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The Highland Council is calling on the UK Government to help resolve the inequity of fuel poverty experienced in the Highlands of Scotland where people pay more for fuel and energy than other regions in the UK. Council leader Cllr Margaret Davidson has written to the UK minister for business, energy

The number of homes being built in Moray is at its highest since 2011.

Argyll and Bute Council will decide on a new leader next week following the decision of Councillor Aileen Morton to move on from the role. Depute Provost, Councillor Roddy McCuish, paid tribute to the progress made, for the council and the area, under Councillor Morton’s leadership.

Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) has secured a significant grant to help the charity cover some of the additional costs of providing supported housing since the outbreak of the global pandemic. The grant for £8,500 was awarded by the Morrisons Foundation as part of its COVID-19 Homeless Supp

The façade and towers of an important historical building in the Dennistoun area of Glasgow will be saved under a new plan which will also bring much-needed new housing to the east end of the city.

Glasgow-based practice O’DonnellBrown has won a competition to design post-pandemic housing that addresses the needs of young people. Seven architects were shortlisted to pitch ideas to a panel led by residential developer HUB with the winning practice invited to work with the c

Perth & Kinross Council is joining a number of Scotland's local authorities in taking part in a pioneering new project exploring how urban landscapes can be transformed to heat homes and other buildings while cutting carbon emissions.The local authorities, alongside a wide range of public sector

Citizens Advice Bureaux in Glasgow still face "significant cuts" from the local authority despite councillors rejecting proposals that would have seen five out of eight city CABs close, a charity has warned.

Woodlands, village shops and an urban community centre are amongst the assets set to pass into community hands following funding by the Scottish Land Fund.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has reported record-breaking £10.9 million investment in social enterprises, community organisations, and mission-driven businesses over the past year. According to its latest Social Impact Report, SIS invested £4.36m in social enterprises and communities

The Scottish Government will take at least another month to come to a decision on long-running plans to develop hundreds of flats at Aberdeen’s Rubislaw Quarry.

Housebuilder Barratt Homes has donated £1,000 to a foodbank in the west of Scotland, to help continue providing food and support to those in need.

The narrowest house in London, which is just over one-and-a-half metres wide in places, has been put up for sale for nearly £1 million.

Eildon topped another great year by welcoming three new members on to its board of management. For the first time in the organisation's history, its 47th AGM was held virtually, with Eibhlin McHugh, Paul Gilbert and Gary Brown welcomed on board.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has successfully handed over 24 new homes to customers during lockdown using an innovative contactless letting initiative.