JEDBURGH Town Hall will close unless it is handed over to a new trust, community councillors have been warned.

However, a lack of investment in the building in recent years has prompted fears the project may not be viable.

A steering group, which was set up to discuss the proposals, has revealed new funding may become available to carry out improvements to the building - including plans to install a cinema screen.

And, in a presentation to community councillors, it revealed it was hoped it could become “fully independent” within five years.