Thursday, 6 March 2025

Dad

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Please see below - sadly dad passed away last Friday after a a short stay in hospital. Thanks to all those who read his blog and contributed...
Tuesday, 4 February 2025

'Ambitious' Borders capital programme's hefty price tag

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by OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORRESPONDENT Scottish Borders Council borrowed another £30 million last month from the UK Treasury to help fund its...
Friday, 31 January 2025

Developers hope to avoid second windfarm 'nightmare' at Hawick

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by LESTER CROSS The company promoting a massive renewables development close to Hawick is planning to bring huge components, including 210ft...
Monday, 27 January 2025

Council care village's 'detractions' a concern for planners

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by OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDITOR A senior planner at Scottish Borders Council has expressed her misgivings about the design proposals for the ...
Sunday, 26 January 2025

Battery storage risks being disregarded, claim critics

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SPECIAL REPORT by OUR ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT The flood of applications from a plethora of companies seeking to develop Battery Energy St...
Sunday, 19 January 2025

NHS Borders challenges revaluation of its buildings

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EXCLUSIVE by LESTER CROSS A total of nineteen appeals against new rateable values applied to hospitals, medical practices and other health ...
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

'Rare' Flavian fort to be investigated 70 years after its discovery

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by DOUG COLLIE  The layout of a Peeblesshire Roman fort, believed to have been built and then quickly abandoned by Agricola's troops in ...