http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=968 News en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk SR http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=968&format=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:21:49 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/template/group/images/rss/SR_rss.gif http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk 281 70 co/tNxShttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Swinney-guest-at-forum-launch.5794719.jp THE first South of Scotland forum, held at Tweed Horizons on Monday and attended by John Swinney, cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth, was hailed as "a ma http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Swinney-guest-at-forum-launch.5794719.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Wairds-cemetery-gets-green-light.5807688.jp It took councillors just over an hour today (Monday) to determine that a field next to Wairds Cemetery in Melrose should be the site of the region's first cremator http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Wairds-cemetery-gets-green-light.5807688.jp Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:15:09 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Critics-huff-and-puff-over.5794734.jp Scottish finance minister John Swinney was damned if he did and damned if he didn't when it came to the latest twist in the saga that is the return of a Borders rail route http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Critics-huff-and-puff-over.5794734.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Worst-school-in-Borders-set.5794122.jp "GOOD news for Duns, but other communiites and children are being let down." http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Worst-school-in-Borders-set.5794122.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/The-road-to-Damascus-is.5794121.jp A HAWICK cafe owner who has one of 80 premises in the Borders no longer able to sell alcohol has described new licensing laws as "unnecessary". http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/The-road-to-Damascus-is.5794121.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/It39s-tough-to-BEAR-especially.5794120.jp TRANSPORT Scotland have vowed to put Hawick back on the map after a newly-erected sign misspelt the town's name, writes Kenny Paterson. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/It39s-tough-to-BEAR-especially.5794120.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Galashiels39-new-detours.5794118.jp ONE of Galashiels' main roads will be closed to allow a new water connection to be installed. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Galashiels39-new-detours.5794118.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Substance-found.5794119.jp POLICE are yet to identify a quantity of what is believed to be drugs, found hidden in a wooded area in Peeblesshire. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Substance-found.5794119.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Councillor-claims-more-wind-farms.5792502.jp LEADERDALE and Melrose councillor John Paton-Day has called for a halt to wind farm developments in the Borders. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Councillor-claims-more-wind-farms.5792502.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/HeriotWatt-students-have-a-golden.5794700.jp 'Willie Wonka's factory of fashion' is how style icon Barbara Hulanicki described Heriot-Watt University's school of textile and design last week. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/HeriotWatt-students-have-a-golden.5794700.jp Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Pip-peps-up-after-contracting.5792500.jp A KELSO vet this week warned against the dangers of 'bloat' after his own life-saving dog was struck down with the often fatal condition. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Pip-peps-up-after-contracting.5792500.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Event-looks-to-ease-the.5792501.jp AN event offering help and advice to Borderers facing redundancy will be held in Galashiels tomorrow, writes Andrew Keddie. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Event-looks-to-ease-the.5792501.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Call-for-cash-injection-to.5794699.jp A BORDERS-based charity, which helps young offenders back into work, training or education, is seeking help from local businesses in setting up an acupuncture scheme for clien http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Call-for-cash-injection-to.5794699.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Police-and-wardens-join-forces.5794698.jp THE senior police officer with the task of reducing antisocial behaviour in the region has welcomed a new partnership arrangement with Scottish Borders Council. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Police-and-wardens-join-forces.5794698.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Council39s-VAT-refund-will-have.5794697.jp SCOTTISH Borders Council will not reap the massive cash windfalls which other Scottish local authorities have received in Value Added Tax rebates from HM Revenue and Customs & http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Council39s-VAT-refund-will-have.5794697.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Scots-Guards-veterans-honoured.5794696.jp TWO Borders men who fought in the Second World War had a special meal on Sunday, writes Sally Gillespie. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Scots-Guards-veterans-honoured.5794696.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/A-real-close-shave-for.5794672.jp A KELSO High School pupil has raised more than £2,300 for charity – by shaving off her beloved long, blonde hair, writes Kenny Paterson. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/A-real-close-shave-for.5794672.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Denholm-folk-have-caught-the.5794673.jp THE sixth annual Denholm Folk Festival arrives in the Roxburgh village this weekend. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Denholm-folk-have-caught-the.5794673.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Help-needed-to-keep-GATE.5792499.jp A PLEA has been issued for residents of Galashiels and the surrounding areas to rally round a vital youth project which has hit a funding crisis. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Help-needed-to-keep-GATE.5792499.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Craig-proves-his-bangers-were.5794670.jp ST BOSWELLS butchers JC Douglas narrowly missed out on being crowned the UK's top sausage maker. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Craig-proves-his-bangers-were.5794670.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Barmy-Army-take-on-spooks.5794645.jp THE kilted campaigners who have put the fun into fundraising spent a hair-raising night at Jedburgh Castle Jail on Halloween. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Barmy-Army-take-on-spooks.5794645.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/It-was-a-Chile-dip.5794644.jp After nine successful expeditions aimed at helping youths develop social and individual skills through helping others, The Borders Exploration Group has announced its next adv http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/It-was-a-Chile-dip.5794644.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Explorer-Scouts.5793267.jp THIRTY Explorer Scouts and leaders recently attended an outdoor camp at Ford Castle in Northumberland, writes Eric Nicol. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Explorer-Scouts.5793267.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Dance-show-is-not-as.5793266.jp Earlier this month Young Scot, the national youth information agency, offered tickets for young people in Scotland to visit Edinburgh's Festival Theatre for a performance http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Dance-show-is-not-as.5793266.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Speaking-out-about-LGBT.5793264.jp THIS is an exciting time for LGBT Youth Borders, as we are currently visiting high schools raising awareness about the presence of LGBT youth in the area, writes Andrew Easton http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Speaking-out-about-LGBT.5793264.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Young-musicians-give-their-views.5793263.jp Kieran and Robbie have been members of the Langlee Music Project (LMP) for around 10 months. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Young-musicians-give-their-views.5793263.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/HYPPE-can-be-a-good.5793262.jp The Tweeddale HYPPE (Helping Young People Participate & Engage) panels have been up and running for a few weeks now and two very constructive meetings have been he http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/HYPPE-can-be-a-good.5793262.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/YOB-needs-you.5793261.jp WE ARE looking to revamp your page and are calling on budding designers to create a new logo. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/YOB-needs-you.5793261.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Wired-with-Kelsey.5793260.jp Hi guys, It's great to have my own column on the YOB page! http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Wired-with-Kelsey.5793260.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Minibus-joy-for-isolated-shoppers.5793187.jp AFTER a break of more than three months, a limited public transport service has been restored to the remote Ettrick Valley, writes Andrew Keddie. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Minibus-joy-for-isolated-shoppers.5793187.jp Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT