Scottish Borders Council leader Shona Haslam is calling on ministers at Holyrood to hand over cash earmarked for preparations for Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Disquiet is brewing about the abundance of cafes in Hawick, with fears being voiced that there might not be enough trade to go round and their ever-growing number might be a turn-off for visitors not craving a cappuccino or looking for a latte.
A dispute over whether pigeons roosting on a rooftop is a private or public health matter looks set to continue as both residents and council chiefs refuse to take the issue under their wing.
Scottish Borders Council’s Selkirk common good fund has thrown its weight behind proposals to convert an old fish shop into a community hub, subject to planning permission being granted.
Calls for the repeat of a traffic survey at a junction in Southdean said to be an accident blackspot have met with a positive response from council bosses.
If I am staying in pet friendly accommodation in the Republic of Ireland after Brexit will I still be able to take my dog across the border from Northern Ireland?
Criminals travelling north from England to target farms and other rural properties are a growing problem in the Borders, according to the region’s police chief.
Fears that a £14m hotel and retail complex being planned at Tweedbank could leave businesses in nearby Melrose, Galashiels and Selkirk out of pocket by millions of pounds a year have been rejected by the developer involved.
