comrie Development Trust Community Right to Buy can make a real change to local communities according to more than half of respondents who took part in a report published by the Scottish Government.

Amber Rudd There is a staggering £200 million worth of savings available to households in Scotland if they simply switch their energy supplier, according to new data.

Andrew Finlayson, Care and Repair Edinburgh’s new dedicated key safe fitter with a key safe Key safes can be invaluable for older people and the disabled providing many benefits for those who are vulnerable, as well as their carers and loved ones.

Fanchea Kelly A housing support service has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services.

The amount of heat generated by renewable sources in Scotland increased during 2014, the Scottish Government has announced. New figures by the Energy Saving Trust show a 36 per cent rise, while it is estimated over 1 gigawatt of renewable heat capacity was in operation in Scotland last year.

Albert Henderson MBE Lynn Wassell has stood down as chair of the board at River Clyde Homes (RCH) and has been replaced by vice-chair Albert Henderson MBE.

Glasgow's skyline changed forever yesterday with the demolition of the last of the Red Road flats, although not everything went to plan. Two of the six iconic Red Road towers remained partially standing due to an unforeseen difficulty.

David Mundell The Scottish Government will be able to "top up" tax credits and child benefit payments as part of new powers coming to Holyrood, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has confirmed.

Jim Eadie MSP The Scottish Parliament’s infrastructure and capital investment committee has issued a call for written evidence as it prepares to scrutinise the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill.

James Battye James Battye at Shelter Scotland says renting in Scotland needs to change.

Brandon Lewis Higher earning tenants living in social housing in England will pay a higher level of rent to continue living there, under new proposals unveiled by the UK government.

Changeworks’ Canny Tenants project Some of Midlothian and the Scottish Borders’ most vulnerable residents can make their hard earned cash stretch a little further thanks to funding for an initiative by Changeworks.