News published September 2022
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HRH Princess Royal to pay visit to Galashiels
Published: 15th September 2022Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit the Borders today, Thursday 15 September, meeting residents and staff of Waverley Care Home, pupils from Galashiels Academy, local carers and veterans.
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We are supporting Scottish Housing Day 2022
Published: 14th September 2022We are marking the seventh annual Scottish Housing Day by celebrating the impact that housing makes to the lives of people and communities across the region
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Schools and services to be closed on day of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral
Published: 13th September 2022Following the announcement that Her Majesty's state funeral will take place on Monday 19 September, and that this will be a bank holiday, we can confirm that our services will be closed on that day.
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Survey works to take place at Galashiels Academy
Published: 9th September 2022A programme of further survey works is to take place in preparation for the new Galashiels Community Campus following planning approval
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Statement on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen
Published: 8th September 2022Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Councillor Watson McAteer, Convener of Scottish Borders Council, has issued a statement.
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New Victoria Footbridge officially opens
Published: 8th September 2022The brand-new Victoria Footbridge in Hawick has officially opened to the public, reconnecting the town either side of the River Teviot at Commercial Road and the Wee Haugh.
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Feedback from Borderers invited as legal process to make 20mph speed limit permanent progresses
Published: 7th September 2022Borderers are being given the opportunity to respond to a statutory consultation on making 20mph speed limits permanent across the region, following a trial.
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Partners set out actions to reduce child poverty in the Scottish Borders
Published: 7th September 2022Action to tackle child poverty in the Borders has been set out in a Child Poverty Report which will be discussed by the Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership Strategic Board this week.
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Scottish Borders stage of AJ Bell Tour of Britain provides excitement right to the finish line
Published: 6th September 2022The Scottish Borders hosted another exciting stage of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain yesterday, the ninth time in 13 years the race has come to the area.
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New Community Led Local Development Fund launched
Published: 1st September 2022A Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund of over £300,000, financed by the Scottish Government, has opened in the Scottish Borders.
