News
Heavy rain on way for Borders
The Borders could face some disruption this afternoon, with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected to hit the area.
Coldstream soft play centre recommended for refusal
An application to convert an industrial storage building in Coldstream into a children’s soft play centre has been recommended for refusal by Scottish Borders Council.
Swinton & Ladykirk Tidy Up
Swinton and Ladykirk Community Council have been announced as the winners of the 2013 Keep Berwickshire Tidy Award.
Hume clan gathering from all corners of the world
By far the largest number of members of Clan Home/Hume ever to congregate from all over the world are to visit the battlefield at Flodden.
Flodden wall hanging created by local ladies
One of the lasting memorials of the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden will be a stunning wall hanging in Coldstream.
Dunbar station services on the agenda
Parking at Dunbar Station, an additional morning peak service to Edinburgh, and more services between Dunbar and London Kings Cross were discussed when East Lothian Council transport spokesman, Councillor Michael Veitch, met with Tim Hedley-Jones, stations and property director at East Coast Trains, last week.
Sport
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: Coldstream manager Andrew Gibson praises players video
Coldstream manager Andrew Gibson has praised his players for securing promotion and is confident they will hold their own in the East of Scotland League Premier Division next season.
Struan holds coaching session for young goalkeepers
As part of the summer training programme at the weekend Kelso Youth Development Hockey squad, which covers the eastern side of the Borders (taking girls and boys S1-S6 from Eyemouth, Duns, Earlston and Kelso catchments) held a goalkeeping session as part of their training at The Berwickshire High School.
VIDEO: Coldstream celebrate promotion video
COLDSTREAM 8, GALA FAIRYDEAN 0
Coldstream will be back in the East of Scotland Premier Division next season after securing promotion on the final day of the league season with their biggest win of the campaign.
Video
Bea’s novel feeling guarantees thrills video
A Spittal author is celebrating the publication of her first novel, inspired by her stint covering Northumberland as a journalist.
Lifestyle
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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Bea’s novel feeling guarantees thrills 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.
VIDEO: Farne Islands puffin lays an egg video Picture gallery
Rangers on the Farne Islands have revealed the first video of a puffin laying an egg as they begin their five-yearly census.
Property of the week: Berwick House
Berwick House is a prominent, yet private historic Grade II listed Georgian family home in the heart of the town.
New show sees Duns Players Steptoe it
Duns Players are delving back into the archives to tackle not one but two national treasures.
Community
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
Monday 20 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 8 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North


