http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/library-row-forces-cuts-rethink-1-1969633daily2011-11-17T09:44:13+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-innerleithen-library-p-1-1969630!/image/1596726699.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1596726699.jpgGlenn Rodger receives a petition from Graham Garvie Councillor for Tweeddale East Executive Member for Culture, Sport & Community Learning,Scottish Borders Council signed by over 1000 people in Innerleithen representing against the proposal by officials to reduce the number of opening hours in the Innerleithen Library and to merge the Contact Centre (currently located in the Memorial Hall) into the LibraryGlenn Rodger receives a petition from Graham Garvie Councillor for Tweeddale East Executive Member for Culture, Sport & Community Learning,Scottish Borders Council signed by over 1000 people in Innerleithen representing against the proposal by officials to reduce the number of opening hours in the Innerleithen Library and to merge the Contact Centre (currently located in the Memorial Hall) into the Library http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/parker-defends-council-s-300-000-spend-on-private-legal-companies-1-1969634daily2011-11-17T09:44:15+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/david-parker-1-1969632!/image/1821717547.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1821717547.jpgL-R Graham barker, William Windram, David Parker at the engraved stone in memory of Garry Fay Head Stone Mason on the project, who sadly died recentlyL-R Graham barker, William Windram, David Parker at the engraved stone in memory of Garry Fay Head Stone Mason on the project, who sadly died recently http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/health/give-an-extra-special-present-this-christmas-to-help-hospital-appeal-1-1969627daily2011-11-17T09:42:18+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-margaret-kerr-unit-343-2-1-1969624!/image/3684802245.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3684802245.jpgMargaret Kerr Unit at the BGH gets off the ground with an appeal for Christmas. L-r, Clare Oliver, Samantha Dunlop, Annabel Howell and Cameron Fergus.Margaret Kerr Unit at the BGH gets off the ground with an appeal for Christmas. L-r, Clare Oliver, Samantha Dunlop, Annabel Howell and Cameron Fergus. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/city-region-plan-not-the-stuff-of-nightmares-1-1969619daily2011-11-17T09:37:12+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/scott-s-view-0045-1-1969618!/image/1106071358.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1106071358.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/probe-into-langlee-oap-s-flat-fire-death-1-1969612daily2011-11-17T09:35:19+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-langlee-fire-3375-1-1969610!/image/40504511.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/40504511.jpgPolice and fire crew outside an address in Langlee Drive, Galashiels this morning after a fire swept through an upstairs flat leaving a 68yr old man in hospital.Police and fire crew outside an address in Langlee Drive, Galashiels this morning after a fire swept through an upstairs flat leaving a 68yr old man in hospital. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/dawn-raid-brings-20-000-haul-in-police-crackdown-1-1969605daily2011-11-17T09:33:15+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/dpx-111109-policehwkraid-14-1-1969603!/image/3422694954.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3422694954.jpgHAWICK, UNITED KINGDOM - 09 Nov 2011: Police Operation(Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)HAWICK, UNITED KINGDOM - 09 Nov 2011: Police Operation(Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance) http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/textile-trio-set-for-talks-on-india-exchange-plan-1-1969589daily2011-11-17T09:26:15+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-textile-house-0003-1-1969588!/image/4080461969.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/4080461969.jpgTextiles, a shared heritage The Borders and India Funded by a grant from Creative Scotland, representatives from 3 partner agencies will travel to the city of Ahmedabad and then on to the town of Bhuj, both in the north eastern state of Gujarat during the first week in December. From left, Shona Sinclair, Area Curator with specific remit for Borders Textile Towerhouse, Scottish Borders Council Museum & Gallery Service, "Louise Butler, Exfactor, freelance curator whose background and expertise is textiles. The project was originated by Louise who has sought out partners to help bring her forward her idea and Dr Britta Kalkreuter, Lecturer in Contextual Studies, Programme Director Masters at the School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University.Textiles, a shared heritage The Borders and India Funded by a grant from Creative Scotland, representatives from 3 partner agencies will travel to the city of Ahmedabad and then on to the town of Bhuj, both in the north eastern state of Gujarat during the first week in December. From left, Shona Sinclair, Area Curator with specific remit for Borders Textile Towerhouse, Scottish Borders Council Museum & Gallery Service, "Louise Butler, Exfactor, freelance curator whose background and expertise is textiles. The project was originated by Louise who has sought out partners to help bring her forward her idea and Dr Britta Kalkreuter, Lecturer in Contextual Studies, Programme Director Masters at the School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/police-board-orders-consultation-on-village-visibility-and-opening-hours-1-1969586daily2011-11-17T09:24:17+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-cllr-gavin-logan-2643-1-1969585!