Heritage Festival set to light up iconic Borders sites
Published: Thursday, 20th July 2017In Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, the Scottish Borders Heritage Festival in September is set to be the biggest yet.
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Kelso High School’s Golden Swarm to celebrate beekeeping in the Borders
Published: Thursday, 20th July 2017Kelso High School is taking part in an exciting new project which will mark their move to a brand new school building this autumn, as well as celebrating and promoting beekeeping in the Borders.
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City Deal announced
Published: Thursday, 20th July 2017Leader Shona Haslam has welcomed the announcement that the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has been signed off with the UK and Scottish governments.
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Eyemouth Wellbeing Week 2017 to be even bigger and better
Published: Tuesday, 18th July 2017Eyemouth Wellbeing Week runs from 1-5 August with this year’s event offering an even bigger and more exciting programme than ever before.
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Health and Social Care Partnership to hold consultation on locality plans
Published: Tuesday, 18th July 2017A consultation is being held on health and social care locality plans which have been developed for Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot & Liddesdale and Tweeddale.
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Selkirk Flood Scheme’s community art projects announced
Published: Wednesday, 12th July 2017Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme has announced its third and final community art project.
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Kelso residents and businesses invited to Tour of Britain information session
Published: Wednesday, 12th July 2017Kelso will host the finish of Stage One of the 2017 OVO Energy Tour of Britain in September and a drop-in session is being held for residents and businesses to provide important information.
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Family and Dog Fun Day success
Published: Tuesday, 11th July 2017Over 200 people made their way to Wilton Lodge Park on Friday for our first ever Family and Dog Fun Day.
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Scottish Borders Equally Safe strategy launched
Published: Monday, 10th July 2017A new five year strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls has been launched.
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Lowood Bridge short-term closure for investigatory work
Published: Thursday, 6th July 2017Investigatory work on Lowood Bridge requires a five day closure of the Grade B listed structure.
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Borders residents and businesses encouraged to respond to transport survey
Published: Tuesday, 4th July 2017We are encouraging local people and businesses to provide their views to Transport Scotland on the strategic transport network.
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Tell us how you use online services and you could win a gift card
Published: Thursday, 29th June 2017We are asking people about the type of council services they access online.
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Nominations invited for Selkirk and District Community Council
Published: Wednesday, 28th June 2017Nominations are invited from members of the community whose names appear on the current Electoral Register for the Selkirk & District Community Council area.
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Nominations invited for Eyemouth Town Community Council
Published: Wednesday, 28th June 2017Local residents have until noon on Thursday 20 July 2017 to put their name forward to become a community councillor for Eyemouth Town.
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Communities set to get opportunity to bid for new fund
Published: Wednesday, 28th June 2017Local people are to get the chance to have a greater say in how funding is spent in their community following the creation of a Localities Bid Fund.
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Jedburgh town centre regeneration scheme launched
Published: Wednesday, 28th June 2017Following a successful bid for funding earlier this year, the Jedburgh Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) has been launched in the town.
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Les Amis d’Onno added to first Family and Dog Fun Day event
Published: Monday, 26th June 2017Canine stunt team Les Amis d’Onno have been added to the entertainment for the first Family and Dog Fun Day we have run.
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We welcome South of Scotland agency
Published: Thursday, 22nd June 2017We have welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that a South of Scotland Enterprise Agency is to be launched
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Project SEARCH interns graduate
Published: Wednesday, 21st June 2017The first intake of Project SEARCH interns graduated at an award ceremony on 13 June at Borders College Campus.
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Engagement session to be held in Jedburgh
Published: Wednesday, 21st June 2017An open engagement session is being held in Jedburgh to allow people to meet with the project team who are working on proposals to develop an intergenerational learning campus in the town.
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Selkirk town centre building renovations completed
Published: Tuesday, 20th June 2017Works on a prominent Selkirk town centre building have been completed.
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Council’s performance highlights significant progress against priorities
Published: Tuesday, 20th June 2017We continue to make significant progress against its eight corporate priorities according to its Performance Report for 2016/17.
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Call for Sites as production of new Local Development Plan gets underway
Published: Tuesday, 20th June 2017The first step towards a new Local Development Plan (LDP) for the Scottish Borders begins this month.
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Tour of Britain route details revealed
Published: Tuesday, 20th June 2017In Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, the 2017 OVO Energy Tour of Britain will take in some of the Scottish Borders’ most iconic sights.
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Drowning Prevention Week
Published: Monday, 19th June 2017Ahead of the school summer holidays, We are backing a campaign which teaches people to stay safe near water.
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Nominations invited for Hutton and Paxton Community Council
Published: Monday, 19th June 2017Nominations are being sought for Hutton and Paxton Community Council.
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Flag raised in support of Armed Forces Day
Published: Monday, 19th June 2017Local authorities across Scotland are flying the flag this week in support of Armed Forces Day.
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Inspirational young Borderers are a credit to their communities
Published: Friday, 16th June 2017Inspirational young people from across the Borders were honoured at the fifth annual Scottish Borders Inspire Awards in Galashiels on Thursday 15 June.
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Report shows benefits of Borders Railway
Published: Thursday, 15th June 2017We have welcomed the latest report to highlight the benefits of the Borders Railway.
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Borders Book Festival gets underway
Published: Thursday, 15th June 2017Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival gets underway Thursday til Sunday 18 June.