Politics

Hawick’s common good fund should reject a request to cover costs associated with the maintenance of Williestruther Loch to the south west of the town, according to one of its trustees.

Two of Theresa May’s most loyal supporters – Borders MPs John Lamont and David Mundell have praised the prime minister following her statement this morning that she is to stand down.

A plea for a level playing field for funding for community and other events has been rejected for now.

The number of pupils being excluded by schools in the Borders schools has fallen by more than a fifth in two years, according to the latest figures.

An English firm has landed a £75,000 contract to provide 5,000 iPad covers for Scottish Borders Council.

Community councillors in Melrose remain unimpressed by plans to build a 71-bedroom budget hotel at Tweedbank.

Borderers are being assured that Melrose is open to people scattering their loved ones’ ashes at beauty spots around the town.

Melrose councillors are urging townsfolk to give Scottish Borders Council’s new grass-cutting regime a chance before bringing in private contractors.

Scottish Borders Council bosses have admitted paying out £25,000 earlier this year to keep a former employee quiet.

The future of a former bed-and-breakfast establishment in the Borders remains uncertain now council planners have turned down a bid for it to be redesignated as a family home.

There’s just a couple of days to go before Borderers head to the ballot box for the European Parliamentary Election.

The fate of the region’s public conveniences is expected to be decided before the year is out.

A futuristic plan for new homes in Hawick designed to help tackle global warming has been rejected by planners for being out of character with neighbouring properties.

Ways of stopping the Borders’ closed-circuit TV network falling into further disrepair are to be investigated.

Calls are being made for an inquiry into Scottish Borders Council’s purchase of the Lowood Estate at Tweedbank following the revelation that the sale was conducted via a tax haven.

The number of drug-related deaths in the Borders has doubled in the past year.

Scottish Borders Council leader Shona Haslam is to write to the UK and Scottish governments expressing concern over cash machines in the region charging people to take money out.

The post offce in Sandbed, Hawick, is set to reopen this week after it was suddenly closed over the weekend.

A plea is being issued for a level playing field for council funding for events and community groups in the Borders.