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Members of the row team (left to right:) Steven Wright, Scot Maceachen, Julie Middlemiss-Brown and restorer Johnny Johnston with boat 'Unity' which will be taking part in the Thames flotilla to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee.

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 rss

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.

Lewis Paulin, a boxer who used to do cross country running.  He has his first fight coming up.

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 rss

El Moreno

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

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?

Les Amis cabaret who will be performing in Coldingham

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.

Old Buzzard Blues Band

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 rss

65th anniversary party for Burnmouth SWRI

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25 years ago

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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