Administration launches vision for next five years
Published: Thursday, 21st September 2017The Administration of the Council (made up of the Conservative Group and Independent Alliance) has today launched its vision for the next five years, which aims to deliver better communities for all.
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Firms targeting substantial growth after accessing support from Business Gateway
Published: Friday, 22nd September 2017Almost 60 businesses in the Scottish Borders are expecting to increase their turnover by at least £100,000 over the next three years after receiving support from the Business Gateway service.
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Tapestry visitor centre planning application submitted
Published: Wednesday, 20th September 2017The next step towards regenerating Galashiels has been made with the submission of a planning application to create the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre.
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Sir Jackie Stewart ‘thrilled’ by green light for Jim Clark Museum redevelopment
Published: Wednesday, 20th September 2017We have successfully secured almost £635,000 National Lottery funding to support the redevelopment of the existing Jim Clark Room.
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Committed to effectively handling and learning from complaints
Published: Tuesday, 19th September 2017We are continuing to make sure we deal with customer complaints in the best way possible.
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Time running out for Jedburgh Community Council nominations
Published: Tuesday, 19th September 2017Local residents have until noon on Thursday 21 September to put their name forward to become a Community Councillor for Jedburgh.
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Celebrate Silver Sunday in Berwickshire on 1 October
Published: Monday, 18th September 2017Older people and their families and carers are being invited to celebrate Silver Sunday at an event in Duns on Sunday 1 October being held in the Volunteer Hall from 10.30am-4.40pm.
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Get involved in fight against dog fouling
Published: Monday, 18th September 2017Communities are being urged to continue to support our Responsible Dog Ownership Strategy.
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A72 road patching works
Published: Friday, 15th September 2017Four days of patching works are due to begin on the A72 road between Walkerburn and the Thornilee Forest layby on Monday 18 September.
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Crucial Crew celebrates 25 years of helping young people stay safe
Published: Friday, 15th September 2017Crucial Crew marks a quarter of a century of keeping young people safe this year.
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South of Scotland Alliance welcomes formation of new partnership to drive economic growth
Published: Thursday, 14th September 2017The South of Scotland Alliance has welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government that an interim partnership will be established prior to the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency being formed.
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Drop-in and workshop sessions for new Local Development Plan
Published: Wednesday, 13th September 2017A series of drop-in and workshop sessions will be held across the Borders to discuss the next Local Development Plan.
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Latest masterplan consultation event comes to Tweedbank
Published: Monday, 11th September 2017Tweedbank residents will get another chance to have their say on the future of the community with the latest masterplan consultation event.
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Heritage Festival digs into region’s archaeology
Published: Thursday, 7th September 2017As part of the month-long Scottish Borders Heritage Festival the public will be able to see archaeology in action and also see and hear about some of the fascinating finds discovered in the area.
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Melrose pick of the bunch at Floral Gateway awards
Published: Thursday, 7th September 2017Melrose claimed the Champion of Champions title at the 18th Floral Gateway awards.
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Ten week refresher course for teachers
Published: Thursday, 7th September 2017We are supporting the delivery of a refresher course being offered by the Moray House School of Education for qualified teachers looking to re-enter the profession after a period of absence.
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Five year housing strategy agreed
Published: Wednesday, 6th September 2017Our Executive Committee has agreed a new five-year Local Housing Strategy which sets out a joint approach with our partners to deliver high quality housing and services to meet local needs.
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Powerful exhibition offers glimpse inside Scotland’s sex industry
Published: Wednesday, 6th September 2017A powerful exhibition providing a rare insight into the hidden world of the sex industry in Scotland opens at Old Gala House this month.
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River’s potential to be explored through Heritage Festival
Published: Tuesday, 5th September 2017A guided river walk along the Teviot in Hawick on Saturday 9 September will explore the possibilities of using the river for power generation once again, as it did in the town’s textiles peak.
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Festival programme gets off to bright start
Published: Tuesday, 5th September 2017The month-long Scottish Borders Heritage Festival got underway on Friday 1 September with over 25 historic Borders sites lit in blue, which continued across the whole weekend.
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Thousands of spectators watch thrilling Tour of Britain finish in Kelso
Published: Tuesday, 5th September 2017Stage One of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain finished with a thrilling sprint in Kelso town centre on Sunday 3 September, watched by thousands of spectators.
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Eligible families encouraged to apply for free school meals and Education Maintenance Allowance
Published: Friday, 1st September 2017Eligible families are encouraged to make sure they are receiving the benefits that they may be entitled to.
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Kelso Town Hall to be lit in red, white and blue to mark Tour of Britain visit
Published: Thursday, 31st August 2017To celebrate the OVO Energy Tour of Britain’s arrival in Kelso on Sunday for the Stage One finish Kelso Town Hall will be lit red, white and blue for three nights from Friday 1 September.
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River’s influence on Hawick town to be celebrated in story and song
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017One of four ‘signature’ events taking place as part of September’s Scottish Borders Heritage Festival, ‘Where Teviot Rins’ will see a special performance in Hawick’s Wilton Lodge Park.
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Take the Borders Railway for Tour of Britain
Published: Monday, 28th August 2017Spectators are being encouraged to use the railway to visit the Borders for the first stage of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain this weekend.
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Convener hails Borders athletes
Published: Friday, 25th August 2017Convenor David Parker has heralded the performance of Borders athletes on the world stage.
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Level of school clothing support to rise
Published: Thursday, 24th August 2017The grant provided to parents and carers to help with buying school clothing and footwear is going up.
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Resurfacing improvements to Hawick town road
Published: Thursday, 24th August 2017Works will begin next month to resurface a section of Weensland Road in Hawick.
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Our formal commitment to Digital Participation
Published: Wednesday, 23rd August 2017We have signed Scotland’s Digital Participation Charter.
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Jedburgh set for new intergenerational learning campus
Published: Tuesday, 22nd August 2017We have welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government on the new intergenerational campus in Jedburgh.