Borders residents urged to be aware of new rules to dispose of sofas
Borders residents disposing of items such as sofas, upholstered armchairs and beanbags are being urged to be aware of new rules.
Plea issued over ‘misinformation’ around new £16m primary school in Borders
A plea has been issued over ‘misinformation’ circling around a new £16m Borders primary school as the community is urged to unite behind the project.
Farm buildings at historic Borders house to be turned into business workshops
A farm steading at a historic country house in the Borders has received a green light to be transformed into business workshops.
£120k in active travel grants available from Scottish Borders Council
SCOTTISH Borders Council has £120,000 up for grabs as it launches the latest round of funding to support active travel projects.
Plans to convert former care home in Borders into flats unveiled
Plans have been revealed to convert a former care home in the Borders into three residential flats.
Businesses can pitch for tenders at Galashiels gathering
BUSINESSES can pitch for work tenders at a meeting in Galashiels later this month.
New 26-home affordable housing development in Borders is put on agenda
A NEW 26-home affordable housing development designed as a ‘gateway to Selkirk’ is on the planning agenda.
Borders council offers support during Challenge Poverty Week
OLDER folk in the Borders are being urged to apply for Pension Credit after it emerged that £3.6m is unclaimed across the region.
Total bill for building three new schools in the Borders more than £360m
The £361.8m cost to Scottish Borders Council of building three new schools represents ‘pretty good value for money’, a senior councillor believes.
