City Region Deal help for family support services
Published: Monday, 19th October 2020Intensive family support services in the Scottish Borders are receiving a boost from the City Region Deal
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Award nominations open for inspiring young Borderers
Published: Monday, 19th October 2020Nominations are now open for the Scottish Borders #2020InspireAwards that aim to celebrate the hard work and achievements of young people in the Scottish Borders aged 12-25.
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CGI IT services contract extended to 2040
Published: Friday, 16th October 2020Partnership will position the Scottish Borders as the UK’s first Smart Rural Region
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Play #yourpart in pubs and restaurants to help stop the spread of COVID-19
Published: Friday, 9th October 2020Along with Police Scotland and NHS Borders we are urging everyone to follow the new restrictions when visiting pubs and restaurants.
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Wilton Lodge Park café set to reopen
Published: Wednesday, 7th October 2020Wilton Lodge Park’s Pavilion Café is set to reopen next week with a new local operator in place.
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Number plate access system reintroduced for Eshiels Recycling Centre
Published: Wednesday, 7th October 2020The vehicle number plate access system will be temporarily reintroduced to Eshiels community recycling centre from Friday 9 October.
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Spaces for People 20mph trial gets underway
Published: Monday, 5th October 2020Five communities in the Scottish Borders have become the first to have 20mph signage installed as part of our Spaces for People trial.
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Council to mark Challenge Poverty Week by raising awareness of support that is available
Published: Monday, 5th October 2020We are supporting this year’s Challenge Poverty Week which runs from 5-11 October.
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Scottish Government funding bid for new secondary schools to be discussed
Published: Thursday, 1st October 2020Our Executive Committee will next week be asked to endorse a submission to the Scottish Government seeking funding support for our secondary school estate.
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Bridge closed ahead of major restoration work
Published: Wednesday, 30th September 2020The record-breaking Union Chain Bridge will close this week until 2022 as engineers prepare to start the first stage of its restoration.
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Council announces blended learning contingency arrangements
Published: Tuesday, 22nd September 2020We have today provided parents, carers and pupils with the broad arrangements for blended learning contingency plans in case these are required during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Community Fund opens to support Borders projects
Published: Monday, 21st September 2020Our Community Fund has opened for 2020-21.
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Council to build upon steps already taken to help tackle climate change
Published: Friday, 18th September 2020Councillors will consider declaring a ‘climate emergency’ at the next full meeting of the Council on Friday 25 September
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Council sets out way forward for COVID-Safe office estate
Published: Friday, 18th September 2020Councillors will be presented with a report next week setting out the way forward for our office estate.
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Resurfacing improvements require A7 Galashiels closure
Published: Friday, 18th September 2020Resurfacing improvements require a section of the A7 north of Galashiels to close for seven working days later this month.
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Hawick Flood Scheme update: changes to Commercial Road access
Published: Thursday, 17th September 2020Access to Commercial Road will change next month as part of the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme’s advanced works.
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Plans for latest phase of play parks programme unveiled
Published: Wednesday, 16th September 2020A series of exciting new play parks will be created in 2020-21 as part of our £4.8million play parks and community outdoor spaces programme.
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Council marks annual Scottish Housing Day
Published: Wednesday, 16th September 2020We are marking the fifth annual Scottish Housing Day (16 September), which celebrates the positive impact good quality and affordable housing makes to the lives of people and communities.
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Annual performance report shows a number of highlights
Published: Tuesday, 15th September 2020Improved waste and recycling rates, further delivery of Inspire Learning programme and the completion of Jedburgh Grammar Campus are just some of the highlights in our full year performance report.
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Final say on Scottish Borders’ first Food Growing Strategy
Published: Tuesday, 15th September 2020A final consultation on the Scottish Borders’ first Food Growing Strategy is now live.
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Community recycling centres update
Published: Monday, 14th September 2020The limit on the quantity of waste accepted at community recycling centres in the Scottish Borders will be removed on Tuesday 15 September.
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Almost £40m of support provided to Borders businesses through COVID funds
Published: Monday, 14th September 2020Businesses in the Scottish Borders have benefitted from almost £40m of support through the Team South of Scotland partnership of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and ourselves.
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Borders Railway celebrates fifth anniversary
Published: Friday, 11th September 2020In the week that the Borders Railway celebrated its fifth anniversary, we have reiterated our commitment to the case for the potential extension of the line.
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Ancient human remains uncovered during Jedburgh Ramparts works
Published: Wednesday, 2nd September 2020Human remains, potentially dating back 200 years, have been uncovered during major repair and refurbishment works on the ramparts wall adjacent to Jedburgh Abbey
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Waste quantity limit to increase at recycling centres
Published: Monday, 31st August 2020Households will be able to bring an increased quantity of waste to community recycling centres in the Scottish Borders from Tuesday 1 September
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Councillors agree to retain 18 play parks
Published: Friday, 28th August 2020A total of 18 play parks will be retained following approval by Councillors at our full meeting on Thursday 27 August
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Changes made to Executive Member roles
Published: Thursday, 27th August 2020A number of changes to the titles and responsibilities of Executive Member roles have been made
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Spaces for People 20mph trial given go ahead
Published: Thursday, 27th August 2020Councillors have today (Thursday 27 August) approved a 20mph trial which will be introduced in 80 Borders towns and villages with the aim of encouraging safer active travel
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Chief Executive of Scottish Borders Council to retire
Published: Thursday, 27th August 2020We have announced the retirement of our Chief Executive, Tracey Logan who will leave her post at the end of September
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Joint NHS/SBC statement on latest COVID-19 cases
Published: Monday, 24th August 2020Over the past few days there have been five confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the Borders, the majority of which are household contacts within a single family cluster.
