Paul Kelly

London, United Kingdom

Local Democracy Reporter at Border Telegraph

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Walkerburn RFC aims to convert booze bid at clubrooms | Peeblesshire News

2 days ago | peeblesshirenews.com | Paul Kelly

A rugby club in a Borders village aims to convert a licensing bid this week.
Replacement footbridge set for construction in Borders village as plans approved

5 days ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

Stock planning image. Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Sikkema A REPLACEMENT wooden footbridge is set for construction in a Borders village. Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has granted planning approval for a structure to replace the existing steel bridge on King George V Playing Field at Caddonfoot Road in Clovenfords.
'Important notice' issued over busy Borders hospital emergency department

6 days ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

NHS Borders Image: Helen Barrington NHS Borders has issued an "important notice" over the region's general hospital emergency department. In a plea made on Thursday (April), the health board urged people to only attend in the event of “life-threatening emergencies”. NHS Borders said Borders General Hospital was at full capacity, with a number of people awaiting admissions. A spokesperson said: “Please only visit the emergency department for life-threatening emergencies.
Historic Borders building in deteriorating state set for facelift as bid backed

1 week ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

A 19TH-CENTURY building in Hawick which has been in a deteriorating state for a number of years is set for a face-lift. Proposals have been agreed by Scottish Borders Council (SBC) for the refurbishment and redecoration of the shopfront at 4–6 Bourtree Place. The category C-listed building is prominently located at the corner of Bourtree Place and Oliver Crescent and is within the Hawick Conservation Area.
Future of mothball-threatened Borders nurseries hangs in balance despite protests

1 week ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

Nursery stock image. Photo: Unsplash/BBC Creative THE future of several rural nurseries across the Borders are hanging in the balance despite passionate protests from parents. Proposals to mothball seven sites for the next academic year due to a decline in child numbers have been met with widespread anger and dismay. The hubs facing temporary closure are at Walkerburn, Channelkirk, Cockburnspath, Ednam, Fountainhall, Westruther and Yetholm.
Pledge from Peebles care home provider after mixed inspection report

1 week ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

A CARE home provider has pledged to push ahead with improvements at a Borders nursing home after inspectors delivered a mixed report. Peebles Nursing Home, at Tweed Green, provides a care home service to 31 older adults. The service is provided by Mansfield Care Limited and when two inspectors from the Care Inspectorate visited late last month 24 people were living in the home.
Historic Borders mill to be flattened as demolition bid gets green light

1 week ago | www-tmp.thenational.scot | Paul Kelly

An aerial image of the Caerlee Mill site. Photo: SOSE DEMOLITION of the Borders’ first water-powered textile mill has been rubber-stamped. Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen was built by Alexander Brodie in 1788. Its success led to a great increase in the local population from 463 in 1841 to 2313 by 1881 and at its peak it employed about 400 workers. It closed in 2013 and now a planning application submitted to Scottish Borders Council seeking its demolition has been approved.
‘Urgent action’ required to save listed former bank building in Borders town

1 week ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

Stock planning image. Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Sikkema ‘URGENT action’ is required to save an A-listed three-storey former bank building at the heart of a Borders town, a new report reveals. The building at 3 Exchange Street, Jedburgh, is infested with rot throughout and extensive internal and external work, including roof replacement, is needed.
Borders renewable energy park bid opposed amid 'blight on the landscape' concern

1 week ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

2 1/1 A MASSIVE renewable energy park labelled a “blight on the skyline” has been formally opposed by a Scottish Borders Council planning committee. Fred Olsen Renewables submitted an application to Scottish ministers for consent to construct and operate Lees Hill Energy Park, on land south of Black Hill Wind Farm at Longformacus.
Another renewable energy plant bid in Borders is lodged with council

2 weeks ago | bordertelegraph.com | Paul Kelly

Stock planning image. Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Sikkema ANOTHER in an ever-increasing number of planning bids for renewable energy plants has been lodged with Scottish Borders Council. Sunlaws Development Company Limited has submitted an application for the construction and operation of a 49.5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure.