The Guide
Summer Sounds hoping for a backdrop of warm sunshine
Last year’s Summer Sounds at the Pavillion attracted both fine weather and a sizeable crowd so organisers will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday when the event returns for 2013.
The Royal seal of approval
Originally billed as a concert by the Northern Sinfonia, The Maltings can now boast its hosting a performance by the Royal Northern Sinfonia on Saturday after the group were given the title by Her Majesty the Queen last week.
Musicals take centre stage in Coldingham
The big screen success of ‘Les Miserables’ shows there is still very much an appetite for musicals and that’s exactly what’s on the menu at Coldingham next week.
Cast have right Materials video
The Maltings Youth Theatre’s 2012 production of ‘His Dark Materials’ received rave reviews and now its young cast are back to finish the Philip Pullman story.
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Kirkwell House is a traditional detached Baronial villa in an elevated position on the northern edge of Duns and enjoying extensive outlooks to the Cheviots.
Food and Drink
Keith Allan: why chicken in a bag tastes so good
A chicken cooked in a bag doesn’t sound all that much to write home about. But poach it in a bladder for four hours under the guiding hand of Eric Frechon, three star Michelin chef de cuisine at the Bristol Hotel in Paris, and it’s an entirely different matter.
Whisky sells 
well in Ontario
Just one day after going on sale, more than a hundred bottles of a whisky revived in 2010 from an old Coldstream recipe have been sold in Canada.
Features
Gala day approaches at Cockburnspath
Cockburnspath folk know how to throw a party and this weekend is gala time once again in the village.
Top dog Monty is your prize pet video
The runaway winner of our 2013 Pet Idol competition is Monty, from Etal.
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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In north Northumberland and the Scottish Borders we are blessed with some of the finest scenery in the United Kingdom.
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Weather for Duns
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
