Home Office to fund resettlement of Afghans in the Borders Tuesday, 14 September, 2021 The Home Office has announced that the Scottish Borders will receive a generous funding package to support the resettlement of families who have come to the UK having been at risk in Afghanistan. Councils who support people through the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) or Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme will receive £20,520 per person, over three years, for... Articles
Number of furloughed Borderers continue to fall 13th September 2021 The number of people on furlough in the Scottish Borders has continued to fall, according to new figures. 2,200 people were still on the scheme at the end of... Articles
Borders politicians attend Kelso Ram Sales 10th September 2021 After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s event, representatives of the Borders in the UK and Scottish Parliaments attended the 2021... Articles
SNP to vote against more money for NHS Borders 8th September 2021 The UK Government is to introduce a new Health and Social Care Levy that will provide extra funding for the NHS in Scotland. The Levy will benefit Scotland’s... Articles
SNP-Green Programme for Government fails to deliver for the Borders 7th September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have criticised the Scottish Government for failing to launch policies to help the Borders recover after the pandemic... Articles
Borders ADHD prescriptions amongst highest in country 1st September 2021 Figures show that NHS Borders has the second highest rate of prescribing medicine doses for ADHD in Scotland. In the Borders there are 25.52 daily doses per... Articles
Lauder community centre eyes major refurb 31st August 2021 Lauder Community and Leisure Centre is looking to secure the funds to complete a major overhaul of their premises on East High Street. Leigh Hogg, Chair of the... Articles
LNER delay timetable change after Reston backlash 25th August 2021 Controversial changes to the East Coast Main Line timetable have been delayed after a backlash, including from campaigners for the new Reston station. The... Articles
Scotrail to cut some Borders Railway services 23rd August 2021 Scotrail will cut Borders Railway services as part of its timetable shake up due in May 2022. Services between Tweedbank and South Gyle and Glenrothes will be... Articles
Borderlands listed for City of Culture 2025 20th August 2021 The Borderlands is one of 20 places from across the country who are bidding to become the UK City of Culture 2025. The area, which comprises of the Scottish... Articles
