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• Published: 9 Mar 2010 12:18

  Beltane event runs into trouble

  ONE of the oldest parts of the Beltane Festival has run its final race.

• Published: 9 Mar 2010 12:14

  A war hero is honoured

  IT'S the birthday wish of every little boy - a jet fighter.

• Published: 9 Mar 2010 12:12

  Innerleithen ding dong

  A REAL ding-dong has taken place over Innerleithen's Memorial Hall clock.

• Published: 9 Mar 2010 12:10

  Man rescued from Tweed

  A MAN was rescued from the River Tweed in Peebles on Saturday after collapsing into the water at Neidpath.

• Published: 9 Mar 2010 12:08

  Peebles BID first in Borders

  PEEBLES has become the first Borders town to declare its intention to develop a Business Improvement District (BID).

• Published: 9 Mar 2010 12:05

  Row erupts over St Ronan's breakdown

  A POLITICAL row has kicked off in Tweeddale over a £230,000 extension to St Ronan's Nursery.

• Last updated: 26 Feb 2010 13:28

  Lewis keeps his cool on icy track

  Lewis Buchanan took the win on rather icy home soil at the downhill winter series in Innerleithen last weekend.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 13:24

  Hawick's late show hurts Peebles

  Whilst the home side always seemed the more dangerous on the break and dominated territory, unlucky Peebles led for much of the game.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 13:20

  Hotspurs come from behind to topple Rovers

  LOCAL derbies don't come any tighter than this one.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 13:17

  Parker and pupils march into parade blunder

  BUNGLING council bosses have been left red faced after breaking their own rules with a landmark parade.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 13:15

  Pressure applied for Leadburn improvements

  LONG-AWAITED plans to improve one of the most dangerous junctions in Scotland are being driven forward this week.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 13:12

  Council starts to melt over cone king's campaign

  INNERLEITHEN ice-cream man Andrew Caldwell admitted he was relieved after council chiefs agreed to review their controversial planning policy.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 13:08

  Cashflow woe at Newlands

  COMMUNITY leaders at Newlands are set to announce the firm who will help realise their dream.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 13:05

  Beltane stalwarts awarded Tweeddale Citizens of the Year 2010

  TWO of Peebles' best known faces took the honours at the Tweeddale Citizen of the Year Award last week.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 12:52

  Horace the Heron comes in from the cold

  AN Innerleithen man has been left stunned by the attentions of a leggy bird.

• Last updated: 26 Feb 2010 12:49

  Parents anger over nursery extension plans

  COUNCILLORS have hit back over claims that plans to extend an Innerleithen nursery are sub-standard.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 17:04

  Abandoned ferret looking for love

  ANIMAL welfare officers are hoping to 'ferret' out the owner of a pet polecat abandoned near Peebles.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 17:01

  NHS Borders slashes cancer treatment waiting times

  NHS BORDERS has exceeded the national target for cancer treatment waiting times.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 16:57

  Hay Lodge Hospital hit by vomiting bug

  HAYLODGE Community Hospital is the latest facility in the region to be hit with the winter vomiting bug.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 16:50

  Spring clean for Tweed Island

  Nurture has won out against nature in the battle over Tweed Island.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 16:46

  Single complaint may silence historic clock

  INNERLEITHEN'S historic clock could be silenced for the first time in 46 years - after just one noise complaint over its chimes.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 16:44

  Innerleithen chairlift delayed by lack of private cash

  HOPES of a money-spinning bike uplift for the Tweed Valley will have to wait until a private firm shows some interest.

• Published: 15 Feb 2010 09:47

  The Cover Letter Master Class

  The cover letter is the first opportunity you have to impress an employer so best not treat it as a formality.

• Published: 12 Feb 2010 11:03

  Somerville's late strike salvages point

  It remains to be seen whether this will be a Premier Division fixture next season, but as a top of the table First Division clash it didn't do too badly.

• Published: 12 Feb 2010 10:59

  Missed kicks cost Peebles on their revenge mission

  On the same number of league points prior to the game there was never any doubt that this local derby would be a close run affair.

• Published: 12 Feb 2010 10:56

  Peebles teenager reaches top of leaderboard

  PEEBLES youngster Craig Howie has underlined his growing credentials by finishing joint first at the home of golf.

• Published: 12 Feb 2010 10:53

  Power proposals given a frosty reception

  INNERLEITHEN'S ice cream king has been told he can keep his sign - but not to plug it in.

• Published: 12 Feb 2010 10:52

  Council budget voted through

  BORDERS councillors have voted through a third consecutive freeze on council tax.

• Published: 12 Feb 2010 10:48

  Death trap link between bike centres

  LOCAL councillors have been slammed for endangering the lives of local residents and tourists.

• Published: 12 Feb 2010 10:46

  Anger over demolition blunders in Peebles

  AN under-fire demolition company has apologised to local homeowners for causing an electrical blackout.