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Home Fix Scotland (HFS), the Inverclyde-based repairs and maintenance organisation, is seeking to recruit up to seven apprentices to join its new apprentice programme. HFS is offering prospective apprenticeships in joinery, electrical, plastering, and plumbing.

Concerns have been raised that the proposed National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) falls short on delivering key regional priorities for Highland and also in achieving Scotland’s transition to net zero. NPF4 will be a long-term plan that will guide spatial development, set out national planning

Murray Estates has received final approval from the Scottish Government for a £500 million housing development and supporting infrastructure in West Edinburgh.

Developer HUB and specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have submitted plans for a residential-led development on Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh.

Housing association tenants of long leasehold flats and the service charges they pay are to be included for the first time under a revised service charge residential management code.

Artisan Real Estate’s wholesale commitment to sustainable residential development across the UK has been recognised with its Edinburgh-based Rowanbank Gardens development being nominated for a prestigious national accolade geared to tackling the climate crisis.

Energy network companies from across Britain have partnered with Fuel Bank Foundation to provide further support to people living in fuel poverty.

The transformation of a derelict brownfield site in Barrhead is gathering pace as construction work continues on the delivery of 35 new homes, including eight for Barrhead Housing Association, at the Eden Grove development.

Albyn Housing Society is launching a £100,000 fund for tenants struggling with soaring energy costs across its 3,700 properties in 70 communities across the Highlands - a fund the society expects to last only a few days due to demand.

Eildon Housing Association has appointed Mr Brian Frater to its board. The Association's chair, Dave Alexander, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Brian Frater on to the board. He joins us at a terrifically exciting time as we embark on the next five years of our strategy, continuin

Hillcrest Futures has launched a new type of contract for Flexible Support Workers across Scotland.

Plans to deliver full fibre broadband across the country have been boosted, with five more operators pledging their support to maximise coverage through Scotland’s Full Fibre Charter. This follows an extension of 100% non-domestic rates relief on newly laid fibre until March 2034, surpassing a

The flagship family payment – Scottish Child Payment – has now doubled to £20 per week per child, with 104,000 children already benefiting from this increase. The payment, which is unique to Scotland, was designed to tackle child poverty head on. It is one of five family benefits t

Funding for a wide-ranging programme of activities to tackle poverty and inequalities across Aberdeenshire has been approved. Aberdeenshire Council’s Communities Committee heard an update on the work of the Tackling Poverty & Inequalities Strategic Partnership at its latest meeting.

Miller Homes has submitted plans for around 250 new homes in West Calder to West Lothian Council.