Four public flood risk consultations are to be held across the Scottish Borders region.

The exhibitions will provide advice to the public on Flood Risk Management draft strategies developed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

Plans developed by local authorities for the Tweed, Solway and Forth Estuary Local Plan Districts (LPD) will also be revealed.

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Councillor Gordon Edgar said: "These exhibitions give people in the Borders the opportunity to get more information on the consultation, and how they can contribute to it."

The consultation dates are:

• Lesser Hall, Hawick Town Hall, 5 May, 11am to 7pm.

• Council Offices, Rosetta Road, Peebles, 8 May, 11am to 7pm.

• Burgh Chambers, Galashiels, 13 May, 12.30pm to 8pm.

• Council Chamber, Duns, 14 May, 11am to 7pm.

(LM/MH)