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The Borderlands Partnership Board has approved £15.5 million of UK Government investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal for the development of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre and Trail Lab in the Scottish Borders.

News release from South of Scotland Enterprise The next step for the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre will be made next week, when the full business case for the project is formally presented to Scottish Borders Council. The project – which received outline business case approval in 2022 – is due to be discussed by Councillors on Thursday 29 January. This is part of the full business case approval process, with the full business case also being reviewed by the UK and Scottis

The Mountain Bike Innovation Centre will be funded by a £19million investment from the UK Government as part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, including £4m to be allocated towards the Tweed Valley Adventure Bike Park and Trail Lab.

Ministers from the UK and Scottish governments have opened a multi-million pound facility designed to boost innovation and sustainability in