A popular Scottish Borders hospitality venue converted from a former stable almost a decade ago has formalised its planning status.
It’s all change at the top of a Berwickshire school after a headteacher announced plans to step down and take on a high-profile role with Scottish Borders Council.
Santa’s sleigh will be pulling into Scotland’s oldest inhabited house near Innerleithen to launch a host of festive fun this Yuletide.
Claims an Airbnb would damage the strong community in a residential street were dismissed by councillors after its owner made a personal plea from their home in Qatar.
A state-of-the-art hearing centre in Galashiels is up for recognition next week at an awards ceremony dubbed the “Grammys of entrepreneurship”.
Festive experiences, winter adventures and Christmas magic return to Dalkeith Country Park this November.
A remarkable discovery has changed experts’ understanding of the Roman Empire’s northern frontier, with new research suggesting a giant statue of Emperor Antoninus Pius once stood in southern Scotland.
Refurbishment plans for a car-free George Street have been greenlit today with councillors saying businesses urgently needed “clarity” after years of uncertainty regarding the road’s future.
An historic East Lothian house has been given the green light to carry on hosting round-the-year events, including a free summer festival, after councillors praised its community efforts.
A £150,000 bill to save Scotland’s oldest golf course has been described as ‘chicken feed’ when compared to what it brings to its home town.
The end appears to be nigh for a vandal-hit Borders primary school but hopes are high that its loss could be turned into “something positive”.
ScotRail has announced a series of timetable changes from December, including additional late-night services, improved connections and revised stopping patterns across Scotland.
Borders General Hospital is to be renamed after it was granted a significant status symbol, it was announced today.
Midlothian Council has chosen Lasswade High School as the preferred location for a new specialist facility for children and young people with severe and complex medical needs.
Community gardening groups across the Lothians and Scottish Borders have been recognised for their efforts to improve local green spaces, encourage biodiversity and bring communities together.
Musselburgh has almost half the number of police officers per head of population compared with the Scottish average, according to figures highlighted by the area's MP.
Scottish Green MSP Laura Moodie has challenged the First Minister over the potential impact of hyperscale data centres on household energy bills, following warnings from the Scottish Government's own climate officials.
Homeowners in East Lothian are being encouraged to apply for grants to help fund energy-saving improvements to their properties.
Christmas at the Botanics has revealed some of its most popular installations from the past decade, as the illuminated trail prepares to mark its 10th anniversary this winter.
Scotland's blood donation service has issued its first-ever Amber Alert over falling blood stocks, with donors being urged to book appointments urgently.
Edinburgh Council has pledged to uphold the Forces Children's Charter, a commitment to recognise the challenges and needs of those with parents in the forces.
Folk trio FLIT will headline Saturday night at Edinburgh’s Soundhouse Winter Festival after joining the line-up as a replacement for musician Jake Cogan.
Linlithgow may be an architectural jewel in West Lothian but it suffers from a “weak sense of arrival.”
A developer is promising to slash energy bills for villagers in the Scottish Borders if a huge AI data centre on their doorstep is approved.
Borders Buses may be forced to withdraw its staff from Galashiels Transport Interchange because of ongoing anti-social behaviour there.
A blessing has been bestowed on plans to convert a 19th-century Berwickshire church into a family home.
Councillors in Midlothian are calling on the government to review the bus concession scheme amid claims vital services are being cut because they do not make a profit.
Scotland’s oldest inhabited house located in the Borders is to open its archives to the public next week.
A gym has been granted planning permission to convert office space in Livingston into a training and fitness suite.
Midlothian Council is reviewing parking arrangements amid growing pressure on town centre spaces and concerns over pavement parking and residential streets.
Midlothian is benefiting from regional investment in jobs, skills and infrastructure, with £21.6 million of government funding invested through the City Region Deal in 2025/26.
Midlothian MP Kirsty McNeill has welcomed Government plans to make it easier for families of disabled young people to access their Child Trust Fund savings.
Swimming pools and leisure centres will all be at risk if Scottish Government plans to reform public services go ahead, East Lothian Council’s leader has warned.
A 50-mph speed limit trial in the Scottish Borders is to be extended with £75k of Transport Scotland funding after a significant reduction in deaths and injuries.
A new laser-based technique developed by University of Glasgow researchers could make recycling old solar panels significantly cleaner and more energy-efficient.
Visitors to the National Library of Scotland are being invited to separate fact from fiction in a new free exhibition exploring historic fakes and forgeries.
