http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/lip-service-claim-over-library-cuts-1-2008209daily2011-12-14T15:43:55+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/inquiry-beckons-as-watson-and-power-giant-object-to-rail-land-acquisition-bid-1-2008210daily2011-12-14T15:44:01+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/panda-monium-in-peebles-1-2008208daily2011-12-14T15:43:31+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-panda-at-kingsland-2-1-2008207!/image/3180102438.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3180102438.jpgDozens of Borders school children are set to get a taste of the panda fever sweeping the nation today (Monday 12 December) as celebrations marking the arrival of two giant pandas to Scotland from China come to classrooms. Pupils from primaries 6-7 at Kingsland Primary School in Peebles are getting a special visit from a giant panda mascot as part of an educational roadshow taking place in six schools across the country. The roadshow is part of the Scottish Governments celebrations to welcome the giant pandas Tian Tian (Sweetie) and Yang Guang (Sunshine) who arrived in their new home at Edinburgh Zoo last Sunday (4th December).Dozens of Borders school children are set to get a taste of the panda fever sweeping the nation today (Monday 12 December) as celebrations marking the arrival of two giant pandas to Scotland from China come to classrooms. Pupils from primaries 6-7 at Kingsland Primary School in Peebles are getting a special visit from a giant panda mascot as part of an educational roadshow taking place in six schools across the country. The roadshow is part of the Scottish Governments celebrations to welcome the giant pandas Tian Tian (Sweetie) and Yang Guang (Sunshine) who arrived in their new home at Edinburgh Zoo last Sunday (4th December). http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/tweeddale-changes-proposed-1-2008206daily2011-12-14T15:42:52+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/moratorium-call-over-exploding-wind-turbine-tinderbox-fears-1-2008205daily2011-12-14T15:42:43+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-wind-turbine-6396-2-jpg-1-2008202!/image/2475671165.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2475671165.jpgWind turbine near Temple Hall, Coldingham which fell over in the wind.Wind turbine near Temple Hall, Coldingham which fell over in the wind.http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-windturbine-jpg-1-2008204!/image/3199319693.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3199319693.jpgWindturbine on fireWindturbine on fire http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/opinion/columnists/calling-time-on-the-march-of-wind-farms-1-2008166daily2011-12-14T15:19:33+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/latest-computer-scam-cons-peebles-woman-1-2008199daily2011-12-14T15:40:54+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/if-rio-has-copacabana-gala-needs-boleside-1-2008188daily2011-12-14T15:32:37+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-boleside-9125-1-2008186!/image/1959822997.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1959822997.jpgBoleside, Galashiels.Boleside, Galashiels.http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-copacabana-5-1-2008187!/image/3736745027.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3736745027.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/300-000-takes-pavilion-to-the-next-dimension-1-2008185daily2011-12-14T15:31:33+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-the-pavillion-7477-1-2008184!/image/2055177690.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2055177690.jpgThe Pavillion in Galashiels managers Andrew Poole and Lenore Poole enjoy the new digital system newly installed at their cinema.The Pavillion in Galashiels managers Andrew Poole and Lenore Poole enjoy the new digital system newly installed at their cinema. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/a-transport-of-delights-as-una-meets-santa-1-2008179daily2011-12-14T15:29:36+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-burgh-nativity-7498-1-2008176!/image/1000982874.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1000982874.jpgBurgh Primary perform "The Burgh Express".Burgh Primary perform "The Burgh Express". http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/kosb-four-reunited-by-colours-controversy-1-2008175daily2011-12-14T15:25:44+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-kosb-reunion-6311-1-2008173!/image/256381228.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/256381228.jpgKOSB soldiers meet up sixty years to the day when they signed up.L-r, Eck Brodie (Haddington), George Hughes (Kelso), George McDonald (Morebattle) and David Spouse (Duns).KOSB soldiers meet up sixty years to the day when they signed up.L-r, Eck Brodie (Haddington), George Hughes (Kelso), George McDonald (Morebattle) and David Spouse (Duns).http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbba-kosb-1-1-2008174!/image/587901149.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/587901149.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/opinion/letters/towards-safer-better-roads-1-2008167daily2011-12-14T15:19:39+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/opinion/letters/wind-farm-con-game-1-2008163daily2011-12-14T15:19:18+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/opinion/letters/wrong-type-of-reason-for-closing-schools-1-2008162daily2011-12-14T15:19:10+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/opinion/letters/why-we-need-to-continue-livestock-farming-1-2008168daily2011-12-14T15:19:43+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/mill-flats-plan-backed-1-2008170daily2011-12-14T15:22:27+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-bristol-mill-6835-1-2008169!