Scottish Borders

Plans for an operations and maintenance base in the Scottish Borders which is linked to the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm off the Fife coast have been granted planning permission.

Human remains, potentially dating back 200 years, have been uncovered during major repair and refurbishment works by Scottish Borders Council on the ramparts wall adjacent to Jedburgh Abbey.

Plans have been submitted for 22 identical 'upside-down' terraced properties in Venlaw, Peebles.

Work on the restoration of a 200-year-old bridge linking Scotland and England is set to begin next month after the appointment of the main works contractor.

Eildon Housing Association has appointed Hart Builders to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development at Huddersfield Street in Galashiels. Due to begin in July, the £5.7 million development will see 34 new homes built in a five-storey building, designed to reflect the histori

Waverley Housing Association has submitted plans to renew the ageing Upper Langlee estate in Galashiels.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has appointed Hart Builders to carry out the first phase of a new build housing development in Beanburn, Ayton.

Scottish Borders Council has confirmed the appointment of McLaughlin & Harvey as its main works contractor for the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme.

Berwickshire Housing Association has announced its new partnership with Allia C&C to support the financing of its ongoing development programmes across Berwickshire for affordable housing and its vision to create thriving rural communities. The new development at Springfield, Duns

Eildon Housing has secured more than £11 million of affordable housing grant thanks to its ongoing partnership working with the Scottish Government’s More Homes Division and Scottish Borders Council. 22 homes at Tweedbridge Court in Peebles

Scottish Water is to begin work on a £3.2 million investment to improve the waste water infrastructure in Eyemouth to protect against flooding.

Scottish Borders Council has taken possession of the newly completed Jedburgh Grammar Campus following handover by its development partner hub South East and main contractor BAM Construction. 

The money required to deliver three secondary schools, two new care homes and extra investment in the Borders’ road network has been agreed.

Eildon Housing’s plans to deliver more green homes in the Borders moved another step closer this week. The first of three Passivhaus homes at Springfield Place in St Boswells will complete in March and a further ten-home development at Westruther has secured planning permission.

A Scottish Borders castle dating back to the 12th century has been transformed into a wedding and events venue.