Crook Inn planning application

The Crook Inn planning application has been lodged with Scottish Borders Council by Tweedsmuir Community Company. All the documents can be found here. The Community Council has been asked to collate local responses – if you have any comments to make which you would like us to include, please contact Read more…

Free pilot bus service!

Once a month on a Saturday starting in July, from Tweedsmuir/Broughton to Edinburgh. This is a pilot scheme set up by Chris Lewin of Upper Tweed Community Council, funded by a grant from the Glenkerie Windfarm community fund. Full details can be found/downloaded here: Bus Pilot 2015

Planning application

We have been asked to consult the local community on a planning application for a new house west of Glenbreck. Full details can be found here. Please contact us if you have any comments by 30th June and we will send all responses to the planning department.

Become a Resilient Community

Tweedsmuir will be joining the Resilient Communities scheme!   The scheme helps communities to develop a plan for coping with emergencies such as bad weather, road accidents, power cuts, people lost in the hills, medical emergencies and so on. Scottish Borders Council provides advice and equipment, and we develop a Read more…

Talla & Gameshope

Borders Forest Trust have recently purchased the Talla & Gameshope Estate, and gave a presentation at January’s Community Council meeting. They are keen to work with the local community to develop their plan for the area. Their aim is to restore the natural habitat, and the site borders their Carifran Read more…