Scottish Borders Council

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Child preparing a healthy meal

Delicious dish design is in the detail

Published on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 in Schools news

School's Diamond Jubilee recipe competition winners.

Scottish Borders Council Chambers

Council appointments made

Published on Thursday 17th May 2012 in Council and government news

Appointments were made at statutory meeting of the new Council.

Hilltop view of trees and hills.

Go wild during Borders Biodiversity Week

Published on Monday 14th May 2012 in Countryside, farming and wildlife news

Borders Biodiversity Week takes place from the 19-27 May 2012.

Greig Laidlaw, Elaine Torrance, Susan Douglas  and Betty Falconer

It's time to care

Published on Monday 14th May 2012 in Fostering, adopting and looked after children news

Another child needs a foster family every week in our area.

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New Administration announced

Published on Friday 11th May 2012 in Politicians, elections and democracy news

Council administration announced following recent election.

Cars traveling down a two way road.

Temporary closures of Island Street and High Street

Published on Thursday 10th May 2012 in Transport and streets news

Between 6pm and 11pm from 14 to 18 May 2012.

Returning Officer Ian Wilkie announcing results

Election results announced

Published on Friday 4th May 2012 in Elections and voting news

Results available for all 11 Scottish Borders Council wards.

Harestanes

Harestanes celebrates 20 years

Published on Tuesday 1st May 2012 in Countryside and leisure news

Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year.

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How to have your say on 3 May

Published on Tuesday 1st May 2012 in Elections and voting news

Follow these simple steps to make sure your vote counts.

Radio Borders Wired team

Local radio show team award runners up

Published on Tuesday 1st May 2012 in Young Scot news

Wired team voted runners up at Young Scot Awards.

Howard Moody and Coldingham Primary School pupils composing new music.

Borders pupils part of music world premiere

Published on Monday 30th April 2012 in Arts and entertainment news

Composing for Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

Andy O'Neill and Ian Wilkie opening postal votes

Postal vote opening has started

Published on Thursday 26th April 2012 in Elections and voting news

In preparation for the forthcoming council election on 3 May.

three people pointing at four helium number shaped balloons

Voting by numbers is coming on 3 May

Published on Tuesday 24th April 2012 in Elections and voting news

Do you know what to expect?

War memorial plaque moving to new location in Newlands

Published on Thursday 19th April 2012 in Community life and leisure news

Members of the community at Romanno Bridge will be joined at 2pm on Friday 27 April by Council representatives and The Royal Scots Borderers to move the war memorial plaque to a new location.

Road with a pile of rubble and road closed sign.

Planned lane closures at Dirtpot Corner on the A72

Published on Thursday 19th April 2012 in Transport and streets news

Due to essential tree felling works.

Exterior of new Clovenfords Primary School building

Clovenfords new primary school

Published on Monday 16th April 2012 in Schools news

Staff and pupils celebrate first day in their new school.

bus window featuring children crossing sign in yellow and black

School transport routes P08 and P18 change providers

Published on Friday 13th April 2012 in Schools news

Departure points and timetables unchanged.

rugby sevens action

Getting drunk is not a pre requisite to a good time

Published on Tuesday 10th April 2012 in Crime prevention and community safety news

Drink responsibly at sevens and Borders festivals.

Big Lottery Fund, Lottery Funded

Pathway Project secures major funding

Published on Friday 6th April 2012 in Crime prevention and community safety news

Safer Communities Team secures £1.23 million.

Three girls from the band Where's George.

Where’s George?

Published on Wednesday 4th April 2012 in Schools news

Three piece all-girl rock band from Berwickshire High School.

Toppled planter in park

Reduction in antisocial behaviour

Published on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 in Crime prevention and community safety news

Findings presented by joint partnership initiative.

Register to vote leaflet

Register to Vote Day

Published on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 in Politicians, elections and democracy news

Time is running out- have you registered?

Group of children and adults on a beach with recycle bins

Join National Spring Clean and help Keep Scotland Beautiful

Published on Friday 30th March 2012 in Community life and leisure news

More than 1,600 people from Scottish Borders have signed up to tackle nations litter problem – will you join them?

Toy horse from Toy Stories exhibition

Hawick Museum is re-opening

Published on Friday 30th March 2012 in Museums news

Hawick Museum is re-opening on Sunday 1 April. Along with its permanent displays there are three new temporary exhibitions.

PhotoArch 2012 competition winners holding their winning photographs

Howdenburn pupils snap up prizes

Published on Friday 30th March 2012 in Extra curricular activities news

Two pupils from Howdenburn Primary School, Jedburgh have won prizes in a national photography competition.

person posting ballot to box

Candidates announced for election

Published on Thursday 29th March 2012 in Elections - nominations news

Notice of poll.

Scottish Borders Youth Commission with Susan Robb

Youth Commission on Bullying report accepted

Published on Thursday 29th March 2012 in Schools - bullying and harassment policy news

Report presented at Council meeting

Alasdair Hutton and the winners of the Carbon reduction competition

Carbon reduction competition in schools

Published on Tuesday 27th March 2012 in Schools news

School children in the Scottish Borders were recently challenged to come up with ideas for carbon reduction in their everyday environment.

Glenkerie windfarm

Have your say on planning issues

Published on Tuesday 27th March 2012 in Planning and the environment news

Get involved in the Local Development Plan.

Scottish Borders Youth Commission for Bullying

Scottish Borders Youth Commission on Bullying makes recommendations to Council

Published on Tuesday 27th March 2012 in Activities and support for young people news

Scottish Borders Youth Commission on Bullying will make recommendations to inform the development of a new approach to preventing and managing bullying behaviour.

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