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Glasgow's buskers joined forces on Friday to hold a street music festival to help break the cycle of homelessness in Scotland. "Help the People, Help the People" was organised by 22-year-old Cameron Luan McGale to raise funds for homelessness charity Social Bite.

LinkLiving, the Scottish charity that supports people affected by trauma and/or disadvantage as part of the Link group of companies, is rolling out their trauma skilled practice training to frontline workers across Scotland.

Barratt Developments East Scotland, which includes both Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has donated £5,000 to elderly care charity, LifeCare. Following its success in Barratt Developments’ company-wide virtual 500k challenge for the Prince’s Trust, the Barratt East Scotland t

Forth Ports has submitted revised plans for its Western Harbour housing development at the Port of Leith, significantly reducing the consented number of car parking spaces on-site alongside other incentives to reduce carbon emissions and plans to create an environmental education centre.

The Scottish Government has published independent research on section 75 planning obligations and other developer contributions mechanisms.

CIH Scotland has highlighted the progress made by local authorities in implementing Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans (RRTPs) but has warned that the impact of the pandemic and a range of external pressures including a lack of affordable housing and changing economic circumstances for households

A North Ayrshire Council new build development is set to make it easier for people to get on the housing ladder and also support homeowners who want to downsize from their current property. Proposals for the Home Ownership Made Easy (HOME) project will be submitted for planning permission short

Plans to partially demolish Aberdeen's Quattro House to make way for 96 new flats have progressed with the submission of an application for planning in principle.

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