Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders urge residents to adhere to social distancing guidance
Published: Monday, 30th March 2020Along with NHS Borders, we are reminding everyone of the importance of adhering to social distancing guidance in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Scottish Borders.
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On demand bus services being launched in response to COVID-19 restrictions
Published: Thursday, 26th March 2020Plans are being put in place to help with the temporary reduction in bus services
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Hawick Flood Protection Scheme – update on impact of COVID-19 restrictions
Published: Thursday, 26th March 2020Hawick Flood Protection Scheme has provided an update on the project following further Scottish and UK Government COVID-19 guidance issued this week.
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Coronavirus updates - Tuesday 24 March
Published: Tuesday, 24th March 2020We have released information today around what is being planned in response to Covid-19.
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Coronavirus Business Support Fund opens
Published: Tuesday, 24th March 2020Businesses across the Scottish Borders can now apply to the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus Business Support Fund.
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School transport changes for Monday 23 March
Published: Sunday, 22nd March 2020There are a few bus service updates for pupils still travelling to school from 23 March.
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Coronavirus updates - Friday 20 March
Published: Friday, 20th March 2020Further updates on our Coronavirus (COVID-19) response are available
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Coronavirus update – Thursday 19 March
Published: Thursday, 19th March 2020Latest information on our services.
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Jedburgh schools furniture and equipment reuse offer as Council supports Pass it on Week
Published: Thursday, 19th March 2020Hundreds of pieces of furniture and equipment from schools in Jedburgh are being made available for re-use.
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Coronavirus update – Wednesday 18 March
Published: Wednesday, 18th March 2020Following the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus advice to limit social contact, a decision has been made to reduce the opening hours of a number of Contact Centres, Library/Contact Centres and Social Work offices across the Scottish Borders from Thursday 19 March.
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Coronavirus update
Published: Wednesday, 18th March 2020As we continue to respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we are able to provide an update on plans for the response in our communities.
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Latest response to Coronavirus
Published: Tuesday, 17th March 2020We continue to work closely with NHS Borders and other partners as we accelerates our preparations and planning in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Keys handed over to Jedburgh Grammar Campus
Published: Friday, 13th March 2020We have been given the keys to the newly completed Jedburgh Grammar Campus, a project delivered on time and on budget by its development partner Hub South East and main contractor BAM Construction.
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Ambitious River Tweed project aims to create the next great UK long-distance route
Published: Friday, 13th March 2020Our Executive Committee is being asked to support an ambitious partnership project which aims to create a world-class long-distance route based around the River Tweed.
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Peebles High event not taking place
Published: Friday, 13th March 2020A public consultation event to consider the future of Peebles High School on Monday 16 March has been postponed.
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Statement on Scottish Borders Council’s coronavirus preparations
Published: Thursday, 12th March 2020We are reassuring residents that the situation regarding Coronavirus COVID-19 is being monitored very closely in the Borders.
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Snow warning for Scottish Borders
Published: Wednesday, 11th March 2020A yellow Met Office weather warning for snow and ice covers the region from 9pm tonight (Wednesday) until 10am on Thursday.
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Storm Dennis response
Published: Monday, 9th March 2020Latest updates on response - Monday 9 March 4.35pm
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Tributes paid to Councillor Kevin Drum
Published: Monday, 9th March 2020We are deeply saddened to announce the death of SNP Councillor Kevin Drum, Elected Member for Leaderdale and Melrose ward.
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Channel Street closure extend until Saturday 7 March
Published: Friday, 6th March 2020Due to unexpected engineering difficulties, works being carried out on Channel Street in Galashiels by Scottish Water and The Clancy Group will continue on Saturday 7 March.
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Gold is the colour at the Borders Best Bar None Awards
Published: Friday, 6th March 2020A record number of licensed premises from across the Borders were celebrating last night at The Buccleuch Arms in St Boswells, as Best Bar None Borders held its annual local awards.
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Council celebrates apprenticeship success stories
Published: Thursday, 5th March 2020During Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), we are celebrating the growing number of successful Modern Apprentices within the organisation.
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Council celebrates as primary school meals win national award
Published: Thursday, 5th March 2020Fresh, local, sustainable food on the menu for primary pupils in the Scottish Borders after our school meals service won a Bronze Food for Life Served Here Award from the Soil Association Scotland.
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Hawick bus interchange improvements to get underway
Published: Thursday, 5th March 2020A series of improvements to the Hawick bus interchange are due to get underway next week.
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Your Bus Matters events come to Teviot and Liddesdale
Published: Thursday, 5th March 2020Two Your Bus Matters events are coming to Teviot and Liddesdale to allow the public to discuss bus services in the local area.
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Play #yourpart and help shape future of Peebles High School
Published: Wednesday, 4th March 2020A public consultation event is taking place on the future of Peebles High School, which was badly damaged by fire in late November last year.
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Free property repairs and maintenance event in Hawick
Published: Wednesday, 4th March 2020As part of the ongoing Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) a free event is being held next week to help inform property owners how to keep their buildings safe and well maintained.
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Give your views on potential public places alcohol ban
Published: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020Borderers are being asked for their thoughts on the possible introduction of a byelaw that would ban the consumption of alcohol in public places in four of the region’s towns.
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Full upfront funding for new schools, two new care homes and additional roads investment agreed in budget
Published: Friday, 28th February 2020The money required to deliver three secondary schools, two new care homes and extra investment in the Borders’ road network has been agreed.
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Consultation to get underway into vision for Tweedbank
Published: Thursday, 27th February 2020The consultation into the future expansion of Tweedbank is now underway.
