Environment

A clampdown on anti-social campers in one of the most picturesque areas of the Borders has been announced.

Hillwalkers and people pursuing outdoor activities in the mountains are ebing warned by Police Scotland of the dangers that inclement weather and the terrain can present.

Chesters and Southdean residents are back in communicado after weeks of intermittent broadband connectivity.

The battle against dog fouling will continue into the new year with a long term view to tackling the problem, Scottish Borders Council has assured.

Hawick’s £44m flood prevention scheme has taken another step forward after councillors granted it final approval yesterday.

Dog dirt around a primary school in Hawick is endangering the health of pupils, warn staff there.

Two Borders sheep farmers have warned of catastrophic consequences if plans to release wild Eurasian lynx in Kielder Forest go ahead.

A bid to build a 12-turbine wind farm near Bonchester Bridge was rejected by councillors this week.

Controversial plans for a waste transfer station to replace the landfill site at Galashiels next year have been given the go-ahead by councillors.

UK Government Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Michael Gove has promised to consult Borderers over the plans to release lynx in Kielder Forest.

Hawick has been announced as host of the 24th annual Borders Walking Festival.

Scottish Borders Housing Association has been praised for cleaning up three eyesore sites in Burnfoot.

Residents concerned about plans announced last month to put up Scotland’s highest ever wind turbines near Hawick met the developers behind them this week.

Tropical Storm Ophelia is set to hit parts of Scotland today, with travel operators warning of disruption and cancellations to ferry and train services.

Scottish Water has teamed up with Edinburgh’s famous penguins to raise public awareness of its new 3P’s campaign and prevent toilet and sewer blockages.

Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a nationwide ban on fracking.

Calls have been made for a greater police presence at drug hotspots across the town after Scottish Borders Council was called to remove 12 syringes from a close at Trinity Street.