News published February 2019
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Doors open to show Jedburgh Campus progress
Published: 15th February 2019Next month members of the public will get the chance to see how the new Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus is progressing.
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Changes to community recycling centres opening hours
Published: 15th February 2019Changes to the opening hours of community recycling centres in the Scottish Borders will be introduced from 1 April 2019.
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Key issues for the south of Scotland raised with Deputy First Minister
Published: 13th February 2019The South of Scotland Alliance has met Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP in the latest of its bi-annual meetings to discuss key economic issues in the south of Scotland.
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Could you be a River Tweed Commissioner?
Published: 13th February 2019We are recruiting people to serve on the River Tweed Commission.
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Scottish Borders is a great place to live according to Household Survey results
Published: 12th February 2019The results of the 2018 Scottish Borders Household survey reveal that respondents rate their quality of life as good, feel safe in their home and feel their neighbourhoods are a good place to live.
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First trainees sought for Centre of Excellence in Textiles
Published: 11th February 2019The first trainees to attend the Centre of Excellence in Textiles in Hawick are being sought ahead of its opening.
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Hawick Flood Scheme community timber project opens
Published: 11th February 2019Local groups from across the Scottish Borders can now apply to put trees felled during the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme to good use.
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Staff travel costs reduced and new digital tools for parents highlighted as successes in latest performance report
Published: 06th February 2019Our employees have saved an estimated £77k through the use of pool cars according to the Council’s latest quarterly performance report.
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Pupil attainment is a key strength in latest national performance report
Published: 06th February 2019We are continuing to see all levels of pupil attainment higher than the Scottish average according to the latest Local Government Benchmarking (LGBF) report.
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Local issues tackled again by community action team
Published: 06th February 2019The Borders’ Community Action Team (CAT) is continuing to take action against important local issues, with another strong performance in the third quarter of its first year.
