Scottish Borders Council

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed.

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed

​Councillor John PatonDay urges people to safely dispose of medicines.

Don’t put unwanted medications down the loo – councillor warns

Objectors say the plans threaten the town’s economic and social stability.

New 59-home housing development a ‘risk’ to town

Perfect Clean employee at work

Scottish Borders Council agrees deal with cleaning specialist company

Councillor Tom Weatherston. (SBC)

Apology issued after council meeting is cancelled

Community councillors are sought for St Boswells.

Nominations open for St Boswells and Parish Community Council

The wind farm proposals have been rejected three times in the past.

Appeal launched against wind farm bid after three refusals

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...

Rose Murray was one of the graduates at ReTweed, having completed a craft, design and technology in textiles course.

ReTweed banks on more success at its new centre

LAG gives out Airfryers and Slow Cookers to young people in need at Cheviot Youth

New Funding Available for Borders’ Communities and Businesses

Smailholm Church

Historic Kelso church set to become a four-bedroom home

Future of church to be "safeguarded".

Paul Kelly

Councillor Mark Rowley.

Bitter exchanges as bid to oust former council leader is defeated

Former council leader Mark Rowley.

Vote of ‘no confidence’ in former leader of SBC to be held next week

Dyslexic Collective has submitted a funding request to Scottish Borders Council’s Tweeddale Area Partnership.

School’s reading and writing support bid faces rejection

Councillor James Anderson

SBC asked to lobby Post Office in support of vulnerable people

Volunteers are needed

Count yourself in for UK General Election roles

Linglie Road, Selkirk (SBHA)

Help shape the future of your local area: public consultation on affordable hous...

Councillor Mark Rowley

Complaint hearing against former leader is being live-streamed

Pittlesheugh Farm.

Loss of farmland concerns raised over Berwickshire energy plant bid

The charity's shop in Coldstream.

Charity plans to establish a furniture restoration community hub

Coffee End opened this week.

Folk in Hawick can wake up and smell the coffee this week as a new business open...

Last year's Greener Gateway Community Awards.

Green awards will be bigger and better than ever – SBC pledge

Last year's Greener Gateway Community Awards.

Green awards will be bigger and better than ever – SBC pledge

'Skiving is not cool' competition suggested.

‘Skiving is not cool’ competition suggested

Councillor Clair Ramage.

School staff member off work for months after developing allergy to ‘in-house’ d...

Westruther Parish Church.

Westruther church’s revised conversion bid fails to get councillors blessing

A chilly dip at Spittal Beach.

Brrr-ave dookers raise more than £4k for learning disability services

Sean Elliot led Teviot Day Service campaign.

Vital Teviot Day Service in Hawick is back after a five-year campaign

Legal ruling led to restoration of vital service.

Paul Kelly

How Chirnside development would look.

Planning bid for seven new village homes withdrawn amid concerns

There are currently three dogs in Borders schools.

Canines on curriculum as SBC sets out a ‘school dogs’ policy

Wilton School.

Behavioural needs centre in Hawick is earmarked for closure

Chief Executive David Robertson.

Eight senior SBC staff members on ‘Town Hall Rich List’

Hawick Business Centre.

Hawick means business as long-awaited centre finally opens its doors.

Staff have reported experiencing physical violence.

Shock findings of violence in Borders schools

A report on the Hawick-based care service will be discussed in private.

Senior SBC councillors to consider report on Hawick care company amid ‘modern sl...

New voting rules will apply.

SBC wants people to be “vote ready” ahead of a UK General Election in the next f...

Councillor David Parker expressed concern at the ongoing bailouts when the council is seeking to identify substantial savings.

Council cannot be ‘bank of mum and dad’ to Live Borders

Westruther Parish Church.

Blessing sought for conversion of former village church

Live-in butler’s flat at an 18th century country house is now surplus to require...

Gytes Leisure Centre.

Leisure facilities to close for upgrades

Old Station Nursery

Melrose nursery remains ‘weak’, inspectors judge

Councillor Mark Rowley.

Urgent review of traffic speeds on Berwickshire road where an 11-year-old girl d...

Cyclists taking part in 2023's Tour o' the Borders (Photo: Marc Marshall)

Cycling’s Tour o’ the Borders set to hit the road again in 2025

Councillor Tom Weatherston

Timely cancer consultation launched

Road users are being exposed to 'serious danger'.

Pothole plague takes its toll on Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Council has spent an eye-watering £9.6million on road repairs as ‘pothole plague’ takes its toll, legal experts have revealed.

Hilary Scott

The Square in Duns. Image: Tripadvisor

Shaping the future in Duns

CHI Street View

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

Councillor James Anderson was the only elected member in attendance.

Public outrage at no-show of councillors at meeting in Duns

The law change will generate in the region of £1.5m for the council on an annual basis.

“Broad-shouldered” second home owners to fund £1.5m Council Tax bonus

The proposed site was formerly an orchard for the hospital.

Melrose hospital house bid rejected over loss of community orchard

David Hope Jones

‘Tiny’ holiday home near Hawick rejected despite support from tourism boss

Melrose's Christmas tree a few years ago.

‘Living’ Christmas trees on the agenda after festive flop

Councillor James Anderson

Councillor’s plea to protect the most vulnerable from a ‘cashless society’

Pingo bus service has proved popular.

Extensive shake-up of bus services across the region could be just the ticket

Councillor labels university funding cut a “hammer blow”