Scottish Borders

The Chambers Institution, a landmark building at the heart of Peebles, is set to close temporarily as part of a major refurbishment project that will secure its future as a vibrant cultural and heritage hub for Tweeddale. Funded by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund and supported by Scottis

A report detailing recommendations to stop and withdraw the statutory consultation proposals regarding the relocation of Eyemouth Primary School following significant community opposition against the proposals will be discussed next week at a meeting of the Scottish Borders Council.   Since the

Whiteburn Projects Limited has secured a £6.56 million development loan from the Scottish National Investment Bank to fund the delivery of 50 private homes and 12 affordable homes in Peebles. The development is also supported by £1.23m equity finance from the Housing Growth Partnership (

The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme has been recognised for its environmental and sustainability achievements at the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards.

One of Scotland’s oldest pubs, the Crook Inn in Tweedsmuir, is getting a new lease on life with a £1 million bunkhouse set to begin construction.

Developer Fortis Homes is looking to restore the Grade B-listed Gattonside House alongside the delivery of new build homes after acquiring the Scottish Borders site.

Work on the groundbreaking Star of Caledonia sculpture on the Scotland-England border will begin in a matter of months, it has been confirmed.

Plans have been submitted for 45 new homes at Braeheads Farm in Reston.

A statutory consultation outlining proposals to relocate Eyemouth Primary School and create a brand-new dedicated early learning and family centre is now open. The consultation provides the opportunity for the community to view and read the proposal report in more detail and submit feedback.

On Friday 26 September, the Tweedbank Care Village project celebrated a major milestone with a public engagement session and stakeholder event, bringing together residents, families, community members, local school children and project partners to mark the journey towards the construction phase. Att

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) residents in Galashiels came together last week for a community feedback event.

Scottish Borders Council is in the early stages of preparing a new Local Development Plan and is calling on communities to create Local Place Plans to help influence this important document. Local Place Plans are community-led plans that outline local priorities for development and use of land. Thes

The Scottish Government is to invest £342 million in the electrification of Fife and Borders railway lines and procuring 69 new trains, as part of the next stage in modernising Scotland’s Railway. Confirming the funding in an answer to a written question in Parliament, transport secretar

A coalition of leading Scottish heritage and design organisations have taken the keys to Peter Womersley’s masterpiece ahead of an urgent repair project. 

The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme has been recognised for its engineering excellence, claiming a prestigious industry accolade at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. The scheme won the coveted Project of the Year and Resilience Award category, which recognises exceptional civil engineering work