http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:48:03 +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/ RECENTLY redundant mill workers are rejoicing as 37 new posts are created in Innerleithen. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398050-new-jobs-boost-for-innerleithen-workers-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398050-new-jobs-boost-for-innerleithen-workers-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:55:10 +0000 News PEEBLES High pupils are celebrating after plans for an all-weather pitch hit the back of the net this week. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398049-pupils-pitch-in-for-sporting-success-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398049-pupils-pitch-in-for-sporting-success-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:52 +0000 News LOCAL politicians and councillors have reacted angrily to claims by Transport Minister, Stewart Stevenson, that he has no influence to move forward improvements at Leadburn Junction. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398047-leadburn-calls-rejected-by-transport-minister-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398047-leadburn-calls-rejected-by-transport-minister-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:49:31 +0000 News CONTROVERSIAL council plans for the Chambers Institution have been passed by Historic Scotland. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398046-historic-approval-for-chambers-institution-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398046-historic-approval-for-chambers-institution-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:47:43 +0000 News THE number of children having an abortion in the Borders has almost doubled in the past year - with the youngest a girl aged just 13. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398045-alarming-figures-reveal-rise-in-abortions-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398045-alarming-figures-reveal-rise-in-abortions-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:46:10 +0000 News PEST control companies are being run off their feet in a bid to keep plagued Border schools vermin free. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398044-schools-plagued-by-pests-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398044-schools-plagued-by-pests-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:44:08 +0000 News A REVOLUTIONARY new service for blind and visually impaired arts lovers is to be launched in Peebles. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398043-eastgate-first-to-offer-audio-service-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398043-eastgate-first-to-offer-audio-service-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:40:07 +0000 News ONE of the oldest parts of the Beltane Festival has run its final race. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397843-beltane-event-runs-into-trouble/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397843-beltane-event-runs-into-trouble/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:18:59 +0000 News IT'S the birthday wish of every little boy - a jet fighter. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397842-a-war-hero-is-honoured-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397842-a-war-hero-is-honoured-/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:14:06 +0000 News A REAL ding-dong has taken place over Innerleithen's Memorial Hall clock. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397841-innerleithen-ding-dong--/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397841-innerleithen-ding-dong--/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:12:38 +0000 News A MAN was rescued from the River Tweed in Peebles on Saturday after collapsing into the water at Neidpath. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397840-man-rescued-from-tweed/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397840-man-rescued-from-tweed/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:46 +0000 News PEEBLES has become the first Borders town to declare its intention to develop a Business Improvement District (BID). http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397839-peebles-bid-first-in-borders/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397839-peebles-bid-first-in-borders/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:08:14 +0000 News A POLITICAL row has kicked off in Tweeddale over a £230,000 extension to St Ronan's Nursery. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397838-row-erupts-over-st-ronans-breakdown/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397838-row-erupts-over-st-ronans-breakdown/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:05:05 +0000 News BUNGLING council bosses have been left red faced after breaking their own rules with a landmark parade. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397567-parker-and-pupils-march-into-parade-blunder-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397567-parker-and-pupils-march-into-parade-blunder-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:17:39 +0000 News LONG-AWAITED plans to improve one of the most dangerous junctions in Scotland are being driven forward this week. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397566-pressure-applied-for-leadburn-improvements/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397566-pressure-applied-for-leadburn-improvements/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:15:49 +0000 News INNERLEITHEN ice-cream man Andrew Caldwell admitted he was relieved after council chiefs agreed to review their controversial planning policy. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397565-council-starts-to-melt-over-cone-kings-campaign-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397565-council-starts-to-melt-over-cone-kings-campaign-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:12:53 +0000 News COMMUNITY leaders at Newlands are set to announce the firm who will help realise their dream. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397564-cashflow-woe-at-newlands-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397564-cashflow-woe-at-newlands-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:08:59 +0000 News TWO of Peebles' best known faces took the honours at the Tweeddale Citizen of the Year Award last week. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397563-beltane-stalwarts-awarded-tweeddale-citizens-of-the-year-2010-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397563-beltane-stalwarts-awarded-tweeddale-citizens-of-the-year-2010-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:05:12 +0000 News AN Innerleithen man has been left stunned by the attentions of a leggy bird. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397562-horace-the-heron-comes-in-from-the-cold-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397562-horace-the-heron-comes-in-from-the-cold-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:52:04 +0000 News COUNCILLORS have hit back over claims that plans to extend an Innerleithen nursery are sub-standard. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397561-parents-anger-over-nursery-extension-plans-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397561-parents-anger-over-nursery-extension-plans-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:49:01 +0000 News ANIMAL welfare officers are hoping to 'ferret' out the owner of a pet polecat abandoned near Peebles. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397279-abandoned-ferret-looking-for-love/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397279-abandoned-ferret-looking-for-love/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:04:53 +0000 News NHS BORDERS has exceeded the national target for cancer treatment waiting times. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397278-nhs-borders-slashes-cancer-treatment-waiting-times/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397278-nhs-borders-slashes-cancer-treatment-waiting-times/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:01:41 +0000 News HAYLODGE Community Hospital is the latest facility in the region to be hit with the winter vomiting bug. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397277-hay-lodge-hospital-hit-by-vomiting-bug/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397277-hay-lodge-hospital-hit-by-vomiting-bug/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:57:29 +0000 News Nurture has won out against nature in the battle over Tweed Island. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397276-spring-clean-for-tweed-island/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397276-spring-clean-for-tweed-island/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:50:18 +0000 News INNERLEITHEN'S historic clock could be silenced for the first time in 46 years - after just one noise complaint over its chimes. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397275-single-complaint-may-silence-historic-clock/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397275-single-complaint-may-silence-historic-clock/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:46:03 +0000 News