Scottish Borders

The Borderlands Place Programme, being delivered as part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, has earmarked £7.2 million to support the development and renewal of four priority towns in the Scottish Borders: Eyemouth, Galashiels, Hawick, and Jedburgh. Borderlands Town Investment Plans (BT

Scottish Borders councillors have agreed to prioritise a new-build replacement primary for Eyemouth over a shared campus but only if they can get the financial support required. Feedback from engagement sessions held earlier in the year showed strong support for new facilities for Eyemouth Prim

McTaggart Construction, Smith Scott Mullan Architects, Harley Haddow and Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) have marked the start of an exciting new partnership with a sod cutting ceremony at Linglie Road, Selkirk - the site of 27 new affordable homes set to address housing need in the Sco

Luminary Homes Limited has officially restarted a residential development at Horsbrugh North, Cardrona - a site that had previously stalled under former ownership.

Scottish Borders Council has lodged an application for a judicial review of the Scottish Energy Consents Unit’s decision to approve the Ditcher Law wind farm planning application.

Whiteburn Projects has completed the sale of land to Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA), paving the way for the delivery of 12 high-quality affordable homes for rent as part of the March Street development in Peebles.

East Lothian Council's planning committee has voted to object to the repowering of Crystal Rig windfarm due to insufficient information.

Pupils at Wilton Primary School in Hawick have benefited from a refreshed outdoor environment following a volunteer day by local business Oregon Timber Frame.

Construction has officially started on a new pump track in Eyemouth.

Whiteburn Projects Ltd has agreed a £5.95 million Design and Build contract with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) for the delivery of 27 new affordable homes at its Allanbank development in Lauder.

The Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit has approved plans for the 14-turbine Dunside wind farm located in the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders. EDF power solutions UK has been working closely with communities around the site for over four years. Dunside wind farm will be situat

Plans for a historic Borders bridge to receive a major restoration have secured support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. At almost 200 years old, Kalemouth Suspension Bridge is both one of the earliest examples of a wrought iron chain suspension bridge and one of the last of its kind in Scot

Scottish Borders Council is holding a 12‑week public consultation on the draft Hawick Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan.

Work on Center Parcs’ new village in the Scottish Borders got officially underway yesterday when first minister John Swinney planted the first trees on the site. Mr Swinney was joined by schoolchildren from the Borders as well as Center Parcs’ CEO Colin McKinlay as afforestation began at

Restrictions on public access to land to be used for a £450 million Center Parcs holiday village have been approved by Scottish government ministers.