Increased speed fears
A scheme to stop parking on a stretch of the A72 through Walkerburn has been agreed, despite concerns that it could increase the speed of traffic.The restriction on parking on a section of Peebles Road...
View ArticlePublic vote over colour of Kelso Christmas lighting
The controversial subject of the colour of Kelso’s new Christmas lights is to go to a public vote now that the £20,000 cost has been raised.Kelso Christmas lights committee announced this week it had...
View ArticleRoaring reptiles
Deadly 60 fans or budding David Attenboroughs can face their fears or meet a new friend at Oxnam Kirk this Sunday (September 22), when snakes, tarantulas, iguanas, and fluffy animals will all make an...
View ArticleValleys to coast, we are naturally blessed
At least the Ettrick and Yarrow Show on Saturday was blessed with a decent day, before things went rapidly downhill on Sunday, and autumn arrived with a vengeance.With gales and rain in the morning, I...
View ArticleDonner und Blixen!
A “searing psycho-sexual drama” is being staged at Peebles’ Eastgate Theatre on September 26 at 7.30pm. The Baroness, nominated play of the year in the 2012 Danish Theatre Awards, charts the love...
View ArticleJanet’s life in pictures at Peebles Arts Festival
Peebles’ Cairns Gallery is exhibiting paintings by the town’s late artist, Janet Christie, this month as part of Peebles Arts Festival.Janet, a graduate of Edinburgh Art School, lived a remarkable...
View ArticleSuper Trooper’s whirlwind tour
Brooklyn singer-songwriter Greg Trooper returns to the Borders next month with a gig at the Heart of Hawick.The Super Trooper, whose material has been covered by Steve Earle, Billy Bragg and Country...
View ArticleFoxy tale is best-seller
The first venture into story writing for children by former council convener Alasdair Hutton, has proved a best seller at a major book festival.The ex-South of Scotland MEP now better known as ‘the...
View ArticleAshley picks up the reins at racecourse
ROXBURGH resident Ashley Hogg has just a short drive or even horse ride to work in her new job as Kelso Races’ marketing and public relations manager.Ashley said: “Racing is big business and is...
View ArticleConfidence at three-year high, claims FSB
SCOTTISH small businesses have reported the highest levels of confidence in three years, but mounting costs have hit the profits of more than a third.The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) revealed...
View ArticleMuseum saved from closure by budget transfer
THE council has been forced into moving cash from one budget to another to avoid the closure of Halliwell’s House Museum and visitor information centre in Selkirk.The revelation emerged in budget...
View ArticleParliament visit for students
Almost 50 pupils from Hawick High School have enjoyed a trip to the Scottish Parliament and the chance to question John Lamont MSP about his work. The group got to tour the building and watch First...
View ArticleRow flares over swim times in Hawick
Improving access for the elderly and disabled are among reasons for changes to swimming club times and lane space at the pool in Hawick.So said Borders Sports and Leisure Trust chairman David...
View ArticlePeebles pilot prepares for life with the Red Arrows
A fighter pilot from Peebles has spoken of his pride at being selected for one of the world’s leading display teams, the RAF’s Red Arrows.Flight Lieutenant Stewart Campbell, who has served in...
View ArticleBlasts to close A7 at Falahill for 14 weeks
THE clearance of significant sections of rock on the Borders Railway route started this week at Falahill, as engineers blast their way through it using explosives.The rock blasting work, which is...
View ArticleHopes fresh inquest will bring answers
The mother of a Hawick soldier who died from heatstroke in Iraq 10 years ago has welcomed the opening of a new inquest into his death.The fresh coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of Private Jason...
View ArticleSix-figure sum to be spent on improving attendance at SBC
A NEW £367,000 occupational health contract will look to improve attendance at Scottish Borders Council, says leader David Parker.Cheshire-based People Asset Management (PAM) has taken on the four-year...
View ArticleSocial work department faces ‘major challenge’
The council’s social work department is battling to make savings of £800,000 this year, while facing £1.8million of service costs due to a rise in demand.According to the council’s chief financial...
View ArticleLegal issue to blame for wind farm plan delay
A wind farm firm removed all the boxes containing its planning paperwork just three days after lodging them with Scottish Borders Council.A council spokesman confirmed that energy firm Infinis...
View ArticleBig plans for Walkerburn park
A plan for the major redevelopment of a park in Walkerburn has been lodged with the council.The scheme, for the existing play-park area and surrounding land at Tweedholm Avenue East, includes proposals...
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