Scottish Borders

Councillors in the Borders have endorsed the draft of a development masterplan for one of the region’s key visitor attractions out to consultation. Glentress Forest near Peebles is considered to be one of the UK’s premier mountain biking venues and gets more than 300,000 visitors a year.

Families have been stopped from moving into their new homes at a multi-million pound development in the Borders after traces of deadly gas were detected. STV has reported that work was halted at Easter Langlee in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, after scientists found both methane and carbon dioxide in bor

RJ McLeod has been announced as the successful bidder for main construction works on Selkirk's £31.4 million flood protection scheme. Six companies were invited to tender in June after 16 registered an interest in delivering the project.

The current Langlee Primary in Galashiels Two new schools will be built by April 2017 after Scottish Borders Council agreed to put significant funds towards replacing Broomlands Primary in Kelso and Langlee Primary in Galashiels.

Eildon Housing Association is set to invest about £2.6 million in its Scottish Borders housing stock over the next three years. The social landlord, which has over 2,200 properties in the area, is seeking expressions of interest in two major contracts as part of a stock investment programme.

Plans for a new £21.8 million secondary school for Kelso have been approved by councillors.

The start of the construction of the £5.2 million Galashiels Transport Interchange has been marked with a ground breaking ceremony. Scottish Borders Council leader David Parker, Paul McGirk, chief executive of Hub South East Scotland, and Morrison Construction’s Alastair Sutherland were at the si