£5 million boost for Bield retirement housing

Retirement housing developments around Scotland have been benefitting from investments made by a leading housing provider. As part of its vision for the future, Bield Housing & Care has invested more than £5 million into improving its properties over the last 12 months. Continue reading £5 million boost for Bield retirement housing

Double Success for Bield Housing & Care

A NEW Edinburgh housing development is to provide much needed affordable and modern accommodation for more than 100 people. Fleming Place, the newest addition to Bield’s Scotland-wide portfolio of specialist housing, features 40 apartments for social rent that comprise a mixture of one and two-bedroom flats for people aged 50 and over. Continue reading Double Success for Bield Housing & Care

Murder, polis … “mad” Grandfather turns Godfather!

A 96-year-old retired plumber in Glasgow is set to publish his second novel – just over a month since his first became a national media sensation. William Glen’s latest novel follows the lives four retirement home residents who, after becoming involved with a dangerous local gangster, end up committing two murders. Continue reading Murder, polis … “mad” Grandfather turns Godfather!

Not lonely this Christmas at Castlebrae Glebe

A HOUSING and care provider in Edinburgh made sure that no-one was left feeling lonely this Christmas. Staff and tenants at supported housing accommodation in Craigmillar organised a lonely scheme, which runs all year round, and this year the scheme made sure that its users had somewhere to be on Christmas Day. Continue reading Not lonely this Christmas at Castlebrae Glebe