Headlines for April 2007

• St Ronan’s Wells Wins Beechgrove Garden Support - Friday, Apr 27 2007
  As part of an ongoing initiative to upgrade the facilities at ‘The Wells’, the St Ronan’s Wells Support Group has been successful in attracting the backing of the well known TV programme team from the Beechgrove Garden.
• Guaranteed help for tenants on low incomes - Thursday, Apr 26 2007
  When single mother Louise found an attractive flat she could finally afford, she was over the moon … until the landlord asked for the deposit – two months’ rent in advance.
• Free workshops for the Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing - Wednesday, Apr 25 2007
  To assist local businesses in complying with the new requirements in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006 (as amended), Scottish Borders Council have organised a number of free informal workshops in partnership with Borders College.
• Coldstream makes room for weddings - Tuesday, Apr 24 2007
  Scottish Borders Council is to re-awaken the old tradition of romantic ‘runaway’ marriages in Coldstream.
• Outdoor reading and storytelling at Kelso library - Friday, Apr 20 2007
  A new outdoor reading garden at Kelso library will be opened this Saturday, 21 April.
• Registration reminder for pub landlords - Thursday, Apr 19 2007
  Scottish Borders Council is reminding hotel and pub landlords that, if they rent out a room or flat on their premises to a private tenant or as tied accommodation, they must register by law with the Council.
• Street works in Melrose timed to cause minimum disruption - Thursday, Apr 19 2007
  Work which will involve pavements through the town centre of Melrose being lifted and re-laid will be timed to cause the least disruption to residents and businesses.
• Revised Bus Stops in Kelso Town Centre - Wednesday, Apr 18 2007
  Monday 23 April 2007 will see bus services to Berwick, Coldstream, Duns (via Coldstream) and Newcastle leave from the newly constructed bus lay-by in East Bowmont Street at the Coledale car park.
• Station Brae road link to be opened by Councillor Lamb - Tuesday, Apr 17 2007
  Local Galashiels Councillor Bill Lamb will cut the ribbon to open the new Station Brae permanent road link in Galashiels at a ceremony on Monday 23rd April 2007 at 10.00 am.
• Important milestone for recycling in the Scottish Borders - Tuesday, Apr 17 2007
  Key parts of Scottish Borders Council’s waste and recycling service have become fully operational this month.
• Getting married in the Scottish Borders - Monday, Apr 16 2007
  Getting married should be a joyous occasion but whilst the day itself will hopefully be glorious, the preparation can be quite stressful.
• Successful service brings help, when you need it, during the night - Friday, Apr 13 2007
  A night-time care service to help mainly frail older people to remain longer in their own homes has received a resounding vote of confidence from its users and their families.
• Football legends to host SFA Conference in Borders - Thursday, Apr 12 2007
  Three football legends have been announced to deliver coaching sessions at the SFA South East Coaching Conference 2007 at Heriot Watt University Campus in Galashiels on 13th May.
• Joint Statement from Scottish Borders Council and Scottish Rugby - Tuesday, Apr 10 2007
  Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Rugby and other interested parties met today (10 April 2007) and had a constructive discussion about the potential options for professional rugby in the Scottish Borders.
• Call for supporters to attend Friday's Border Reivers match - Monday, Apr 9 2007
  Scottish Borders Council, in conjunction with the Borders Reivers Supporters' Club, is urging supporters to turn out in force at Friday's match - and to wear red
• Station Brae permanent road link to open Monday 23 April 2007 - Monday, Apr 9 2007
  Scottish Borders Council has announced that the opening of the new Station Brae permanent road in Galashiels is now expected on 23rd April 2007. 
• Scotland's Floral Gateway Competition 2007 - Wednesday, Apr 4 2007
  Application forms are now available for this years SBC Floral Gateway Competition.