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With grateful thanks
I would like to extend my grateful thanks to Alan Fernie and the Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band for putting on an amazing concert last Saturday in Victoria Halls, Selkirk.
Borders MSP Grahame joins call for Megrahi conviction probe
THE call for an inquiry into the conviction of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has been backed by a Borders MSP, writes Bob Burgess.
Sporting principals to fore
TALENTED sportspeople will represent Innerleithen in the annual St Ronan’s celebrations, headed by Standard Bearer Aaron Somerville, writes Kenny Paterson.
Langholm warms to Cornet Andrew
AN OUTBREAK of Common Riding fever hit Langholm on Friday night when the public turned out in force to vote for this year’s Cornet, and enjoy the town and pipe band perambulating the streets, writes John Smith.
Piper’s dream comes true in Jed
JEDBURGH cheered as their new Callant Iain Chisholm was introduced to the town on Declaration Night on Friday evening, writes Sally Gillespie.
Gala dancers’ trophy haul
YOUNG Irish dancers from Galashiels have been showing the rest of the country how it’s done.
Cannabis in car
A MOTORIST has been charged with possession of a controlled drug after being stopped in Selkirk.
Peebles pupils put electronic bullying in dock at mock trial
THE dangers of bullying were highlighted this week through a mock court trial organised by local police.
All go at Denholm in annual challenge
GO-KART enthusiasts descend on Denholm for the annual Border Bogie Challenge next weekend.
Understanding dyslexia
AN EDUCATIONAL psychologist will speak about dyslexia and learning at an open meeting of Dyslexia Scotland Borders.
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Souter to be Lord Provost of Edinburgh
A SELKIRK man is to be installed as Lord Provost of Edinburgh today.
Forest trust head named
BORDERS Forest Trust has appointed a Jane Rosegrant, regional director with Voluntary Service Overseas, as its new director.
Selkirk school must do better
FURTHER work is needed to improve one of the Borders’ biggest primary schools, inspectors have told parents this week.
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Kathy’s painful plea to Borders health bosses
“THIS is existing, not living” – how Kathy Barron describes her near 30-year battle with a debilitating back condition that has left her paralysed from the waist down and in constant pain.
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MAD world as ex-Borders blogger is up for two prizes
a FORMER Kelso High School pupil has reached the final of two national awards to find the UK’s best parent blogs.
AGM date for equality group
The Scottish Borders LGBT Equality Forum will be holding its AGM on, June 11 at 6pm in Beanscene, Heart of Hawick.
FIVE SAY FAREWELL TO ST BOSWELLS COUNCIL POSTS
St Boswells Community Council has undergone big changes, with the retirement of five members, three of whom had served for more than 25 years each.
Hunger strikes Claire as OK – if it’s for charity
A STUDENT from Yetholm lived on £1 a day last week, writes Sally Gillespie.
Asda offers free meeting room
A GALASHIELS store is opening its doors to provide a community centre for not-for-profit groups.
1 commentStill time to re-cycle for Callum’s Trust
IT’S not too late for cyclists to sign up for this year’s Callum’s Trust Big Cycle on Sunday after the event raised £6,500 last year.
Couple in pink after charity walk
Robert and Helen Mathieson – and their dog Bond – have raised £370 on the Pink Ribbon Walk at Scone for Breast Cancer Care – thanks to sponsorship by fellow Borders curlers and other friends. to complete the 10-mile Pink Ribbon Walk at Scone for Breast Cancer Care. Helen said: “We enjoyed a really amazing walk through the most beautiful Perthshire countryside and the rain stayed away too! It was a great day, a great cause, supported by great Border family, friends and folks for which, a huge thank you.”
Uni job loss fears spark calls for savings rethink
Politicians and union leaders have called for a rethink over how savings can be made at the School of Textiles in Galashiels, despite its principal admitting it has run at a loss for at least the last eight years.
The key to successful learning may be up in the air… video
GALASHIELS’ Jane Oliver is making it her mission to help people having trouble learning – and part of her solution is throwing bean-bags and tennis balls.
