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Tweed Forum trustee and University of Dundee Professor, Chris Spray, collects Tweed Forum’s awards.

Eddleston project reaps double award

The Tweed Forum would like everyone with an interest in the river to look at its five-year river management plan.

Five-year River Tweed ‘health’ plan revealed

Man stands at sculptures on Pirn Hill Fort Trail, overlooking Innerleithen. Photo: FLS.

Technology tourism comes to the Borders

The aim is that new trail will be enjoyed by visitors to and residents of the Borders, in addition to providing huge economic, social and environmental benefits.

Riverside revitalisation plan scoops £4.5m

Bryce MacDougall and Matthew Nesbit from Lauder Primary School the Duke of Gloucester to plant the final tree in the town’s new Platinum Jubilee Wood, watched by classmates. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Duke spends a couple of days Roman around the Borders

Sheep and cattle farmer, John Tullie from Teviothead, has been chosen as the 2021 Tweed Forum River Champion. Photo: Lloyd Smith.

Farmer John is new river champion

Exposed peatlands. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Tweed Forum in bid to save peatlands

Melrose teacher Tom Rawson with the 2019 Tweed Forum River Champion Award. Photo: Paul Dodds.

Volunteer call for next big river clean

Tweed Forum director Luke Comins receives a cheque for £4,572 from FishPal CEO Mark Cockburn. Photo: Paul Dodds.

Anglers donate cash to Tweed Forum

Pictured on the banks of the River Tweed are Russ Jobson and Hamish Robertson, who have joined Scottish Borders environmental charity, Tweed Forum to work on its conservation and riverbank planting initiatives. Photo: Paul Dodds.

Tweed Forum takes on duo

Giant Hogweed is highly toxic and should only be handled by experts.

Borderers asked to join in toxic plant hunt
Borderers are being urged to help root out one of the country’s most dangerous non-native plants along the banks of the River Tweed.

Melrose teacher Tom Rawson with the 2019 Tweed Forum River Champion Award . Tom received the accolade for his work to reduce single-use plastic consumption and littering, which included the organisation of a synchronised river clean.

Charity seeks its fifth annual River Champion

A section of the Little Yarrow near Selkirk straightened out over 150 years ago.

£161,000 to be spent on recreating twists and turns in river near Selkirk

The River Tweed at Leaderfoot Viaduct, near Melrose. Photo: Jim Gibson

£20m Tweed trail project aiming to put Borders on track for tourism boost

Luke Comins, third from left, with Tweed Forum staff.

Tweed Forum boss fears EU exit vote will hit bid for cash for flood prevention w...

Youngsters enjoy the Tweed at Coldstream on a summer day

Land use and culture under discussion in a Coldstream shiel

Balancing the need for food production, forestry and conservation, are key elements of the Scottish Borders Land Use Strategy pilot.

Benefitting from nature’s services

Information flows at flood meeting