Council developing plans for re-opening of schools
Published: Friday, 29th May 2020We are reassuring parents, carers and school pupils that detailed information on the re-opening of schools from 11 August will be provided in due course.
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Saltgreens Care Home update
Published: Wednesday, 3rd June 2020We have responded to recent media reports regarding Saltgreens Care Home in Eyemouth.
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Over £25m of funding provided to local businesses
Published: Friday, 29th May 2020Over £25m of business grants have been provided to local firms through the Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund, which we manage locally.
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Grasscutting maintenance update
Published: Tuesday, 26th May 2020We have provided an update on our grasscutting policy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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First publicly open online meeting to take place
Published: Friday, 22nd May 2020Our Local Review Body meeting on Monday 25 May will be open to the public to view live.
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Public asked to play their part as recycling centres to reopen
Published: Thursday, 21st May 2020Community recycling centres across the Scottish Borders will reopen on Monday 1 June, with a number of temporary restrictions in place.
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Main works contractor appointment for Hawick Flood Protection Scheme
Published: Wednesday, 20th May 2020We have confirmed a significant step forward for the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme with the appointment of its main works contractor.
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UK first as Inspire Learning ensures Borders pupils make most of technology to learn at home
Published: Thursday, 14th May 2020The Scottish Borders is leading the way in home education with pupils at every secondary school in the region using the latest digital technology to learn during the current Coronavirus pandemic.
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Over 2,000 payments made to local firms
Published: Wednesday, 13th May 2020We have processed more than 2,000 payments worth a total of over £22.4million for local firms who have applied to the Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund.
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Planning Committee to restart online via video conferencing
Published: Tuesday, 12th May 2020Our Planning and Building Standards Committee will be the first Council meeting to take place following the start of lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Applications open for second phase of Business Support Fund
Published: Wednesday, 6th May 2020Applications are open for the second phase of the Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund, which provides 75 per cent grants from the fund for businesses with multiple premises.
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Almost £20m of business grants approved for local businesses
Published: Friday, 1st May 2020Over 1,800 applications from Scottish Borders firms to the Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund have been approved, totalling almost £20m.
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Mobile COVID-19 testing station to open for key workers who are self-isolating
Published: Thursday, 30th April 2020From Friday 1 May a mobile testing unit will be located in Netherdale Car Park in Galashiels to provide tests for key workers who're self-isolating due to them or household members displaying symptoms
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Scottish Government fund for the newly self-employed open for applications
Published: Thursday, 30th April 2020Anyone newly self-employed in the Scottish Borders is now able to access financial support from the Scottish Government.
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International Workers’ Memorial Day
Published: Monday, 27th April 2020We are coming together with local Trade Unions to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day on Tuesday 28 April.
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Reassurance provided following Eyemouth care home positive COVID-19 tests
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020Stringent infection control procedures are in place at Saltgreens Care Home in Eyemouth after small number of residents and members of staff tested positive for COVID-19.
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More than £16.5m of business grants approved for Scottish Borders firms
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020Payments totalling over £16.5m have now been processed for Scottish Borders firms through the Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund.
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Borderers asked to play their part to tackle flytipping
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020Anyone caught flytipping could face a fine of up to £40k or six months imprisonment, along with Police Scotland we are warning people that we will proactively pursue flytippers.
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Resilient Communities Groups step up to support Borders
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020Hundreds of volunteers across the Scottish Borders have stepped up to help the most vulnerable people in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Deanfield Care Home opens its doors to 14 new nursing beds
Published: Thursday, 23rd April 2020Plans have been finalised to make 14 nursing beds available on the top floor of Deanfield Care Home in Hawick.
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St Ronan’s residents clap for key workers
Published: Wednesday, 22nd April 2020Residents at St Ronan’s Care Home are among those who have been saying thank you to the hard working key workers across the Borders who are going above and beyond to keep critical services going.
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Please play #yourpart and think twice about garden bonfires to support your neighbours
Published: Wednesday, 22nd April 2020We are urging Borders residents to think carefully about the need for garden fires during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Business support fund payments more than double within a week to almost £11m
Published: Friday, 17th April 2020In less than a week the amount paid out to Scottish Borders businesses through the Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund has more than doubled to almost £11million.
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Over £4.9m of funding paid out to Scottish Borders businesses
Published: Tuesday, 14th April 2020More than £4.9m of funding has been paid to date to Scottish Borders firms from the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus Business Support Fund, helping a total of 438 businesses.
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Waste and recycling household appeal during Coronavirus response
Published: Friday, 10th April 2020We are asking for residents to play their part to assist its waste and recycling services during the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) response.
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Borders public once again urged to stay at home
Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020Alongside Police Scotland and NHS Borders, we are again stressing the importance of staying at home to stop the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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First business support payments totalling over £1.7m made this week
Published: Tuesday, 7th April 2020Just over £1.7m of funding has been paid out this week to some of the businesses in the Scottish Borders affected by COVID-19. This is supporting 148 businesses.
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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.