Bus contracts suspended
A LOANHEAD-based bus company has had two school contracts suspended by Scottish Borders Council after a wheel came off a vehicle earlier this month.
Appeal for Galashiels community councillors
ANY Galashiels resident who cares about the town’s future has been urged to stand for its community council.
Palm trees left out in Arran’s cold
I’m just back from an enjoyable week on Arran and I can confirm that it was no warmer over there! It was weird photographing the island’s many palm trees with a backdrop of fresh snow on Goat Fell.
1 commentopen country
I met Dad and his friend Stewart at a layby in the charmingly named Elvanfoot, just at junction 14 off the M74. Elvan means very white in Brythonic (al-gwyn), usually referring to a bright stream in place names. While I waited on their arrival, I had the lucky chance to stand and watch a mistle thrush feeding. It pecked about in the field adjacent to me, the ground around a low wooden trough disturbed by sheep’s hooves.
Sound reduced to silence
GALASHIELS Sound music festival, which was due to return to the town on June 30 – Braw Lads’ Day – has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
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Borders brown trout still much of a mystery for biologists
BIOLOGISTS responsible for unravelling the mysteries of life in the River Tweed are hoping a new online recording project will help finally shed light on local brown trout populations.
Selkirk rugby crowd praised by booze police – but underagers captured at Jed and Earlston
Police, who have mounted drink-sensibly campaign throughout the rugby sevens circuit in the Borders, have praised spectators who attended the Selkirk tournament on Saturday, writes Bob Burgess.
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Tories frozen out at Newtown as new SBC ruling administration is declared
AFTER five years as part of the ruling administration of Scottish Borders Council, local Conservative councillors this week find themselves warming the opposition benches of the council chamber, despite snapping up more seats at the Newtown St Boswells-based local authority than anyone else, writes Mark Entwistle.
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Yetholm’s festival week is set to be a family affair
CHILLY weather did nothing to dampen spirits in Yetholm on Friday night when more than 100 people assembled outside the Plough Hotel for the announcement of this year’s Bari Gadgi and Bari Manushi, writes Sally Gillespie.
Proud Gregor is the latest in Lauder line
IN TERMS of family connections with Lauder Common Riding, they surely don’t come any stronger than those boasted by Gregor Ker who received a rapturous reception in the town on Friday night when he was formally appointed Cornet for 2012.
Gattonside girl Katy ready for crowning glory
A PACKED Melrose Corn Exchange on Friday night witnessed the appointment of 2012 Melrosian Graeme Crawford and Festival Queen Katy Wilkinson.
Norwegian nosh
WE may not have the fjords or quite the same way with fish but local hoteliers hope to bring some of Norway to Selkirk next week, writes Sally Gillespie.
Fit for marathon challenge
Almost 70 runners from across the Borders have banded together to raise cash for the Margaret Kerr palliative care unit appeal.
Cheque this out – BGH unit’s £35,000 windfall
A CHEQUE for £35,000 was handed over on Tuesday by the Friends of the Borders General Hospital to the Margaret Kerr unit appeal.
Services for sale at charity auction
HAVE a huge amount of ironing every week, or a DIY job you’ve been putting off for months?
Minister, building system just plan crazy
THE boss of a Borders building firm has called on the Scottish Government to reduce the “barriers and burdens” which he claims are hampering his industry.
TalkTalk ups its speedspeed
COMMUNICATIONS company TalkTalk said this week that a £50,000 investment in new technology will provide faster and improved value broadband for customers in Kelso, Hawick and Berwick.
Three little maids really need some more little boys…
DURING this year’s six-night run of HMS Pinafore, Lucy Smith, the administrator of Melrose Amateur Operatic Society, issued an ominous warning.
A Fraser’s take on a notorious Fraser
THE author of a new biography of the most notorious member of the Fraser clan will be the guest of the Mainstreet Trading Company in St Boswells later this month.
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Thursday 24 May 2012
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