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Five public access defibrillators have been installed in Inverness city centre. The project to co-ordinate, purchase and install has been a collaboration project following three separate independent city businesses individually raising and donating funds to purchase and install the equipment.

Scotland’s minister for tenants’ rights, Patrick Harvie, will give the keynote speech at Propertymark’s Scottish National Conference which takes place at the Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel on 15 September 2022. Mr Harvie is expected to give an update on the Scottish Government’s Ren

Social Good Connect, a Dundee-based not-for-profit, which matches business employees with local and remote volunteering opportunities, has been hailed one of the best B-Corps in the World. Social Good Connect, which has made a powerful and tangible difference to individuals, communities and charitie

A public consultation to gather views from residents on a proposed Aberdeen City Council short-term let licensing scheme has started.

Age Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Water, is urging older people to turn on the tap to stay hydrated as temperatures are set to soar this weekend.

Family benefits, free school meals and concessionary travel are part of £3 billion of support helping households in Scotland to mitigate the increased cost of living. Funding for 2022-23 includes £294.4m for Scottish Child Payment and other family benefits, including Best Start Grants, B

Equity investor BGF has today exited its investment in Fife-headquartered housebuilder Campion Homes. Having initially invested a multimillion sum in 2016, BGF’s exit follows a strong period for Campion Homes, with it trebling in size taking turnover from £14.6 million to over £45m

CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, has commenced a major kitchen replacement contract on behalf of East Lothian Council. A total of 300 households located in Trannent, Musselburgh, and Haddington are to benefit from new kitchens and associated decorative works t

Scottish Borders Council’s Social Work and Social Care teams are going to be at this year’s Border Union Show, due to be held at Springwood Park in Kelso on Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July. What Matters Hubs staff will be on hand to speak with anyone looking for advice about a range

Glasgow-based NOAH Developments has lodged a planning application with Glasgow City Council to build 32 new homes on the site of the former Mount Florida Bowling Club.

An Ayrshire town centre social housing development is taking shape as The JR Group completed the erection of a large-scale steel frame for 31-flat project on Carrick Street in the heart of Ayr, just across from the famous Gaiety Theatre. During a visit to the site on Friday, Councillor Martin Kilbri

Just over three in five people (62%) on low incomes in Scotland worry about being able to afford transport, according to research by think tank IPPR Scotland. 

Fife Council has a range of support on offer for families with children this summer, with a full programme of free or low cost summer activities.

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) has now completed its search for a successor to current chief executive, Ian Morrison, and can announce the appointment of James Ward as its new senior officer. Mr Ward will be leaving his post at Barrhead Housing Association where he has served a

The Scottish Government has announced a three-month pause on new visa applications for displaced Ukrainians to come to Scotland from Wednesday morning. In addition to the pause, the Scottish Government has also chartered a passenger vessel, the M/S Victoria, which will be docked in Leith to pro