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Plans for 59 new homes on former industrial land in Borders submitted to council
PLANS for a new 59-home development on former industrial land in Coldstream have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council. Northumberland-based Sincera Retail Solutions Ltd aims to redevelop the old Rutherfords yard on Duns Road. Deemed a
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Covid-19 and norovirus 'circulating in Borders' as hand hygiene plea issued
NHS Borders has issued a hand hygiene plea as it experiences “significant pressure” across the healthcare system. There are long waits for admission to Borders General Hospital, bed closures for infection control reasons and delays in discharging
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Mobile Post Office suggested for Peeblesshire village
A WEEKLY van was one solution suggested when West Linton’s Post Office closes in October. The village's community council spoke about the situation at its July meeting. Mark McDavid, WLCC chairman, said: “It is a community that needs access
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Three eco-cabins proposed for the banks of the Tweed
A BID for three eco-cabins in a woodland setting on the banks of the River Tweed in Melrose has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council. The site for the holiday lets is land south of Faldonside House, a Category B listed building. Since
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Environmental watchdog project hopes to protect more Borders properties from flooding
SCOTLAND’S environmental watchdog is beefing up its efforts to protect homes and businesses in the Borders from flooding. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) estimates the annual cost of flood damage to properties, land and roads
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Man admits sexually assaulting two 17-year-olds at hotel in Borders
BACKGROUND reports have been ordered at Jedburgh Sheriff Court into a hotel chef who admitted sexually assaulting two 17-year-old girls. Thirty-three-year-old Michael Anderson pleaded guilty to the offences at the Ednam House Hotel in Kelso on