Scottish Borders

New budget plans published by Scottish Borders Council include a commitment to deliver all previously announced capital projects, in spite of significantly increased costs, particularly due to average inflation of 10%. Capital plan projects include three new secondary schools (Peebles, Galashie

The project team behind the £46 million replacement for Peebles High School are to make some revisions to the designs after concerns were raised about the approved plans during community engagement sessions. Scottish Borders Council granted planning permission for the campus in July last year,

A historic military training camp could soon have its key features recognised as scheduled monuments as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced it is seeking views from the public on proposals to designate Stobs Camp in recognition of its national importance.

Updated proposals by Cruden Homes for the delivery of 76 homes for social rent for Eildon Housing Association on the site of a former primary school site in Jedburgh are to go on show to the public.

Edinburgh-based Nomak-ik Ltd has submitted plans to build 20 new homes on agricultural land north west of Coldingham Primary School in Berwickshire.

Enabling works for the new Galashiels Community Campus are set to commence today and are anticipated to last for 13 weeks. The preparatory works will prepare the site for the forthcoming main works which are expected to commence later in the year.

Whiteburn Projects has lodged its intent to deliver a new housing development on a former woollen mill site in Peebles. The developer pledged to breathe new life into the March Street Mill when it purchased the site from Moorbrook Textiles Limited last year.

Cruden Building Scotland has offered its support to the local community in Earlston, Scottish Borders, by rejuvenating a well-respected war memorial in the town centre. Working collaboratively with Eildon Housing Association and Earlston Community Council, Cruden successfully refurbished the metal r

Bio-based construction materials manufacturer Industrial Nature Ltd has secured a follow-on investment of £2 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The £2m investment comes after the Edinburgh-based firm successfully established the IndiNature Mill in the Scottish Borders an

The public are to be given the chance to view initial proposals by Cruden Homes for the delivery of 76 homes for social rent on the site of the former Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh.

SP Energy Networks has completed a major network refurbishment project in East Lothian and the Borders to improve the resilience of electricity supply and drive the area towards a greener future.

A North Berwick campervan converter has been granted planning permission to expand its workshop next year.

Plans for a new footbridge in Hawick linking Hamilton Road with Weensland have taken a major step forward this week as planning permission for the crossing was granted.

Cruden Homes has revealed proposals to deliver 76 homes for social rent, on the site of the former Howdenburn Primary School on Lothian Road in Jedburgh. The school, which was built in 1970, was closed in 2020, with pupils transferring to Jedburgh Grammar Campus at Hartrigge Park.

Plans have been revealed for Scotland’s first underground ‘Hobbit Village’ in the Borders.