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RAAC to be removed from Galashiels Fire Station

Gofibre Hawick Escape Youth Club 2. Photo; Phil Wilkinson.

Broadband company connects Hawick youth group with £3k in funding

Councillor Julie Pirone, Executive Member for Community and Culture.

Borders campaign launched to tackle gender-based violence

Funding bids are being encouraged.

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Chambers Institution.

Council shares in near-£23m ‘Levelling Up’ funding bonanza

Community Hero winner Anne Lewis. Photos: Alwyn Johnston/

Inspiring youngsters in the Borders are celebrated

Let there be light. Photography by Panos Gabriel Kelly Pitsakis.

Christmas at the Botanics - The Royal Botanical Garden, Edinburgh - Until Decemb...

An illustration of how the shelter would look

‘Teen shelter’ for Peebles Victoria Park moves closer to reality

Hawick councillors Stuart Marshall and Watson McAteer joined service users at a birthday bash in October

“Fun and laughter” highlighted during an inspection of a Hawick day service

Sean Elliot with fellow campaigners (National World)

‘Illegally closed’ Hawick day service for the elderly set for restoration

Peebles Swimming Pool

Radical shake-up of sporting, leisure and cultural services on the agenda
Status quo "not sustainable", council leader warns.

Maggie Toole at The Lavender Touch charity shop.

Trust in Maggie

An illustration of the plans.

Newtown St Boswells auction mart revamp go-ahead

The Tri-Fitness team pick up their award.

Boost for SBC’s under-fire leisure provider as Galashiels gym receives national ...

The corner shop sign.

Hawick’s ‘candy lady’ in not-so-sweet signage wrangle

East Brig (NHS Borders)

NHS Borders told to clean up its act after an unannounced inspection

SBC Inspire Learning Bill Mclaren Live Lesson

100th birthday of a Hawick legend is a class act

Councillor David Parker.

SBC consultation on through-the-night care changes is expanded

West Linton's public toilet facilities. Image: Ian Reid.

West Linton toilet sell-off to be considered behind-closed-doors

Turbines on the move Image: Aileen Potter

Hawick is being used as a ‘training exercise’ as turbine passage causes severe d...

Horsebox Trailer (SBC)

Horse-box trailer go-ahead for Melrose Rugby Club

Go Fibre to sponsor Melrose 7’s. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Melrose Sevens back up to speed after broadband deal converted

Kilbucho Dairy Site (SBC)

Former Peeblesshire dairy could be a home sweet home

SBC Councillor Caroline Cochrane with Selkirk Community Councillors Reece McNaughton, Andy Murray and Sue Bremner with the signs. Photo: Grant Kinghorn.

Inconsiderate parking provokes campaign in Selkirk

Burnfoot Community Hub

Hub at the heart of Hawick community faces cash crisis

Martin Fairbairn And Susan Shirreff, Brother And Sister Directors Of Fairbairns Of Berwick

End of a retail era as shop closes after almost 80 years

Peebles Nursing Home.

Peebles Nursing Home where “television was the only activity” has improved, new ...

Eyemouth Leisure Centre (Live Borders)

Body blow for Eyemouth fitness fanatics – and an additional 17-mile round trip
Pool and gym to be closed for three months.

Former Howdwnburn Primary School (now demolished)

70 much-needed home for Jedburgh in the pipeline

Old Station Nursery

Highly-critical report on Melrose nursery deems it a ‘significant risk’ to child...

David Laing is awarded the Glasgow Trophy.

Force behind disability sport awarded Glasgow Trophy

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Hawick centre’s birthday bash to mark 50 glorious years

Streets Ahead stand at the Border Union Show

Kelso-based learning disability service is “Streets Ahead”, inspectors say

Crailing Junction (SBC)

Villagers “frightened for their lives” at ‘danger’ road junction

How Cavers Castle will look following restoration. Image: SBC

Planning committee today agreed restoration of 15th century Hawick castle

SBCC Awards held at Peebles Hydro

Jane is glowing with success

Eyemouth Cemetery (Scottish Monumental Inscriptions)

Plea to stop grave site at Eyemouth Cemetery being defaced

James Anderson (SBC)

Bus services set to be restored after axe fell

Galashiels Nursing Home given a ‘last’ chance to make improvements

Councillor Scott Hamilton (SBC)

Five organisations receive a £850k ‘Levelling Up’ economic boost

​The building offers exciting opportunities for the enrichment of the curriculum.

Opening of Thomas Maconochie Building at Kelso High School

Jousting at Caerlaverock Castle – photo courtesy of Historic Environment Scotland

Don't miss your chance to have your say on how tourism should develop in the sou...

Plea for Council Tax bills to be sent out early in 2024

£14m Tweedbank Care Village moves a step closer reality

Legendary Hawick rugby commentator’s life story converts to the silver screen
'Voice of rugby' on screen v.1

Selkirk Library in Etttrick Terrace is now only open one morning and one afternoon a week

A postcode ‘library lottery’ is proving a disservice to the people of Selkirk

The ride makes its way through the Riddell estate on the way home.

Selkirk Ex Standard Bearers enjoy Charity Rideout

A spokesperson for the Scottish rock band confirmed the Canadian died on Tuesday night - Credit: Getty

Runrig lead singer Bruce Guthro dead at 62

Victoria Park

Portaloo vandalism raises a stink in a Peebles park

Victoria Park funfair (Image: Jim Barton)

Extra security for Peebles funfair after man was assaulted and robbed last year

Car Parking In Peebles debate

Retail group to be consulted on Peebles car park charging ‘compromise’

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Grab your running shoes for Eyemouth's Fun Run

Eyemouth Swimming Pool.

Two leisure facilities facing closure unless £329k repairs carried out

Gala Transport Hub. Photo: SBC

'Matter of time' before older person dies at Galashiels transport hub – warning

The building in Ladhope Vale.

Galashiels cashmere company’s expansion plans approved