Pubs in Borders set to be given chance to extend opening hours over Christmas
Time at the bar could be called a little later at some licensed premises across the Borders this Yuletide.
Borders care home residents are in safe hands, inspectors find
Older people living at a care home in Hawick are in safe hands, inspectors have concluded.
Under-threat public toilets in Borders town to remain open this winter
Under-threat public toilets in the Borders' ‘gateway town’ are to remain open this winter after a funding gap was plugged.
Increase in number of recorded incidents at Borders licensed premises, report reveals
RECORDED incidents at licensed premises in the Borders increased by more than 100 over the last year, a new police report reveals.
Death major reason for write-off of council tax debt in Borders, meeting told
Death is the major reason for council tax being written off in the Borders, senior councillors were informed this week.
Children in safe hands at Borders after-school service, inspectors find
CHILDREN are in safe hands at an after-school service in Selkirk, an inspection has deemed.
Second machine that can 'repair a pothole in minutes' deployed in Borders
A second road repairing machine has been drafted into action to tackle the blight of potholes across the Borders.
Completion dates of Peebles High School and Galashiels Academy discussed at meeting
TWO new state-of-the art Borders schools are set for completion before the end of next year.
Scottish Borders Council makes ‘significant progress’ on balancing its budget
CASH-STRAPPED Scottish Borders Council has made “significant improvement” as it bids to balance its books, senior councillors were informed this week.
New farm shop and picnic area on the agenda in the Borders
A new farm shop and public picnic area are on the agenda as part of expansion plans in the Borders.
