Peebles pupils are all Heart New

PEEBLES High School hair and beauty students have worked in partnership with The British Heart Foundation by taking part in a photoshoot at the town's Eastgate Theatre to produce a stunning wedding collection.

Posted 1 hour ago   Graham Ford   0 Comments

Peebles Ironman embarks on new cycling challenge

AN Ironman from Peebles is looking to cycle the West Highland Way in a day. Sam Anderson is taking on the 96-mile challenge - which includes 17.760 feet of ascent, or the equivalent of cycling up Ben Nevis four times - on June 1.

Posted 19 May 2013 07:30   Graham Ford   0 Comments

Peebles going back to nature

ATTRACTIONS in Peebles feature in a national nature festival which begins this week with more than 150 free wildlife events across Scotland.

Posted 19 May 2013 07:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Round of applause for fundraising efforts

MEMBERS of Peebles and District Round Table gathered in the new play park at St Ninian's Haugh, Peebles to acknowledge all those who, through their fundraising efforts and donations helped achieve the huge £50,000 target required for the refurbishment.

Posted 18 May 2013 07:13   Graham Ford   0 Comments

Garry is aiming for a smashing time at The Gytes

PEEBLES Community Councillor Garry Rennie is challenging all-comers at badminton this weekend as part of the Peebles Activity Week.

Posted 17 May 2013 07:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Event fit for a Beltane Queen

THIS year's Beltane Queen, Rianna Sterricks from Kingsland Primary School has truly been involved with the festival all her life. At just six-months-old she was part of the fancy dress parade and has been involved in the Beltane ever since.

Posted 17 May 2013 07:30   Graham Ford   0 Comments

Council unveils priority list for local road repairs

AN additional £75,000 is to be spent on resurfacing three problem roads in Peeblesshire.

Posted 17 May 2013 07:16   Editorial   0 Comments

The Rotary Club of Peebles

LAST Friday the Rotary Club of Peebles together with several Presidents and guests from across the Scottish Borders, celebrated the Rotary year of outgoing President Alan Herd, in the Adam room at the Tontine Hotel.

Posted 17 May 2013 07:14   Graham Ford   0 Comments

Innerleithen friends to the four in Southern Upland fundraising Slog

FOUR friends from Innerleithen are gearing up for a fundraising challenge in memory of a loved one.

Posted 17 May 2013 07:12   Graham Ford   0 Comments

Peebles CAB scam warning

PEEBLES and District Citizens Advice Bureau is urging local people to join the fight against scams and fraudsters, as a new nation-wide campaign gets underway.

Posted 17 May 2013 07:00   Graham Ford   0 Comments

Borders road safety on course despite ten deaths

ROAD safety officers in the Borders remain on course to hit Government targets - despite ten deaths in the Borders last year.

Posted 17 May 2013 06:51   Editorial   0 Comments

Local council defends its magnificently paid seven

SCOTTISH Borders Council has come in for criticism over the number of high-paid officials it employs.

Posted 16 May 2013 09:30   David Knox   1 Comments

New blood in the neighbourhood

Scottish Borders Council has unveiled plans for a new apprenticeship scheme - in a bid to reduce the average age of their elderly workforce.

Posted 16 May 2013 07:13   Editorial   0 Comments

Peebles gets Active

IT is time to get up, get out and get healthy. The London Olympics may be a distant memory but Peebles Community Council is offering their own sporting celebrations next week with the annual Sports Week.

Posted 16 May 2013 07:12   Graham Ford   0 Comments