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Work has started on a new affordable housing development in Glasgow, creating 43 new, energy efficient flats at Nimmo Drive in Govan. The JR Group has begun the construction project located on the former Mac Ventilation factory site and the Elder Park community centre, on behalf of Elderpark Housing

Age Scotland is calling on Scottish Labour MPs to show their support for thousands of their older constituents on low and modest incomes by voting against the UK Government’s plan to end the vital Winter Fuel Payment for almost 900,000 Scottish pensioners. Scotland’s charity for older pe

The new leader of Dundee City Council and the council’s spokesperson for Culture, Sport & History are calling for local artists to help create public artwork for a new community being created on the site of the former Stewart’s Cream of the Barley factory. Councillors Mark Flynn and

Edinburgh Tenants Federation are hosting an event for Challenge Poverty Week 2024. This event aims to raise awareness of issues related to housing and poverty. Guest speakers will cover topics including Youth Homelessness, Energy Poverty (in homes) and Social Housing in Edinburgh. There will also be

Falkirk Council is ready to carry out ambitious flood alleviation work in Dunmore Village that will reduce flood risk to homes and local infrastructure from surface water flooding.

A new Engagement and Participation strategy encouraging greater public involvement, engagement and participation in University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire’s services has now been launched.

The Highland Council has received a boost to its work in addressing the challenges of depopulation in the Highlands. The Scottish Government has awarded the council £60,000 for 2024/25 from the Addressing Depopulation Fund, as part of a wide-ranging plan to strengthen communities facing popula

A charity that provides housing for elderly residents in Arbroath and across Angus has appointed a new secretary.

Housing associations Hillhead and Manor Estates have been supported by property development specialist C~urb to advance their provision of affordable homes. These projects will deliver 66 affordable homes; 25 for Manor Estates and 41 for Hillhead, delivered to meet the demand for communities in Edin

England's former housing secretary Michael Gove has said criminal prosecutions should be brought against Grenfell Tower cladding firms. The final report of the Grenfell Inquiry, published last week, said the west London tower block was covered in combustible products because of the “syste

Updated proposals for a sustainable residential-led development at the former Saica packaging facility site in West Edinburgh are to go on show next week.

Aberdeen’s housing supply has increased this year with the completion of more homes across the city, councillors have been told.

The Dunedin Canmore Foundation has donated £10,000 to two Edinburgh charities whose aim is to provide adults and children with free opportunities to help them live a safe and fulfilling life. Big Hearts and the Hibernian Community Foundation are the official charities of Heart of Midlothian Fo

Callander residents are being invited to a series of community engagement sessions to discuss updates on the flood protection scheme and surface water management plan. The flooding team at Stirling Council are conducting a six-week engagement programme with local people, ending on 14 October.

Councillors have given the green light to a new £4.15 million road improvement plan for Inverkip to pave the way for 650 homes and commercial space at the former Inverkip power station site. Members of Inverclyde Council’s environment and regeneration committee agreed to fresh proposals