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The Old Melrose Dairy at Ravenswood

Melrose steading eyed for retreats

The 50mph trial on four Borders roads will continue until April 2028 after early figures showed a fall in casualties.

50-mph trial extended with £75k cash

SBC has called for compelling evidence before any proposal to replace it is taken forward.

Scottish Borders Council demands ‘compelling evidence’ for any move to abolish i...

Councillor John PatonDay, who represented Leaderdale and Melrose.

Councillors pay tribute to John PatonDay, a ‘true friend’ of the Borders

Councillor Julie Pirone, SBC’s Executive Member for Education, Youth Development and Lifelong Learning.

Borders graduates offered secondary teacher training

Wind turbines will be in place for a further 10 years.

Decade-long wind farm extension agreed

A computer generated image of the proposed padel court development, opposite the TriFitness gym in Galashiels.

Green light for four-court padel tennis facility in Galashiels

The workshop at Maple House in Town Yetholm.

Workshop conversion is refused

The outdated synthetic running surface at Tweedbank Sports Club urgently needs replacement.

Tweedbank running track faces partial closure without £518k revamp

Nicola Williams owns The Grange in Heriot.

Stag and hen parties are off the list at luxury Borders retreat

Councillor John PatonDay.

Tributes paid to SNP stalwart following his death on holiday
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a highly-respected Scottish Borders councillor after his death while on holiday this week.
Paul Kelly

Councillor John PatonDay

Death of a respected Scottish Borders councillor

Councillor John Greenwell and Vicky Cashmore receive the ERS Gold Award for Scottish Borders Council from Major General Bob Bruce CBE DSO, Governor of Edinburgh Castle.

Ministry of Defence award for Scottish Borders Council

Center Parcs is planning a new holiday park in the Borders.

£450m holiday village is closer to reality

Bowbeat Wind Farm, located in the Moorfoot Hills near Peebles and Innerleithen.

Repowering of wind farm near Peebles is on the agenda

The housing association wants to build the homes on land north west of Acredale Industrial Estate.

Plans for 64 homes could face environmental hurdle

Eyemouth Harbour, which has missed out on an offshore wind base bringing 100 new jobs.

Harbour's hopes alive despite loss of 100-job contract

The retrospective planning bid was refused after the fence’s visual impact was judged “over-bearing”.

Couple feel 'persecuted' over fence refusal

SBC has approved plans for the new two block development of four houses and 15 flats in Gala Park.

Go-ahead for 19 homes on former Victorian church site

SBHA purchased the long-vacant former Co-operative building at 34-36 Channel Street.

Call to turn empty Borders shops into affordable homes

Plans for the proposed Leithenwater Wind Energy Hub. The application will now go before the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit for a final decision.

Councillors oppose Tweed Valley windfarm despite community council support

Hawick Conservation Area contains 132 listed buildings.

Hawick conservation plan faces scepticism

Residents are reminded that support is available from a wide range of organisations.

Help is at hand for Borderers facing hardship

The Coach House at Haymount in Duns has been approved for use as a holiday let.

Duns coach house gets go-ahead for holiday let use

Police Scotland says the restructuring was a necessity due to continued funding pressures.

Scottish Borders loses last locally based traffic officers as councillors warn r...

Beaver wetlands in Perthshire.

Public asked for their views on Tweed beavers

The Scottish Government’s local reform plans were discussed by SBC councillors.

Fight launched to save SBC and NHS Borders

Councillors have pledged to support Peebles Rovers FC after the 138-year-old club folded, with one branding the ground rules it could not afford to meet “absurd”.

‘Absurd’ rules blamed for football club closure
Councillors have pledged to support Peebles Rovers FC after the 138-year-old club folded, with one branding the ground rules it could not afford to meet “absurd”.
Paul Kelly

Scottish Borders Council chief executive David Robertson has defended the council amid proposals for local government reform.

SBC chief fights abolition plans

A campaign was launched to save Channelkirk Nursery.

Council publishes full apology on its website

A complaint was submitted regarding the operation of the weekly event at Hay Lodge Park in Peebles.

Park run safety complaint rejected

Residents are being urged to remain vigilant against scam callers. (Getty Images).

Warning after bogus council calls

Campaigners fought to save their local nurseries during the 'flawed' consultation process.

Ombudsman tells Scottish Borders Council to apologise

Campaigners opposed to the AI Data Centre with their banner at the roadside during the cycle race.

Roadside protest during cycle race over AI data centre proposals

Scottish Borders Council is looking for businesses interested in operating from Hawick Business Centre.

Hawick Business Centre on the look-out for a new occupant

The future of Eyemouth Primary School will be considered at a special meeting next week.

Showdown meeting on future of Eyemouth Primary School

Fortis Homes wants to redevelop the estate and save Gattonside House.

Housing plans include saving historic country house

Permission has been granted to dig deeper at Glenfin Quarry.

Go-ahead granted to dig deeper at Berwickshire quarry

The Gretel in Hawick could become a holiday let and residential flat. (Pic: Google Maps)

Time could be called on famous former Hawick bar

A community cafe and estate shop are planned at Ayton Castle.

Cafe and shop plans at Alan Carr's castle

Employability Day workshops offer support to people looking for a job.

Employability Day workshops offer support across the region

Galashiels Academy pupils Amber McBarron (left), Ellie Mihulka and Russell Wilson with headteacher Steven Raeburn at the ground breaking of the new tennis centre.

New sporting era being served up at school

The flag raising ceremony was held on Thursday, September 3 - Merchant Navy Day.

Flag flies in tribute on Merchant Navy Day

Councillor Julie Pirone joined Heriot Early Learning and Childcare pupils to officially open the new setting.

Official opening of Heriot Primary's new nursery

Members of Coldingham Community Council, local children and KOMPAN Scotland’s Contracts Manager Kevin Hodges mark the start of work on the new playpark.

Work starts on Coldingham's new community-funded playpark
Work has started on a new £239,000 community-funded playpark in Coldingham, marking a major milestone for a project led by local volunteers and supported by the wider community.
Kevin McRoberts

Bernat Klein studio near Selkirk.

Action approved to save vandalised Bernat Klein Studio

The planning application received 13 objections.

Councillors refuse plans for a £5m luxury Borders holiday park

Campaigners are determined to see a new Eyemouth Primary School built on a standalone site.

Momentum is growing for new standalone primary school

Scottish Borders Council officers have suggested extending the yellow lines to prevent parking.

Petition calls for one-way system on narrow streets

The new unit at Borders Innovation Park in Tweedbank.

Innovation Park completed ‘ahead of time and under budget’

Trust Chiropractic at Valley View In Clovenfords.

Chiropractor fights home clinic ban

Councillor Euan Jardine is encouraging Borderers to have their say.

Borders residents invited to ‘speak up’

A campaigning Berwickshire councillor has hailed a U-turn over the scrapping of Coastguard call-out payments. (Pic: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Coastguard payment U-turn welcomed by campaigning councillor

Councillor John Greenwell with members of the armed forces

Scottish Borders Council’s service to the Armed Forces is recognised

Pupils were praised for their creativity and imagination.

Pupils are active travel advocates

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