News published February 2020
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Storm Dennis response
Published: 21st February 2020Latest updates on response - Friday 21 February 2.30pm
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Continued reassurance over flood alert and weather warnings
Published: 20th February 2020We continue to reassure residents that despite a flood alert and weather warnings being in place further widespread flooding is not expected.
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Reassurance provided as flood alert and weather warnings issued
Published: 19th February 2020With a regionwide flood alert in place and weather warnings issued for rain, we are seeking to reassure residents that the risk of further widespread flooding this week is low.
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Applications now open to join new partnership body to help influence direction of Regional Economy
Published: 19th February 2020Along with Dumfries and Galloway Council we are looking for representatives from across a range of sectors to apply to become a member of a new partnership body.
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Support for Newcastleton to recover from Storm Dennis flooding
Published: 16th February 2020We are working closely with partners to support residents in Newcastleton in the aftermath of Storm Dennis.
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Severe flood warnings result in three rivers reaching record high levels
Published: 16th February 2020Three sections of rivers in the Borders reached the highest on SEPA’s records as Newcastleton reportedly experienced some of the worst flooding in its history last night.
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Amber weather warning issued for rain for weekend
Published: 14th February 2020The Met Office has issued an Amber Weather Warning for rain this weekend which largely covers the same areas, and river catchments, as those affected by flooding last weekend.
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Repairs being carried out to Jed Water flood defences
Published: 13th February 2020We are carrying out urgent repairs to the Jed Water flood defence at Richmond Row in Jedburgh following damage caused during the amber weather warning period at the weekend.
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Weather warnings issued covering rest of week and weekend
Published: 12th February 2020The Met Office has issued a series of weather warnings which affect the Scottish Borders right through the rest of the week and into the weekend.
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Joint Older People’s services review report highlights positive progress and improvement in all areas
Published: 12th February 2020A progress review of older people’s services has found that the HandSCP has made sustained improvements across all thirteen recommendations identified in their report from 2017.
