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- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Olympic security test at Hampden
- Gun murder conviction appeal fails
- Teaching union selects new leader
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- Housing budget set for 41% cut
- Scots 'devo-max' option highlighted
- Frew accused breaks down in dock
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- Clinic 'can boost IVF success rate'
- Cyclists in cancer charity ride
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News
Two Berwickshire boats join Queen’s Jubilee river pageant
WHEN the thousand boats set off down the Thames on Sunday, June 3, this year as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant, there will be two Eyemouth boats in the flotilla.
Borders Party call for better co-operation
POLITICIANS from across the region should come together formally in a ‘Border Forum’ to agree united positions on policy that affects the Borders and neighbouring areas, according to the Borders Party.
Ahlstrom to help club celebrate in fine style
CHIRNSIDE-based Ahlstrom have made a generous donation to the Whiteadder Burns Club to enable them to celebrate their diamond jubilee in style.
Post Offices’ 10 year contract
BORDERS MP Michael Moore has welcomed news of a 10 year service arrangement between the Royal Mail and Post Office Ltd which will secure the future of local post offices.
Sport
Rangers cannot buy a win
BERWICK’S new management team of Ian Little and Robbie Horn face a big test of character as they try to lift their players after a disappointing 4-0 defeat at Elgin on Saturday.
Bandits in ‘no rush’ to find Smith replacement
BERWICK team manager Ian Rae says the club is not rushing into any rash decision making when it comes to finding a replacement for the injured Kozza Smith.
Chirnside boxer in brave ring debut
HAMISH Murray made his ring debut for Chirnside Boxing Club on Friday in a David and Goliath-type bout against a much more experienced opponent.
Dedicated officer for disabled sports stars
Budding disabled sports stars in Berwickshire are set to benefit from the creation of a sports development officer for disability by the Borders Sport and Leisure Trust (BSLT).
Lifestyle
Richard hoping alter ego El Moreno will strum his way into Berwick’s heart
He admits that when most people hear guitar they immediately think of the electric variety but that has done little to taint Richard Smith’s love of its classical sibling and as his alter ego, the exotic sounding El Moreno, he is arriving in town this weekend to share his passion with the Berwick audience.
Scots choose top Burns poem
In the week when people right across the globe will raise a glass or two to toast the famous writer, a new poll has revealed that Tam o’Shanter is Scotland’s favourite Robert Burns poem.
Manic Shine sign record deal
COULD 2012 be the year that The Manic Shine – which includes former Coldstream brothers Tamir and Orren Karp – make their big break?
Escapology and knife throwing should have audience on the edge of their seats
If for you, any mention of the word cabaret conjurs up images of holiday reps in garish clobber belting out ‘Is This The Way To Amarillo’ to a bar full of screaming kids and their weary parents, you need to pay a visit to Coldingham Hall next weekend to have your cabaret education taken up a notch.
New year sees new line up for Old Buzzard Blues Band
they ended last year with a search for a new drummer but The Old Buzzard Blues Band are beginning 2012 with not one but two new members after also recruiting a new guitarist to the ranks.
Community
Scouts fundraiser
SIR, - Through your column, may I thank all those who supported our recent coffee morning in the Masonic Hall in aid of Eyemouth Scout Group.
Thanks for help during gales
SIR, - Through your pages I would like to give thanks to East Lothian Council staff and those working in other public bodies, private companies, organisations and individuals who helped people, including some of our most vulnerable residents during the recent gale and subsequent power cuts in rural communities.
Project of hope and new life
SIR, - For some time now the Teens at Duns Parish Church have been collecting money.
Border Aberdeen Angus Club
The Border Aberdeen Angus Club is hosting an ‘open’ Winter Meeting at The Lodge, Carfraemill, on Wednesday (January 18) at 7.30pm.
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Weather for Duns
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -2 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 0 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
