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The first UK budget announced by the new Labour Government at Westminster brought worrying news for business, but also some optimistic signs for growth, according to Scotland’s business leaders. Chancellor Rachel…

The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce has been growing across the region and widening its reach nationally in recent weeks. The Chamber’s AGM at Tweed Horizons brought a good turnout…

BORDERS businesses need to grasp the opportunities the announcement that a £350m Center Parcs can bring if the region is to maximise the benefits. That’s the message from Trevor Jackson,…

A row is brewing in the Borders about the proposed cross Borders power lines which would see electricity pylons stretching from north to south through the region. The Cross Border…

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…