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Council reveal cost of winter as Plan review is launched
COUNTING the cost of winter will occupy roads bosses at Scottish Borders Council over the summer.
Posted 18 Jun 2013 07:26
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Tweeddale MP Mundell backs Carers' plan
TWEEDDALE MP David Mundell has welcomed the commitment from Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson to introduce a 'National Carers' Break Guarantee'.
Posted 18 Jun 2013 07:15
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Love in the air as bike festival picks up national award
TWEEDLOVE Bike Festival has won a prestigious Scottish Thistle Award. Beating off stiff competition from The Tour of Britain cycling event, the Borders based event has won the Best Sporting Event Award at a glittering awards ceremony held at The Hub in Edinburgh.
Posted 18 Jun 2013 07:15
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Eddleston is a community with a big heart. For many years community events, clubs and classes have been supported by children in the Eddleston district and now their commitment is to be rewarded through the Eddleston Community Passport.
Posted 18 Jun 2013 07:15
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Traquair House to feature in new TV series
FOUR Scottish houses selected by Historic Scotland - including Traquair House in the Borders - are to feature in the ITV series Britain's Secret Homes.
Posted 18 Jun 2013 07:12
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Peebles mill gives Prince Charles and Camilla a Royal welcome
PRINCE Charles and Camilla enjoyed a textile tour of the Borders last week, as the region's most famous industry put on a regal show.
Posted 17 Jun 2013 07:30
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Peebles Court is condemned as new centre gets backing
ATTEMPTS to save Peebles court have failed this week. And we can reveal that plans for the creation of a single Borders justice centre 18 miles away in Galashiels took a step closer.
Posted 17 Jun 2013 07:30
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Step in the right direction for new fund raising group
A NEW fundraising group in Peebles has hit the ground, walking. Over 50 people took part in the first Midnight Meander which raised over £3500 for Marie Curie, the group has a simple philosophy, money raised in Peebles should remain in Peeblesshire.
Posted 17 Jun 2013 07:15
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Broughton pupils are good sports
CHILDREN and adults turned out in force last week to support the Broughton Primary school sports day last week.
Posted 17 Jun 2013 07:12
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Priorsford put up a good 'fecht'
'FECHT weel' is the motto of Peebles' Priorsford Primary School, and that's exactly what the team of four P7 pupils did last Saturday afternoon, in the final of the Rotary District 1020, Primary School Quiz.
Posted 17 Jun 2013 07:01
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MSP calls for further action at Leadburn junction
AFTER witnessing the aftermath of a recent crash at the notorious Leadburn Junction, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame is calling for further traffic calming measures to be installed.
Posted 16 Jun 2013 07:30
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Freewheelin' set to ferment in Peebles
A LOCAL entrepreneur is hoping to brew up business in Peebles. And he's inviting others to ferment their fortune by investing in his ambitious plans.
Posted 16 Jun 2013 07:30
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Innerleithen to welcome another Royal visitor
VISITORS to the 12th Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships are in for an Arabian adventure.
Posted 15 Jun 2013 07:30
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Parent Council praise for Halyrude headteacher
HALYRUDE Primary School in Peebles has been described as a school "brimming with positive energy".
Posted 15 Jun 2013 07:15
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Sport
Rugby just gets Biggar and better
LOCAL sports development moved forward last week with the award of an £8,500 grant from sportscotland's sportsmatch scheme to Biggar Rugby Football Club's Rugby Development Programme.
Posted 18 Jun 2013 07:30
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Work kicks-off on Peebles 3G pitch and sports hall
A SOD-CUTTING ceremony marked the start of works on the new state-of-the-art sports hall at Peebles High School this week.
Posted 17 Jun 2013 07:30
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Beltane Queen leads Kingsland to victory in netball competition
PEEBLES Netball hosted a Primary Schools' netball tournament for schools in the Tweeddale area. The event was held outdoors at St Ronan's Primary School in Innerleithen. Thirteen primary school teams entered, eight in the large school competition and five in the small school section.
Posted 16 Jun 2013 07:30
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TEENAGER Lucas Cheskin climbed his way to the Junior Uphill Championship title last weekend in Cumbria.
Posted 15 Jun 2013 07:30
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Peebles Cricket Club return with Knight in shining armour
CRICKET-lovers in Peebles might be forgiven for asking themselves what has become of their beloved club, for not a single league game has been played at the Gytes since May of last year.
Posted 14 Jun 2013 07:30
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BIGGAR rugby has been boosted with an £8,500 grant from sportscotland's sportsmatch scheme.
Posted 13 Jun 2013 07:30
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Peeblesshire News Poll
Should planning application be given the go ahead at Rosetta Caravan Park to build 175 new houses?
This Poll is now closed.
Yes (31.3%)
No (68.8%)
Don't Know (0.0%)
