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

Decade-long wind farm extension agreed

Councillor John PatonDay.

Tributes paid to SNP stalwart following his death on holiday

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

Fight launched to save SBC and NHS Borders

Permission has been granted to dig deeper at Glenfin Quarry.

Go-ahead granted to dig deeper at Berwickshire quarry

West Grove Apartments

Residents lose battle against development on their doorstep

West Grove Apartments

Residents lose battle against development on their doorstep

Rachael Hamilton MSP with John Watson, associate director of the Stroke Association Scotland,

Call to expand treatment for Borders stroke patients

An artist's impression of the proposed 'Coffee Stop'

Carter Bar ‘coffee stop’ bid hits the buffers

SNP candidate for Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, John Redpath.

Borders SNP candidate hails free prescriptions

Reivers

Hearts-supporting councillor’s pledge after Celtic fans bar exit

Kelso's Parkinsons Support Group

MSP praises support group
MSP Rachael Hamilton has backed calls from Parkinson's UK groups in the Borders for more resources to help people suffering from the disease.
Paul McCabe

Calum Kerr is unveiled as the SNP candidate for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale

SNP unveil local candidate

Craig Hoy MSP

Local MSP slams SNP Council Tax hike plan

Borders MP John Lamont with employees at Torness Power Station.

Borders MP backs nuclear energy

Councillor Robin Tatler

Apology to parents over nursery mothballing strategy

Calum Kerr believes he is the best candidate to represent his home area.

Back to the Future: Former Border MP’s bid to return to politics

Convener quotes famous poem in tribute. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Tribute to Alex Salmond paid in the council chamber

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

Councillor Mark Rowley.

Bitter exchanges as bid to oust former council leader is defeated

Ray Georgeson is the Liberal Democrat candidate.

Constituency is a ‘four horse race’, candidates claims

SNP candidate David Wilson

SNP’s “best chance of victory since 2015”- candidate

John canvassing Ancrum.

Election is on a knife edge, Conservative candidate says

SBC headquarters

Six candidates to contest Jedburgh by-election

Melrose's Christmas tree a few years ago.

‘Living’ Christmas trees on the agenda after festive flop

Nominations open for Jedburgh and District by-election.

Nominations open for Jedburgh and District by-election

Councillor Fay Sinclair

Councillors urged to ‘Say Pants to the Tax’

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

Breaking SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Craig Hoy MSP.

Call for defibrillators at Borders railway stations
A call for defibrillators to be installed at Borders railway stations has been made by Craig Hoy MSP.
Kevin Janiak

Ruairi Kelly previously lived on the Bibby Stockholm migrant barge

‘I lived on Bibby Stockholm - it’s no place for asylum seekers’

The Two Rivers Veterinary Practice in Peebles' Old Town.

Peebles veterinary practice relocation appeal gets the green light

SBC Headquarters.

Council tax rise plans for larger homes criticised

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Breaking Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the SNP investigation

Breaking Nicola Sturgeon arrested in connection with SNP investigation

Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire.

End the violence in our schools, says MSP

Colin Beattie MSP

Breaking SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge

Peter Murrell first met Nicola Sturgeon while he was working as a PR consultant during the Govan-by-election in 1988 (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Nicola Sturgeon had ‘no prior knowledge’ of husbands arrest

Former First Minister for Scotland and former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, stands with her husband husband Peter Murrell. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell arrested

Margaret Ferrier MP was given a 270-hour community payback order for breaking lockdown rules by travelling on a train despite testing positive for Covid

Breaking Disgraced MP Margaret Ferrier facing 30 day suspension

A ship is currently leaning towards the docks at a worrying angle in Leith, Edinburgh. (Photo credit: @Tomafc83 on Twitter)

Breaking Major incident at Leith Docks in Scotland as ship tips toward dock

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Breaking Watch live as Boris Johnson faces MPs at Privileges Committee

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

What you will have to pay in Council Tax this year.

Five per cent Council Tax hike endorsed

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces her resignation at Bute House.

First Minister resigns: reaction

Nicola Sturgeon has devoted her political career to Scottish independence.

The life and career of resigning SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

Elaine Thornton-Nicol.

Collaboration to save service cuts
While Councillor Elaine Thornton Nicol (pictured), the leader of the SNP and Greens on the cross-party budget working group said they spent a day “butting heads”, it all seems to have been a fairly smooth process overall.
Kevin Janiak

Where is BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty? What happened to her & why was Charlie Stayt presenting alone?

Why did Naga Munchetty leave BBC Breakfast mid-show?

Mid-Berwickshire Councillor Donald Moffat, who is up for a lifetime achievement award.

SNP veteran nominated for Lifetime Achievement award

John Lamont

Dental concerns of region’s MP

People were warned not to enter the sea at Eyemouth following a sewage leak.

Water out of bounds due to Eyemouth sewage leak

Council leader Euan Jardine and SNP opposition leader Elaine Thornton Nicol say they will work together to make the administration more "politically-inclusive".

Peace breaks out in the council chamber

Staff at the Borders General Hospital at Melrose are struggling to cope with current staffing levels, says the union Unison. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

NHS workers “can no longer cope” with staffing pressures, says union

‘Shambolic’ passport delays threaten millions of summer holidays, ministers warn

The list of candidates for May's council election is complete.

Complete list of people standing for Scottish Borders Council

Councillor Jim Brown at the newly refurbished fountain in Jedburgh Square. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

Jedburgh’s first SNP councillor calls time on his political career

Davie Paterson is waving goodbye to local politics. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Councillor with longest continual election record is calling it quits

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