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Peebles skate park plans begin to shape up
PLANS to build a skate park in Peebles are heading in the right direction.
A group of around 30 young people, who recently formed the Peebles Youth Facilities Initiative (PFYI), are looking to submit plans for the £120,000 facility which they hope to locate in Victoria Park.
Published: 07:30 24th May
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Party time for the thifty volunteers
STAFF, volunteers and supporters of the Tweeddale Thrift Shop in Innerleithen are gearing up for a special birthday party this weekend.
Published: 07:26 24th May
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Walkerburn pupils given insight into role of MSP
BORDERS MSP Christine Grahame was invited to Walkerburn Primary School last week to discuss her role in Parliament.
Published: 07:13 24th May
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Badge of honour for volunteers
VOLUNTEER staff at the Chest Heart & Stroke charity shop in Peebles will be awarded with a commemorative badge of honour during National Volunteers Week.
Published: 07:13 24th May
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Borders businesses fight it out
BORDERS businesses are to compete against each other for a Scottish Thistle Award in June.
Published: 06:54 24th May
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Local council defends its magnificently paid seven
SCOTTISH Borders Council has come in for criticism over the number of high-paid officials it employs.
Published: 07:30 23rd May
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'Elderly people's welfare is still being compromised'
A BORDERS MSP is calling for a review of how care contracts are awarded by Scottish Borders Council - just weeks before million-pound deals are announced.
Published: 07:30 23rd May
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Grahame gets busy to help beekeepers restore devastated stocks
THE announcement of a £200,000 fund to help commercial bee farmers prompted a group of individual beekeepers to contact Borders MSP Christine Grahame.
Published: 06:57 23rd May
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Road safety concerns driven home by councillors
PEEBLES Community Council have offered their full support to a campaign to make the roads around Peebles primary schools safer.
Published: 07:30 22nd May
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Model students raise money for charity
HAIRDRESSING students from Borders College showcased their skills to friends, family and local placement providers whilst raising funds for the Jimmy's Footsteps (Cancer Research) charity at the Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels recently.
Published: 07:14 22nd May
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On your bike, says MP
BORDERS MP David Mundell is urging constituents to "get on your bike," ahead of this autumn's 10th anniversary Tour of Britain.
Published: 07:02 22nd May
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Minister for Children and Young People visits the Borders
MINISTER for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell MSP visited the Borders this week to learn more about the current challenges and opportunities with regard to improving outcomes for children and young people in the region.
Published: 06:58 22nd May
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The Borders celebrates Year of Natural Scotland
FROM a dawn chorus woodland walk at Harestanes, a moth-trapping evening at Plora Wood, horse logging demonstrations and welly walks - to wildlife film-making for beginners, there's something for everyone during biodiversity month.
Published: 06:43 22nd May
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No end in sight for A72 landslip problems
SCOTTISH Borders Councillor Catriona Bhatia is seeking assurances that proper plans are in place to avoid a repeat of the traffic chaos caused by the recent landslip at Nutwood near Dirtpot Corner on the A72.
Published: 07:30 21st May
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Bank blow for Lavendar Touch
A LEADING care charity in the Borders faces a funding crisis - after its bank account was closed.
Published: 07:16 21st May
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Biodiversity bonanaza at Kingsland Primary
ECO-CONSCIOUS pupils at Kingsland Primary School got the whole school community thinking about nature on their doorstep during a 'Biodiversity Bonanza.'
Published: 07:15 21st May
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Borders Justice Centre under discussion
THE feasibility of establishing a Justice Centre in the Central Borders in the wake of the proposed closure of Peebles Sheriff Court moves a step closer when it will be considered at a meeting of stakeholders to be held locally next month.
Published: 07:13 21st May
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Backing 'My Money' week
BORDERS MP David Mundell has called on local schools to take part in My Money Week (June 3-9), giving pupils the chance to learn more about money and personal finance.
Published: 07:05 21st May