/image/120305100.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/120305100.jpgBristol Mill, Galashiels. Proposed conversion into student flats.Bristol Mill, Galashiels. Proposed conversion into student flats. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/duo-make-baags-of-cash-in-cory-s-name-1-2008147daily2011-12-14T15:13:34+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-baags-cheque-1-2008145!/image/2161674960.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2161674960.jpg�6000 cheque presented to BAAGS. left to right The World According to Cory's Dawn Jackson who is Cory's mother, BAAGS founders Rodelle Purvis and Derek Purvis and The World According to Cory's Sara Farquharson, Dawn's friend�6000 cheque presented to BAAGS. left to right The World According to Cory's Dawn Jackson who is Cory's mother, BAAGS founders Rodelle Purvis and Derek Purvis and The World According to Cory's Sara Farquharson, Dawn's friend http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/undertaking-interest-in-melrose-facility-as-first-cremations-take-place-1-2008140daily2011-12-14T15:11:38+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-melrose-cremetorium-90-1-2008138!/image/4061580721.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/4061580721.jpgMelrose Cremetorium which is now complete.Melrose Cremetorium which is now complete. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/top-cop-counters-office-argument-1-2008133daily2011-12-14T15:10:57+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/borders-emergency-services-sign-up-to-anti-violence-campaign-1-2008125daily2011-12-14T15:08:37+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-white-ribbon-launch-90-1-1-2008124!/image/1492768324.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1492768324.jpgGraham Sinclair, lothian and borders police area commander signs the white ribbon violence against women pledge while other officers and fire brigade officers follow suit.Graham Sinclair, lothian and borders police area commander signs the white ribbon violence against women pledge while other officers and fire brigade officers follow suit. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/james-makes-headlines-with-new-chair-design-1-2008128daily2011-12-14T15:08:42+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-school-chairs-8973-1-2008123!/image/3195008067.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3195008067.jpgJames Walker of Focal Point Furniture, Kelso with the old school chair which he has crafted pages from the Southern Reporter on to.James Walker of Focal Point Furniture, Kelso with the old school chair which he has crafted pages from the Southern Reporter on to. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/brochure-brightens-up-the-burgh-1-2010509daily2011-12-15T12:36:37+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsw-selkirk-illuminations-1-2010506!/image/1560871307.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1560871307.jpgPresentation to the selkirk Illuminations group. David Heard of Selkirk Merchant Company presents Chairman of the "Selkirk Illuminations group" Booby Clyne with a Cheque for �1050, on Tuesday night in a rather windy Selkirk market place below the Christmas tree.Presentation to the selkirk Illuminations group. David Heard of Selkirk Merchant Company presents Chairman of the "Selkirk Illuminations group" Booby Clyne with a Cheque for �1050, on Tuesday night in a rather windy Selkirk market place below the Christmas tree. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/chastened-co-op-to-up-its-game-in-jed-1-2008180daily2011-12-14T15:29:39+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/lenwyse-dpx-008-1-2008177!/image/3720306360.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/3720306360.jpgJEDBURGH , 5 August 2008 Len Wyse, jedburgh Will be leafleting and visiting shops in Jedburgh to help restore the area to a visitor attraction, a refresh of shop frontages (Photo by Rob Gray)JEDBURGH , 5 August 2008 Len Wyse, jedburgh Will be leafleting and visiting shops in Jedburgh to help restore the area to a visitor attraction, a refresh of shop frontages (Photo by Rob Gray)http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-sean-toal-2-1-2008178!/image/4044380228.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/4044380228.jpgSean Toal - Co-opSean Toal - Co-op http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/knock-out-blow-as-punch-debt-claim-disallowed-1-2008117daily2011-12-14T15:06:37+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsw-fred-bell-cross-keys-s-1-2008116!/image/2466456632.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2466456632.jpgFred Bell, jubilant over the outcome of thew legal battle over the Cross Keys lease in Selkirk.Fred Bell, jubilant over the outcome of thew legal battle over the Cross Keys lease in Selkirk. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/new-light-on-who-pays-for-abbey-illumination-1-2008113daily2011-12-14T15:04:58+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/revealed-shape-of-gala-town-centre-to-come-1-2008111daily2011-12-14T15:04:33+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-proposals-for-cornmill-1-2008110!