News
Search is on for youth work volunteers
YouthBorders are on the look out for more trustees and volunteers to help provide young people with good quality youth work.
A step closer to new salmon fisheries law
The Bill that could change the future role of the Tweed Commissioners now just requires Royal Assent to become law.
Coldingham Priory
The Church of Scotland Congregation of Coldingham St Abbs held a homecoming service at the refurbished Coldingham Priory attended by 150 worshippers to celebrate their return to the church after refurbishment work.
EU funds for St Abbs and Eyemouth
Up to 12 new jobs could be created at Eyemouth based crab processors Burgons thanks to a European Fisheries Fund (EFF)grant.
Remains identified as missing Gordon man Colin Law
Police have confirmed that the remains found in a wood close to Gordon last month are those of Colin Law who went missing 14 years ago.
Planning for the future needs the help of young placemakers
Youngsters should be playing a role in deciding how communities should look in the future, which is why a new‘Young Placemakers’ scheme has been started.
Sport
Bandits beaten as Diamonds sparkle on Sky
BERWICK BANDITS 41 NEWCASTLE DIAMONDS 49: It was lights, cameras and action as Berwick staged their first live televised meeting at Shielfield against Newcastle on Tuesday.
Shennan signs off with a hat-trick
PEEBLES ROVERS 2 EYEMOUTH UNITED 4: Eyemouth striker Stevie Shennan signed off for the season when he bagged a hat-trick in his team’s final game of the season on Monday.
Silver and bronze for crews at Nottingham
The British Rowing Masters Championships held at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham is increasing in popularity and this year was no exception, with a record breaking entry of over 700 crews.
Bellego banned for Sky meeting with Diamonds
Berwick are due to host Newcastle in a SKY TV meeting at Shielfield on Tuesday - the first time the cameras have covered the action at Shielfield Park
Reserves lose final game to champions
CRAIGROYSTON 3 BERWICK RESERVES 1: Berwick Rangers manager Ian Little, present to observe the Reserves’ players, made a cameo appearance as a stoppage time substitute against the newly crowned East of Scotland First Division champions.
Melrose crowned Kings but Jed-Forest take home title
IT WAS a cruel day weatherwise at the Mainetti Jed-Forest Sevens but action was red hot throughout.
Video
VIDEO: Spittal author publishes first novel video
A Spittal author is celebrating the publication of her first novel, inspired by her stint covering Northumberland as a journalist.
Lifestyle
Music at Paxton is a Hoot
Music at Paxton’s new initiative, Music at Paxton… Plus, a pair of two free Sunday afternoon concerts in the weeks leading up to the July festival, got off to a good start on Sunday with a packed Picture Gallery.
Airshow seeks volunteers
The National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, East Lothian is looking for volunteer stewards to take part in Scotland’s Airshow on Saturday July 27. Volunteering duties are varied and anyone wishing to volunteer or take a stand at Scotland’s Airshow should contact Linda De Costa at the National Museum of Flight on tel: 0131 247 4238 before June 1.
Elvis tribute rescheduled
At the request of the promoter of the ‘On Tour With Elvis’ tribute show, tonight’s performance has been rescheduled due to artist illness.
Greyhound Trust still backs winners
They are a man’s best friend, the only dog mentioned by breed in the Bible and millions of pounds is gambled on them every day.
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VIDEO: Spittal author publishes first novel video
A Spittal author is celebrating the publication of her first novel, inspired by her stint covering Northumberland as a journalist.
Coldstream gears up to host Border Gaitherin
Coldstream will buzz with music when the Border Gaitherin hits town at the end of the month.
Community
Earthquake expert visits Longridge
Former Longridge Towers student Dr Alastair Sloan, now a research Fellow at Oxford University, has returned to his old school to lecture pupils on his own research specialism of earthquakes.
Win A Mini winner is announced
The winner of the Johnston Press Win A Mini competition is Gerry Doherty from Port Stewart in Northern Ireland.
Mini nature reserve at Coldingham
I would like to bring to your readers’ attention this planning application for a 12 cabin development at Milldown, Coldingham.
SWRI ‘Walk the World’ - in Ayton
In place of their usual SWRI rural ramble this year the Berwickshire ladies took part instead in the ‘Women Walk the World’ for ACWW - well the walk wasn’t actually around the world it was restricted more to walking around Ayton!
Bill was master of the moor and a genius at the fishing
Bill Tait, who has died aged 77, was a Berwickshire countryman of outstanding skill and knowledge; a master on the moor and in the garden and among woods, he was, above all, a recognised genius at the fishing.
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Weather for Duns
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east


