- More uni courses cut in England
- Haulier fare subsidy 'must remain'
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Lennon bomb plot accused for trial
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
Local Headlines
Awards seeking wildlife snappers
IT’s a competition that has proved successful for a number of Berwickshire photographers in the past few years, including Leitholm’s Ron McCombe (whose photo is above), and now the British Wildlife Photography Awards is seeking entries for 2012.
Two tier housing market in the Borders
THE combination of fewer houses for sale in the Borders and the prices being lower than nearby Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian means that people from these areas are being attracted to move into the region but the knock-on effect of this has been to push prices beyond the reach of over 50 per cent of Borders households on relatively lower wages.
Cancer patients should be priority to be lifted out of fuel poverty
FREEZING cancer patients who can’t afford to heat their homes due to rising fuel bills are increasingly relying on charity handouts to keep warm.
Witnesses sought after fuel theft at Greenlaw
FUEL thieves have struck again in Berwickshire, continuing a string of related incidents in the area.
A Royal appointment for Ian as he receives well deserved MBE
LAST week saw millions of people frantically logging onto their computers and enter a ballot to be in with a chance of securing a ticket for the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace, but one Whitsome man didn’t have to go to such lengths to secure his recent invite to Britain’s most famous address.
Apprentice Liam is a farmer of the future
A BUDDING farmer from the Borders is blossoming as an agricultural trainee on The Co-operative Farms’ apprenticeship scheme.
Ambitious plans are announced by Allan Brothers
An appetite for rapid growth under new managing director Danny Hughes will see timber windows and doors manufacturer Allan Brothers focus on becoming a consumer brand across the UK during 2012.
Aberdeen-Angus bull is sold in private deal to Cheeklaw herd
Aberdeen-Angus breeders Messrs J. and W. Arnott of Haymount, Kelso, have sold one of their potential 2012 Perth stars, Haymount Wavestar K986, in a high price private deal to the Lucas family of Cheeklaw, Duns.
Historic river pageant places all to play for
Here’s your chance to be on the River Thames as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee River Thames Pageant in June.
Significant progress has been made
‘building a successful Borders’ was the aim of Scottish Borders councillors when they were elected into office in 2012.
Nominate your favourite eatery
Food-loving Borderers can nominate their favourite restaurants, pubs and cafés for The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year awards.
Langton SWRI’s 80th birthday
Langton SWRI’s 80 birthday celebrations were enjoyed at their February meeting, andvisitors from Berwickshire Federation chairman Linda Riddell, vice chairman Mary Macfarlane and secretary Joan Stewart plus guests from Birgham, Coldstream, Eccles, Leitholm, and Whitsome Rurals were there for the celebrations.
BVD call, out to cattle farmers
Scotland’s cattle farmers are being encouraged to feed in their views on how the Scottish industry’s planned eradication programme for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) moves forward.
It’s all childs play for Kerry and Sophie
HAVING known each other for a decade and having experience of kids as a mum and an auntie, a dicussion amongst friends has led to two Eyemouth women opening a new children’s activity centre in Eyemouth.
Busy time ahead for Duns Operatic Society
It’s a busy time ahead for Duns and District Amateur Operatic Society as they gear up to bring their 2012 musical ‘The Sound of Music’ to the stage.
First stage of independence talks ‘useful start’ says MP
Borders MP and Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore and Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond had their first meeting earlier this week to discuss the Scottish Government’s independence referendum.
TV chef Clarissa to host auction at Manderston
FAMOUS TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright, will host an auction at Manderston at the start of next month.
Duns industrial estate extension approved
AN area of agricultural land beside the Station Road industrial estate at Duns is to be taken into the industrial estate after a change of use to form employment land was approved by Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee.
Indecent exposure in Dunbar
LOTHIAN and Borders Police are appealing for information, following an indecent exposure in Dunbar last week.
Council’s 2012 budget priorities
SCOTTISH Borders Council’s 2012/13 capital and £264 million revenue budget had been approved by councillors when they met last Thursday.
Funding for coastal towns and villages up for grabs
ST ABBS may be one of the smaller east coast communities but its vibrant community where tourism, diving, fishing and marine research are managing to successfully work side by side made it the ideal working harbour for Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, to visit and officially invite Scottish towns and villages around the coast to apply to the Coastal Communities Fund.
Police crack down on mobiles
LOTHIAN and Borders Police are advising drivers to be on their guard following an increase in the number of people driving whilst using a mobile phone in the region.
Taking care of the region’s foster carers
FOSTER carer fees in the Borders are being increased in the hope of attracting more families to come forward to offer a temporary home to the increasing number of children in the region needing to be placed with a foster family.
Funding boost for NHS Borders
In line with other health boards across Scotland, NHS Borders is to see its funding increase over the next three years.
