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Councillor John PatonDay, who represented Leaderdale and Melrose.

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

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

Beaver wetlands in Perthshire.

Public asked for their views on Tweed beavers

The planning application received 13 objections.

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

A funding bid of £15k for the new visitor centre at the Roman site is hanging in the balance.

Councillors delay decision on £15k grant for Trimontium Visitor Centre

Councillors have objected to the construction of a windfarm near Walkerburn

Councillors unanimously object to windfarm proposal

Kingsmeadows

Woodland homes bid is refused

Kingsmeadows House

Woodland homes bid back on the agenda

Council leader Euan Jardine.

“Meaningful consultation” pledge over Live Borders future

The Eastgate Theatre has launched a campaign following a proposal to cut its core funding.

Borders theatre hit with funding crisis vows 'we will not go down without a figh...

Families sledging at the popular slope in Haylodge Park.

Sledging slope is safe in Peebles park – councillors assure townsfolk
'Out-of-towners' criticisms addressed.
Paul Kelly

Director of Education and Children’s Services Lesley Munro.

Radical rethink on the agenda for keeping cared for children in the region

Annie Valentine is sick of people putting rubbish in the recycling bins.

'It grinds me down...it's not low-level crime when you live with it'

The woodland at Pinnaclehill.

Kelso woodland is an 'albatross around our neck'

A mountain-biking trail near Peebles in action during 2013's TweedLove festival (Photo: Hillside Outside)

Borders bike firm calling for tourist tax to help pay for upkeep of facilities f...

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Councillors clash as controversial Peebles mill site is given the go-ahead for h...

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

Councillor Fay Sinclair

Councillors urged to ‘Say Pants to the Tax’

An illustration of the plans.

Newtown St Boswells auction mart revamp go-ahead

Village transformation (H&H)

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Councillor Robin Tatler.

SBC building reputation for providing ‘affordable’ homes

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

Councillor Mark Rowley.

‘Very difficult decisions’ ahead as council budget is set

Councillor Clair Ramage is among those to express concerns.

Night support removal concerns

Council leader Euan Jardine.

Borderers urged to have their say on council budget

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland

Councillor Clair Ramage at the Katherine Elliot Day Centre with campaigner Sean Elliot. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

Plea to open Hawick day care service as ‘quickly as possible’

SBC Headquarters in Newtown St Boswells.

Councillors back £1.2m cost of living support package
Help for most in need v.1
Paul Kelly

Council leader Euan Jardine.

Councillors set off on a summer road trip

Some councillors said falconry was a hobby, not a business.

Councillors reject falconry building appeal

Scottish Borders Council's Newtown St Boswells headquarters. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

Councillors set for pay hike

Lianne Wallace.

Councillors add weight to ensure Galashiels gym’s U-turn

The proposed Lidl store at Tweedbank.

Lidl gets green light for Tweedbank store

Council headquarters.

Councillors agree to write-off a £100k debt owed to the local authority

Wind farm drive.

Councillors concern over Scottish Government's drive for more onshore wind turbi...

Weathercote Rig.

Councillors give approval to a new house in Gattonside despite a number of conce...

Weathercote Rig, Gattonside.

Councillors being asked to give go-ahead to new home near 'hen party house' in G...

Travellers site at Victoria Park in Selkirk.

Councillors grapple with the thorny issue of finding a suitable site or sites fo...

The reduced speed limit scheme was rolled out across the Borders last October. Photo: Fraser Bremner

Councillors set to decide if 20mph zones are here to stay

Weathercote Rig.

Councillors today agreed a site visit to Gattonside amid concern over a proposed...

Unisex toilets.

Councillors hear of claims that boys at Jedburgh Grammar Campus 'waved sanitary ...

Andrew and Garry Wight. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Councillors split over Melrose brothers bid to relocate their agricultural deale...

Pines Burn windfarm.

Councillors today, Monday, October 4, agreed to extend the lifespan of a Borders...

Dog dirt discussed.

Councillors discuss the impact of a responsible dog ownership review in the Bord...

Councillor Mark Rowley.

Councillors approve administration budget
Scottish Borders Council’s draft budget was approved by councillors following a heated virtual debate today.
Kevin Janiak

Jill Forsyth at Gala Policies. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Councillors make pledge to protect Gala Policies from any bid to put a road thro...

Councillor Anderson said the Newlands Centre, attached to the primary school in Romanno Bridge, is a fine example of a small school becoming a community hub.

Councillors express fears over proposed trigger points for smaller schools

Preparatory work begins on the new Reston Station.

Campaigner’s joy as work begins on new Reston Station

John Ross Scott, now a councillor in Orkney.

‘My fight for openness goes on’

Council leader Shona Haslam with councillor Carol Hamilton, executive member for children and young people, pictured at Peebles High School as the section damaged by the fire in 2019 is cleared of debris.

Councillors to discuss new Peebles High School building

Netherbarns, next to Abbotsford.

Bid to remove land near Abbotsford from list of potential housing sites fails

Extinction Rebellion activists staging a demonstration outside a Scottish Borders Council meeting in January.

Borders council declares climate emergency despite dissenting voices

Land east of Wester Deans at West Linton lined up to host a development of 15 huts.

Rejection of woodland cabin development near West Linton not an open and hut cas...

What glamping pods proposed at Stouslie Farm, north-west of Hawick, would look like.

Rejection of Hawick farm’s glamping site bid going to appeal

A former church in Melrose's West Grove, off Waverley Road, set to be demolished to make way for an apartment block.

Decision on planned retirement housing complex in Melrose put on hold

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