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

Couple feel 'persecuted' over fence refusal

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

Fight launched to save SBC and NHS Borders

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

SBC chief fights abolition plans

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

Hawick Community Hospital.

New GP walk-in clinic for Tweeddale

Wind turbines are at the centre of concerns over the scale of renewable energy development across Scotland. (Getty Images)

Borderers unite in Perthshire amid concern over energy schemes

Funding will be provided to support the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels programme for a further two years. (Pic: Lorne Gill/NatureScot)

Funding to help protect iconic red squirrels

Campaigners say the centre would be a 'monster' in its rural location.

‘Monster’ AI centre fears

Peebles High School is top of the list

Top Borders secondary schools revealed

Borthwick Valley

Engineering "does not take sides" in windfarm row

The disused former Bourtree Bakery

Appeal is launched after bakery-to-homes bid fell flat
An appeal was submitted this week to the Scottish Government after plans to demolish a former Hawick bakery and build up to three homes on the site fell flat.
Paul Kelly

Network Rail hope to use a temporary compound at Tweedbank

New Network Rail compound at Tweedbank

Energy projects across the Borders have attracted many objections.

Objectors to energy projects ‘shut out’

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson visiting the TD1 Youth Hub in Galashiels

Cash boost for Gala youth project

Watson Mcateer

Opposition to Hawick solar farm

Council leader Euan Jardine (Pic: Phil Wilkinson)

Surprise move over Council Tax changes

A solar farm ahs been proposed for Hawick

Solar farm would be “right on top of the town”

Pete Smith, Principal and CEO of Borders College

Vital funds to sustain colleges

Kevin Walls and Evelyn McDonald of Scottish EDGE

Funding competition for new businesses

Fiona Hyslop and Chief Inspector Greg Burns urge young drivers to make sure it's not 'Game Over' in real life.

Driving isn't a game

Community councils across the south of Scotland will gather at the convention to raise concerns about proliferation of renewable energy projects. (Pic: Borders Wind Farm Watch)

Government refutes 'besieged' Borderers' snub claim

There has been a proliferation of renewable energy applications in the Borders

Fight back against government renewables plan

SFRS Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Kenny Barbour (SNS Group)

Slow down plea to Borders drivers

Entrepreneurs in Residence

Dumfries and Galloway College wins Scottish Government support

Caroline and Mark Timmins launch Galashiels Soup at Cafe Recharge, Galashiels

Entrepreneur soup nights launch in Galashiels

Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop prepares to cut the cake celebrating the first 10 years of the Borders Railway. (Pic: Phil Wilkinson)

Ten glorious years of the Borders Railway

More young people from the Scottish Borders are going into education, training or employment. (Pic Lisa Ferguson / National World)

Young Borderers make their way in life

Plans have been announced for the electrification of the Borders Railway. (Transport Scotland)

New battery-electric trains announced Borders railway
New, more reliable trains and the electrification of Fife and Borders railways have announced today by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
Kevin McRoberts

Peak fares have now been scrapped on train services run by ScotRail. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Peak fares scrapped on ScotRail services

Craig Hoy MSP

MSP impressed with Galashiels Fire Station

(Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Scottish disability benefit rates rising in April: how much you'll get

Scottish secondary school rankings are broadly based on Higher exam results

Explainer How Scotland's best high schools are ranked - based on 'gold standard'

Craig and Stuart

Local MSP serves up praise for Peebles Pizza Project

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

Appeal launched against wind farm bid after three refusals

Nick Ward, CEO at Change Mental Health.

NHS Borders responds to criticisms on mental health access for children

MP John Lamont at the Tourist Information Centre.

Petition is launched to save Jedburgh's Tourist Information Centre

Stobo Hope.

£35k appeal launched to protect Borders glen from commercial forestry

Chief Executive NHS Borders, Ralph Roberts.

NHS Borders embarks on £28m of savings

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Full steam ahead for entrepreneurial partnership with launch at former rail stat...

The sign is to be removed.

Hawick shopkeeper “absolutely gutted” after losing signage appeal

Malcolm Dickson.

National Park rejection was a “bolt from the blue”

The corner shop sign.

Hawick’s ‘candy lady’ in not-so-sweet signage wrangle

Horsebox Trailer (SBC)

Horse-box trailer go-ahead for Melrose Rugby Club

Councillor Euan Jardine.

SBC leader holds “constructive” talks with First Minister over Council Tax freez...

Scottish ministers have signed an extradition order to enable rape suspect Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to the United States, the Scottish Government has confirmed. (Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Breaking Extradition order signed for US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi
Rossie is wanted in to United States on a charge of rape and has been accused of faking his own death to avoid prosecution
Heather Carrick

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Plans to build more than one 1,300 new homes on the agenda

School support workers, cleaning staff and janitors are currently on strike in Scotland as the Unison union remains locked in a pay dispute with education chiefs. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Breaking Scottish school support staff stage strike in pay dispute

Scottish Borders Council HQ.

Council has administered £74.3m of Covid-19 funds

The field at Netherbarns, near Abbotsford.

Plans to build 45 houses near Sir Walter Scott’s home need to be dropped

Councillor Hannah Steel didn't get the answer she wanted from Holyrood.

Scottish minister cries foul on council’s pooch poo plea

Councillor Robin Tatler.

SBC building reputation for providing ‘affordable’ homes

Boost for timber transport infrastructure.

Boost for timber transport infrastructure

Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire.

End the violence in our schools, says MSP

Concillor Robin Tatler.

Councillor calls for a ban on single vape e-cigarettes

The new wheelchair boardwalk will be opened at Coldingham Bay next Thursday.

Wheelchairs on the boardwalk at Coldingham Bay

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