News
Visitor centre opening marks Torness milestone
A new visitor centre has opened its doors at Torness power station which will allow visitors to see nuclear power for themselves.
Swinton and Ladykirk tidy up
Swinton and Ladykirk Community Council have been announced as the winners of the 2013 Keep Berwickshire Tidy Award.
Duns-based advice service for youngsters
The young people’s Citizens Advice Bureau service operating in Berwickshire was visited by South of Scotland MSP Jim Hume (Lib Dem) last week.
Emily celebrates her 100th birthday at grand-daughter’s wedding
A double celebration was held at Berwick Rugby Club recently.
Stranded in Eyemouth harbour for Coronation
As Berwickshire prepares for the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, an ex-Navy man recalls how the original party was less than plain sailing.
Fire highlights need for community plan
A fire which led to a 14 hour power cut for residents in Burnmouth, emphasised the need for a Resilient Communities Plan for the village says one campaigner.
Sport
The Dom-inators aim for Jim Clark glory
If the Borders of Scotland are steeped in motor sporting tradition, then there are few more so than the Buckley dynasty at Hassington.
Bandits beaten as Diamonds sparkle on Sky
BERWICK BANDITS 41 NEWCASTLE DIAMONDS 49: It was lights, cameras and action as Berwick staged their first live televised meeting at Shielfield against Newcastle on Tuesday.
Shennan signs off with a hat-trick
PEEBLES ROVERS 2 EYEMOUTH UNITED 4: Eyemouth striker Stevie Shennan signed off for the season when he bagged a hat-trick in his team’s final game of the season on Monday.
Silver and bronze for crews at Nottingham
The British Rowing Masters Championships held at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham is increasing in popularity and this year was no exception, with a record breaking entry of over 700 crews.
Bellego banned for Sky meeting with Diamonds
Berwick are due to host Newcastle in a SKY TV meeting at Shielfield on Tuesday - the first time the cameras have covered the action at Shielfield Park
Reserves lose final game to champions
CRAIGROYSTON 3 BERWICK RESERVES 1: Berwick Rangers manager Ian Little, present to observe the Reserves’ players, made a cameo appearance as a stoppage time substitute against the newly crowned East of Scotland First Division champions.
Video
Thousands turn out for Clark tribute video
The streets of Duns echoed to the roar of the track at the weekend as thousands gathered to pay tribute to motor racing legend Jim Clark.
Lifestyle
The best things come in small packages
An exhibition is arriving in Spittal next week which proves that you don’t always have to think big to make an impression.
Lucy Porter potty training between gigs
Although she’s not stooped quite as low as being a Jeremy Kyle addict, Lucy Porter is a self confessed lover of daytime TV and is ready to share her passion with Berwick.
Cast hope audience will sing their praises
Duns Players will be hoping for some divine inspiration tonight as the curtain goes up on their performances of ‘Steptoe & Son’ and ‘The Vicar of Dibley’.
Music at Paxton is a Hoot
Music at Paxton’s new initiative, Music at Paxton… Plus, a pair of two free Sunday afternoon concerts in the weeks leading up to the July festival, got off to a good start on Sunday with a packed Picture Gallery.
Airshow seeks volunteers
The National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, East Lothian is looking for volunteer stewards to take part in Scotland’s Airshow on Saturday July 27. Volunteering duties are varied and anyone wishing to volunteer or take a stand at Scotland’s Airshow should contact Linda De Costa at the National Museum of Flight on tel: 0131 247 4238 before June 1.
Elvis tribute rescheduled
At the request of the promoter of the ‘On Tour With Elvis’ tribute show, tonight’s performance has been rescheduled due to artist illness.
Community
Obituary - Ged Hearn, Coldingham campaigner
Though the expression might seem cliched, Ged Hearn really was ‘larger than life’. He was a man of enormous energy and passion, who did nothing by half.
An inspiring day at Longridge Towers
I would like to take this opportunity to say what an incredibly inspiring day I had at Longridge Towers School in Berwick Upon Tweed last week.
Earthquake expert visits Longridge
Former Longridge Towers student Dr Alastair Sloan, now a research Fellow at Oxford University, has returned to his old school to lecture pupils on his own research specialism of earthquakes.
Win A Mini winner is announced
The winner of the Johnston Press Win A Mini competition is Gerry Doherty from Port Stewart in Northern Ireland.
Mini nature reserve at Coldingham
I would like to bring to your readers’ attention this planning application for a 12 cabin development at Milldown, Coldingham.
SWRI ‘Walk the World’ - in Ayton
In place of their usual SWRI rural ramble this year the Berwickshire ladies took part instead in the ‘Women Walk the World’ for ACWW - well the walk wasn’t actually around the world it was restricted more to walking around Ayton!
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Weather for Duns
Sunday 26 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 6 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South
