On a visit to the Scottish Borders today, the Deputy First Minister has confirmed £10million funding from the Scottish Government through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal for the ambitious Destination Tweed programme. Whilst the overall programme is made up of 13 projects, the £10m from the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal will directly support delivery of […]

The Destination Tweed river restoration project has launched a £360,000, three-year, community-based archaeology project to shed new light on important sites of activity along the river and surrounding area. One of 13 Destination Tweed projects, Uncovering the Tweed will offer opportunities for people across the south of Scotland and north Northumberland to get involved in […]

An art festival, a literary project and an initiative to widen female participation and leadership in mountain biking are among six projects from the south of Scotland and North Northumberland to receive funding from a new community grant scheme run by Destination Tweed, the £25 million source-to-sea river restoration project. The grant scheme has awarded […]

As part of Destination Tweed, the Designed Landscapes project is helping to restore important natural and cultural assets along the River Tweed ensuring their legacy for future generations. Project lead Derek Robeson, Tweed Forum, has been working with historic estates to enhance the value of existing veteran trees and help plant the next generation of […]

Borders environmental charity Tweed Forum is encouraging schools across the Scottish Borders and north Northumberland to sign up to TweedWATCH, a new free education initiative that teaches children about the natural environment surrounding the River Tweed and encourages a desire to protect it in the future. TweedWATCH is now teaching primary and secondary school children […]

Borders environmental charity, Tweed Forum has praised the efforts of volunteers in the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland for their help in tackling invasive non-native plant species across the Tweed catchment. The plants, which include giant hogweed, Himalayan balsam, Japanese knotweed and American skunk cabbage, can damage river habitats and even pose a danger to […]