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Council shares in near-£23m ‘Levelling Up’ funding bonanza

Heat pumps grant rises to £7.5k as UK Government warned it won’t meet 2050 net zero target

UK government increases heat pumps grant in effort to achieve net zero

Councillor Scott Hamilton (SBC)

Five organisations receive a £850k ‘Levelling Up’ economic boost

An arial view of Holm Hill.

Newcastleton active leisure plans take form

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

Selkirk's Erlend Linklater at one of the many demolished buildings in Turkey. Photo: Russell Wakins/FCDO.

Borderer leading aid effort in earthquake-hit Turkey

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

An artist's impression of the proposed Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in Innerleithen.

Mountain Bike Innovation Centre gets green light

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation

Councillor Euan Robson has concerns over the voter ID requirement for the next election.

Voter photographic ID fears over next year’s General Election

Suella Braverman listens on as prime minister Rishi Sunak announces the Illegal Migration Bill

Deportation flights to Rwanda could be started “by the summer”

The controversial Rwanda deportation flight programme has yet to see any flights depart the UK but the UK Government has suggested they could begin as early as this summer

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

Michael Caine in Zulu

Michael Caine defends ‘Zulu’ following right wing incitement claim

dangerous domestic abusers will be recorded on the violent and sex offender register under new government proposals (Photo: Adobe)

Domestic abusers could be added to violent and sex offender list

Galashiels councillor Fay Sinclair.

Levelling up snub anger

Energy bills are on the rise still across the country

Energy boss gives warning that higher bills are here to stay

Foreign Office issues Peru travel warning amid political protests

There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China

UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China

Deadline set for scrapping 100ml liquid limit and other airport security rules.

When 100ml liquid limit & more airport security rules will be scrapped

Schoolchildren have taken part in the archaeological dig at Bedrule.

Kids are really digging this history lark

Millions of low-income households in the UK are set to receive an extra cash boost of up to £300 on top of the £650 cost of living package in November.

Millions set to receive £300 boost on top of cost of living payment

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

John Lamont MP in parliament.

MP urges government not to delay railway extension

Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK

JD Wetherspoon pubs have announced opening times for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral Photo: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: Wetherspoons announce opening hours

The chain has joined others in the UK in releasing information on opening hours for Monday

McDonald’s across the UK will be shut on 19 September

McDonald’s UK restaurants to close for Queen’s Elizabeth II’s funeral

Michelle Carruthers, chief executive of Food Train

Charity in appeal for elderly payments

John Lamont is calling out fuel retailers for the price disparity at forecourts.

MP laments fuel ​​​​​​​costs

Are onshore wind turbines the future? (photo: adobe)

Going Green - Alternative energy sources needed as gas prices increase

Picture: Ian Georgeson

Labour MSP demands emergency Scotland-wide rent freeze

Get recycling (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Importance of going green and how best you can start now!

Installing an eco-friendly heat pump (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Eco-friendly heat pumps to combat rising fuel prices

The main 3G pitch at Netherdale in use (Photo: Live Borders)

£500,000 funding confirmed for replacing 3G sports pitches at Galashiels

Pensioners will see the triple lock return from April 2023 (image: Adobe)

Pensioners could get £770 boost in 2023 as triple lock policy returns

David Mundell MP, Scottish Borders Council leader Mark Rowley and Iain Stewart, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, at Caerlee Mill.

Former Innerleithen mill to become mountain bike innovation centre

Getting the Covid jab (photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

What a year! Just take a look back

Many firms look set to be hit further over the coming days after Boris Johnson hinted further restrictions could be introduced after Christmas (image: Getty Images)

New £6,000 Covid grants: All the businesses that qualify and how to claim suppor...

Boris Johnson's former press secretary Allegra Stratton is shown joking about the alleged party in leaked Downing Street footage (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street officials caught joking about Christmas party in leaked footage

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e...

Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes

One of the projects to gain funding is to develop electric car charging infrastructure across the Borders.

Pot of cash for local projects

Rishi Sunak to end public sector pay freeze in Autumn Budget: what that means fo...

Platinum Jubilee.

Council staff can look forward to a Bank Holiday bonus to mark Queen's Platinum ...

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

A digital first to help SMEs: Andrew Morrison

Edinburgh experts launches first digital platform to boost pandemic recovery

John Lamont MP

Borders MP calls for Afghan aid

Countries on the amber watchlist will be at risk of moving from amber status to red (Photo: Getty Images)

Rules for amber watchlist as government faces backlash over proposed new travel ...

Norwegian Benedikte Ranum is encouraging other EU citizen to apply for settled status.

EU citizens have just a few days left to apply to stay in Scotland

John Lamont MP.

MP welcomes US tariff suspension

Council convener David Parker.

EU nationals urged to apply to stay before deadline

Insurers are worried about the language being used around driver assistance systems

Safety experts and insurers warn against claims of self-driving cars on UK roads

What we know about the Indian Covid variant amid mounting travel ban calls