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Three housing associations in Govan have welcomed the much-anticipated Govan to Partick Bridge which opened at the weekend.

East Ayrshire Council has put an immediate freeze on the filling of all non-essential vacancies until further notice to help minimise spending. A report presented to councillors last week warned that the local authority faces an unprecedented £20 million overspend if action isn&rsquo

Hundreds of homes in Edinburgh are undergoing major energy upgrades – helping to tackle fuel poverty and carbon emissions in some of the city’s most deprived areas.

Highland communities will gain from a policy which seeks to secure meaningful environmental, social, and economic benefits through the Highland Council’s procurement activities. The newly agreed Highland Community Benefit Policy will ensure that community benefits are routinely considered duri

A new campaign will help ensure older people across South Lanarkshire continue to receive a Winter Fuel Payment if they are entitled to it.

Construction for nine new homes at Berryknowe Avenue, in the village of Chryston, North Lanarkshire, has been completed for Caledonia Housing Association. Built by Morris & Spottiswood, the £2.1 million development, which was supported by £1.3m of Scottish Government funding, include

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £27 million contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme in Scotland, on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council. Awarded through the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework, a rapid access framework designed to drive collaboration, efficiency, time and cost

The Scottish Housing Regulator has returned Calvay Housing Association's regulatory status to 'compliant' after a series of improvements at the organisation.

Aberdeen City Council has declared a housing emergency in the region and agreed a cross-party emergency motion to tackle the situation.

Innovative approaches to providing families with locally-based wrap-around support will be backed in five more areas as part of £1.57 million of additional investment this financial year. The Fairer Futures Partnerships will ensure services are integrated to help families where and when they n

An independent pharmacy group has raised thousands of pounds for one of Scotland’s leading health charities after being inspired by young stroke survivors - including their own bank manager.

West Dunbartonshire Council’s Working4U Money team has helped almost 4,000 local residents gain £8.2 million through benefit claims and debt write-offs as a result of its support services.

Cala Homes (West) is inviting the Lochwinnoch community to attend a consultation event, where they can learn more about proposals to create a new residential development at Burnfoot Road.

Legislation to create a carbon budget approach to setting climate targets has been published.

Scotland’s largest trade association SELECT has echoed the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation and a shake-up of the construction industry and has urged the Scottish Government to “step up and act on regulation” before tragedy strikes again. The campaigning body says it ag