A cafe gathering at Borders General Hospital designed to support staff going through the menopause is being made available to the public for one day only.

The final few yards of a footpath linking two villages could soon become a reality.

Members of the public are invited to “really make a difference” by contributing to a vital service in Duns at an Annual General Meeting later this month.

Claims by a homeowner that new double yellow lines would restrict their available parking have been dismissed.

Concern about the speed of a fire response in an East Lothian town saw plans for a garden shed brought before councillors this week.

More than 2,000 people have lodged objections to a proposed hyperscale data centre next to Chapelcross in Dumfries and Galloway in just four days.

West Lothian Council's planning committee today (7 October) unanimously approved Kirknewton Solar and BESS Farm following a recommendation for approval by planning officers.

A new home needs to be built on a Scottish Borders family-run caravan park to enable the phased succession of the business from father to son.

Customers, staff and pupils at two of Midlothian's busiest community facilities are benefiting from new robotic cleaning technology that is helping maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.

New analysis of traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing trapped in the teeth of stranded whales has helped scientists reconstruct their life stories.

West Lothian’s ruling Labour administration has issued a robust defence of the council in the face of Holyrood’s consultation on scrapping the current council structure.

An appeal has been launched after an “over-bearing” 6ft high garden fence in Selkirk was refused planning permission.

Plans to introduce speed bumps in a tiny rural community have been put on hold until alternative measures have been given time to take effect.

A clarion call has been issued for the conversion of empty shops in the Scottish Borders into much-needed affordable homes.

Sports clubs, community organisations and local groups can now apply for a second round of funding through Midlothian Council's Summer of Sport Grant Scheme.

More than 180 people went behind the scenes at the Queensferry Crossing during a special Doors Open Day, raising £9,542 for children’s charity CHAS.

Experienced industry veteran recognised at President’s Lunch for more than four decades of ‘tireless’ service to Scotland’s construction sector.

The opening day of a public inquiry into a £103million flood protection scheme was told people were reduced to tears when they first saw the plans to put up high walls to protect their town.

The chief roads officer for Scottish Borders Council has issued a plea for older residents to be self-aware of the potential dangers posed by icy pathways this winter.

West Lothian Council has agreed to play its part in trying to curb the growing menace of e-bikes and off road bikes in towns and villages.

Scotland Sevens returns for the first time since 2022 in October, playing in the Safari Sevens Tournament in Nairobi, Kenya.

Almost £2.5m has been raised for householders in the Broxburn area who have been helped by West Lothian’s Anti-Poverty Service.

Help is just a click away for Borderers facing the poverty trap.

A Scottish Borders care home in a stunning setting is providing a “genuinely homely atmosphere” to its residents.

Penicuik House has won a prestigious Scottish rural award recognising its contribution to Midlothian’s economy, conservation and community life.

Business rates have emerged as the top priority for Scottish firms ahead of the upcoming Budget, a new survey has found.

University of Edinburgh principal Sir Peter Mathieson is to step down in 2028 as the university faces financial pressures, proposed job cuts and ongoing strike action by staff.

Speaking at the End Poverty Edinburgh Annual Conference, Council Leader Jane Meagher joined campaigners to call for action to challenge the injustice of poverty in Scotland’s capital.

Annual fees for garden waste collections in East Lothian brought in just under £1million for the council last year.

A conservation plan for Hawick “is a dream” which is unlikely to come true, according to a sceptical councillor.

Scotland’s national children’s charity, Children First, has revealed new figures showing that financial difficulties remain the top reason for families to call its support line, as it urged families who are struggling to get in touch for support.

West Lothian’s opposition SNP group has questioned the council’s decision to stop broadcasting meetings.

A Bathgate snack bar owner says she could lose her livelihood after councillors rejected an appeal against a planning refusal.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will extend to sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 from 6 April 2027.

Plans for a four-bedroom home in the garden of a Dunbar property have been rejected by planners, with the applicant now appealing the decision.

Scottish Borders councillors have objected to plans for a 13-turbine windfarm near Innerleithen over landscape and wildlife concerns.