Business case for potential extension of the Borders Railway to be produced following key appointment
A business case for the potential extension of the Borders Railway beyond Tweedbank to Hawick and Carlisle will be progressed following the appointment of Turner & Townsend as project managers.
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Council and Live Borders reviewing service delivery and properties in effort to address financial challenges
Amid significant financial pressures, Live Borders and ourselves are reviewing how and where sport, leisure services are delivered.
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Entries open for 2025 Greener Gateway Awards
The application window for the 2025 Greener Gateway Awards has now officially opened with community-led projects, volunteer groups and schools all encouraged to enter.
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50mph speed limit pilot aimed at reducing motorcycle crashes introduced
A 50mph speed limit pilot has been introduced across four roads in the South of Scotland with the aim of improving road safety for all road users and reducing the amount of motorcycle crashes.
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Community Council Scheme Review
A reminder to residents that they have until 23 April to feed in to the consultation and Review of the Community Council Scheme 2025
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Permanent closure of The Wilton Centre, Hawick agreed
Approval has been given to the permanent closure of The Wilton Centre, Hawick (formally known as The Arches).
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New Live Borders board members volunteer their expertise to help make the Borders healthier, happier and stronger
Four new trustee board members and two employee representatives will officially join the Live Borders board later this month.
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Growing Concern of littering in the region – keep the Borders beautiful
Scottish Borders Council has launched a litter campaign aimed at reducing littering, and promoting a cleaner, safer environment in the Borders.
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Gutter cleaning project completed on historic High Street properties in Hawick
The free gutter cleaning scheme in Hawick, launched in December to help preserve the town’s historic High Street buildings, started on Sunday 9 March.
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£20m Community Regeneration Partnership investment across the Scottish Borders
Projects that will benefit from the £20m Community Regeneration Partnership now revealed