Headlines for December 2007

• Dog owners encouraged to make a New Year resolution - Friday, Dec 21 2007
  Dog owners are being urged to ’Bag it, Tie it, Bin it’ in the New Year.
• Jennifer is now a qualified paralegal - Friday, Dec 21 2007
  Festive celebrations began early for Scottish Borders Council (SBC) employee Jennifer Maben – when she learned that her studies had paid off and she had become a qualified paralegal.
• Lucky Peebles resident wins Shop Local hamper - Friday, Dec 21 2007
  The Shop Local campaign, co-ordinated annually by Scottish Borders Council and Radio Borders has proved as popular as ever this year and one lucky winner is ensured a merry Christmas after winning a £300 hamper filled with delicious local food.
• Council seeks views on future of Chambers Institution - Thursday, Dec 20 2007
  As the 150th anniversary of the gift of the Chambers Institution to Peebles approaches, Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has agreed to review the facilities offered in the building for library and museum provision.
• £4.3 million benefits gain for Borders households - Thursday, Dec 20 2007
  The Welfare Benefits Service (WBS) in Scottish Borders Council is approaching its 20th year of service to the Borders people. Since it was established in 1988, the service has helped thousands of people to claim the financial support to which they are entitled.
• Justices of the Peace recognised for years of service - Wednesday, Dec 19 2007
  Scottish Borders Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been recognised for the invaluable voluntary public service they have been providing over the years at a recent reception, hosted by Scottish Borders Council convener Alasdair Hutton
• Hearts give Denholm Primary School an early Christmas gift - Thursday, Dec 13 2007
  Heart of Midlothian Education and Community Trust recently presented Denholm Primary school with a new set of football strips to replace those destroyed in the fire in April 2006.
• New approach to drug and alcohol teaching in the Borders - Wednesday, Dec 12 2007
  Scottish Borders Council has launched a new teaching programme that will give primary school children a greater understanding of the risks associated with drugs and alcohol and enable them to make informed and safer choices.
• Convener’s Christmas Message 2007 - Monday, Dec 10 2007
  Convener proud of SBC
• New Borders Pipes CD out in time for Christmas - Friday, Dec 7 2007
  The ideal Christmas gift for Scottish Borders Piping enthusiasts is out now in the shape of a new CD called Borders Pipes. The CD has been developed by Scottish Borders Council’s Arts Development Team as part of their Borders Traditions CD series.
• Rural proofing policy is a first for Scotland - Friday, Dec 7 2007
  Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has adopted a new ‘rural proofing’ policy that will help to ensure that rural issues are considered properly in Council decision making.
• Scottish Borders is winning the war on litter - Thursday, Dec 6 2007
  Scottish Borders Council has been commended for the work it does to keep the region clean.
• Dog owners urged to Bag it, Tie it, Bin it - Monday, Dec 3 2007
  Scottish Borders Council’s new campaign to stamp out dog fouling was unveiled today.