Headlines for July 2007

• New ‘Eildon Tree’ available now - Thursday, Jul 26 2007
  The latest edition of the Scottish Borders writing magazine ‘The Eildon Tree’ (Issue 14) is now available from Scottish Borders Council libraries and museums.
• Digital Switchover doorstep sellers warning - Tuesday, Jul 24 2007
  Scottish Borders Council Trading Standards section is warning householders in the Borders not to be taken in by doorstep traders offering to sell and install new television aerials in the run up to the digital changeover.
• Leaflet designed to draw tourists to Tweed Valley - Monday, Jul 23 2007
  An attractive new leaflet has been produced which promotes the Innerleithen and Walkerburn area as the ideal place to enjoy an active break.
• More flavour than ever at Borders Food Fair - Monday, Jul 23 2007
  Calling all ‘foodies’ – the Flavour of the Borders Food Fair at the Border Union Show looks set to be bigger and better than ever this year.
• Reserve your chance to read some Harry Potter magic - Friday, Jul 20 2007
  As if by magic the new Harry Potter book, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ by J K Rowling, will be appearing on library shelves throughout the Scottish Borders next week following its publication at midnight on Saturday 21 July.
• Borders learning partnership launched - Friday, Jul 20 2007
  A partnership that will give people in the Borders more access to learning has been launched.
• Scottish Borders Council supports new Achievers website to inspire youngsters - Friday, Jul 20 2007
  Former Jedburgh Grammar School pupil, Karen Gillon MSP went back to school recently to mark the launch of Scottish Borders Council’s involvement in the new ‘Achievers UK’ website, www.achieversuk.com.
• What you should know about Autism - Thursday, Jul 19 2007
  Just as the latest statistics on the rise of Autism in the UK emerge, two new sources of information are published in the Borders.
• Romans arrive at Harestanes - Thursday, Jul 19 2007
  Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre near Ancrum welcomes the arrival of the Roman Army this summer with an exciting new exhibition looking at its impact on life in the Borders nearly 2000 years ago.
• Discover Scotland’s Secret War at Hawick Museum - Thursday, Jul 19 2007
  Visitors to Hawick Museum can discover the hidden stories of World War II in the new exhibition called ‘Scotland’s Secret War’.
• Borders green fingers at work in Beechgrove Garden - Wednesday, Jul 18 2007
  This week has been an important one for Innerleithen – as the BBC’s Beechgrove Garden team descended on the town for three days of filming.
• Flying the flag for Georgia - Tuesday, Jul 17 2007
  A high-level delegation from Georgia arrived in the Scottish Borders recently as part of a childcare study tour to the UK.
• New Planning Guidelines for Renewable Energy - Monday, Jul 16 2007
  Scottish Borders Council has published new guidelines on energy saving and the use of renewable energy.
• Making the Borders a safer place - Friday, Jul 13 2007
  The Scottish Borders Community Safety Partnership is making good progress in dealing with antisocial behaviour in the region.
• Head for the hills and sail away at Whiteadder - Friday, Jul 13 2007
  This summer, people of all ages are being urged to head for the Lammermuir hills and ‘set sail’ for Whiteadder Sailing Centre.