March 2007 - Scottish Borders Council

Headlines for March 2007

Scottish Borders Sports Strategy is launched - Friday, Mar 30 2007
Scottish Borders Council launched its first ever integrated strategy for physical activity, sport and physical education at Kelso High School on 27th March.
Scottish Borders Council agreed the following emergency motion at today’s full Council meeting: - Thursday, Mar 29 2007
Rugby is integral to the identity and culture of the Scottish Borders.
Garden waste collections restart - Tuesday, Mar 27 2007
Gardeners in the Scottish Borders sent 5,683 tonnes of garden waste for recycling last year. With the garden waste collections restarting on Monday 2 April, the Council is hoping to collect an even larger amount this summer.
A New Exhibition Season at Old Gala House - Tuesday, Mar 27 2007
Old Gala House (Scott Crescent, Galashiels) is about to open its doors on another exciting and varied programme of exhibitions and events.
Very Positive Report from HMIe on Child Protection in the Scottish Borders - Friday, Mar 23 2007
Child Protection Services in the Scottish Borders were inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education at the end of 2006.
Childrens Easter Sports Programme - Thursday, Mar 22 2007
Scottish Borders Council’s Easter Sports and Physical Activity Programme for school children kicks off on April 2 for the two weeks of the school holidays.
Private Water Supply Grant available from SBC - Wednesday, Mar 21 2007
Grants of up to £800 per premises are available from the Council to help you improve your private water supply.
Fashion Show rocks at Hawick High School - Tuesday, Mar 20 2007
Stitched Up’ – a fashion show with a difference was held at Hawick High School on Thursday, March 15.
Wilton Lodge Park gets ready for a new season - Tuesday, Mar 20 2007
The spring/summer season is about to begin at Scottish Borders Council’s Wilton Lodge Park, situated in the Wilton Dean area of Hawick.
High Speed Network Connection Launch - Monday, Mar 19 2007
Children at Burgh Primary School in Galashiels were the first pupils in the Scottish Borders to experience high speed network connections provided by The South of Scotland Broadband Pathfinder Project.
'Natural High' for Borders Youngsters - Friday, Mar 16 2007
The hugely popular anti-drugs ‘Natural High’ tour featuring singer David Graham made its debut in the Scottish Borders this week, 12th-16th March.
Border Reivers open new community cafe in Langlee - Friday, Mar 16 2007
Gregor Townsend and Calum MacRae from the Border Reivers took a short break on Monday 12 March to officially open the much awaited Community Café at the Langlee Complex in Galashiels.
Competitiveness Strategy - Going Forward - Thursday, Mar 15 2007
Over seventy (70) people attended the South of Scotland Competitiveness Strategy Seminar hosted by The South of Scotland Alliance and Scottish Borders Council.
Legal Team wins LGC Award - Thursday, Mar 15 2007
The Legal Services team at Scottish Borders Council has won the Legal Team of the Year category in the prestigious National Local Government Awards 2007, sponsored by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC).
SBC promotes hands-off approach to mobile phones - Wednesday, Mar 14 2007
Scottish Borders Council has launched and is currently promoting its revised mobile phone policy in response to the new penalties drivers face if caught using a hand-held mobile phone whilst in control of a vehicle.
Negotiations still open on Burgh Yard - Wednesday, Mar 14 2007
Scottish Borders Council confirms that it remains open to negotiations with other parties to discuss alternative opportunities for the development of the Burgh Yard site in Galashiels.
Council’s wetland vision wins national planning award - Tuesday, Mar 13 2007
Scottish Borders Council and Macaulay Research Consultancy Services have been awarded a Commendation in the 2006 ‘Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning’, run by the Scottish Executive and Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland for their entry, A Borders Wetland Vision: Development of a Strategic Planning Tool for Wetland Biodiversity.
Election briefing at SBC - Tuesday, Mar 13 2007
Candidates for the Local and Scottish Parliamentary Elections, their agents and the media are invited to attend a briefing on the 20 March at 3.30 pm.
SBC caretaker prepares to be ‘spooked’ for charity - Thursday, Mar 8 2007
Scottish Borders Council’s Caretaker for the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels is soon to take part in a sponsored ‘Fright Night’ alongside the UK’s number 1 spiritualist, Derek Acorah, star of the famous television series ‘Most Haunted’.
Changes in Burial Arrangements - Galashiels - Thursday, Mar 8 2007
Burial arrangements can be made in greater privacy now that the Cemetery Office has moved to new premises.
Audit Scotland Report on Best Value and Community Planning - Wednesday, Mar 7 2007
A strongly improving Council, with a strong commitment to delivering Best Value for the people of the Borders, and a good understanding of what it needs to do to continue improving. That’s the message delivered by the Best Value Audit Report which has been released today (Wednesday 7 March) by Audit Scotland.
Find out more about supplying food items to SBC - Wednesday, Mar 7 2007
Scottish Borders Council is holding an open day for businesses who want to find out more about tendering for a major catering contract with the Council.
138 Affordabale Houses to be Built in Peebles - Tuesday, Mar 6 2007
Scottish Borders Council, in partnership with Eildon and Margaret Blackwood Housing Associations, has found a creative solution to land supply problems that will lead to the development of one hundred and thirty eight (138) affordable homes in Peebles.
Temporary Diversion Routes for Galashiels Town Centre - Tuesday, Mar 6 2007
Scottish Borders Council will be closing Station Brae temporary road and pedestrian link in Galashiels on Monday 12th for 36 days. This is to permit completion of the Waverley Railway over-bridge and Station Brae permanent road and pedestrian link.
Tweeddale Citizen of The Year - Announced - Monday, Mar 5 2007
Mr Thomas Melville Shearer MBE, is the recipient of the Tweeddale Citizen of the Year award 2006. Mr Shearer has won the award in recognition of his sustained efforts in making Beechgrove Garden, Broughton so attractive and a real attraction to visitors over a number of decades.
Wind and Chamber Orchestras to Perform in Melrose on 19 March - Monday, Mar 5 2007
The Scottish Borders Wind and Chamber Orchestras will be performing in Melrose Parish Church on Monday 19 March at 7.30 pm.
New Road Signs Unveiled - Monday, Mar 5 2007
A new kind of sign will flash if you are caught speeding in the Scottish Borders, but you won’t be receiving three points on your licence and a £60 fine.
Healthy Breakfast Awards - Friday, Mar 2 2007
The seven winners out of more than 400 entries to a recent Farmhouse Breakfast Poster Competition were announced at Scottish Borders Council Headquarters today.
Violet Bank Playing Field – No Immediate or Urgent Health Risks Identified - Thursday, Mar 1 2007
A recent press report contained a number of factual inaccuracies in relation to the Violet Bank and Kingsland Square areas of Peebles.