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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
Nominations for potential candidates in a Scottish Borders Council by-election have opened today, (4 January) following the resignation of Councillor Pam Brown.
Hilary Scott

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

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

Craig Hoy MSP.

Call for defibrillators at Borders railway stations

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

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the SNP investigation

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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
There was political consensus yesterday, Thursday, February 23, as Scottish Borders Council endorsed a five per cent Council Tax rise.
Paul Kelly

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

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

MP proposes law to guarantee paid bereavement leave after death of a loved one

MP proposes law to guarantee paid bereavement leave after death of a loved one

A 'Don't Recycle' label on plastic packaging.

Scotland drops the ball on recycling

Old style fire alarms will no longer be allowed.

Tories call for a delay to Scotland's controversial fire alarm legislation

Councillor Heather Anderson.

Scottish Borders elected member is named the SNP's councillor of the year
A Borders politician has seen off the claims of 400 challengers to be named the Scottish National Party’s councillor of the year.
Paul Kelly

Car-free plan: Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council.

COP26: Five-year plan to ban cars from Glasgow city centre

The Sheriffhall roundabout improvements have already been supended Picture: Ian Georgeson

MP says SNP-Green deal must not stop ‘vital’ road schemes

Paul Wheelhouse of the SNP missed out on a list seat this time.

Wheelhouse misses out

Nicola Sturgeon celebrates ‘historic’ SNP win in Scottish Parliament elections

Christine Grahame of the SNP held onto her Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale seat by an increased majority.

SNP's Christine Grahame holds onto Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale

How do you police a hard border?

How can you police a hard Scotland-England border?

Scottish Parliamentary list candidate for the Alba Party, Cynthia Guthrie, with Councillor Davie Paterson. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

Hawick councillor joins Alba Party

Borderers will be heading to the polling stations on May 6. Who'll get your vote?

Candidates for Scottish Parliament elections announced

Councillor Mark Rowley.

Councillors approve administration budget

Council leader Shona Haslam at Scottish Borders Council's Newtown headquarters.

Council leader says budget is still uncertain

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