Scottish Borders

Eildon Housing has submitted new plans this week for the redevelopment of Tweedbridge Court in Peebles.

An appeal decision by the Scottish Government will unlock major investment in new homes for Galashiels, Eildon Housing Association has said.

Scottish Borders Council has agreed a £2.8 million investment to transform Deanfield Care Home in Hawick into a state-of-the-art facility.

Scottish Borders Council leader Shona Haslam visited the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen to see the initial stage of construction as the redevelopment of the grounds get under way.

Eildon Housing has unveiled plans to build up to three Extra Care developments over the next five years with the first starting on site next week at Langhaugh in Galashiels.

Plans for a hotel and retail project near to the Borders Railway terminus in Tweedbank have been approved.

Plans have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the former Kelso high school, to be converted into homes for the elderly and affordable housing. Planners wish to convert one of the town's more recognisable landmarks into a facility holding 34 extra care apartments for older people. Develop

Claims made by union representatives regarding planned industrial action at Scottish Borders Council’s roads department have been refuted by the local authority. Members of Unite will hold 24 hours of industrial action later this month over a dispute relating to working conditions.

Employees at Scottish Borders Council’s roads department will hold 24 hours of industrial action later this month over a dispute relating to working conditions.

Eildon Housing is to undertake an “exciting” new building project which will deliver warmer, cheaper, affordable homes while also considering the future of house building and its impact on the environment. The Association is investing millions of pounds as part of its strategy to make su

Eildon Housing Association has pledged to unveil alternative proposals to develop new affordable homes at Tweedbridge Court in Peebles after its initial plans were rejected by the Scottish Government. The Association had acquired and demolished vacant buildings at the site and submitted plans to Sco

Plans to expand the Roxburghe Hotel near Kelso have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council.

Plans have been submitted this week for new nursery facilities at two primary schools as part of Scottish Borders Council’s (SBC) continuing school estates improvement programme. If approved, work would begin on new Early Years Centre at both Priorsford Primary in Peebles and St Ronan’s

A number of construction and infrastructure project have moved a step closer after the ‘Heads of Terms’ for the £394.5 million Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal was signed off today.

Plans to turn a derelict former department store building in Hawick town centre into a business incubator centre have been given the go ahead.