Chirnside left without water
A NUMBER of residents in Chirnside were left without water on Sunday after a burst pipe disrupted the supply in the village.
Sickness outbreak at Duns hosital investigated
A WARD at the Knoll Hospital has been closed following an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea
Seahouses chip shop hit by fire
A POPULAR Seahouses chippy will be closed for the foreseeable future after fire ripped through the premises last Thursday.
Six Borders drink drivers caught in just one weekend
HAVINg only caught six drink drivers over the whole of the festive period, Lothian and Borders Police were alarmed to catch the same amount in just three days last week and are now warning motorists that they’re taking a tougher stance than ever.
Lifeboat comes to aid of missing dog
A DOG which got stuck at the base of cliffs on the Berwickshire coastline has been reunited with its owner.
Police issue warning after Borders thefts
Police are urging residents throughout the Borders to ensure they properly secure their windows and doors to their properties at all times following a spate of slip in thefts over the festive period and attempted thefts in recent weeks.
Auchencrow artist in national exhibition
A BERWICKSHIRE artist has had works selected in all three categories of a prestigious annual exhibition.
Unveiling BGH’s new art installation
Visitors to the Borders General Hospital in Melrose are being encouraged to take the time to engage with an impressive 72 canvas collage mural which has been unveiled at the hospital.
Dog rescue prompts frozen waters warning
WITH freezing temperatures making conditions treacherous in various parts of the region, Lothian and Borders Fire Brigade are urging the public to stay away from frozen bodies of water.
Go Red for national heart appeal
SIXTY-EIGHT men and women die in the Borders, on average, every year from heart disease, according to the country’s leading heart charity.
Scotland’s woodlands up for discussion
WOODLAND expansion across Scotland is an objective of the Scottish Government but increasing woodland cover also needs to take into account other land uses therefore a series of meetings on the topic has been arranged, one of which is taking place at Newtown St Boswells later this month.
Fundraising drive for new BGH unit has a lot of bottle
PLASTIC tops from milk bottles are helping to raise the final £1 million for the Margaret Kerr Unit at the Borders General Hospital.
Marie’s close shave helps Dunbar RNLI
Dunbar lifeboat fundraiser Marie Headley has had a close shave to help the town’s volunteer lifeboat crew.
Single person Council Tax savings
WHEN Scottish Borders Council hired a private company to target householders who have been erroneously or fraudulently claiming a Council Tax discount the decision was questioned by many but the results they achieved in a year appear to vindicate that decision.
Parking policy hits Berwick shops
FEARS have been raised that shoppers living north of the border will turn their backs on Berwick town centre because they can get free parking elsewhere.
Principal’s fears for students and staff if budget cuts are confirmed
THE principal of Borders College has this week warned it is “impossible” to rule out a reduction in student places and further job cuts in the next academic year.
Old newspaper helps Stuart make disaster connection
PROGRAMMEs like BBC’s hugely popular ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ have prompted a number of people to piece together their family history and one Berwick man’s fact finding mission has led to him discovering two relatives perished in an event that changed Berwickshire forever.
MSP presses broadband case
Christine Grahame MSP pressed home the case for better broadband and mobile coverage in the Borders during a debate in Parliament last week.
Borders College is in a region of its own
SCOTTISH colleges should be rounded up into 12 regions to work more collaboratively to provide a comprehensive range of courses delivered locally according to the author of a higher education review, but the Borders is the only region identified in the report to include just a single college, Borders College.
MSP John Lamont joins host of celebrities to run for Team Scotland in Sport Relief fundraising event
SPORT Relief this year includes a First Nation Home competition which features teams from Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland running legs round the UK, and Berwickshire’s MSP John Lamont has been selected to run the Scottish Parliament leg for the Scottish team on March 25.
Seahouses path moved inland after tourist death
Work has begun to move parts of a cliff top path at Seahouses further inland following the death of a tourist last summer.
RAF Association visits Charterhall memorial
THE Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders Branch of the RAF Association along with some members of No.603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron Association visited the Richard Hillary Memorial at Charterhall recently.
Zoe tickles the taste buds with her menu
Two pupils from Eyemouth High school represented the school in the Rotary Club’s Young Master Chef challenge last week, with coming within a whisker of victory.
Festival reaps rewards
THE Lammermuir Festival is set to reap the rewards of a major funding boost as part of the Year of Creative Scotland.
Mother’s death means son faces losing home
A GRIEVING son who faces being turfed out of his home just weeks after the death of his mother has accused Berwick Borough Housing of acting ‘inconsiderately’.
Firefighting Eyemouth twins following indentical careers
AS well as looking identical, for close to 25 years Eyemouth brothers Andrew and David Girrity have been working in an identical profession, working just two miles apart.
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Weather for Duns
Thursday 23 February 2012
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