Headlines for May 2007

• Football coaches learn from the best at Netherdale - Monday, May 21 2007
  More than 170 football coaches flocked to the Heriot Watt Campus at Netherdale in Galashiels on Sunday 13 May 2007 to learn some top tips from a trio of football coaches at the top of their game.
• Appointments confirmed at SBC’s first post-election Council meeting - Thursday, May 17 2007
  Scottish Borders Council Chamber was filled with faces familiar and new at the first post-election meeting today (Thursday 17 May 2007) when the new Administration coalition of Scottish Conservatives / Scottish Liberal Democrats and Independent councillors was welcomed.
• ‘Bright Future for the Borders’ policy document signed - Thursday, May 17 2007
  Following the first post-election Council meeting today (Thursday 17 May 2007), members of SBC’s new coalition Administration put their names to a document which sets out their main policies for the coming four years.
• Traffic surveys to be undertaken in the central Borders During May - Monday, May 14 2007
  Traffic surveys to help identify existing traffic movements and problem areas in the Central Borders area will be undertaken by Scottish Borders Council during the month of May 2007.
• Disability proves no barrier in Journey to Oz - Monday, May 14 2007
  An inspiring adaptation of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ played to packed houses in Duns recently when people with learning disabilities and staff at Lanark Lodge day centre demonstrated their creative skills in an enthralling musical drama. 
• Dalglish enjoys a day of football with local youngsters - Monday, May 14 2007
  More than 400 pupils from Borders schools joined Scottish football legend Kenny Dalglish on Thursday 10th May 2007 to enjoy a day of football as part of the new SFA McDonalds Coaching Programme for Primary Schools.
• Scottish Borders Council Administration Announced - Friday, May 11 2007
  The new Administration at Scottish Borders Council was revealed today (Friday 11 May 2007).
• Community Wardens Promote Noise Action Week – 21 to 25 May 2007 - Friday, May 11 2007
  Noise Action Week aims to promote practical solutions to everyday noise problems.
• Calling all young musicians - Friday, May 11 2007
  The instrumental music service of Scottish Borders Council is currently recruiting young musicians for the Saturday Morning Music Ensembles, which start again in September, and for the Wind and Chamber Orchestras which meet on weekend residential courses in October and March. 
• HMIe Inspection Eddleston Primary School – “a caring and supportive learning environment” - Tuesday, May 8 2007
  Eddleston Primary School was inspected in February 2007 as part of a national sample of primary education.
• WOW – Walk Once a Week - Tuesday, May 8 2007
  In a bid to tackle the school run, ten primary schools in the Scottish Borders region have signed up to participate in a pilot WOW – Walk Once a Week campaign which aims to encourage pupils to walk to school at least once a week, until the end of the summer term.
• New Council post secures extra £185,000 for Borders families - Friday, May 4 2007
  A newly created Council post has helped Borders families to claim more than £185,000 a year due them in benefits and tax credits including childcare costs.
• Postal Votes - Tuesday, May 1 2007
  Postal voters in the Scottish Borders Council area are being urged to consider a range of options to ensure that their ballot papers are returned in time for Thursday night’s election count.