http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:37:50 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 21 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/bt_logo_500x75.png http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/ A GALASHIELS man accused of sex offences against three young girls has been found dead in his home on the same day he was due in court to answer the charges. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403638-accused-found-dead-at-home-in-galashiels/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403638-accused-found-dead-at-home-in-galashiels/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:55:38 +0100 News OPINIONS are divided on whether there are too many wind farms being built in the Borders, according to a new poll. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403420-concern-over-proliferation-of-wind-farms-in-borders/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403420-concern-over-proliferation-of-wind-farms-in-borders/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:33:16 +0100 News CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a wind farm at one of the Borders' best known beauty spots have been thrown out this week. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403417-minch-moor-appeal-coming/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403417-minch-moor-appeal-coming/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:26:16 +0100 News TEENAGER Steven Murphy reacted angrily to comments a youth had written about his girlfriend on a social networking site. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403416-teenager-receives-virtual-fine/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403416-teenager-receives-virtual-fine/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:21:42 +0100 News A BUTCHER from the Borders has proved a cut above after his bangers were once again voted the best in Scotland. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403410-borders-butchers-has-best-bangers-in-scotland/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403410-borders-butchers-has-best-bangers-in-scotland/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:50:00 +0100 News A FAMILY run pub in Galashiels has been shortlisted in the Community Pub of the Year category at the Scottish Licensed Trade Awards. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403414-nikis-bar-nominated-for-national-award/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403414-nikis-bar-nominated-for-national-award/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:06:52 +0100 News PEEBLES Cornet Finlay Barber has agreed to take no further part in any of the Border festivals after being charged with the alleged abduction and rape of a teenager. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403411-peebles-cornet-on-rape-charge/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403411-peebles-cornet-on-rape-charge/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:52:18 +0100 News A LOVEABLE Labrador found abandoned in the Borders has been described as one of the worst cases of animal neglect ever discovered in the region. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403181-st-boswells-rescue-centre-is-saving-grace/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403181-st-boswells-rescue-centre-is-saving-grace/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:35:54 +0100 News HEALTH chiefs have been forced to apologise to the family of a patient who died after they failed to diagnose her condition - despite visiting hospital twice. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403183-nhs-borders-apologise-to-grieving-family/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403183-nhs-borders-apologise-to-grieving-family/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:58:14 +0100 News LAUDER Cornet Fraser Middlemiss revealed he was extremely proud to follow in his father's footsteps having been elected Cornet and Standard Bearer for 2010. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/02/403178-lauder-common-riding-gets-underway/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/02/403178-lauder-common-riding-gets-underway/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:27:23 +0100 News TWO men who have been jailed for a total of nine years after a teenager was killed in a road smash in the Borders. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402910-police-warn-of-death-sentence/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402910-police-warn-of-death-sentence/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:07:35 +0100 News HEALTH chiefs in the Borders have revealed they have spent more than £20,000 on sex swap operations in the past year. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402847-health-chiefs-spend-pound20k-on-sex-swap-ops/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402847-health-chiefs-spend-pound20k-on-sex-swap-ops/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:52:45 +0100 News WORK to transform the home of one of Scotland's most celebrated writers will get underway next year, it has been announced. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402858-abbotsford-house-set-to-get-pound10m-facelift/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402858-abbotsford-house-set-to-get-pound10m-facelift/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:30:12 +0100 News A HEADTEACHER from the Borders is in the firing line this week, it has emerged. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/26/402852-borders-headteacher-in-line-for-callup-to-war-zone/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/26/402852-borders-headteacher-in-line-for-callup-to-war-zone/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:10:24 +0100 News MODEL boat enthusiasts have sailed into tricky waters in Tweedbank. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/26/402849-model-boats-are-banned-from-tweedbank--claim/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/26/402849-model-boats-are-banned-from-tweedbank--claim/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:57:36 +0100 News POLICE in the Borders are making a renewed appeal for information following an armed robbery at an antique shop in Eyemouth last week. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/24/402854-appeal-following-armed-robbery-in-borders/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/24/402854-appeal-following-armed-robbery-in-borders/ Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:10:28 +0100 News LOCAL MP Michael Moore boarded a train on the former Waverley Route and again pledged his support for the re-opening of the whole route from Edinburgh to Carlisle. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/24/402853-mp-devoted-to-reopening-of-rail-line/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/24/402853-mp-devoted-to-reopening-of-rail-line/ Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:14:28 +0100 News CASH-STRAPPED council chiefs charged the community five times more than they earned in interest for looking after their cash last year, we can reveal. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402607-council-charges-are-absolutely-ridiculous/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402607-council-charges-are-absolutely-ridiculous/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:04:59 +0100 News ANGRY parents have hit out at a decision to scrap traditional school summer cleans this year. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/18/402610-cleaning-squads-to-target-schools/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/18/402610-cleaning-squads-to-target-schools/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:08:55 +0100 News COUNCIL leader David Parker has made a public apology to Clovenfords campaigners after a confidential decision was leaked. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/402612-clovenfords-campaigners-reject-council-leaders-apology/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/402612-clovenfords-campaigners-reject-council-leaders-apology/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:11:28 +0100 News THE Scottish SPCA is encouraging people in the Borders to consider rehoming a rescued rabbit rather than buying a new bunny. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402644-regions-rescue-centre-marks-scotlands-first-rabbit-awareness-day/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402644-regions-rescue-centre-marks-scotlands-first-rabbit-awareness-day/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:38:09 +0100 News BUS services between the Borders and Edinburgh are to once again terminate at the city's bus station. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402064-regional-services-to-terminate-at-edinburgh-bus-station/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402064-regional-services-to-terminate-at-edinburgh-bus-station/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:17:10 +0100 News AIRFIELDS in the Borders are to be used for a major training exercise by the air force this month. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402063-borders-descends-into-war-zone/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402063-borders-descends-into-war-zone/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:15:06 +0100 News ELECTRICITY monitoring meters are to be loaned out to homes in the Borders in a bid to help residents save energy - and money on their fuel bills. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402062-greener-melrose-bids-to-help-residents-save-money/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402062-greener-melrose-bids-to-help-residents-save-money/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:13:17 +0100 News THE first swathe of cuts at Newtown St Boswells have been unveiled. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402061-council-services-under-threat-from-multimillion-pound-spending-cuts/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/402061-council-services-under-threat-from-multimillion-pound-spending-cuts/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:08:07 +0100 News