Headlines for November 2006

• A First Joint Learning Disability Service for the Borders - Wednesday, Nov 29 2006
  The first fully shared offices of Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and NHS Borders were formally opened today in a move which signals increasing integration of health and social services in the Borders.
• Borders primary schools prepare to get a taste of St Andrew’s Day - Wednesday, Nov 29 2006
  School dining rooms across the Borders will be serving up a good ‘auld’ treat for youngsters in the region’s schools to celebrate St Andrew’s Day.
• Scottish Borders Council – an effective and improving authority - Tuesday, Nov 28 2006
  Today HMIe published its cumulative report covering its inspections of all 32 Scottish Local Authorities in the period from 2000 – 2005.
• Community-owned wind farms – a real option for the Borders? - Tuesday, Nov 28 2006
  Communities creating their own electricity and even making a profit? It may sound like something out of science fiction, but Borders communities are set to discover that this vision of the future could well be a reality today.
• Hawick War Memorial is the ‘Champion of Champions’ - Monday, Nov 27 2006
  The War Memorial in Hawick, located in the grounds of Scottish Borders Council’s Wilton Lodge Park, has won the 'Champion of Champions' award at the Royal British Legion Scotland ‘Best Kept War Memorial’ Competition 2006.
• Calling all potential councillors… - Monday, Nov 27 2006
  New course to help you prepare for elected Office
• ‘Herd Laddie o’ the Glen’ Launch of Willie Scott’s landmark song collection - Thursday, Nov 23 2006
  Date: Sunday 26th November 2006 Time: 4:00pm Place: Buccleuch Arms, St Boswells
• Building starts on supported housing at Todlaw - Thursday, Nov 23 2006
  Building work is starting on a new supported housing development for disabled people at Todlaw in Duns.
• Customer First at SBC - Tuesday, Nov 21 2006
  Progress in the development of the SBCustomer First Programme was being reviewed by the Scutiny Panel at Scottish Borders Council (SBC) yesterday.
• Saturday Orchestras at Tait Hall - Tuesday, Nov 21 2006
  The Saturday Orchestras, String Ensemble and Band perform at the Tait Hall on Sunday 26th November.
• Community website 'Online Borders' is one of the best in the country - Tuesday, Nov 21 2006
  Scottish Borders Community Grid for Learning ‘Online Borders’ recently scooped a Best Practice Award, and was selected as a finalist in the National e-Government Awards - the UK’s highest level commendation for online services to local communities.
• ‘Making the media work’ for Event Organisers - Tuesday, Nov 21 2006
  The Scottish Borders Event Forum is inviting event organisers to a series of workshops throughout the Borders.
• Denholm victorious at Border Primary Schools netball tournament - Monday, Nov 20 2006
  A Mixed Netball tournament was held at Queens Centre, Galashiels, on Thursday 16th November – giving the small Borders primary schools the chance to compete against each other in a friendly competition.
• An invitation to grandparents - Monday, Nov 20 2006
  Free places are being offered for Toddler and Playgroup sessions between Monday 27th November and Friday 9th December.
• Talented young footballers are selected & start their training programme with SFA - Friday, Nov 17 2006
  The SFA 13’s development squad has been selected and the budding young footballers have started their weekly coaching programme at the Tweedbank complex.
• Social Work staff honoured at annual awards ceremony - Friday, Nov 17 2006
  More than 120 Social Work staff and foster carers have been honoured for achieving professional qualifications in the past year.
• Polish Film Event - Duns - Thursday, Nov 16 2006
  Duns Library will be hosting a free film event on 2 December, at 2.15 p.m.
• James Thomson Footbridge recognised for Design Excellence - Thursday, Nov 16 2006
  Scottish Border Council’s James Thomson Footbridge in Hawick was shortlisted in the Pedestrian Bridge category at this year’s Structural Awards 2006.
• Galashiels Inner Relief Road – Currie Road scheme due to open on Monday - Wednesday, Nov 15 2006
  Galashiels Inner Relief Road – Currie Road Scheme – being constructed by Scottish Borders Council, is due to be opened on Monday, 20th November 2006.
• Fleet Management Win - Wednesday, Nov 15 2006
  Scottish Borders Council has been named Local Authority Fleet Operator of the Year at the Transport News Scottish Rewards 2007.
• Cheaper travel for Borders teenagers - Tuesday, Nov 14 2006
  Good news for 16-18-year-olds living in the Borders is that, from January 2007, they will get a discount on bus and rail travel throughout the whole of Scotland.
• Cockburnspath Primary pupils take starring role in Children in Need - Tuesday, Nov 14 2006
  Excitement was growing this week at Cockburnspath Primary School, as the primary seven pupils looked forward to appearing live on television as part of the BBC’s Children in Need programme this Friday (17th).
• Budding young Borders singers wanted - Monday, Nov 13 2006
  Hawick Sing Up is part of Scottish Borders Council’s Youth Music Initiative, funded by the Scottish Arts Council.
• New information service for autism sufferers - Friday, Nov 10 2006
  A new facility to help people with autism has been launched at Hawick Library by Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and NHS Borders.
• Hockey Coaching Success - Friday, Nov 10 2006
  The synthetic pitch in Hawick was recently host to the Scottish Hockey Union Level 1 Coaching Award.
• Excellence achievements for Borders childminders - Friday, Nov 10 2006
  Three Borders childminders have become the first in the area to complete Council-supported study sessions to achieve the Scottish Childminding Association's Scheme of Excellence.
• Update on the Galashiels Inner Relief Road Project - Tuesday, Nov 7 2006
  The Council is reminding the public of several issues in connection with the road proposal
• Groundbreaking Broadband contract signed - Friday, Nov 3 2006
  A ground-breaking contract for up to £32 million to bring high-speed broadband connections to hundreds of schools, libraries and council offices throughout the South of Scotland was signed in Livingston, West Lothian, today.
• Remember, remember – the law this November - Thursday, Nov 2 2006
  With November 5 fast approaching, Scottish Borders Council is reminding Bonfire Night revellers about the laws aimed at preventing accidents and disturbance from fireworks parties.