DELAYS are likely in Galashiels town centre over this weekend (April 15&16) as Scottish Power carries out emergency works.

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Three-way traffic lights will be in operation on High Street, Bridge Place and Island Street.

A spokesperson for Scottish Borders Council said: "These works will be in place over this weekend (April 15/16th) due to a second fault being discovered.

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"The temporary traffic lights are being manually controlled from 7am to 7pm each day to keep disruption to a minimum."

Meanwhile phase one of Scottish Water’s programme to replace sections of water main which have reached the end of their serviceable life has been ongoing all week and will continue until April 28.

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As a result Tweed Road was closed at the junction of Tweed Grove.

Local diversion routes are in place along Abbotsford Road and Dale Street.