Action needed at Borders woodland labelled an 'albatross around our neck'
Action is needed to maintain a Borders woodland which has been labelled an “albatross around our neck” by a town councillor.
Expansion rubber-stamped at booming holiday complex in the Borders
Expansion has been rubber-stamped at a booming high-class holiday complex on woodland near Lauder.
Learning standards at Borders primary school rated ‘satisfactory’ by inspectors
Learning standards at Newtown Primary School and Nursery class have been rated ‘satisfactory’ by Education Scotland.
Hairdressing salon and veterinary practice seek sporting chance in Borders village
A hairdressing salon and a veterinary practice are seeking a sporting chance in a Borders village.
Roof replacement bit at historic former Borders chapel
A FORMER chapel in Galashiels is set to undergo partial restoration.
Council apologises for missed recycling collections in rural Borders community
A shortage of collection vehicles has been blamed for failure to carry out recycling collections in a rural community in the Borders.
Much-missed café could soon be back on the menu in Borders town
A much-missed café could soon be back on the menu at a vital Borders community complex.
Hundreds have splashing time as Borders swimming pools open free of charge
More than six-hundred people had a splashing time last weekend as all of the swimming pools in the Borders opened free of charge.
Health bosses pull plug on music in Borders waiting rooms in bid to save cash
PATIENTS waiting for health appointments in the Borders now face the ‘sounds of silence’ after health bosses pulled the plug on paying for a music licence.
Borders events yield two-year £27m economic benefit, report states
Events supported financially by SBC over the last two years have gone on to yield an economic benefit of more than £26m to the local economy.
