Scottish Borders

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.

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.