Fountainhall3 days agoPermanent closure plan for one-pupil school approvedScottish Borders Council agrees to start the process to shut Fountainhall Primary for good.3 days ago6 days agoPrimary school with just one pupil could be closed for goodFountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.6 days ago22 Feb 2026Golden eagles flourish despite deaths and disappearancesNumbers of the iconic bird in southern Scotland are at record levels despite some setbacks along the way.22 Feb 202617 Jan 2026Driver dies in hospital five weeks after Borders crashIan Weir was seriously injured near Fountainhall on 4 December and died from his injuries on Monday. 17 Jan 202627 Jun 2025Borders village appeals for families to move inThe community in Heriot makes the call in a bid to boost pupil numbers at the local primary.27 Jun 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 202514 May 2024Parents' anger over plan to close rural nurseriesParents left shocked and angry by closure of village nurseries14 May 20241 May 2024Missing golden eagle was shot, police believeAn investigation found feathers and blood at the spot where a satellite tag stopped working in the Scottish Borders.1 May 202420 Nov 2023How a new railway revived a valley communityNow the Gala Water valley in the Scottish Borders has ambitious plan to capitalise on its revival.20 Nov 2023...
