News published November 2020
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Dirtpot Corner improvement scheme wins national award
Published: 26th November 2020A scheme which improved a well-known stretch of the A72 road has won a national award.
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Partnership protocol agreed with enterprise agency
Published: 26th November 2020Together with South of Scotland Enterprise we have agreed a strategic partnership protocol to support our joint aims and benefit the economy of the area.
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Carers’ Wellbeing Campaign Launches
Published: 25th November 2020The Scottish Government has launched a Carers’ Wellbeing campaign to encourage carers across Scotland to seek the emotional and practical support that will help them look after themselves.
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Council spend with local businesses increases to over £77million
Published: 25th November 2020We spent more than £77m locally in 2019-20, the annual procurement report shows.
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Improvements agreed to series of local bus services
Published: 19th November 2020A number of bus services will be enhanced across the Scottish Borders as part of a review of the local network.
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Older People’s Champion deserving recipient of Age Scotland Jess Barrow award
Published: 18th November 2020We are among those congratulating Councillor Elaine Thornton-Nicol on being this year’s recipient of the Age Scotland Jess Barrow Award for Influencing and Campaigning.
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Borderers encouraged to shop local as free parking extended
Published: 18th November 2020Around 600 additional car parking spaces have been made free during December to encourage Borderers to shop local this Christmas.
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Strategic Framework Business Fund opens to eligible Borders firms
Published: 13th November 2020A new business fund has opened on Friday 13 November for eligible businesses in the Scottish Borders which have been impacted by the Scottish Government’s Strategic Framework of protection levels.
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Hawick Flood Scheme update - stone-clad flood wall unveiled
Published: 11th November 2020The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme has unveiled two different types of stone-clad flood walls for the town.
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Ambitious affordable housing plan to be laid out
Published: 11th November 2020An ambitious plan for the delivery of 1,125 new affordable homes in the Scottish Borders between 2021-26 will be discussed by our Executive Committee next Tuesday.
