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New figures from the Scottish Parliament’s information centre show a steep increase over the past decade in superfast broadband across the Borders. As of September 2024, 96.84% of properties in…

Credit: Borders Community ActionThe Borders is facing a volunteering crisis as an after-effect of the Covid pandemic which is now threatening the future of some of the region's community organisations…

A pilot project for bringing empty houses back into use is to be extended for a further three years. A £500,000 pot was provided in 2021 for encouraging property owners…

The challenge of creating a strong profile for Borders businesses and shouting loudly enough for key UK players to take note was just one topic of discussion when Trevor Jackson,…

Tourism and hospitality businesses from across the South of Scotland celebrated award success at the South of Scotland’s second annual Thistle Awards ceremony.The sell-out event took place at the Peebles…

The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its appointment as delivery partner along with Strawberry Lemonade Events for the Berwickshire and Tweeddale regions, as part of a…

Credit: Charlesfield FarmThe South of Scotland has published the country’s first Regional Land Use Framework (RLUF) which aims to prioritise how the area’s land is developed to reduce the impact…

New Deputy Leader Rachael Hamilton Insists Tories Can Change Business Outlook Borders politician Rachael Hamilton has insisted that she will continue to fight for Borders businesses and effect real change…

Credit: SSDANine public halls across the Borders are set for renovation and upgrading with councillors approving 218-thousand pounds of funding, in order to improve the region’s event offering. The work…

Credit: The Gordon Arms, YarrowWith international tourism worth over £3.5 billion to the Scottish economy, tourism businesses in the South of Scotland are being encouraged to register for a major…