March 2005 - Scottish Borders Council

Headlines for March 2005

Festival success for Young Film-makers - Thursday, Mar 31 2005
A damp and dreich Easter Monday was the perfect day to settle into the comfortable seats of the Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles, to watch VOMO’s First Border’s Young People’s Film Festival.
Marchmont comments "rash, misguided and inflammatory" - Thursday, Mar 31 2005
Scottish Borders Council has condemned as "rash, misguided and inflammatory" the recent remarks made by MSP Euan Robson on the future of the Marchmont residential care home at Greenlaw.
World Book Day Winners - Wednesday, Mar 30 2005
SBC Libraries recently organised a children's competition for World Book Day which took place this year on Thursday 3 March.
The late Thomas R Dumble, MBE - Monday, Mar 28 2005
The members and officers of Scottish Borders Council wish to extend their sincere sympathies and condolences to the family of the late Thomas R Dumble, MBE, Councillor for Kilnknowe and Clovenfords, who died on Friday 25 March in the Borders General Hospital, following a short illness.
Melrose Library to re-open following overhaul - Monday, Mar 28 2005
Melrose Library will re-open on April 4 following a radical upgrade. The library is now one of the most up to date in the Borders, thanks to several months of improvement works.
East coast rail options under spotlight - Monday, Mar 28 2005
Plans for improved rail services between Berwick and Edinburgh – with the possible reopening of Reston station – are once again under the spotlight.
New symbols dictionary launched - Thursday, Mar 24 2005
A new dictionary of communications symbols was launched today (Thursday 24 March) for people with learning disabilities.
SBC wins tribute for road contracts - Wednesday, Mar 23 2005
Scottish Borders Council’s former DLO, now known as SBc Contracts, has won prestigious official recognition for its skill in managing road construction contracts.
Huntlyburn not preferred site - Wednesday, Mar 23 2005
Huntlyburn will not be the site of a new Borders village in the near future, although a small section near the Borders General Hospital could be developed for businesses feeding off local scientific expertise.
£62,500 for internal waste audit - Wednesday, Mar 23 2005
Scottish Borders Council has been awarded £62,500 from the Strategic Waste Fund to assess waste in Council buildings.
Peebles’ zebra to win its stripes - Wednesday, Mar 23 2005
Peebles’ new Zebra Crossing will receive its stripes next week, when Scottish Borders Council completes the road markings before switching on the flashing orange beacons on Friday 1 April.
Borders primary tops food league - Wednesday, Mar 23 2005
Langlee Primary School in Galashiels has come top of the Scottish Sun’s ‘Food League’ for healthy school eating.
Mean to clean in under an hour - Tuesday, Mar 22 2005
The Boys’ Brigade joined forces with community wardens in Galashiels last weekend to launch a local blitz on litter.
Puppet and Animation Festival 2005 - Monday, Mar 21 2005
Scotland's National Puppetry Festival
SBC Employee in locally filmed BBC Drama - Friday, Mar 18 2005
Scottish Borders Council parking attendant Donald Ingles finds momentary fame as an extra in the forthcoming BBC Drama documentary "The Adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson" which was filmed at St Abbs at the end of last October.
Kelso High School stages "The Boyfriend" - Thursday, Mar 17 2005
Kelso High School is busy putting the finishing touches to its production of The Boyfriend. Staff and students have been busy rehearsing since Christmas, preparing the show for its upcoming performances on March 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
New Boleside Cycle Way now open - Wednesday, Mar 16 2005
On Wednesday 16 March 2005, a ceremony was held to mark the opening of the new Boleside Cycle Way near Galashiels.
SBC improves conditions for foster carers - Wednesday, Mar 16 2005
Scottish Borders Council is to raise fees and allowances for its foster carers in recognition of their valued role in the community.
Fossil exhibition opens at Hawick Museum - Wednesday, Mar 16 2005
A new natural history exhibition opens on Monday, March 21, at Hawick Museum. It uses fossils and rocks to tell the story of the Earth, and includes a display from the museum’s collection of fossils, ranging from the small to the huge.
Free swimming during Easter holidays - Wednesday, Mar 16 2005
Free swimming is available again during the Easter holidays for Borders secondary school pupils.
Outdoor Access Festival highlights countryside rights - Wednesday, Mar 16 2005
The new Scottish Outdoor Access Code was launched last month, and March 18 sees the start of a national festival of outdoor activities to make the public aware of its rights and responsibilities under the new provisions.
Historic day for Waverley Line - Tuesday, Mar 15 2005
Rail funding to provide catalyst for thriving, vibrant Borders
Borders secures Scotland’s first criminal ASBO - Tuesday, Mar 15 2005
Scotland's first Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) to be imposed by a criminal, as opposed to a civil, court was granted on March 3 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.
A1 dualled between Torness and Edinburgh - Thursday, Mar 10 2005
The last link in the dualling of the A1 road between Torness and Edinburgh was formally inaugurated on March 1.
Seating around Hawick Horse to go - Thursday, Mar 10 2005
Seating around the 1514 Memorial in Hawick is to be removed to prevent vandals damaging the statue permanently.
Borders first youth film festival - Wednesday, Mar 9 2005
The Borders first youth film festival opens at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles on Monday 28 March. The organisers aim to set up a screen school in the region within the next year.
New units to boost Borders business - Tuesday, Mar 8 2005
Scottish Borders Council is creating 14 new serviced workshop premises for small businesses in three Borders towns. The developments are being carried out with combined grants of £0.5 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Wake up to No Smoking Day - Tuesday, Mar 8 2005
Tomorrow (Wednesday March 9) is No Smoking Day.
Young musicians take the spotlight - Tuesday, Mar 8 2005
More than one hundred young Borders musicians took the spotlight at the Tait Hall in Kelso on Saturday (March 5) to play an afternoon of music to remember.
Music in Melrose - Tuesday, Mar 8 2005
A concert by the Scottish Borders Wind and Chamber Orchestras will take place at Melrose Parish Church on Monday 21 March at 7.30pm.
Borders bus services receive £1.2 million cash boost - Tuesday, Mar 8 2005
Scottish Borders Council and local bus companies have won an extra £1.2 million over three years to improve three key bus services between the Borders and Edinburgh.
Convener seeks out Borders War Veterans - Monday, Mar 7 2005
Scottish Borders Council Convener, Alasdair Hutton, wants to find all the Veterans of the Second World War living in the Borders.
Christine Grahame should resign from rail group, says Council Leader - Monday, Mar 7 2005
Scottish Borders Council Leader David Parker has called on MSP Christine Grahame to resign from the cross party group campaigning for the reinstatement of the Waverley Line.
Improved design for better access - Friday, Mar 4 2005
A new design will be launched for this website in the coming weeks.
Lower Burnmouth road to reopen - Wednesday, Mar 2 2005
Scottish Borders Council is to reopen the road at Lower Burnmouth, which was closed following a landslip in February 2003.
Air your views on affordable housing - Wednesday, Mar 2 2005
Scottish Borders Council is seeking views on its draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on affordable housing.
Kelso High School in spotlight for Home Economics - Wednesday, Mar 2 2005
Kelso High School will be featured for its popular and effective teaching methods on BBC Scotland’s Grassroots radio programme tomorrow morning (Thursday 3 March).
Second Council fine for dog fouling - Wednesday, Mar 2 2005
Scottish Borders Council has served its second fixed penalty notice for dog fouling.
Drop in on your community wardens - Tuesday, Mar 1 2005
The Borders’ community wardens will be at the Langlee Complex in Galashiels on 16 March to chat about their work and address queries from local residents.