News published October 2018
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Hawick business centre plans submitted
Published: 12th October 2018A planning application has been submitted for the demolition of several town centre properties in Hawick and the development of a new business incubator centre.
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Curry and chaat event to support mental health awareness
Published: 10th October 2018Building on the success of a similar event earlier in the year, staff from our Local Area Co-ordination Mental Health Team are working on a Curry and a Chaat event.
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Silver Sunday celebrated in style in Berwickshire
Published: 9th October 2018This year’s Silver Sunday was celebrated with over 140 older people, families, carers, stallholders and community members coming together in the Volunteer Hall in Duns to take part in the festivities.
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Increasing modern apprentice opportunities at the Council
Published: 9th October 2018Having now employed over 120 modern apprentices over the past four years, we are encouraging other employers in the region to investigate the benefits offered by modern apprenticeships.
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Foster carers and young people celebrated at annual fostering conference
Published: 8th October 2018The hard work and commitment of long serving foster carers has been acknowledged at the annual fostering conference held at Tweed Horizons on 2 October.
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Public encouraged to attend Union Chain Bridge consultation events
Published: 8th October 2018Consultation events with local residents, teachers and community groups will be held this month as further progress is made on the second round National Lottery bid for the Union Chain Bridge project.
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Record-breaking mountaineer and entrepreneur specialist to speak at Scottish Borders Business Gateway Conference
Published: 5th October 2018Two further keynote speakers for the annual Scottish Borders Business Gateway Conference in October have been announced today.
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Play #yourpart and get the flu jab this winter to protect yourself, family, friends and colleagues
Published: 4th October 2018The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership is reminding local residents during Healthy Lives Week to make sure they get the flu vaccination this winter.
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Borders rural roads to receive £900,000 investment
Published: 4th October 2018Almost £900,000 has been committed to four rural road improvement schemes in the Scottish Borders.
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Ambitious Borderlands Deal proposals submitted to governments
Published: 2nd October 2018After a year in the planning, a multi-million-pound proposal to provide significant investment to the Borderlands has formally been submitted to UK and Scottish governments.
