News published September 2022
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Scottish Borders Council increases recycling performance and tops charts for preventing waste going to landfill
Published: 30th September 2022Scottish Borders Council diverts the highest amount of waste from landfill out of all Scottish Local Authorities, according to the latest statistics published by SEPA.
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Community drop-in session to highlight grants available through Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme
Published: 29th September 2022Owners of historic buildings within the boundary of the Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme are invited to a drop-in session on Wednesday 5 October to find out about funding for repairs.
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Winners announced at inaugural Greener Gateway Community Awards prize giving ceremony
Published: 28th September 2022Representatives from towns and villages right across the Borders came together last night to celebrate the first ever Greener Gateway Community Awards with eight villages, towns and individual projects recognised overall.
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Scottish Borders’ nature tourism developments highlighted to Swedish delegation
Published: 26th September 2022A range of Scottish Borders organisations and businesses have highlighted local nature tourism developments and opportunities to a group of visiting Swedish politicians.
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We are looking to appoint external members to Audit Committee
Published: 23rd September 2022We are looking for two members of the public to join the Audit Committee
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Statement on Court of Session decision
Published: 21st September 2022The Court of Session yesterday issued its decision with regards to a legal challenge to the decision to close Teviot Day Centre in Hawick.
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Community Planning Partnership sets out work plan to support communities
Published: 20th September 2022Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership (CPP) have set out a work plan which highlights the key priorities and actions for the partnership over the next 12 months to support communities
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Borders teachers receive Standard for Headship at virtual award ceremony
Published: 20th September 2022Three primary teachers from the Scottish Borders are celebrating after they all successfully completed the ‘Into Headship Qualification’ with the University of Edinburgh and Education Scotland
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Businesses urged to sign up to Scottish Borders Gift Card and keep spend local
Published: 16th September 2022Borders businesses are being urged to cash in on the chance to boost trade by signing up to accept the new Scotland Loves Local Scottish Borders Gift Card, set to launch in October.
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Changes to waste collections - Monday 19 September public holiday
Published: 15th September 2022A number of alterations have been made to domestic waste collections originally scheduled for Monday 19 September when the state funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll will take place.