/image/2617362607.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2617362607.jpgCllr Gavin LoganCllr Gavin Logan http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/closure-fears-over-hospital-name-change-proposal-1-1969580daily2011-11-17T09:19:40+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/olympic-torch-must-not-interfere-with-common-riding-says-council-boss-1-1969579daily2011-11-17T09:18:13+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-censored-document-0061-1-1969578!/image/4294775609.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/4294775609.jpgGordon Edgar with the censored council transcript.Gordon Edgar with the censored council transcript. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/how-best-soldier-raised-army-of-borderers-1-1969577daily2011-11-17T09:16:13+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-book-on-royal-scots-3-1-1969576!/image/1109953922.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1109953922.jpgThe Best Soldier - new book on Royal Scots Dr Elizabeth Scott.The Best Soldier - new book on Royal Scots Dr Elizabeth Scott. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/no-gold-plated-pension-for-me-1-1969590daily2011-11-17T09:26:43+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/torch-will-shine-a-light-on-borders-1-1969594daily2011-11-17T09:28:02+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/on-the-trail-of-lunchtime-litter-louts-in-kelso-1-1969596daily2011-11-17T09:28:10+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/other-sports/harriers-on-a-high-at-lauder-launch-of-series-1-1969563daily2011-11-17T08:44:13+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-dpx-111106-bwrs-lauder-1-1969562!/image/1860578200.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1860578200.jpgLAUDER, UNITED KINGDOM - 06 Nov 2011Borders Cross Country, Winter Series.Round 1, Lauder.Hosted by Lauderdale Limpers Running Club(Photo by ROB GRAY/digitalpic/freelance )LAUDER, UNITED KINGDOM - 06 Nov 2011Borders Cross Country, Winter Series.Round 1, Lauder.Hosted by Lauderdale Limpers Running Club(Photo by ROB GRAY/digitalpic/freelance ) http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/football/dons-gala-display-shows-how-much-borders-have-to-do-1-1969561daily2011-11-17T08:41:14+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-galaf-v-aberdeen-0199-1-1969560!/image/1765843730.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1765843730.jpgGala Fairydean v Aberdeen. Gala's Billy Miller up against Stephen O'Neill of Aberdeen.Gala Fairydean v Aberdeen. Gala's Billy Miller up against Stephen O'Neill of Aberdeen. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/district-news/district-news-1-1969545daily2011-11-17T08:29:24+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/huge-turnout-as-borderers-remember-1-1969553daily2011-11-17T08:35:17+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-galawarmem-angel-067-1-1969552!/image/2855070103.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2855070103.jpgGALASHIELS, UNITED KINGDOM - 11/Nov/2011: Remembrance Memorial, 11/11/11GALASHIELS,War Memorial.Special ceremony at Galashiels War Memorial Councillor Sandy Aitchison, who is organising the event, said, Galashiels War Memorial has a unique characteristic. The figure of peace on the memorial leans slightly forward at the head and this has the wonderful effect that the eternal lights, which shine from the side, creates, behind her head, the appearance of Angel's wings."Unfortunately with the street lights and other lights, this effect is rarely seen today. The Old Gala Club asked if, just once, we could switch off the street lights to allow this to be shown more prominently.Because of the unique date we will switch off the lights to let people see this phenomenon. The reason why 8pm was chosen was that that is the time when the Town Clock also plays a few bars of Braw Braw Lads.This year marks the ninetieth anniversary of the founding by Field Marshal Earl Haig of the Royal British Legion and theGALASHIELS, UNITED KINGDOM - 11/Nov/2011: Remembrance Memorial, 11/11/11GALASHIELS,War Memorial.Special ceremony at Galashiels War Memorial Councillor Sandy Aitchison, who is organising the event, said, Galashiels War Memorial has a unique characteristic. The figure of peace on the memorial leans slightly forward at the head and this has the wonderful effect that the eternal lights, which shine from the