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Visitor centre opening marks Torness milestone
A new visitor centre has opened its doors at Torness power station which will allow visitors to see nuclear power for themselves.
Swinton and Ladykirk tidy up
Swinton and Ladykirk Community Council have been announced as the winners of the 2013 Keep Berwickshire Tidy Award.
Duns-based advice service for youngsters
The young people’s Citizens Advice Bureau service operating in Berwickshire was visited by South of Scotland MSP Jim Hume (Lib Dem) last week.
Emily celebrates her 100th birthday at grand-daughter’s wedding
A double celebration was held at Berwick Rugby Club recently.
Stranded in Eyemouth harbour for Coronation
As Berwickshire prepares for the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, an ex-Navy man recalls how the original party was less than plain sailing.
Fire highlights need for community plan
A fire which led to a 14 hour power cut for residents in Burnmouth, emphasised the need for a Resilient Communities Plan for the village says one campaigner.
Council support for a Borders justice court
A Justice Centre in the central Borders is being considered when Duns and Peebles courts are closed in January 2015.
Spring weather too cold for River Tweed’s brown trout
Brown trout in River Tweed are not enjoying the poor spring any more than we are and anglers report that few are being caught.
BGH palliative care unit opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester
The £4.1 million Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester last week.
SBC refuses to grant lease over Home Park
Coldstream Football Club members are hoping that no extra time will be needed for improvement plans at Home Park.
Fallago Rig wind turbines start turning
Fallago Rig wind farm has been officially commissioned, but critics point out that in recent weeks its operator received £1.4 million to not produce electricity.
Thousands turn out for Clark tribute video
The streets of Duns echoed to the roar of the track at the weekend as thousands gathered to pay tribute to motor racing legend Jim Clark.
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.
Child obesity on rise
Of the children entering school whose weight was measured in the NHS Borders region, 13.7% are overweight with 5.9% of them being considered obese.
Viewers to receive full debate coverage
Local MSP John Lamont has welcomed a statement from ITV pledging to provide full and in-depth coverage of the debate on whether Scotland should separate from the rest of the UK.
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.
Councillor’s report
Councillor Veitch reported that the UK Government has approved dualling of the A1 from Berwick to Newcastle.
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.
Duns Community Council
Duns Community Council is back in business following recent successful elections and its first meeting is on Tuesday, May 28.
Roadshow highlights issues facing country’s military veterans
A veterans’ roadshow held in the Borders attracted an audience of over 100 people
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.
Personal finance lessons
Borders schools are being urged to take part in My Money Week (June 3-9), giving pupils the chance to learn more about money and personal finance.
Borders forest plan
Forestry Commission Scotland is holding two drop-in sessions for the public to get views on how Glentress Forest and the Tweed Valley corridor could be developed for tourism and recreation in the future.
Solar panels for tenants
Berwickshire Housing Association is starting a programme of installing solar panels in 500 homes which should save tenants up to £250 a year.
Growing need for more foster carers in the Borders
During Foster Care Fortnight, Borderers are being asked to consider whether they could be foster parents.
Borders MS Society Fun Run targets £50,000
The future’s looking orange once again - for the tenth running of the Borders Fun Run to raise money for the Border branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Eyemouth welcomes Malawi visitors
Eyemouth’s EU Church welcomed two Malawi guests - Master and Rev Patrick who are currently visiting Scotland.
Voices from both side of the border unite for Flodden concert
A special concert is due to take place on June 1, in Coldstream Parish Church to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden.
Pocketful Kids activity centre set for closure
The Eyemouth activity centre that has entertained the town’s young children for the last year and a half is to close at the end of the month.
High speed ‘splash and dash’ thrills at Eyemouth
Visitors to Eyemouth can now get an exhilarating boat ride skippered by former off-shore powerboat champion Tim Grimshaw.
Wojtek the soldier bear’s trust is launched
The Wojtek Memorial Trust was launched by General Nick Eeles, General Officer Commanding Scotland and Governor of Edinburgh Castle at the castle this week.
Silverstone set to honour Jim Clark at Classic
The remarkable racing achievements of Jim Clark will be honoured during a special evening event being organised during the Silverstone Classic (July 26-28).
Death toll rises on Borders roads but target still in sight
The number of people killed or seriously injured on the region’s roads increased last year, but remains on track to meet 2015 targets
Scouting for trout on Whinney Loch
On Saturday, May 11, 12 scouts from the Duns Scout Troop, re-established in December 2012, enjoyed a day’s introduction to fly fishing courtesy of the Whiteadder Angling Association.
Driver cut free after car crashes into a wall near Kelso
A 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after being cut free from his car, which left the road and crashed into a dry stone dyke on the A699 road near Kelso.
VIDEO: Puffin census begins on the Farne Islands video Picture gallery
A new puffin census is under way on the Farne Islands to determine how many breeding pairs of the birds live at the main breeding site.
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.
Grantshouse fund raising Ladies Day
This year’s Ladies’ Race Day, a defibrillator fundraiser event,in Grantshouse Village Hall is on Saturday, May 25, at 1pm.
SBC defends officers’ £100,000+ salaries
Criticism about the number of Scottish Borders Council officers on six figure salaries has been branded unfair by the council leader.
Lee gets Ryan on board for Grand National gesture
A Duns man has donated his winnings from the Grand National to the Margaret Kerr Unit at the BGH with the help of race winning Borders jockey Ryan Mania.
Communities fight to keep popular SB warden service
The merger of the SBC wardens’ role into the council’s neighbourhood services team is a sore point with Berwickshire community councils.
Coldingham Priory’s 21st century facilities
Coldingham and St Abbs congregation will be welcomed back into Coldingham church this Sunday following months of alterations.
Supporting Local Newspaper Week
Borders MP is backing Local Newspaper Week and showing his support for local newspapers here in the Borders.
Council to introduce chip and PIN service
Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is introducing chip and PIN payment technology this month in an attempt to offer more secure means of taking card payments.
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Weather for Duns
Saturday 25 May 2013
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