Headlines for September 2005

• Hawick footbridge lift to take place this Sunday - weather permitting - Friday, Sep 30 2005
  On Sunday, 2 October, weather permitting, a 500-tonne crane will lift the deck and pylon of Hawick's new James Thomson bridge into place.
• Strength in Partnership: New Ways Forum Faces Future - Thursday, Sep 29 2005
  The New Ways Forum met last week at Heriot-Watt's Netherdale Campus, Galashiels, to discuss the progress of key partnership projects and initiatives in the Scottish Borders.
• Waverley Railway receives backing 'in principle' from Scottish Parliament - Thursday, Sep 29 2005
  The Promoter of the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill proclaimed a "significant achievement" today when the Scottish Parliament approved the general principles of the Bill providing powers to build a railway between Edinburgh and Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders.
• Summer of success for Disability Sports Team - Tuesday, Sep 27 2005
  The Scottish Borders Disability Sports Team is celebrating a summer of success.
• Charges suspended while privileged lift payments under review - Thursday, Sep 22 2005
  Scottish Borders Council's Executive Committee today agreed to suspend charges for privileged lifts on school buses, pending the outcome of a review to be completed next month.
• BT reverses decision on Borders phone boxes - Thursday, Sep 22 2005
  Scottish Borders Council and local Community Councils have persuaded British Telecom to reverse a decision to remove 22 of the region's pay phones. Instead, BT will remove just one payphone, in Meigle Street, Galashiels, which has a very low usage and is close to other public pay phones.
• Thousands of pupils to Walk to School next week - Tuesday, Sep 20 2005
  Some 5,000 pupils from 23 schools across the Scottish Borders will be encouraged to walk to school during International Walk to School Week, which starts on Monday 3 October.
• ASDA starts Galashiels store nine months early - Tuesday, Sep 20 2005
  ASDA will open its first Borders superstore in 2006, instead of 2007, after site clearance work started nine months early.
• Borderers want the Waverley Line - Tuesday, Sep 20 2005
  Residents of the Scottish Borders are firmly in favour of reopening of the Waverley Railway Line, according to the results of new research released by Scottish Borders Council.
• Keep Melrose Fire Station open, says Council - Monday, Sep 19 2005
  Scottish Borders Councillors have strongly condemned proposals by Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service to close Melrose Fire Station.
• New Galashiels road lay-outs on display - Monday, Sep 19 2005
  An exhibition of the new road lay-outs planned for central Galashiels will be on display to the public at the town's Volunteer Hall, St John Street, on 27, 28 and 29 September.
• Find out about childcare opportunities in your area - Friday, Sep 16 2005
  Are you thinking of becoming a childminder? Would you like to know more about childcare available in your area? On 22 September and 29 September, you can find out more about this rewarding and much-needed career, and about local childcare services, from the Scottish Borders Childcare Partnership.
• SBC to voice objection to Fallago Rig wind farm proposal - Monday, Sep 12 2005
  Scottish Borders Council is to recommend that the Scottish Executive refuse an application to build a 62-turbine wind farm at Fallago Rig in the Lammermuir Hills because of possible adverse effects on the landscape and local environment. The proposed 10.5 sq km site, nine km to the west of Longformacus, lies within the Lammermuir Hills Area of Great Landscape Value.
• Doors open on Selkirk's cultural heritage - Monday, Sep 12 2005
  Saturday 17 September is Doors Open Day in Selkirk. Visitors and residents will be offered free entry to eight of the town's most interesting historic buildings and gardens.
• Kelso Library joins Big Plus to ease struggle of adult literacy - Monday, Sep 12 2005
  Kelso Library has joined the Big Plus in Libraries adult literacy initiative, launched by Johann Lamont, Deputy Minister for Communities, at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, last week (Thursday 8 September).
• £100 fine for dog owner who refused to scoop poop - Friday, Sep 9 2005
  Scottish Borders Council has secured its first £100 court fine for a dog owner who refused to clear up after his pet.
• Pulped Fiction makes new art from old books - Thursday, Sep 8 2005
  A work of art made from damaged and disused library books was unveiled on Tuesday in the entrance hall of Scottish Borders Council's headquarters in Newtown St Boswells.
• Death of The Rt Hon. The Earl of Minto OBE JP - Thursday, Sep 8 2005
  The members and officers of Scottish Borders Council wish to express their profound sympathies and condolences to the family of Lord Minto, who died on Wednesday 7 September following a short illness.
• Council to give CAB £20,714 to meet operating costs - Wednesday, Sep 7 2005
  Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABx) in the Scottish Borders are to receive £20,714 from Scottish Borders Council to tide them over financial shortfalls caused by increasing core costs.
• Hobkirk Primary receives outstanding HMIe Report - Tuesday, Sep 6 2005
  Hobkirk Primary School, Hawick, was inspected as part of a national sample of primary education in May 2005. Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education (HMIe) focused on key aspects of the work of the school at all stages, including English language and mathematics. Groups of pupils, parents and staff were interviewed during the inspection.
• West Linton receives outstanding HMIe Report - Tuesday, Sep 6 2005
  West Linton Primary School was inspected as part of a national sample of primary education in May 2005. Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education (HMIe) focused on key aspects of the work of the school at all stages, including English language and mathematics. Groups of pupils, parents and staff were interviewed during the inspection.
• New arrangements for Kelso bus stops - Monday, Sep 5 2005
  Please note that, from Monday 5 September 2005, bus services will leave in Kelso from the following bus stops: -
• Spare a thought for those on the edge of despair - Thursday, Sep 1 2005
  To mark Suicide Awareness Week, which starts on 5 September, the Scottish Executive's suicide awareness initiative, Choose Life, has enlisted the help of local rugby stars to encourage Borderers to spare a thought for those feeling so low they consider taking their own lives.
• Council to hear archaeological objections to wind farm extension - Thursday, Sep 1 2005
  Scottish Borders Councillors yesterday agreed to defer an application to extend Dun Law Wind Farm at Oxton, pending further discussions with Historic Scotland.
• Your local Children's Panel needs you! - Thursday, Sep 1 2005
  The Children's Panel in the Scottish Borders needs to recruit new members to make decisions on the futures of children in difficulty.