Early February return anticipated for all pupils to Peebles High School
Published: Monday, 30th December 2019It is anticipated that all Peebles High School pupils will return to the school over the 3 and 4 February following the fire at the end of November.
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Consultation continues on future of bus services
Published: Tuesday, 21st January 2020Proposals to change a number of underused bus services across the Scottish Borders are now available to comment on.
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Borders public invited to participate in health and social care locality working groups
Published: Tuesday, 21st January 2020The Health and Social Care Partnership is inviting communities to participate in the development and delivery of the five locality plans aligned to its Strategic Plan.
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Katharine Elliot Centre seeks donations for development of sensory garden
Published: Tuesday, 21st January 2020The Katharine Elliot Centre (KEC) in Hawick is looking for donations to help with their plans to create a sensory garden for members.
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Education Scotland acknowledge key strengths at Earlston High School
Published: Tuesday, 21st January 2020The Education Scotland report on Earlston High School published on 21 January has acknowledged a range of key strengths in the school’s work.
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Nominations open for 2020 Adult Learners Awards
Published: Thursday, 16th January 2020Now in their 22nd year, the Awards are held annually to celebrate and promote the learning achievements of adults throughout the Borders.
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Weekend near miss highlights importance of Hawick Flood Scheme
Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020Hawick had a ‘close shave’ last weekend following heavy rainfall which resulted in rising water levels in the River Teviot, according to the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme Project Director.
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Walkerburn fire update
Published: Friday, 10th January 2020At around 7am on Friday 10 January, we were notified by Police Scotland of a fire incident in Walkerburn, later declared a major incident.
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Public invited to discuss Hawick road safety options
Published: Thursday, 09th January 2020A community drop-in session will take place this month to give members of the public the chance to discuss potential safety options at Liddesdale Road.
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Stow Station House plans take step forward
Published: Tuesday, 07th January 2020Work is set to get underway to bring the Stow Rail Station House back into community use.
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Public reminded to stay away from fire-affected Peebles High School site
Published: Tuesday, 24th December 2019Members of the public are being reminded to stay away from the fire-affected Peebles High School site over the Christmas break.
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Service changes for Christmas and New Year
Published: Monday, 23rd December 2019Members of the public are encouraged to check our website for changes to services over the festive period.
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Tribute to Coulter’s Candy complete
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019The Coulter’s Candy feature in Galashiels has been completed with the installation of sculptures dedicated two of the lullaby’s main characters.
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Plans in place for Peebles High School pupils after Christmas break
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019Plans to ensure the continued face-to-face teaching of Peebles High School pupils after the Christmas break have been finalised, along with arrangements for the upcoming prelim exams.
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Child protection training calendar published
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019The Scottish Borders Child Protection Committee (SBCPC) has published its calendar of training courses for the first six months of 2020.
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Referrals open for CEDAR domestic abuse support programme
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019Referrals are currently being accepted for CEDAR, an innovative multi-agency initiative for children, young people and mothers who may be experiencing difficulties as a consequence of domestic abuse.
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Options appraisal proposal for Peebles High School site
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019Councillors will be asked to agree an options appraisal for Peebles High School to help decide the long-term plans for the site.
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Collection of belongings for Peebles High School pupils
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019We have made arrangements to allow pupil belongings to be collected following the fire on 28 November.
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Poppy’s design to feature on Council’s 2019 Christmas card
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019A colourful festive scene produced by a Coldstream Primary School has been chosen as our official Christmas card for 2019.
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Collection of Peebles High belongings to take place next week
Published: Friday, 13th December 2019We have almost completed the retrieval of personal belongings from accessible areas of Peebles High School following the fire on 28 November.
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John Lamont elected as MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Published: Friday, 13th December 2019John Lamont of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party has been elected as the MP for the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk County Constituency at the General Election.
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Update on Peebles High School damage and current focus
Published: Wednesday, 11th December 2019A number of Peebles High School’s buildings suffered significant fire and smoke damage following the incident on 28 November.
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Corrinne Johnston named winner of Violence Against Women Award 2019
Published: Wednesday, 11th December 2019Complementary therapist, Corrinne Johnston has been named as the recipient of the Scottish Borders Violence Against Women (VAW) Partnership Award for 2019.
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Peebles pupils to resume face-to-face learning on Monday
Published: Sunday, 08th December 2019We have continued to work throughout the weekend to ensure all the necessary arrangements are in place for Peebles High School pupils as they return to face-to-face teaching on Monday.
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Peebles pupils set for return to classroom and warm welcome in Galashiels
Published: Saturday, 07th December 2019Senior Peebles High School pupils are preparing to return to class on Monday 9 December at temporary locations in Galashiels.
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Locations confirmed for face-to-face teaching for displaced Peebles High School pupils
Published: Thursday, 05th December 2019Following a significant amount of partnership working, we are now able to confirm the locations from which pupils from Peebles High School will be taught from 9 December until the Christmas break.
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Partnership launches online self-help guide, AskSARA
Published: Wednesday, 04th December 2019An online self-help guide has been launched that signposts people to products and solutions that can help them to live more independently and stay at home for longer.
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Council thanks emergency services and community for Peebles High fire response as work continues for days ahead
Published: Monday, 02nd December 2019The Convener of Scottish Borders Council has thanked the emergency services and the local community for its response to the fire which caused significant damage to Peebles High School.
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Peebles High School fire update
Published: Sunday, 01st December 2019Latest update: 8.30pm Sunday 1 December
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Appeal to community to stay clear of Peebles High School site
Published: Saturday, 30th November 2019Along with Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), we are appealing to the local community to stay away from Peebles High School
