Saturday, 26 November 2022

Smallholder loses Borders enforcement appeal

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by DOUG COLLIE The siting of a static caravan and a poly tunnel on land near Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders breached regulations, acco...
Thursday, 24 November 2022

Future of iconic Borders bridge in suspense

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SPECIAL FEATURE by EWAN LAMB As a £10 million project to restore the oldest vehicular suspension bridge in the world reaches its acclaimed ...
Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Council's 'profitable' trading arm had £200,000 deficit!

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EXCLUSIVE by DOUGLAS SHEPHERD External auditors who examined Scottish Borders Council's latest accounts have recommended a 'best va...
Friday, 18 November 2022

Council queried over Lowood development plans

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EXCLUSIVE by EWAN LAMB The government planning reporters who are examining the Borders Local Development Plan have asked the LDP's auth...
Monday, 14 November 2022

Pay award pending for new £131,956 Borders council chief

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by DOUG COLLIE Scottish Borders Council has launched a high-powered campaign in its quest to attract a new chief executive who will receive ...
Monday, 7 November 2022

Firm appeals Borders quarry refusal

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by DOUGLAS SHEPHERD A decision by members of Scottish Borders Council to reject proposals for a 75-acre quarry in rural Peeblesshire because...
Sunday, 6 November 2022

Undeveloped estate costing Borders Council just £5,000 a year

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by EWAN LAMB Fears that expenditure following the £10 million purchase of the Lowood Estate by Scottish Borders Council would become a burde...