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Brighter future for village after appeal for families to move in

Brighter future for village after appeal for families to move in
BBC Scotland Sunday 05 July 2026, 08:02 UTC 1 min read
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A new nursery fuels hopes of boosting the school roll at a primary in the tiny Borders village of Heriot.

A new nursery fuels hopes of boosting the school roll at a primary in the tiny Borders village of Heriot.
Borders (ORG) Heriot (LOCATION)
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