Digital skills to the fore as pupils make most of Inspire Learning during Europe Code Week
Published: Friday, 22nd October 2021It comes as a Borders teacher got the chance to discuss Coding with Apple Chief Executive, Tim Cook
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Residents invited to attend next round of local Area Partnership meetings
Published: Friday, 22nd October 2021Residents are being invited to attend the next meeting of their local Area Partnership due to be held as follows:
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Wilton Lodge Park recognised with Green Flag award
Published: Thursday, 21st October 2021Hawick’s Wilton Lodge Park has been recognised with a Green Flag award for 2021.
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New on-demand transport booking service launched
Published: Wednesday, 13th October 2021A new on-demand transport service mobile application has been launched to provide Borderers in the Ettrick Valley and Bonchester Bridge areas with better access to public and shared transport.
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Additional What Matters Hubs drop-in sessions available across the Borders
Published: Monday, 11th October 2021Drop in sessions and appointments are now available at the following What Matters Hub venues across the Borders:
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Have your say on housing priorities across the Borders
Published: Wednesday, 6th October 2021We're looking for your input into the next Local Housing Strategy, a key document providing a framework of action, investment and partnership work in a mission to deliver on local housing priorities.
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Borderers urged to be prepared for winter as Council publishes its plan to tackle adverse weather
Published: Tuesday, 5th October 2021Our Executive Committee has endorsed a Winter Service Plan which aims to ensure the safety of communities through any adverse weather this winter
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Borderlands Partnership publishes their prospectus for the Borders Railway extension
Published: Tuesday, 5th October 2021The Borderlands Partnership has published a Borders Railway Prospectus which will inform ongoing discussions with the UK and Scottish governments for the extension of the Borders Railway to Carlisle
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Council launches Anti-Poverty Strategy as part of Challenge Poverty Week
Published: Friday, 1st October 2021We're supporting this year’s Challenge Poverty Week (4-10 October) by launching the Anti-Poverty Strategy and associated Action Plan which were formally approved at Council on 23 September
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Teviot and Liddesdale Community Fund opens to support local projects
Published: Friday, 1st October 2021The Teviot and Liddesdale Community Fund for 2021-22 is now open with £47,799.26 available for local community projects
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Proposals to be discussed on transforming active travel network in Hawick with additional funding
Published: Thursday, 30th September 2021Five additional projects are being considered to expand the existing network of paths and bridges across Hawick to allow for improved connectivity and accessibility across the town
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Ten year vision for fairer, greener and flourishing South of Scotland launched
Published: Wednesday, 29th September 2021A plan to create a fairer, greener and flourishing South of Scotland has been launched
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Connecting Borders initiative to support vulnerable families to get online
Published: Wednesday, 29th September 2021Connecting Borders is an initiative which has been created to provide digitally excluded households with devices, internet connectivity, training and support to help them get online
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Winter opening hours for community recycling centres
Published: Monday, 27th September 2021New winter opening hours for community recycling centres come in to effect today
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Council nominated for national Living Wage award
Published: Friday, 24th September 2021We've been nominated for a national award in recognition of our efforts to promote the Living Wage movement across the Scottish Borders
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Council approves annual Chief Social Work Officer report
Published: Thursday, 23rd September 2021The Chief Social Work Officer’s report for 2020-21 was approved at the Council meeting held on 23 September
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Congratulations to Stow Primary pupils on their continued commitment to tackling climate change
Published: Thursday, 23rd September 2021Stow Primary has been congratulated for their continued commitment to recycling and improving sustainability both within their own school, the wider Borders community and further afield nationally.
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First digital tool launched to help Borderers recycle more
Published: Thursday, 23rd September 2021A new online platform has been created to help people across the Scottish Borders recycle more
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Seven figure funding secured for creation of Eddleston Water Path
Published: Wednesday, 22nd September 2021Over two million pounds of funding has been secured for the creation of an active travel path between Peebles and Eddleston with construction on the project due to start later this year
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First Tweedbank development nears completion
Published: Monday, 20th September 2021The first new office development within the Central Borders Business Park at Tweedbank is now nearing completion and is expected to be handed over by the building contractors in late September
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Plans for the replacement of Hawick High School shared
Published: Friday, 17th September 2021Plans to replace Hawick High School with a state of the art facility set within the existing school site are to be presented to Council
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Training for council staff to help combat climate change
Published: Friday, 17th September 2021Keep Scotland Beautiful develops and delivers Climate Emergency Training
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Consultation to be held on social work non-residential charging policy
Published: Friday, 17th September 2021We're undertaking a review of the Social Work Non-Residential Charging Policy and holding a consultation to get views from a range of stakeholders on a number of proposed changes.
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In-person public meeting to be held on new Earlston Community Campus
Published: Thursday, 16th September 2021An in-person public meeting has been arranged allowing members of the community to learn more about the proposals for the new Earlston Primary School incorporating a new Earlston Medical Practice.
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Residents invited to join Teviot and Liddesdale Community Fund Assessment Panel
Published: Thursday, 16th September 2021The Teviot and Liddesdale Area Partnership is keen to hear from residents who would like to become members of a community led assessment panel for the Teviot and Liddesdale Community Fund Pot B.
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Significant numbers of affordable homes anticipated to be delivered in current financial year
Published: Wednesday, 15th September 2021Significantly more affordable homes could be delivered in 2021-22 than our annual target thanks to increased funding and the commitment of a range of local partners
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Millions of viewers worldwide see pro cyclists experience the exceptional cycling destination that is the Scottish Borders
Published: Wednesday, 15th September 2021The Scottish Borders welcomed the AJ Bell Tour of Britain on Saturday 11 September, with large crowds in Hawick for the stage seven start and throughout the route
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Borderers encouraged to help shape new Scotrail timetables
Published: Wednesday, 15th September 2021Members of the public across the Borders are being encouraged to take part in ScotRail’s ongoing consultation on new timetables
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Consultation to be held on Borderers experience of Chiefswood Road one-way trial
Published: Monday, 13th September 2021We're holding a consultation to get feedback on the Chiefswood Road temporary one-way trial that took place over the summer months
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New partnership launched to help tackle rural crime in the Scottish Borders
Published: Monday, 13th September 2021The Scottish Borders Partnership Against Rural Crime (SBPARC) has been launched as part of a Borders-wide commitment to tackling rural crime across the region
