Scottish Borders pupils receive exam results as figures show continued success
Published: Monday, 8th August 2022Executive Member for Education and Lifelong Learning has paid tribute to the regions young people as they receive conformation of their exam results today
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Borders residents invited to have their say about the future delivery of health and social care
Published: Tuesday, 2nd August 2022The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is holding a ‘Feedback from our Communities’ consultation.
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Feedback sought to determine play park improvements across Gavinton, St Boswells, Newstead and Selkirk
Published: Monday, 1st August 2022A consultation has been launched inviting Borderers to suggest what improvements they would like to see made to play parks across the Borders
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Trio of bids submitted for Levelling Up funding
Published: Monday, 1st August 2022We have submitted three bids as part of the latest round of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
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Official Reston station opening event pays tribute to local community
Published: Friday, 29th July 2022An official opening event for Reston station was held yesterday morning bringing together members of the local community who played an integral part in bringing rail travel back to the area for the first time in 58 years.
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Public invited to have say on housing priorities
Published: Thursday, 28th July 2022We are seeking the views of residents and stakeholders on the next Local Housing Strategy, which will cover the period from 2023 to 2028 and will set out a vision for housing and related services.
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Tour of Britain sprint and King of the Mountains locations revealed
Published: Wednesday, 27th July 2022The locations of the ŠKODA King of the Mountains and sprint points for the Scottish Borders stage of this year’s Tour of Britain, the UK’s most prestigious cycle race, have been revealed.
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Park in the Borders has scooped a Green Flag Award
Published: Tuesday, 26th July 2022Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, has announced that Wilton Lodge Park in Hawick has been presented with a Green Flag Award. The accolade acknowledges quality green open spaces across the country that help to boost our nation's health and wellbeing.
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Tackle Money Worries with NHS Borders App
Published: Monday, 25th July 2022The effects of the cost of living crisis and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic can have a detrimental impact on our physical and mental health and wellbeing.
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Big Borders Butterfly Count to raise awareness of key pollinators
Published: Friday, 15th July 2022Borderers of all ages are being encouraged to get out into nature this summer and take part in a nationwide butterfly count aimed at helping conserve one of Britain’s key pollinators.
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Deadline approaching for submissions to Greener Gateway Community Awards
Published: Thursday, 14th July 2022With less than a month to go until the submission deadline, community groups right across the Borders are being encouraged to enter the Council’s refreshed community awards programme.
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Partnership agrees key themes to support region over the next 12 months
Published: Tuesday, 12th July 2022Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership, which is made up of key organisations operating in the Scottish Borders, has agreed four priority themes to support communities over the next year.
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Jedburgh community to have say on future of former school site
Published: Tuesday, 12th July 2022Members of the public are being asked for their views on the redevelopment opportunities at the former Jedburgh Grammar School site.
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Social Work and Social Care to be at Border Union Show
Published: Monday, 11th July 2022Our Social Work and Social Care teams will be at this year’s Border Union Show, due to be held at Springwood Park in Kelso on Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July.
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Partnership seeks views of unpaid carers
Published: Friday, 8th July 2022The Health and Social Care Partnership's needs assessment questionnaire is seeking the views of unpaid carers across the Borders.
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Replacement for Peebles High School granted planning permission
Published: Wednesday, 6th July 2022Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a state-of-the-art campus in Peebles, marking an important next step in the replacement of the existing High School which was seriously damaged in a fire in 2019.
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Hawick community invited to have their say on plans for new care village
Published: Monday, 4th July 2022We're holding a series of online and drop in sessions for the local Hawick community in July.
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Galashiels Academy recognised as a SCQF Gold Ambassador School
Published: Friday, 1st July 2022Galashiels Academy is one of only three schools in Scotland to be recognised as Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Gold Ambassadors for their inspiring work on the curriculum
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Council Leader and Councillors set for road trip across 11 wards
Published: Friday, 24th June 2022Scottish Borders Councillors are set to take to the road during the summer holding engagements sessions ‘Community Conversations’ in all 11 wards
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Chief Executive Announcement
Published: Tuesday, 21st June 2022We announced today (21 June 2022) that CEO, Netta Meadows, will be stepping down from her role with us in September
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Flying the flag in honour of Armed Forces Day
Published: Monday, 20th June 2022We're flying the Armed Forces Day flag at our headquarters in Newtown St Boswells this week.
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Borderers invited to attend flag raising for Armed Forces Day
Published: Friday, 17th June 2022The Armed Forces Day flag is being raised at Council headquarters in Newtown St Boswells on Monday 20 June at 9.30am
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Stow Primary celebrate winning two national sustainability awards
Published: Thursday, 16th June 2022Youngsters at Stow Primary School who have been taking climate action in to their own hands are celebrating after being recognised with two national awards.
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Review of Council’s public transport offering seeks public feedback
Published: Monday, 13th June 2022We are undertaking a review of our public transport network and are encouraging members of the public to provide their views to help inform future changes.
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Could you become a carer for unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people?
Published: Monday, 13th June 2022We're looking to recruit foster carers to meet the needs of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.
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Avian Influenza guidance
Published: Friday, 10th June 2022We are working with partner agencies following reports of dead seabirds in Scottish coastal areas.
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Communities across the Scottish Borders come together to celebrate The Queens Platinum Jubilee
Published: Friday, 10th June 2022Community groups from towns and villages across the Scottish Borders have come together over the weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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Morrison Construction appointed to deliver Earlston development
Published: Thursday, 9th June 2022Morrison Construction has been appointed to deliver a brand-new state of the art education, medical and community campus in the heart of Earlston.
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Wheatlands House receives highest grading from Care Inspectorate
Published: Monday, 6th June 2022Wheatlands House in Galashiels, our registered care home for children and young people, has recently received a much coveted Excellent (Grade 6) following a recent inspection.
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CivTech – innovation, technology and solutions to public sector challenges – comes to the Scottish Borders
Published: Tuesday, 31st May 2022The Scottish Borders has been given the opportunity to participate in CivTech Challenge an exciting town regeneration challenge, funded by the Scottish Government
