Archive - Friday, 16 November 2018

WATCH: Walkerburn remembers the fallen
NO community felt the impact of World War I more acutely than Walkerburn.
Annie Jr: A sensational show that’s hard to knock!
REVIEW
Call for Peebles flats design rethink
PLANNING bosses have asked a housing association to revise the design of its controversial proposals for affordable housing in Peebles.
How did Community Action Team do in the Borders?
THE region’s Community Action Team (CAT) has released its second quarterly report, providing a snapshot of the team’s performance over a six month period.
Private company to take over Scottish Borders public toilets?
COUNCIL officers have held talks with a company to consider the privatisation of the authority’s public toilets, it can be revealed.
Pet of the Week
This week's Pet Of The Week, from Borders Pet Rescue, features Willow and Mittens.
View from Stooriefit Mountain
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, self-proclaimed 'stooriefit' Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week it's Brexit.
Analysts hail the A72 as crash figures tumble
CRASH analysts claim a Borders road is the most improved in the whole of Scotland when it comes to safety.
Peebles remembers the fallen
PEEBLES fell silent on Sunday as those who have died in conflicts around the world were remembered.
Hydro head porter who led by example in WWI
ONE of the names carried by schoolchildren in Peebles during Saturday's Remembrance Parade was that of Sapper Andrew Barron.
Cara melts hearts as she takes centre stage in Glasgow Cathedral
THE daughter of a Peebles Marine who was killed in action took centre stage on Sunday to deliver a message of hope and peace.
George Alexander
ALEXANDER In memory of George Alexander who passed 15/11/2005. A husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Gone but never forgotten, and now, with Mum, together again.
Meighan Boyle
BOYLE Meighan 18th November 2017. Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, It's the heartache of losing you, That never goes away. From all the family
Isabella Ferguson
FERGUSON Isabella, née Pow (Formerly Walker Street, Innerleithen) Peacefully at St. Ronan's House, Innerleithen on Saturday 10th November 2018, Isabella (Ella) Agnes, aged 82, widow of the late Samuel, much loved mother of Eileen and Kathleen, a dear…
Jean Aitken
Aitken Jean (Peebles) Suddenly but peacefully at Greenhills Nursing Home, Biggar on 12th November 2018, in her 96th year, Jean Aitken of Edderston Road, Peebles, dearly loved wife of the late Tom, dear mum of Marilyn, Alan, Alastair and Dean and loving…
Alice Duthie
DUTHIE Alice (Innerleithen) Peacefully at The Margaret Kerr Unit on Sunday 11 November 2018, Alice (née Swan). Dearly loved mother and grandmother. Funeral service will take place on Friday 23 November, 11am at Traquair Kirk, thereafter to Traquair…
Julie Kathryn Melville
MELVILLE Julie Kathryn (Thorntonloch Holdings, Dunbar) Suddenly on October 20th 2018, Julie, beloved daughter of the late Marion and John Melville. Much loved sister, auntie and friend to many. Loving partner of Declan. Funeral service to be held at St…
Audrey Schofield
SCHOFIELD Philip and family would like to thank all family and friends for their support before and since Audrey's death. Thanks also to the doctors, nurses and carers who looked after Audrey over recent months. Thanks also to the Rev Charles Aitchison…
Ivor Mackenzie
MACKENZIE Ivor (West Linton) Douglas, Anne, Mary and family wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kindness, and expressions of sympathy on their sad loss of Ivor. A special thank you to doctors, home carers and Aaron House for…
Rob Bell
BELL Rob Angela and Veronica wish to thank everyone for their cards and messages of condolence after Dad died. Special thanks to his carers and nursing staff at St Ronan's Health Centre, BGH and Hay Lodge. A total of £500 was raised for Macmillan…
Sandy Dobie
DOBIE Treasured memories of Sandy, died 17th November 2011. Forever in our thoughts. Jean, Vee and family