http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 Copyright (C)2013 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 21 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mh/bt_logo_500x75.png http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/ SCOTTISH Water is seeking its customers' views on future water charge levels and the extent to which they'd like to see less or more service improvements in return. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442874-scottish-water-asks-customers-to-have-their-say/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442874-scottish-water-asks-customers-to-have-their-say/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News THE first meeting of the new year for Selkirk Community Council will be held next week. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442871-selkirk-community-council-meeting/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442871-selkirk-community-council-meeting/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News A CAMPAIGN encouraging women to 'Drop a Glass Size' in 2013 has been launched today by Health Secretary Alex Neil. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442862-drop-a-glass-size-in-2013/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442862-drop-a-glass-size-in-2013/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News THE Borders was rocked in the run up to Christmas as five people lost their lives on one of the region's main routes. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442857-five-die-in-christmas-crashes/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/442857-five-die-in-christmas-crashes/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News WORK is continuing to repair a collapsed culvert on the B6355 Ayton to Chirnside road. Scottish Borders Council was forced to close the route in both directions earlier last week. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442899-ayton-to-chirnside-road-closure-/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442899-ayton-to-chirnside-road-closure-/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:30:00 +0000 News A REPORT published by the Renewable Energy Foundation has revealed that the economic life spans of onshore wind turbines is between 10 and 15 years, and not the 20 to 25 years predicted by the renewable energy industry. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442847-wind-farms-could-have-life-spans-of-just-ten-years/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442847-wind-farms-could-have-life-spans-of-just-ten-years/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News SCOTTISH Borders Council has placed temporary traffic lights on the A7 south of Stow , as a result of a collapsed road side embankment caused by the recent heavy rain. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442842-traffic-lights-on-a7-south-of-stow/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442842-traffic-lights-on-a7-south-of-stow/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News A report published by Citizens Advice Scotland has shown that over one million Scots are being ripped off by unfair delivery charges because of where they live. The problem is especially bad in rural areas, with many companies charging extra to deliver to TD postcodes despite them being closer to where the item is shipped from. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442840-postcode-penalty-unfair/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442840-postcode-penalty-unfair/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News FRUGAL drivers in the South of Scotland are slowing down to save money on fuel, new research has found. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442837-border-drivers-brake-speed-habit-to-safe-money/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/442837-border-drivers-brake-speed-habit-to-safe-money/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News DETECTIVES are hunting for an intruder who sneaked into an elderly woman's home. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442832-police-hunt-for-intruder-in-galashiels/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442832-police-hunt-for-intruder-in-galashiels/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0000 News Langlee Primary School choir had a busy December performing throughtout Galashiels over the Christmas period. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442765-langlee-choir-on-song-this-christmas/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442765-langlee-choir-on-song-this-christmas/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News Galashiels Town Band was presented with a cheque for £810 from the proceeds of prints of a Border Reivers painting. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442764-border-reiver-rides-to-gala-bands-rescue--/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442764-border-reiver-rides-to-gala-bands-rescue--/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News THE Right Angle Theatre Company recently received a substantial grant from the John Leishman Memorial Trust to help them upgrade their sound system for the annual pantomime in the Volunteer Hall. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442762-panto-group-sound-system-upgraded/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442762-panto-group-sound-system-upgraded/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News THE only way was Slimming World for reality star Mark Wright when he met Gillian Hetherton at the weight-loss organisation's annual awards ceremony to celebrate its most successful slimmers. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442760-all-wright-on-the-night-as-borders-slimmer-boss-cuddles-up-to-tv-star/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/442760-all-wright-on-the-night-as-borders-slimmer-boss-cuddles-up-to-tv-star/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News CAMPING could soon be on the Christmas menu in rural Oxton. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442685-camping-for-christmas-in-oxton/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442685-camping-for-christmas-in-oxton/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News PRIMARY one pupil Millie Thomson turned to penguins to catch the eye of local MP Michael Moore. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442684-michael-decides-to-pickupapenguin/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442684-michael-decides-to-pickupapenguin/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News SCOUTS from around Melrose can took a well-deserved break this Christmas. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442683-first-class-from-melrose-scouts/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442683-first-class-from-melrose-scouts/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News A CHILDREN'S champion from Selkirk has been shortlisted for a national humanitarian award. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442609-margaret-makes-the--humanitarian-shortlist/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/04/442609-margaret-makes-the--humanitarian-shortlist/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:30:00 +0000 News MENTAL health charity New Horizons Borders has been given a Christmas boost by the Co-op. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442604-cash-boost-on-the--horizon-for-borders/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442604-cash-boost-on-the--horizon-for-borders/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News GOING beyond the call of duty is what many members of staff are doing regularly at Borders College. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442602-stars-shine-at-borders-college/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442602-stars-shine-at-borders-college/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:30:00 +0000 News THE recent cold spell has triggered a warming cash payment for heating homes in Selkirk. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442600-selkirk-given-a-cold-weather-cash/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442600-selkirk-given-a-cold-weather-cash/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:30:00 +0000 News CASH-STRAPPED council chiefs have paid out almost £1million in compensation over the past five years, it has emerged. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442586-council-has-paid-out-almost-pound1-million-in-compensation-/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/442586-council-has-paid-out-almost-pound1-million-in-compensation-/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:30:00 +0000 News FIREWORKS are expected at the New Year street party in Melrose this year. More than 1000 revellers are expected to attend the event under the clock in the Square tonight (Monday, December 31). http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/31/442512-fireworks-expected-in-melrose/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/31/442512-fireworks-expected-in-melrose/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:31:00 +0000 News A few weeks ago we reported in the Border Telegraph that a dead snake had been found near Stow. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/31/442469-scottish-spca-appeal-after-second-dead-snake-is-found/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/31/442469-scottish-spca-appeal-after-second-dead-snake-is-found/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News RESIDENTS of a Selkirk sheltered house can still sit around the piano and sing Christmas songs this year thanks to an unusual legacy. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/31/442468-bessies-bequest-brings-festive-joy/ http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/31/442468-bessies-bequest-brings-festive-joy/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News