Scottish Borders

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.

Draft guidance on how the future expansion of Tweedbank should take place is to be presented to councillors this week. Tweedbank – A Vision for Growth and Sustainability – is the draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) which will be discussed at this Thursday’s full Scottish Bo

The final phase of Berwickshire Housing Association’s new Todlaw development in Duns has now been completed creating another 27 affordable energy-efficient homes. Millar Court, Station Crescent and Station Drive make up the last phase of the project which has provided a total of 87 new homes i

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is to start work on three new sites later this winter as it continues its commitment to help meet the growing need for affordable housing in the region. The work will see SBHA deliver 22 new homes in Oxton, Kelso and Peebles.

Work is set to begin to bring the Stow Rail Station House back into community use.

Councillors will be asked to agree an options appraisal for Peebles High School to help decide the long-term plans for the site.

An initial assessment of the fire, smoke and water damage to Peebles High School has taken place and an associated property plan is being developed, which includes long term considerations, the local authority has revealed.

Eildon Housing’s plan to convert the former Kelso High School into 34 extra care flats has gained planning permission from Borders councillors.

Scottish Borders Council has reached an “amicable solution” with the Unite union regarding a dispute within its roads service.

A planning application has been submitted for a new cemetery in Coldstream.

The opening of a visitors centre in Galashiels which tells the story of Scotland through one of the world’s largest tapestries has been put back.

The construction of a new pharmacy in Galashiels ground to a halt last week after medical syringes were found to have been planted around the site.