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The Borders is leading the way in developing opportunities for employment, according to a leading national figure, and creating the potential for more and better employees. James Russell, Co-chair of…

Hawick is to become the latest Borders town with a new banking hub, alleviating concerns raised by the Bank of Scotland’s (BoS) decision to close the town’s last remaining stand-alone…

On Tuesday 24th June, the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce hosted its third Leadership Forum Dinner, an evening that has quickly become a cornerstone in the region’s business calendar and…

South of Scotland businesses are celebrating their best year ever in the Scottish Thistle Awards. The awards celebrate “excellence in the tourism and events industry” with a focus on the…

Scottish Power Energy Network has further extended the consultation period for its controversial Cross Border Connection, which plans around 50 miles of new giant pylons to carry windfarm energy through…

Thousands of pounds could be invested in Galashiels in coming years after it secured Business Improvement District (BID) status with an overwhelming vote of support from local firms. A previous…

It has emerged that the UK Government is to provide around three hundred million pounds extra to the Scottish Government in the new budget settlement, to help cover the planned…

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…