http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:42:27 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 22 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/pn_logo_500x75.png http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/ POLICE have been called into the headquarters of Scottish Borders Council to launch a fraud investigation. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404108-fraud-probe-at-scottish-borders-council-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404108-fraud-probe-at-scottish-borders-council-/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News COUNCIL bosses have been slammed following their takeover of a local bus route. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404107-sbc-slammed-for-moneywasting/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404107-sbc-slammed-for-moneywasting/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A long-running campaign to save Tweeddale’s oldest pub has moved a step closer to success. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404106-postive-signs-at-the-crook/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404106-postive-signs-at-the-crook/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News PEEBLES High School pupils may be stopped from leaving school grounds at lunch time. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404105-school-lunch-shakeup-on-menu/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404105-school-lunch-shakeup-on-menu/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News PLANS to plunder Peebles’ pay parking cash are being hatched. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404104-parking-cash-to-be-driven-out-of-peebles-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404104-parking-cash-to-be-driven-out-of-peebles-/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News AN MOD chauffeur and his fireman pal have both been banned from the road after hitting breakneck speeds on the notorious Dolphinton Straight. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403868-biker-buddies-banned-from-road/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403868-biker-buddies-banned-from-road/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News PEEBLES' boy racers have been warned by police that they face a zero tolerance clampdown on their antics. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403867-skids-to-be-put-on-boy-racers--/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403867-skids-to-be-put-on-boy-racers--/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A CONTROVERSIAL compound on the outskirts of Cardrona continues to ruffle feathers. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403866-cardrona-compound-draws-objections--again/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403866-cardrona-compound-draws-objections--again/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A PEEBLES businessman has told of his despair after thieves made off with over £4500 worth of stock. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403865-crooks-make-off-with-pound4500-haul/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403865-crooks-make-off-with-pound4500-haul/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News PARENTS are rejoicing after their application to build a new £1.7m community centre at Newlands Primary School was given the thumbs up by councillors. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403864-newlands-primary-passes-final-exam/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403864-newlands-primary-passes-final-exam/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News EXCITING High Street plans have been served up for one of Peebles’ landmark buildings. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403595-plans-lodged-for-prime-high-street-building/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403595-plans-lodged-for-prime-high-street-building/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News TRAQUAIR residents have been left stumped after being lumbered with 20 tonnes of timber. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403594-traquair-felled-by-timber-find/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403594-traquair-felled-by-timber-find/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News POLICE are looking to prosecute robbers to the full letter of the law after a break-in at Walkerburn Post Office. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403593-police-hunt-post-office-crooks/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403593-police-hunt-post-office-crooks/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A BRIDE from Biggar has asked for help to trace the lady who saved her big day. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403592-stitched-up-at-the-altar/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403592-stitched-up-at-the-altar/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +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.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403591-minch-moor-windfarm-plans-vattenfall/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403591-minch-moor-windfarm-plans-vattenfall/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News CASTLE Venlaw Hotel has been put on the market after its owner, PAG Hotels, went into administration. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403590-castle-venlaw-hotel-up-for-sale/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403590-castle-venlaw-hotel-up-for-sale/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News LOCAL Conservatives have chosen former MP Peter Duncan as their candidate to fight next May’s Scottish Parliament election in the new constituency of Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403589-tories-unveil-candidate-for-holyrood-seat/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/403589-tories-unveil-candidate-for-holyrood-seat/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News WINDFARM objectors have been buoyed this week as council planners join them in opposing a controversial proposal. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403320-planners-oppose-minch-moor-scheme/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403320-planners-oppose-minch-moor-scheme/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News THE trial of a security guard, accused of murdering a Peebles man in Iraq, has been delayed for the fifth time, until September 15. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403319-mcguigan-case-adjourned-again/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403319-mcguigan-case-adjourned-again/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News PUPILS across Peeblesshire have been praised for their performance in this year's exams - which were among the best in the Borders. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403317-rectors-praise-for-top-performance-pupils/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403317-rectors-praise-for-top-performance-pupils/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News THIEVES carried out a 'high value theft' from the Glenkerie Wind Farm near Broughton last Sunday. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403314-police-investigate-spate-of-robberies/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403314-police-investigate-spate-of-robberies/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News IT has been on the drawing board for years - and now Innerleithen locals are taking the fight into their own hands. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403312-community-demands-chair-lift-project-now/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403312-community-demands-chair-lift-project-now/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A PEEBLESSHIRE pipe band are to make history by appearing at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo later this month. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403311-pipe-dream-for-local-band/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403311-pipe-dream-for-local-band/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Peebles' Cornet has appeared in court charged with an alleged abduction and rape at the T in the Park music festival. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/403036-peebles-cornet-charged-with-rape-and-abduction/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/403036-peebles-cornet-charged-with-rape-and-abduction/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A MUM of one has told of her shock at being billed for rent on a property she fled due to health concerns. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/403034-eildon-embroiled-in-fungal-feud/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/403034-eildon-embroiled-in-fungal-feud/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News