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Tweedmatters – News from Tweed Forum

July 28, 2026

We hope you enjoy the latest Tweed Matters. In this packed edition we feature a visit from the BBC Countryfile team, celebrate our 2025 Tweed Forum River Champion and share exciting news about the launch of the Tweed Landscape Enterprise Network (LENs) as well as many other updates. You can click here to download the electronic version.

Royal Bank of Scotland closure report and mobile support

July 21, 2026

As has been previously stated Biggar will be getting a new Mobile Branch service once Royal Bank of Scotland Biggar Branch closes on 16th September 2026.

It is confirmed that the Mobile Branch will be stopping at The Fleming Arms 141 High Street every Friday morning between 10am and 11.30am, starting from 25th September 2026. The full address of the Stop is;

The Fleming Arms
141 High Street
Biggar ML12 6DL

Local Development Plan – Tell Us About Your Place Survey

July 7, 2026

Scottish Borders Council is at an early stage in preparing the next Local Development Plan, which will set out where development should and should not take place and help guide future planning decisions across the Borders.

As part of this early engagement stage, Scottish Borders Council are keen to hear directly from you and the communities you represent about the experience of local places. The survey invites feedback on the areas where you live, work and spend time, including what works well, what could be improved, and what you would like to see change in the future.

Your insight will play an important role in shaping the evidence base and informing the foundations of the new Local Development Plan, helping to ensure it reflects the needs and priorities of communities across the Scottish Borders.

Please click here to access the survey, or click the image below.

The survey will remain open until 30 September 2026.

Skirling 750

October 28, 2025

The one-day Skirling 750 exhibition in Skirling Village Hall on Saturday 26th October celebrated 750 years of the village’s history.  From 10 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon, a steady stream of visitors came through the doors. Residents, former residents, and visitors alike wrote in the comments book of their astonishment at how much history lies within one small village.  The event was organized by Bob and Isobel Hunter and funding came from the SSE Clyde Wind Farm via the Skirling Community Development Trust.

An Evening to Remember

In the evening, a good crowd gathered to enjoy refreshments and to listen to brothers George and Charlie Wheeler-Carmichael share stories of growing up in Skirling House. Afterwards, visitors lingered among the displays, exchanging memories and anecdotes of village life.

Looking Ahead

It was a grand day. Although the exhibition in the hall could only last one day, plans are afoot for it to appear at Biggar Museum—possibly as soon as December—giving many more people the chance to discover the story of this extraordinary little village and its people. It is also envisaged that a visual record of the event and some of its exhibits will be available online as part of an eco-museum.

More Details

Click here for the full write up, and for more images, please visit our gallery.

Biggar Medical Practice Patient Group

December 7, 2023

We welcome views from patients about your experience of the practice and also other NHS and social care services used by you.  You can let us know what has worked well and what has not – and how it might be improved.  If you would like to give any feedback, please email biggarpatientgroup@outlook.com.  Sarah Sinclair is the Chair of the Patient Group, which has membership across the practice area.

If, however, you wish to make a complaint – the practice follows the NHS Complaints Procedure, which we cannot participate in.  More details on the complaints procedure can be found below with the practice website link.

The below minutes are also available on the practice website, where there is lots of health information:  https://www.biggarmedicalpractice.co.uk/.  Under the section About Us/Have Your Say you can find the minutes as well as the NHS Complaints Procedure.

PATIENT GROUP MINUTES: May 2026

Potholes and Road Repairs

January 23, 2023

To effectively register potholes and road repairs, use the FixMyStreet website or App, which allows you to locate the exact position of the problem and submit a photo.  This is then directly submitted to the correct council department and keeps track of when/if the problem is dealt with (including re-contacting the council if nothing is done).  A very effective tool.

Regular Skirling Events

January 17, 2023

These events take place in Skirling Village Hall regularly, everyone is welcome!

Pilates – 
Wednesdays from 5pm to 6pm and Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm with Lindy.  £7 per person per session.  Contact Lindy on 07549 686 116 or by email on pilateswithlindy@gmail.com. 

Skirling Lunch – 
Every second Thursday in the month from 12pm.  £2 per person.

Toddlers – 
Toddler group for toddlers and babies now takes place on Mondays from 11am to 12.30pm in Skirling Village Hall.  Contact
Katy on 01899 860 252.

Skirling Church –
Service at 11.30am on Sundays.  All welcome!

 

Citizens Advice Bureau / What Matters Hubs

January 23, 2023

Citizens Advice Bureau – 

Contact Peebles Citizens Advice Bureau for information on a range of issues including benefits, debt advice, cost of living support, consumer, employment and housing issues – for free confidential advice, call them on 01721 721722. 

The Citizens Advice Bureau, doctors, churches, social work and schools can also make referrals to Peebleshire Foodbank  for people in need of emergency food parcels.

SBC – What Matters Hubs – 

What Matters Hubs offer drop in sessions and appointments where you can meet people from community groups and voluntary organisations as well as social workers and occupational therapists.  For more information, click here.