OLIO, the social enterprise fighting food waste, has partnered up with Tesco and is donating perfectly good food at the end of the day. They are looking for up to 5 local residents to sign up as volunteers and collect… Continue reading
Lockdown Life is an A5 size book of some 150 pages on sale at local bookshops from November 7th at £10 with all proceeds gifted to the Eastgate Theatre. This is a collection of personal accounts from individuals of all… Continue reading
Warmworks and Changeworks are working together to deliver the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project, which will install a range of free heat pumps in 250 homes across South East Scotland. With funding from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial… Continue reading
BBC Scotland’s topical TV discussion programme is touring the country once again to give you, the people of Scotland, the opportunity to have your say about the issues that matter most to you. We are inviting local people from the… Continue reading
A pioneering conservation charity addressing low numbers of golden eagles in the south of Scotland has revealed that the first eagles successfully translocated to the area in 2018 have thrived during lockdown and, in a first for the project,… Continue reading
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