Scottish Borders

SME housebuilder Whiteburn has secured planning consent for 110 new homes at Allanbank, Lauder, in the Scottish Borders.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and McTaggart Construction have unveiled early plans to deliver social homes on a former mill site in Selkirk. The old Heather Mills is located on the southern edge of Selkirk and is bounded by South Bridge Street to the south-west, Whinfield Road to

Scottish Borders Council has secured major funding to carry out the full repair of Haughhead Bridge, paving the way for all including horses and riders to return to the route in 2026. The bridge acts as an important active travel link for people walking, wheeling and cycling in the local area, and i

Efforts to regenerate nine towns in the south of Scotland have taken a major step forward with the publication of proposals developed by volunteer-led teams.

Scottish Borders Council is being asked to consider a report that provides an update on progress with its Care Village programme which covers developments in Tweedbank and Hawick.

A new solar scheme is now helping to power essential water services in the Scottish Borders, helping to lower operational costs and supporting Scottish Water’s drive to cut carbon emissions.

Hundreds of pupils and staff celebrated the start of a new era in the brand-new Galashiels Academy, as the facility opened its doors for the very first time this week. Excited pupils gathered outside the impressive new community campus at the start of the day, before they were welcomed into their ne

Glasgow-based energy, procurement and engineering company Black & Veatch has been appointed by Matrix Renewables as owner’s engineer for a major Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site in Eccles.

A stalled housing development in Kelso is moving forward again after being derailed by the pandemic. Scottish Borders Council originally granted planning permission in principle in 2019 for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 11 homes on the former DM Wallace and Sons Ltd si

The winners of the Scottish Borders Design Awards, organised by Scottish Borders Council, have been announced at a ceremony held at the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Celebrating their 40th anniversary, the awards are one of Scotland’s longest-running platforms for showcasing design excellence at

Scottish Borders Council has welcomed plans for a new £4 million McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant in Hawick, marking a significant step forward in the town’s ongoing regeneration and economic development. Located alongside Sainsbury’s and Aldi, the proposed restaurant will in

Eyemouth Harbour Trust has secured a £1.4 million award from The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator towards delivery of the technical work required for the next stage of its proposed £250m deep water expansion.

Families will be moving into brand-new affordable homes in Jedburgh in time for Christmas, as Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) completes the first phase of its largest ever development.

A "transformative" new Center Parcs is poised to open by summer 2029 after Scottish Borders Council unanimously approved planning permission for a new village between Hawick and Selkirk.

The arrival of Center Parcs’ £450 million holiday village in the Scottish Borders is set to transform the local economy but it also raises urgent questions about housing supply for the 1,200 permanent staff the resort will employ.