/image/sbsr%20Proposals%20for%20Cornmill.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/sbsr%20Proposals%20for%20Cornmill.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/hopes-dashed-for-festive-shopping-car-park-reprieve-1-2008108daily2011-12-14T15:03:11+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/business/lucky-seven-beat-opposition-to-reach-final-of-local-business-contest-1-2008102daily2011-12-14T14:59:36+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/eildon-concrete-1-2008100!/image/1077668670.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1077668670.jpghttp://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/iag041111kib-7-1-2008101!/image/392532813.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/392532813.jpgPhotographer-Ian Georgeson-07921 567360 Ross Dickinson Managing Director of KIBOSH Emergency pipe repair devicePhotographer-Ian Georgeson-07921 567360 Ross Dickinson Managing Director of KIBOSH Emergency pipe repair device http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/friendly-kelso-on-course-to-meet-the-economic-challenge-1-2008089daily2011-12-14T14:53:40+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-kelso-races-1-2008086!/image/158022753.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/158022753.jpghttp://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-richard-landale-1-2008087!/image/4034527393.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/4034527393.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/scottish-leg-of-world-sevens-belongs-to-glasgow-1-2008085daily2011-12-14T14:52:07+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/other-sports/scout-finds-her-way-into-uni-sports-scholarship-1-2008068daily2011-12-14T14:43:37+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-scout-adkin-1-2008067!/image/2761032513.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2761032513.jpgScout Adkin.Scout Adkin. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/football/chadwick-questions-his-players-attitude-1-2008061daily2011-12-14T14:40:34+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-eyemouth-v-hawick-6660-1-2008059!/image/1339464437.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1339464437.jpgEyemouth Utd vs Hawick at Eyemouth on Saturday.Eyemouth Utd vs Hawick at Eyemouth on Saturday. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/football/horn-is-desperate-to-get-back-on-league-business-1-2008063daily2011-12-14T14:41:09+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/land-rover-s-dere-street-pledge-1-2008041daily2011-12-14T14:28:58+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/farming/minister-to-propose-eu-sheep-tagging-rule-changes-after-meeting-with-farmers-1-2008042daily2011-12-14T14:29:01+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/rugby/millar-to-the-four-as-teries-pay-the-penalty-1-2008057daily2011-12-14T14:39:28+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-gala-v-hawick-1-2008056!/image/177934885.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/177934885.jpgGALASHIELS, UNITED KINGDOM - 10 Dec 2011RBS Cup, Gala v HawickFulltime 19-0(Photo by ROB GRAY/digitalpic/freelance )GALASHIELS, UNITED KINGDOM - 10 Dec 2011RBS Cup, Gala v HawickFulltime 19-0(Photo by ROB GRAY/digitalpic/freelance ) http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/rugby/jed-frustrated-as-tweedsiders-savour-another-away-day-1-2008051daily2011-12-14T14:38:19+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/friends-reunited-for-second-september-cd-1-2008096daily2011-12-14T14:55:29+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-last-sept-2-1-2008094!/image/89152680.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/89152680.jpgThe Last September support for Unkle BobVoodoo Rooms, EdinburghThe Last September support for Unkle BobVoodoo Rooms, Edinburgh http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/karine-to-join-the-locals-1-2008095daily2011-12-14T14:55:26+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-karine-polwart-1-2008093!/image/2358087507.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/2358087507.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/lifestyle-leisure/outdoors/butterfly-bonanza-1-2008034daily2011-12-14T14:24:43+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-comma-1a-penmanshiel-1-2008032!/image/306929944.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/306929944.jpghttp://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-small-blue-1b-catcair-1-2008033!/image/1788486271.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/1788486271.jpg http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/lifestyle-leisure/outdoors/wonder-of-winter-waders-1-2008031daily2011-12-14T14:24:30+00:00http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/webimage/sbsr-corbie-pc110274-1-2008030!/image/702943259.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/702943259.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/turf-talk-renwick-lines-up-double-at-newcastle-1-2010426daily2011-12-15T12:04:35+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/sport/horse-racing/turf-talk-hot-streak-set-to-continue-an-all-weather-1-2005647daily2011-12-13T10:16:55+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/flood-alert-issued-by-sepa-for-parts-of-scottish-borders-1-2004948daily2011-12-12T13:14:43+00:00 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/flood-alert-issued-by-sepa-for-parts-of-scottish-borders-1-2004826daily2011-12-12T12:59:12+00:00