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Revised plans to build a block of apartments beside the ferry slipway in Yoker have gained approval from Glasgow City Council.

A survey has been launched to ascertain the level of housing need and demand throughout the Outer Hebrides. Every household in the Outer Hebrides will receive an invitation to take part in the independent survey, which is being carried out by Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) on behalf of Hebridean Housing P

Communities Housing Trust is to carry out feasibility work to develop affordable homes in the Badenoch village of Laggan on behalf of Laggan Community Housing (LHC).

A Broughty Ferry boutique charity shop is marking its first anniversary this week by offering a range of discounts and exclusive offers to its customers. Past Present Futures, based in Gray Street, is popular with locals and visitors keen to source pre-loved designer and high street fashion for affo

North-East charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has teamed up with local businesses to launch ‘Hug in a Box’, a mental health gift box designed to boost resilience and encourage self-care.

The Scottish Government has announced a new ten-year National Strategy which it said will drive Scotland’s economic transformation as the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and transitions to a net-zero economy. Working to unleash entrepreneurial potential and grow Scotland’s

New build home warranty and insurance provider NHBC has announced a new partnership with the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) to support the growing demand within the retirement living sector. Retirement communities combine independent living for older people, through them renti

A homeowner has discovered an 18th-century Gothic folly made of teeth and bones hidden at the bottom of his garden after living in the property for 25 years. John Bostock was aware that the structure was present as part of his home when he moved in, however, it was not until recently that he discver

The next phase of regeneration of the emerging Dundashill neighbourhood in Glasgow has been unlocked thanks to a strategic land deal agreed between BIGG Regeneration and Scottish Canals.

A £26 million housing development in Dundee has been delayed for a fire safety inspection relating to a product used during the construction of the homes.

LinkLiving, the Scottish charity that supports people affected by trauma and/or disadvantage as part of the Link group of companies, is rolling out its trauma skilled practice training to frontline workers across Scotland. The training programme has been introduced in recognition of the growing need

Michael Tornow, senior health improvement officer with Public Health Scotland (PHS), introduces ‘Healthy Housing for Scotland’ – a briefing paper published by PHS which outlines evidence for how housing impacts on health and wellbeing and makes recommendations for further res

Business minister Ivan McKee has called for businesses to consider how they can ramp up the manufacturing of construction materials in Scotland. As a result of a global shortage of materials, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has been working with businesses to explore how

Restoration work on the 17th century Leslie House near Glenrothes is set to begin after plans were approved last year.

The first of two papers looking at ‘Health and Wellbeing in the private rented sector’ has been published by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) exploring the relationship between living in the private rented sector and subjective wellbeing. Report authors Jenni