Oxton11 May 2026Council seeks legal review of wind farm approvalScottish Borders Council opposes plans to build eight turbines at Ditcher Law near Oxton. 11 May 202616 Feb 2026Ministers approve Borders wind farm despite council oppositionEight wind turbines up to 200m tall will be built in the Lammermuir Hills, near Oxton. 16 Feb 20266 Jun 2025Threatened rural nurseries to stay open after parents' campaignFive facilities will continue to operate next year after Scottish Borders Council agreed a new plan. 6 Jun 20252 May 2025Rural nurseries facing closure could be reprievedA special meeting will be asked to keep the under threat sites open for the next school year.2 May 202515 Apr 2025Borders council votes for nursery closure planParents in the Borders say they are "disheartened" that plans to shut six sites were not put on hold. 15 Apr 202510 Apr 2025Actor Jack Lowden joins Borders nursery battleThe Slow Horses star says he hopes the nursery in the village where he grew up will not be closed.10 Apr 20259 Apr 2025Council confirms more nurseries face mothballingThe local authority in the Scottish Borders says another six sites could close in the summer.9 Apr 202520 Feb 2025Council denies nursery closure list claimsParents at a nursery in the Borders fear its low child numbers could see it declared "inactive".20 Feb 20257 Aug 2024Wallaby on the loose spotted on golf courseWallaby sightings were reported near Calverton and have now been made at a golf course. 7 Aug 2024...
