Scottish Borders Council

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Safety testing of headstones will resume after village outrage paused process

Headstones deemed unsafe have been laid flat in recent years amid fears the structures could topple over.

4 May

Two large wind farms have been given development consent off the Suffolk coast.

Scottish Borders Council withdraws opposition to wind farm after almost a decade

The council previously objected to the scheme at Cloich Forest.

18 Apr

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Ban on dogs running free to prevent fouling could be introduced in Scotland

Scottish Borders Council want the government to ban what they call a "very annoying and persistent type of anti-social behaviour".

11 Apr

Council offers substantial wage increase as apprentices in real living wage hike

Council Tax increase set for Cumbria and South of Scotland

Scottish Borders residents face five per cent council tax increase

Scottish Borders Council launch teacher recruitment campaign for Borders region

Scottish borders council handpicked by Apple for iPad initiative

Councillor claims refuse workers are being 'let down' by inadequate vehicles

Council leader admits: ‘We got it wrong’ over day care closure

Multi-million pound plans approved for school in 'poor condition'

Struggling households to benefit from support package worth over £1million

'Lifeline' buses in Scottish Borders saved by rural communities

Parents in Scotland to get help with school uniform costs

£46m new Peebles High School set to get the green light