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New Forest Holidays eco-tourism development to deliver economic boost to Borders

New eco-tourism development to deliver economic boost to Borders

10 May 2023

A new £18million sustainable tourism development in the Tweed Valley is set to bring a host of significant benefits to the Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders Scottish Government Tourism
2023 UCI Cycling World Championships agreement

2023 UCI Cycling World Championships agreement to bring the Power of the Bike to Dumfries & Galloway

05 May 2023

A three-way partnership is bringing the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships to Dumfries & Galloway this summer, providing multiple benefits for the region.
Dumfries and Galloway Cycling
Latest results of South of Scotland Business Panel Survey

Confidence, performance and Net Zero highlighted in latest business survey

02 May 2023

The latest South of Scotland Business Panel Survey has revealed a mixed picture amongst companies across the region.
Team SOSE
Stunning route revealed for UK's newest coast to coast cycle challenge

Excitement building among south of Scotland tourism businesses as stunning route revealed for UK's newest coast to coast cycle challenge

02 May 2023

The Kirkpatrick C2C route has been revealed and encourages riders to tackle either the 8-Day Explorer approach or the 4-day Challenger approach.
Team South of Scotland Cycling
100 Days to go for UCI Cycling World Championships

Sir Chris Hoy launches 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships' 23 million mile challenge

25 April 2023

Organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships have launched the 23 Million Mile Challenge in partnership with Love to Ride as part of the celebration of 100 days to go until the inaugural cycling mega-event takes place in Glasgow and across Scotland from 3-13 August.
Scottish Borders Dumfries and Galloway Cycling
Significant step forward for Mountain Bike Innovation Centre with planning permission approval

Significant step forward for Mountain Bike Innovation Centre with planning permission approval

20 April 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise has confirmed that planning permission has been secured to renovate Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen to be the home of the new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre.
Scottish Borders Cycling
SOSE’s five year plan launched to improve lives of local people

SOSE’s five year plan launched to improve lives of local people

05 April 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise has set out its six key priorities for the region over the next five years, which will aim to make the day to day lives of local people better.
Team SOSE
First in-person Regional Economic Partnership meeting agrees ambitious programme of action for South

First in-person Regional Economic Partnership meeting agrees ambitious programme of action for South

31 March 2023

A refreshed South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership has agreed an ambitious programme of action for the region at its first-ever in-person meeting.
Team South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership
Community funds set up in Dumfries & Galloway and Scottish Borders ahead of cycling summer

Community funds set up in Dumfries & Galloway and Scottish Borders ahead of cycling summer

28 March 2023

Two cycling funds created by Dumfries & Galloway and Scottish Borders councils to capitalise on the arrival of 2023 UCI World Championships this summer.
Scottish Borders Dumfries and Galloway Funding
New 250-mile coast to coast cycle route being named in homage to South of Scotland pedal-bike pioneer

New 250-mile Coast to Coast cycle route being named in homage to South of Scotland pedal-bike pioneer

14 March 2023

The official name for the exciting new route connecting Stranraer in the west with Eyemouth on the east coast was unveiled at a major tourism conference organised by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance.
Scottish Borders Dumfries and Galloway Cycling Team South of Scotland
SOSE and businesses engage workforce of the future through Fuel Change programme

SOSE and businesses engage workforce of the future through Fuel Change programme

10 March 2023

SOSE and local industry have paired with business transformation enterprise Fuel Change to celebrate the completion of a skills development programme focussed on Net Zero solutions for local businesses.
Scottish Borders Dumfries and Galloway Funding Natural Capital
Dumfries & Galloway businesses share Net Zero and Fair Work commitments with Scottish Government Minister

Dumfries & Galloway businesses share Net Zero and Fair Work commitments with Scottish Government Minister

03 March 2023

A range of Dumfries & Galloway businesses and social enterprises have met Scottish Government Minister Richard Lochhead MSP to discuss their Net Zero and Fair Work progress.
Scottish Government Dumfries and Galloway Fair Work Net Zero
SOSE welcomes private finance pilot to help restore South of Scotland woodlands

SOSE welcomes private finance pilot to help restore South of Scotland woodlands

03 March 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise has welcomed a new private finance investment pilot that could mobilise £2billion in landscape scale restoration of native woodland across Scotland.
Scottish Borders Dumfries and Galloway Funding Natural Capital
Working together to tackle South’s housing challenge

Working together to tackle South’s housing challenge

27 February 2023

Partners in the Convention of the South of Scotland (CoSS) have committed to working together to help address housing challenges in the region.
Team South of Scotland Infrastructure Energy
Rowan Glen production

Rowan Glen production restarts after management buy-out

17 February 2023

Production has got underway again at Rowan Glen factory in Dumfries & Galloway, after a successful management buy-out was agreed.
Dumfries and Galloway Food & Drink
Minister to help launch A Roadmap to Decarbonisation

Minister to help launch A Roadmap to Decarbonisation

08 February 2023

A report predicting more than 2,200 jobs can be created by retrofitting energy efficiency measures to the South of Scotland’s social housing stock is to be officially launched this month.
Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Borders Energy
New Nithsdale active travel path

Widespread community benefits from new Nithsdale active travel path

06 February 2023

Work has got underway on a new active travel path in the Nithsdale area which will bring a range of significant benefits to local communities.
Dumfries and Galloway Infrastructure
South of Scotland first as SOSE becomes Living Hours Employer

South of Scotland first as SOSE becomes Living Hours Employer

02 February 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland.
Team SOSE Fair Work
South of Scotland businesses encouraged to share thoughts on circular economy

South of Scotland businesses encouraged to share thoughts on circular economy

02 February 2023

Businesses in the South of Scotland are being encouraged to take part in a survey on how they are reducing their environmental impact and becoming more sustainable.
Circular Economy Scottish Borders Dumfries and Galloway
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Confidence and wellbeing impacted in latest South of Scotland business survey

24 January 2023

The latest South of Scotland Business Panel Survey has revealed the challenging circumstances local companies and social enterprises are currently facing.
Business Communities
Six South of Scotland businesses set to benefit from Net Zero programme

Six South of Scotland businesses set to benefit from Net Zero programme

19 January 2023

Six businesses in the South of Scotland are set to benefit from 12 months of Net Zero support thanks to a new pathfinder programme.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Net Zero