Railway cuts proposed by Scotrail
Train service cuts being proposed. ScotRail have launched a consultation on proposed service changes on the Edinburgh-Tweedbank line, which would be effective from the May 2022 timetable change next year. The proposals reduce the entire service on the Borders Railway to hourly outside of the morning and evening peak times and cut all through-services to […]
Tour of Britain comes to Gala Water
The 2021 Tour of Britain cycling will reach the Galley Water valley on Saturday 11 September. Arriving into Heriot and travelling via the A7 through Stow, this will undoubtedly be a busy weekend! Stow Community Trust are working on a programme of events to accompany the occasion and will be posting updates on their Facebook […]
A7 Temporary Road Closure
There will be a partial road closure of the A7 between Cortleferry and Burnhouse from Monday 23rd August for 5 days, to allow for road resurfacing. There will be a Convoy System in operation between the hours of 8:30 and 17:00 daily, Monday 23rd to Friday 27th August 2021.
Keep Stow Beautiful!
Planters in Stow – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The Parish of Stow Community Council is looking for some new people to help manage the planters in Stow and help keep the village looking smart. Anyone who can help or would like more information please get in touch with Jenny by emailing StowCommunityCouncil@gmail.com – thanks.
Walking Festival routes revealed
The Scottish Borders Walking Festival routes for the weekend of 10-12 September have now been revealed and volunteers from Stow have created walks linking our village with Scotland’s oldest walking festival. This year’s events are being jointly hosted by Galashiels Walking Festival and Stow Community Trust and feature walks around the Gala Water valley and […]
Cycling Tour of Britain coming to Heriot and Stow
The Tour of Britain will be returning to the Borders on Saturday September 11th. Arriving over hill in Heriot from Innerleithen, the race route joins the A7 and races through Stow towards Townfoot. The race then enters an endurance section, climbing the steep hill of Lauder Road, where the cyclists can earn ‘King of the […]
Temporary road closure: Heriot to Innerleithen
Heriot Community Council advises that the B709 Heriot to Innerleithen will be closed for 15 days, 9am to 5pm weekdays (open at weekends), from 28th July to 17th August. Start Date and Duration – • Wednesday 28th July to Friday 30th July 2021 – between the hours of 9:00 and 17:00 each day • Monday […]
Stowed Out 2021 line-up revealed!
Details for this year’s Virtual Stowed Out Festival on Saturday 14 August have been posted on Facebook. Like the hugely successful event last year, this year’s event will be accessible online. Further details to come, but check the Facebook page for more information.
New job opportunity!
New job opportunity! Stow Community Council and Stow Community Trust are looking for an experienced Community Development worker to help shape and action a Community Action Plan for the villages of Stow and Fountainhall, through community engagement and consultation. Closing date, 30 July. For further details click here.
Borders road speed consultation ending
This weekend sees the end of the SBC consultation on road speed, which has included trial speed limits of 20mph through our villages and along the back road. If you would like to have your say on the 20 mph speed limit in villages and towns in the region, please go to the website portal […]
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