side, creates, behind her head, the appearance of Angel's wings."Unfortunately with the street lights and other lights, this effect is rarely seen today. The Old Gala Club asked if, just once, we could switch off the street lights to allow this to be shown more prominently.Because of the unique date we will switch off the lights to let people see this phenomenon. The reason why 8pm was chosen was that that is the time when the Town Clock also plays a few bars of Braw Braw Lads.This year marks the ninetieth anniversary of the founding by Field Marshal Earl Haig of the Royal British Legion and the http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/rugby/skeen-does-it-for-rose-1-1969557daily2011-11-17T08:39:15+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-melrose-v-bedford-1-1969556!/image/2584765153.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2584765153.jpgAndrew Skeen is mobbed by his team mates after kicking the winning conversion.Andrew Skeen is mobbed by his team mates after kicking the winning conversion. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/colin-s-musical-inspiration-earns-home-town-award-1-1969544daily2011-11-17T08:26:16+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsw-colin-kemp-6840-1-1969543!/image/1493319728.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1493319728.jpgColin Kemp with the Jim Oliver award presented by the Merchant CompanyColin Kemp with the Jim Oliver award presented by the Merchant Company http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/local-feast-for-a-local-poet-1-1969574daily2011-11-17T08:56:16+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/will-ogilvie-0022-1-1969573!/image/3263930766.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3263930766.jpgKelso poet, Will Ogilvie .Kelso poet, Will Ogilvie . http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/farming/moore-joins-call-to-clear-eid-confusion-1-1969549daily2011-11-17T08:32:09+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/what-s-on-1-1969572daily2011-11-17T08:54:52+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/the-sporting-week-ahead-1-1969564daily2011-11-17T08:44:36+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/borders-police-warning-after-eyemouth-cashline-crime-1-1971472daily2011-11-17T14:41:14+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/turf-talk-racing-feast-on-the-menu-at-ascot-and-haydock-1-1969510daily2011-11-17T07:53:55+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/jack-milner-1-1456172!/image/3803616641.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3803616641.jpghttp://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/turftalklogo-1-1463482!/image/802039248.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/802039248.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/sheep-stolen-1-1968769daily2011-11-16T17:04:52+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/dean-rippon-faces-murder-rap-over-death-of-christopher-swailes-in-hawick-1-1968670daily2011-11-16T15:54:18+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-hawick-body-7062-1-1968669!/image/1067870117.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1067870117.jpgBody found in Liddesdale Road, Hawick. Christopher Swailes (43).Body found in Liddesdale Road, Hawick. Christopher Swailes (43). http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/police-confirm-teenager-charged-with-hawick-murder-1-1967693daily2011-11-16T08:51:04+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/borders-firefighters-rescue-man-from-burning-galashiels-house-1-1966664daily2011-11-15T14:54:19+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-langlee-fire-3373-1-1966663!/image/2368403743.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2368403743.jpgPolice and fire crew outside an address in Langlee Drive, Galashiels this morning after a fire swept through an upstairs flat leaving a 68yr old man in hospital.Police and fire crew outside an address in Langlee Drive, Galashiels this morning after a fire swept through an upstairs flat leaving a 68yr old man in hospital. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/borders-police-confirm-hawick-death-is-suspicious-1-1966094daily2011-11-15T11:17:24+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-hawick-body-7053-1-1966346!/image/2219982011.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2219982011.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/rugby/new-coach-appointed-at-hawick-rfc-1-1966114daily2011-11-15T10:13:01+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/police-probe-launched-after-body-found-at-stonefield-in-hawick-1-1965587daily2011-11-14T17:32:31+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/turf-talk-evans-set-for-missile-launch-at-warwick-1-1965579daily2011-11-14T17:24:22+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/jack-milner-1-1456172!/image/3803616641.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3803616641.jpghttp://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/turftalklogo-1-1463482!/image/802039248.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/802039248.jpg