Council Leader and Councillors set for road trip across 11 wards
Published: Friday, 24th June 2022Scottish Borders Councillors are set to take to the road during the summer holding engagements sessions ‘Community Conversations’ in all 11 wards
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Chief Executive Announcement
Published: Tuesday, 21st June 2022We announced today (21 June 2022) that CEO, Netta Meadows, will be stepping down from her role with us in September
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Partnership launches Carers Needs Assessment
Published: Monday, 20th June 2022The Health and Social Care Partnership has launched a needs assessment questionnaire for unpaid carers, open until 17 July.
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Flying the flag in honour of Armed Forces Day
Published: Monday, 20th June 2022We're flying the Armed Forces Day flag at our headquarters in Newtown St Boswells this week.
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Borderers invited to attend flag raising for Armed Forces Day
Published: Friday, 17th June 2022The Armed Forces Day flag is being raised at Council headquarters in Newtown St Boswells on Monday 20 June at 9.30am
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Stow Primary celebrate winning two national sustainability awards
Published: Thursday, 16th June 2022Youngsters at Stow Primary School who have been taking climate action in to their own hands are celebrating after being recognised with two national awards.
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Review of Council’s public transport offering seeks public feedback
Published: Monday, 13th June 2022We are undertaking a review of our public transport network and are encouraging members of the public to provide their views to help inform future changes.
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Could you become a carer for unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people?
Published: Monday, 13th June 2022We're looking to recruit foster carers to meet the needs of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.
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Avian Influenza guidance
Published: Friday, 10th June 2022We are working with partner agencies following reports of dead seabirds in Scottish coastal areas.
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Communities across the Scottish Borders come together to celebrate The Queens Platinum Jubilee
Published: Friday, 10th June 2022Community groups from towns and villages across the Scottish Borders have come together over the weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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Morrison Construction appointed to deliver Earlston development
Published: Thursday, 9th June 2022Morrison Construction has been appointed to deliver a brand-new state of the art education, medical and community campus in the heart of Earlston.
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Wheatlands House receives highest grading from Care Inspectorate
Published: Monday, 6th June 2022Wheatlands House in Galashiels, our registered care home for children and young people, has recently received a much coveted Excellent (Grade 6) following a recent inspection.
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CivTech – innovation, technology and solutions to public sector challenges – comes to the Scottish Borders
Published: Tuesday, 31st May 2022The Scottish Borders has been given the opportunity to participate in CivTech Challenge an exciting town regeneration challenge, funded by the Scottish Government
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Minister’s visit highlights regeneration efforts in Galashiels
Published: Tuesday, 31st May 2022The Council Leader has welcomed the visit of Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, to Galashiels and the spotlight his visit has put on various key town projects.
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Hundreds of primary pupils from the Scottish Borders attend the first Inspiring Learning Festival
Published: Tuesday, 31st May 2022Our first Inspiring Learning Festival has taken place at Springwood Park in Kelso, with over 1,200 Primary 6 pupils from across the region coming together to take part in a series of STEM activities.
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Glentress Forest will welcome the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships as a host venue
Published: Monday, 30th May 2022Glentress in the Tweed Valley is the official venue for the Mountain Bike Cross-country and Cross-country Marathon events in August 2023 – the first time it has hosted an event of this scale.
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Reston station opens to the public as first passengers depart for Edinburgh
Published: Monday, 23rd May 2022The brand-new railway station at Reston welcomed its first passengers today, 23 May, as it was officially opened to the public.
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Public consultation space on Hawick High School replacement goes live
Published: Friday, 20th May 2022An online consultation space with detailed plans and designs for the replacement of Hawick High School is now available to view.
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John Falla awarded Tweeddale Citizen of the Year 2021
Published: Wednesday, 18th May 2022John Falla from Peebles has been named as Tweeddale Citizen of the Year for 2021
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Current and future electric vehicle use and charging to be put under the spotlight
Published: Friday, 13th May 2022Consultation and engagement is currently underway to look at electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure in the Borders, with residents, organisations and businesses encouraged to take part.
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Greener Gateway Community Awards launched to celebrate civic pride across the Borders
Published: Friday, 13th May 2022We have launched a refreshed awards programme celebrating the civic pride and huge amount of volunteer effort, time and talent that goes into keeping the towns and villages of the region.
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Earlston development granted planning permission
Published: Friday, 13th May 2022Plans for a new primary school and adjoining medical practice in Earlston have taken a step forward after planning permission was granted.
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Scottish Borders first to declare council election results
Published: Friday, 6th May 2022We were the first to declare results in Scotland’s local council elections.
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Could you become part of our fostering community?
Published: Tuesday, 3rd May 2022As part of this year's Foster Care Fortnight 2022 (9-22 May), we're keen to hear from anyone who would like to join our dedicated team of carers and become part of our fostering community.
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Further details of Tour Series community events revealed
Published: Tuesday, 26th April 2022Young Borders musicians, cycling challenges and skills tests, spin fitness sessions and special parade laps will all feature when the Tour Series comes to Galashiels on Wednesday 4 May.
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Vote by numbers in the council elections
Published: Tuesday, 26th April 2022People in the Borders are being reminded that they need to vote by numbers on Thursday 5 May.
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Council issues open call for venues to take part in Doors Open Days Festival 2022
Published: Tuesday, 26th April 2022An open call is being issued to to site managers, building owners, community groups and heritage/architecture experts to get involved in this year's Doors Open Days Festival.
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Traffic lights installed on A72 between Nutwood and Dirtpot Corner
Published: Monday, 25th April 2022Traffic lights have been installed along a stretch of the A72 between Nutwood and Dirtpot Corner due to safety concerns regarding the condition of some sections of the masonry roadside wall.
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Taxi fares consultation launches
Published: Monday, 25th April 2022A public consultation into taxi fares in the Borders is now open seeking feedback from both operators and the general public.
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Only one week left to register to vote in upcoming council elections
Published: Monday, 11th April 2022With one week until the voter registration deadline for local elections in May, anyone living in Scotland who will be 16 or over on 5 May is urged to make sure they are registered in time
