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THE Borders is set to get a “world-class” venue in the summer, according to a council chief. Rob Dickson, executive director of Scottish Borders Council, was speaking at a meeting of the executive committee last Tuesday (May 18). Mr Dickson said he has had a “sneak preview” of the new Roman museum which is set to be opened in Melrose's Ormiston Institute by the Trimontium Trust this year. “The work done in that building and I think the artefacts that will shortly be on display and open to the public this year will absolutely and genuinely be world class,” said Mr Dickson, ...

“I think that is a really good destination [for the money],” added Mr Rowley, of the Conservatives. According to a report put to members, £2.8 million of support to around 420 businesses has been given out through the discretionary fund, provided by the Scottish Government. The council was provided with a total government grant of £3.1 million, with the key aim of the fund to “help mitigate the short-term financial challenges experienced by local businesses that were not able to access support from Scottish Government since October 2020”. Mr Rowley also said it was important...

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VisitScotland appoints new director of industry and destination development VisitScotland has announced the appointment of a new director of industry and destination development to succeed Riddell Graham, who is retiring in September after 45 years at the national tourism organisation. Rob Dickson (pictured), executive director of corporate improvement and economy at Scottish Borders Council, will take over the role on 11 August. Dickson has held senior roles in Scottish Borders Council and the Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames. More recently, he was pivotal in setting ...

ORGANISERS of a major Borders event returning to the region this summer will receive up to £10,000 of council support.