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The child was able to use his school iPad to email an alleged sex offender

Exclusive Primary pupil 'emailed alleged child sex offender' dad on school iPad

Pupils will use their school computers to play video games

School esports plan 'risks gambling harm', parents claim

Parents have expressed concerns about their children using iPads in the classroom Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Council: 'Parents with tech use fears can home educate their children'

Center Parcs hopes its inaugural Scottish resort will be open by 2029. Picture: Contributed

Exclusive Quango urged to provide detail over £30m Center Parcs subsidy

'King Atehene' and 'Queen Nandi' with handmaiden 'Asnat' of the self-styled "African tribe", Kingdom of Kubala.

Explainer Kingdom of Kubala: Timeline of the African tribe evicted from Borders

Sumdog is used by millions of children around the world to boost maths skills and spelling. But concerns have been raised about how long pupils spend on the app

Exclusive Sumdog: Parents raise alarm about teaching apps in Scottish schools

The Scotsman has been reporting a rising tide of violence in schools (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA)

Exclusive Council boss admits 'distressing' school incident involved a knife

Teachers 'in eye of perfect storm', SNP Education Secretary warned

A golden eagle was illegally killed in October 2023

Golden eagles at 'unacceptable risk' with wind farm plans

Police liaison officer Luke Cameron and head teacher Jill Horsburgh

Campus cops: Scotland's role models on the frontline

The by-law could ban the feeding of gulls.

By-law proposed to ban feeding of gulls after spate of attacks

The energy park includes turbines, solar panels and battery storage

Public inquiry begins into plan for major Borders energy park

The contracts will help to get more of the green power generated in Scotland to homes and businesses across the country.

Ministers urged to intervene in deadline row over Borders wind farm

A self-styled "African tribe" has been evicted from privately-owned land in the Scottish Borders - and has moved over a small fence.

'African tribe' refuse to budge from woodland despite eviction notice

SAT results can be used to help identify children needing extra help before they move on to secondary school

Highland schools 'left to rot' as a third rated in poor condition

Edinburgh city council has issued guidance for single-sex spaces

Exclusive Edinburgh council produces school single-sex spaces guidance

The subtropical swimming paradise planned for the Center Parcs development near Hawick.

Plans submitted for Scotland's first Center Parcs holiday village

The subtropical swimming paradise planned for the Center Parcs development near Hawick

Watch: Look inside plans for new 700-lodge Center Parcs village

Teachers must not be left to 'interpret' gender legal rulings

Selkirk is one of the towns in the Borders that could be impacted by the potential closure of facilities

Proposed closures will 'rip the heart out of our communities'

The campaigners launched their judicial review of toilet provision at a Scottish Borders primary school. Picture: PA

Judge orders Scottish state schools to provide single-sex toilets

Hawick library is one the list of potential closures

Consultants advise closing libraries and axing 50 jobs in this area

Exclusive Sex education removals quadruple in the wake of gender reform debate

Hollywood star Jack Lowden attacks nursery closures in Scottish village where he grew up

Hollywood star attacks nursery closures in village where he grew up

Hawick High School in the Scottish Borders

Police probe report of teacher viewing pornography at high school

Fears are growing that Berwickshire could be transformed into a ‘concrete jungle’ within 25 years due to the proliferation of battery storage planning bids.

Warning battery storage systems turn Scotland into 'concrete jungle'

What does the future hold for Scotland's public and private sectors?

ExclusiveAnalysis I sat down with a dozen Scottish decision makers and message was clear

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed.

Expansion: Lukasz Poplawski of Perfect Clean

Scots cleaning firm poised for growth after contract success

Tracey Milton, who owns a rural smallholding near Selkirk, has been ordered to leave by council enforcement officers. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

'This is my home': Woman with 100 rescue animals ordered off her land

Smailholm Church in Kelso

The historic village church that would be transformed into four-bedroom home

This montage shows how the proposed Greystone Knowe wind farm would look from Nettlingflat in the Scottish Borders. Picture: Dougie Johnston

Wind farms ‘engulfing’ communities as locals complain of being ‘ignored’

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh.

Thousands apply for short term-let licences amid closure warnings

Commsworld chief executive Steve Langmead hailed the latest results.

Edinburgh's Commsworld takes on big boys as profits and client base swell

The A6105 where the crash happened. Picture: AAIB

Pilot crashes into hedge after using road as makeshift runway with 5ft clearance

Muirhall Energy operate a number of sites across Scotland

New Borders wind farm will be one of the biggest in Scotland

You need a head for height to work on projects like the Union Chain Bridge reconstruction.

The Union Chain bridge linking Scotland and England in final rebuilding stage

20mph zones to continue.

Council officers received online death threats from opponents of 20mph zones

Councillor Mark Rowley, Executive Member for Economic Regeneration and Finance, Scottish Borders Council On behalf of the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

Tackling issue of empty homes in the Borders will strengthen communities - Mark ...

Borders school takes next step in £46 million project

Borders school takes next step in £46 million project

Unison is in dispute with Scottish Borders Council

Union wrangle over Scottish Borders Council's £500 Covid 'thank you' payments

The next stage of the work is to remove the 12 chains, which are a total of 2000m long, the images show the preparation work going on for this stage which should happen later this month (Photo: Phil Wilkinson).

Historic bridge between Scotland and England cut for first time in centuries
A historic 17th century link between Scotland and England has been cut for the first time in centuries.

Councils cut gritting activity by 29% in two years

Train tracks passing the old Reston Station on the East Coast Mainline.

The Scottish railway station that will be reopened for first time in 57 years

28 staff and residents test positive for the virus.

Coronavirus outbreak at extra care housing development in Peebles

Michelle Ballantyne congratulates Jackson Carlaw as it is announced that he is the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives in February.

Former Scottish Tory leader contender Michelle Ballantyne quits party

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Borders Railway model can put recovery on right lines - John Yellowlees

Lindsay McGranaghan, business unit leader for Scotland, who was appointed to the role in 2019. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

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2020 Jim Clark Rally cancelled in face of coronavirus spread

Melrose Sevens has been postponed. Picture: Melrose Rugby

Melrose Sevens postponement announced as club take coronavirus caution

The 'air-supported dome' all-weather pitch, proposed by St Mary's School in Melrose, Scottish Borders, would be the size of four tennis courts. Picture: Stuart Colby

Plans for inflatable pitch at top Scottish private school vetoed after fears it ...

Bughtrig House, near Leitholm.

Plans approved for Borders museum in memory of Dunkirk and D-Day naval chief

Peebles High School headteacher Campbell Wilson and Scottish Borders Council chief executive Tracey Logan with senior pupils today.

Pupils now back at fire-hit Peebles High School

Hawick and Hermitage councillor Davie Paterson is to remain independent.

Hawick councillor to remain in state of independence

Olga Olesheva investigating potholes in Young Street in Peebles.

Potholes costing Borders council almost £150,000 a year in compensation claims, ...

Georgiana Craster at Jedburgh outside Jedburgh's town hall in Abbey Place.

Jedburgh residents set to fight town centre closures

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