John Lamont voted Tory candidate to fight
MSP John Lamont was voted the Tory candidate for the Westminster seat of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk in the party’s first ‘primary’ in Kelso last night.Local Tories say they have opened up the...
View ArticlePublic vote puts John Lamont up to fight Moore’s seat at next election
MSP John Lamont was voted the Tory candidate for the Westminster seat of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk in the party’s first ‘primary’ in Scotland in Kelso last night.Local Tories say they have...
View ArticleHaining shortlisted for second award
The Haining Charitable Trust has landed a second award entry, having been entered into The Scottish Civic Trust – My Place Awards this week.The award, supported by the Scottish Government, reward...
View ArticleCouncil apply to put new roof on ‘at risk’ lodge
THE council has applied for planning permission to carry out works on the derelict Sunnybrae Lodge in Walkerburn.SBC is still awaiting Government approval for a compulsory purchase order (CPO), and...
View ArticleMalicious mischief
Police are appealing for witnesses after the eco greenhouse at Priorsford Primary School, Peebles, was damaged last Friday.The incident is believed to have taken place between 4pm and 5pm.Community...
View ArticlePeebles housing plan lodged for prominent site
PLANS have been submitted for a housing development on land below Peebles Hydro and adjacent to the A72.A total of 34 homes would be built on the empty site, which lies just opposite the town’s Gytes...
View ArticleCall for permanent ban on bee-endangering pesticides
Conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), which has reserves in the Borders, is calling for a permanent ban on neonicotinoid pesticides after new research shows bumblebees have...
View ArticleMoore welcomes start-up figures
Michael Moore MP has said an increase in the number of new businesses created locally is helping to make a “stronger and more competitive local economy”.He was commenting after the Federation of Small...
View ArticleYouth jobs scheme continues to succeed
MORE than 40 job opportunities have been created since the launch of the council’s Youth Employment Scotland (YES) scheme less than six months ago.YES encourages businesses to create new jobs for...
View ArticleMarket Prices
woolerAt their weekly primestock sale last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 643 hoggs and 260 ewes.Hogg numbers similar, all classes tentatively bid for showing a slight ease on the week,...
View ArticleRough grazing pay plans ‘unfair’
Borders MSP John Lamont says farmers could lose out because of the way the Scottish Government plans to hand out CAP cash.He is concerned all rough grazing land will be viewed as equal under the new...
View ArticleJed town hall given over to leisure trust
Councillors have agreed to hand over Jedburgh town hall to the operator of the town’s swimming pool on a 25-year lease, at a peppercorn rent.Jedburgh Leisure Facilities Trust will be responsible for...
View ArticleNetwork Rail assure Clovenfords residents of A7 access during Bowland bridge...
THE road between Clovenfords and the A7 will be closed for around three months due to Borders Railway works, but residents have been assured that access to the A7 will be maintained at all times.Stuart...
View ArticleSpeed limit bid rejected
COUNCILLORS have rejected calls for a 20mph speed limit through Cardrona, despite a well supported petition.Over 180 residents had appealed to the council to implement a lower speed limit through part...
View ArticleMoore launches Road to Referendum campaign
Borders MP and former Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, has announced the launch of his Road to Referendum campaign. The campaign will see Mr Moore holding a series of open public...
View ArticleOne of the most complicated financial support systems ever
It seems that arguments about changes to Europe’s common agricultural policy (CAP) have reached the stage that if you aren’t confused you aren’t trying.Several farmers who attended NFU Scotland’s...
View ArticleNo ducking toilet works council leader is told
David Parker has called it ‘utterly ludicrous’ that SBC has to spend £59,000 to satisfy environmental health issues at five school nurseries.The council leader made the comment at a meeting of the...
View ArticleDistrict News
BowdenWRIAt the February meeting members and guests enjoyed a talk, “The Art of Nature”, by photographer Liz Hanson, illustrated by pictures taken through the seasons. Competition – an animal...
View ArticleRotary stage for young Kelso musicians
The Kelso club-sponsored 2014 Rotary Young Musician Competition attracted 16 students and resulted in four winners who entertained a high school audience.Senior vocalist Sarah Burton, senior...
View ArticleOne of the most complicated financial support systems ever
It seems that arguments about changes to Europe’s common agricultural policy (CAP) have reached the stage that if you aren’t confused you aren’t trying.Several farmers who attended NFU Scotland’s...
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