Research for a local energy efficiency project has revealed that micro-renewable energy systems in Tweeddale have estimated carbon savings that are more than three-and-a-half times the Scottish average per person. Small scale renewable energy systems in Tweeddale save approximately 114kg… Continue reading
The desire to venture back into the great outdoors and reconnect with nature has brought record numbers of visitors flocking to Dawyck Botanic Garden, near Peebles, over the past two months. In July, the 65 acre arboretum was visited by… Continue reading
Alzheimer Scotland Borders would like to invite you to join our new online activity group – Digital Dogs. Ran in association with Dementia Dog, this group alternates monthly between a dog bingo session and a dog scavenger hunt session. A… Continue reading
Optometrists in Scotland have collaborated with the charity RNIB Scotland to produce a video[https://bit.ly/2AZ55VO] explaining what blind and partially sighted people can expect when visiting their local optometry practice. The video seeks to emphasise that new procedures in place will ensure the… Continue reading
Alzheimer Scotland Borders is happy to announce that we are going to be offering weekly online activity groups. These groups will take place on the first, second, third and last Thursday of the month at 11am. At a time where people… Continue reading
A trial network is being set up to help Tweeddale trades get themselves ready for the transition to energy efficiency. The Energy Services Supply Chain project is keen to speak to local tradesmen and women to better understand what they… Continue reading
Five Tweeddale projects supporting wellbeing and resilience, active lifestyles, disabled access and the implementation of social distancing measures are amongst 21 initiatives to share over £62,000 from the Fallago Environment Fund’s Covid-19 Recovery Grant Programme. The Fallago Environment Fund, which… Continue reading
Warmworks and Changeworks are working together with funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to deliver the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project to householders in South East Scotland. Funded as part of the BEIS Energy Innovation… Continue reading
Peebles-based outdoor events company Hillside Outside Ltd has cancelled its entire programme of events for 2020, effectively moving the award-winning company’s complete events programme to 2021 instead. Cancelled events include all TweedLove bike events, Tour O The Borders powered by… Continue reading
An eMTB challenge series for all abilities, The Bosch eMTB Challenge supported by Trek returns to Scotland for the second consecutive year TweedLove Bike Festival in Peebles, Scotland will once again host the Challenge on Saturday 30th May as part… Continue reading